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Defending tips for GD & GK

Does anyone have any tips for GK /GD defending in a match?

Nick Gall-TomassenAdministrator, England

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Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia

what type of info are you after? how to zone, rebound, intercept and read play? what is the best way to defend?...from behind, side or in front? how to defend a shot? how to work the circle? there are so many elements to defending that most of us could write a few pages. if you could be a little more specific that would be helpful and more relevent for the answers you are needing.

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