Netball: Shooting Technqiue

Build upon your players shooting technique and movement inside and outside the circle. Focus on getting your players to work together as a tight attacking unit to maximise chances on goal.

Develop your team's rebounding ability in order to secure possession and provide more opportunities at goal.

Develop your players shooting technique, focusing on the accuracy and power of the shot to increase your team's shooting success.

The best attackers aren?t only the best at shooting, their movement off the defenders to create space is exceptional. Develop players who can find the space and then finish under pressure every time.

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• When moving to the legal distance defenders use a strong stride to jump back or a few quick steps to get 3ft away from the ball carrier
• Ensure you get your distance before putting your arms over the ball - if you do not you will get called for obstruction, arms before distance
• Keep your weight balanced over your legs, with your hips, knees and ankles bent
• You can follow the ball with your arms to put pressure on the pass

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• Spread your hands around the ball in a 'W' shaped position 
• Bring the ball to your chest with your arms close to your body
• Step forward with either leg, usually your most dominant, and push through with the ball transferring your body weight forward
• Aim for your partners chest 

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• Whilst defending, you should always try to maintain an open body position, allowing you to see both the player and the ball
• This means you should position your body at an angle so you are not flat facing your player, nor with your back to them. This position will enable you to see the a wider view of the court and help you analyse play to time your interception perfectly
• You should also try to maintain a narrow foot base and a stay on the balls of your feet so you are ready to move off and be first to the ball

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To abide by the footwork rule, whatever foot you land on first when you receive the ball, you cannot take off the group and place it back down whilst you are still in possesion of the ball

• Therefore you should land 1, 2 - placing one foot down at a time 
• You then cannot take your landing foot off the ground (her right in the video) 
• However you can pivot 
• This means using your non-landing foot (her left in the video) to move around to see your best options