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Netball: The Backline Pass Roll

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The GK has a back line pass. The Centre takes up her position just in middle of transverse line giving the impression she is not going to be involved in this immediate passage of play... but SHE IS!

The WD and GD roll away to opposite directions (taking their chasing opponents with them) leaving huge space for the centre to drive into receiving the ball at the top of the circle.

The centre, remembering to use the 3rs (receive, rotate and release) passes to the WD, who passes to the GD. Again the ball has progressed from defence to attack over 2/3rds of the court in 3 "simple" passes.

COACHING POINTS

Please note as the player clears out this should be a jog and DRIVE into to receive the pass.

Drill these two defensive set plays until they are fine tuned.

We are looking to improve our knowledge of set plays. Use the principles of the 3Rs, straight line balls and impeccable timing.

It can be done but it has to be drilled in your training session.

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Example GD clears and runs in a crest WD moves to receives ball from GK and passes the ball to GD GD then passes the ball to C The Centre should take up a position just over the transverse line in the centre third. This will prevent congestion in the goal third and give the WD and GD space to bring the ball through and consequently the ball carrier has an option of a team-mate ready to receive ball further up the court. The WD and GD are set up as shown. One of these players will cut across the other (taking her opponent with her). This creates space for the other player to drive into with the opponents chasing. The player who drives across (this is called clearing out) continues to run in a crest shape and offers for the next pass. The subsequent pass may well go to the Centre and by now the ball should be 2/3rd up the court in 3 passes. If the timing is correct the ball should travel up the court in a straight line. The team has successfully converted good defence work into an exciting attack.

Movement

Set Play - Attacking Centre pass:

WA and GA line up in the middle slightly off-line behind each other

On the whistle both players split to receive the ball. WA drives one way, GA drives the other way to create a second option

C - WA - C - GS

Movement

Set play - Attacking Centre:

WA starts wide drawing the WD with her. GA also starts wide.

The GA drives should time their run in court to receive the ball.

The WA drives in court to receive the pass from the C who then runs up court to receive the return pass.

The C then catches the ball and plays to the GA who has made the run to the other side to lose their marker and then passes to the GS to complete the move.

C - WA - C - GA - GS

Movement