Netball: Wall practice

When ready jump upwards and push/ flick the ball to the wall using both hands. The land and bend both knees before then jumping again in time for the ball to return central to both hands. Whilst in the air, push/ flick the ball back again to the wall.

Players flick the ball against the wall using the finger tips of both their hands.

When ready players should bend their knees and jump upwards, with both hands behind the ball. Their hands start at their forehead height and then release the ball towards the wall with a follow through. Once the move is complete players receive the ball in landing position.

Starting position 5ft from the wall feet in jumping position Movement Bend knees and jump upwards Hands behind the ball and release ball towards the wall with a follow through receive the ball in landing position

Starting position 5ft from the wall feet in jumping position Movement Bend knees and jump upwards left hand behind the ball and release ball towards the wall with a follow through receive the ball in landing position

Starting position 5ft from the wall feet in jumping position Movement Bend knees and jump upwards Right hand behind the ball and release ball towards the wall with a follow through receive the ball in landing position

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from the wall feet hip distance apart with knees bent both hands behind and slightly to the side of the ball Movement push through the ball and follow through towards the wall flick the wrist at end of follow through keep arms out to control the return ball relax the arms as the ball comes back to keep the control

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from the wall feet hip distance apart with knees bent both hands behind and slightly to the side of the ball Movement push through the ball and follow through towards the wall flick the wrist at end of follow through keep arms out to control the return ball relax the arms as the ball comes back to keep the control

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from wall feet hip distance apart ball held in the palm of left hand with the hand behind the ball arm held at right angles to the body so ball is at head height and to the left side of the body Movement just using the arm, push the ball towards the wall follow through towards the wall with right arm flick with the wrist to give that extra push as the ball returns to the left hand, bring the arm back so the ball is controlled back to the starting position

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from wall feet hip distance apart ball held in the palm of right hand with the hand behind the ball arm held at right angles to the body so ball is at head height and to the right side of the body Movement just using the arm, push the ball towards the wall follow through towards the wall with right arm flick with the wrist to give that extra push as the ball returns to the right hand, bring the arm back so the ball is controlled back to the starting position

Shoulder pass to the wall at a fixed point further down the wall Run to the left to receive the ball as it rebounds off the wall Chest pass the ball to a higher spot back up the wall Return to your starting place whilstreceiving the rebound ball from the wall

Aim is to keep the ball moving continuously Pass the ball against the wall at a point further down the wall so the ball rebounds at a high point Receive the ball with your opposite hand pass the ball back to the wall at a higher point so that the ball rebounds off high receive the ball with the opposite hand Players should be moving from right to left as the ball moves up and down the wall

Starting position Player A is 5m away from the wall and player B standing with her back to the wall, 1m away 1 Player A passes to B, player A runs towards the wall further down the wall to receive a 2nd pass 2 Player A passes the 3rd pass against the wall straight in front of her for player B to receive the rebound following movement to get to the correct position 3 Player A runs to player B's starting position and receives a pass 4 Player B runs to the starting position of player A and receives a pass Re start the practice

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from the wall feet slightly apart with knees relaxed both hands behind and slightly to the side of the ball Movement take a step back using the left foot and as you bring the right foot to join the left the pass is made on the jump push through the ball and follow through towards the wall flick the wrist at end of follow through keep arms out to control the return ball as ball comes back, player steps forward to recieve the ball relax the arms as the ball comes back to keep the control

Starting position 3ft to 4ft from the wall feet slightly apart with knees relaxed both hands behind and slightly to the side of the ball Movement take a step back using the right foot and as you bring the left foot to join the right the pass is made on the jump push through the ball and follow through towards the wall flick the wrist at end of follow through keep arms out to control the return ball as ball comes back, player steps forward to recieve the ball relax the arms as the ball comes back to keep the control

Hand /eye coordination using the wall - right hand Starting position 3ft from wall feet hips distance apart facing the wall ball held in the palm of hand Movement of ball flick the ball against the wall using finger tips make an arc from top to bottom and back again in one movement

Hand /eye coordination using the wall - right and left hands Starting position 3ft from wall feet hips distance apart facing the wall ball held in the palm of hand Movement of ball flick the ball against the wall using finger tips make an arc from top to bottom and back again in one movement as ball comes back to the top, use both hands to push the ball to the wall after 4 double handed pushes, swap hands and repeat the arc on the opposite side

Starting position 2 feet in ready position to jump ball in palm of left hand held high and to the left Movement jump upwards and push/flick the ball to the wall land and bend knees jump again in time for the ball to return to the left hand whilst in the air, push/flick ball back again Pre work Start nearer the wall and ask players to jump up and touch the same spot on the wall using their left hand. This will aid players elevation and rhythmn

Starting position 2 feet in ready position to jump ball in palm of right hand held high and to the right Movement jump upwards and push/flick the ball to the wall land and bend knees jump again in time for the ball to return to the right hand whilst in the air, push/Flick ball back again Pre work Start nearer the wall and ask players to jump up and touch the same spot on the wall using their right hand. This will aid players elevation and rhythmn

Aim is to keep the ball moving continuously Pass the ball against the wall at a point further down the wall so the ball rebounds at a low point Receive the ball with your opposite hand pass the ball back to the wall at a higher point so that the ball rebounds off high receive the ball with the opposite hand Players should be moving from right to left as the ball moves up and down the wall