Netball: Jump Backwards - High Catch

Improve defence throughout your team and deny the opposition space with this forcing the error and interception plan

Deny Space, Make Interceptions, Win Games! use this session to work on the third and final stage of defence!

Two feeders stand in middle of the court, either side of the center circle.

The attacking player passes the ball out to the feeder and then runs out, looking for the return pass. The defender must react and look to push the attacker wide and/or intercept the ball.

Players work in pairs, with one ball between them.

Facing each other the player without the ball drives forward, taking 5 steps forwards and then 5 steps back before then receiving a high pass from their partner.

Repeat 10 times before swapping roles.

Working in pairs, with one ball between two.

The player without the ball is the worker. They must drive forwards to the first cone immediately in front of them before running back to their starting point. From this position they should then drive out at a 45 degree angle to the cone either to the left or their right.

At this point the other player feeds a high pass for the player to jump and catch.

Repeat 5 times before changing over.

In pairs moving up the court passing the ball to each other while side hopping and facing each other at all time.