Ball is passed round the square with players timing their move so that they run onto the ball.
Before passing the players should be balanced. Players should also vary their passing technique.
Before receiving the ball players should change direction at speed
(as if losing a marker) and aim to arrive as the ball does (timing).
Hands up and communicate - this drill should see all players calling for the pass - the court should not be silent!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Most club teams defend one-on-one and nothing else. A well-drilled zone gives you a second option, and against the right opponent it is the difference between chasing and controlling.
The backline pass is the most under-coached restart in netball. Get it right and you turn a dead ball into an attacking weapon before the opposition has reset.
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