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Netball: Crossroads

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DESCRIPTION

This drill is for a minimum group of eight.

Two players standing at each point of a cross.

Have two balls start on opposite sides of the cross (white 1 and 3)

Blue 1 and 3 run straight across and receive a pass from the left. They then pass on straight and join the end of the opposite line.

White 1 and 3 then do the same, run straight and receive the ball from the left, pass on straight and join the end of the opposite line. Repeat

COACHING POINTS

Time the move and sprint onto the ball.

PROGRESSION

Change the size of the square ie: all move in, and get closer together, then stretch the square out again

Change the side you receive from ie: receive from the right

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Cross overs:

Minimum group of 6 - 2 balls.

Players 2 have a ball each and pass to players 1, and then cross over to receive, return; cross over to receive, return; cross over to receive, return.
Players 1 then toss the ball in the air for players 2 to catch and then become feeders to the number 3 who are now working. Numbers 1 join the back of the lines.

Group practices

Box Drill:

A min. of 8 players standing in four corners of 1/3 of the court, one player with a ball.

Player 1 passes the ball into the space ahead of player 2 who runs on to receive the ball and passes it into the space ahead of player 3 etc. Players move on to next group after the pass.

Progressions:

Change direction.

Second ball starts opposite the first.

Shrink and stretch the square.

Passing

Pass and Move - Box:

The red players around the outside square have a ball each and move anti-clockwise around the box.
Red players must make a pass inside to the blue players when they are on a corner and receive the return pass when they reach the half way point down the line.
They then play another one-two pass receiving the return pass on the corner of the square.

Passing

Changing Direction - group practice:

Setup the practice as shown.

Feeder 1 has the ball. Worker runs out towards a cone, changes direction and sprints to receive a pass from the feeder.

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