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Netball: Intercepting - 5s

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3 and 4 are posts (static). 1 and 2 can only feed the ball straight.

They pass the ball to each other and occasionally feed to 3 and 4. Defender 1 must go for the interception.

NB-the defender must be successful to build confidence

COACHING POINTS

Defence 1 must stay in the centre on her toes.

Do not commit to soon

aim is to cut off the angle of the pass

Progression: As the defenders confidence builds, space between players 3 and 4 can increase so defender has more ground to cover

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Blue 2 moves to receive ball from Blue 1 and returns the ball to Blue 1, who immediately throws to White2. Blue2 attempts to intercept pass. When completed, reverse exercise to receive on the other side.Blue 1 moves out etc.

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Intercepting - group:

Split the group into minimum of 3 people with one ball per group.

Player 2 runs to the side to receive ball from player 1.

They then turn and feed the ball to player 3 (the next player waiting in line).

Player 3 feeds the ball back to player 1 as player 2 moves quickly through to try and intercept the pass.

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Intercepting - angles:

Players 2 and 3 stand just in front of a line. White 1 stands in the middle but just behind the line, and is ready to move, on her toes. The feeder feeds the ball to one of the posts and the worker must move forward to intercept the pass before returning to her start position.

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Intercepting from behind:

Groups of three or fours one ball.
2 feeders and 2 defenders. feeders stand 4 to 6 metres apart defenders position themselves beside the feeders.
Player 1 and 2 pass the ball back and forth. White 1 must move to intercept the pass.
Progression:- Defence must move round feeders so eventually she is starting from behind her.

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