It is often under appreciated the importance of injury prevention, particularly as 21% of netball dropouts are due to suffering an injury. Although netball is technically a non-contact sport, we all know too well the highly physical nature of the game and thus injury prevention is crucial.
Our injury prevention section provides a number of simple drills, requiring minimal equipment, that your players can do in their own time in order to minimise their risk of an injury. This will ultimately enable your players to play the sport they love for longer, without having to take painful timeout to recover.
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Tight markers win when attackers run in straight lines. Teach your players to dodge, change pace and time their drive so they get free when the ball is ready.
When everyone chases the ball, nobody is free. Teach your team to spread out, offer two options and clear space so the ball moves cleanly down court.
A shooter who can hold a strong position under the post is worth more than one who runs all over the circle. Here is how to coach body shape, a legal hold and a well-timed release, and how feeders make the most of it.
