Netball: Pass and Cut with Trigger

Description

Set up:

• No set amount of people needed.
• Working in partners. 
• 2 groups opposite each other.

• Two players drive out on and angle.
• One player receives a pass from the same line they have left.
• Receiver to pass back to partner who has driven out also.
• First receiver drives long and diagonal across court to receive a long pass from their partner then delivers it back to the line.

*Introduce trigger once players have mastered the above movement.

• Trigger – called by a nominated player to change the space.
• Same drill as above but to the opposite side of the court.
• When 'trigger' is called players aim to adapt to the other side of the court as quickly as possible.
• 'Trigger' player to initiate play and be passing/receiver option.

Coaching points

• Players are forced to make quick decisions and adapt to the game situation through the ‘trigger’. Good to practice spatial awareness and assertive pass and cuts through court.

Common errors:

• Monotonous driving to the same area or same people doing the work. Nominate players, to ensure everyone is involved.

Progression

• Add in defence - Instead of the long driver returning to the line, they then become defence for the first pass. 
• Introduce specific receiving areas, the ball has to be caught in coned area to avoid basic straight line running and requires cut movements to get into space. 
• More than one ball can be added – requires attack and defence to become more obvious. 
• Count amount of errors, passes or time pressure.