Actions of a player intercepting a a ball

Actions of a player intercepting a a ball

how can you intercept in a game of netball

Francis NjorogeTeacher, Kenya
ANSWERS
Matt MorrisonPlayer, England

Hi Francis,

Executing a successful interception is all about anticipation. If the player is able to read the game and anticipate the oppositions next pass, they can get ready to move into the line of that pass in order to intercept. The timing of the movement is key too - if you move too early, it`s likely the attacker won`t play that pass but if you move too late, you might miss the interception and leave a gap in defence. Here`s a good drill to practice interceptions.

Matt

Intercept the Compass

DESCRIPTION
Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begins the drills by passing to either the N or S feeder. Whichever N or S feeder has the ball then passes to the W feeder and the Defenders can go for the intercept. If the defenders go too early then the N/S feeder with the ball has the option to pass opposite instead and the other N/S feeder will play the ball to the W feeder. The W feeder only ever plays the ball to the E feeder. The W feeder also has a ball at the start and after the E feeder has released their ball then the W feeder passes their ball to the E feeder so that there are 2 balls in play.

Intercept the Compass

DESCRIPTION
Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begins the drills by passing to either the N or S feeder. Whichever N or S feeder has the ball then passes to the W feeder and the Defenders can go for the intercept. If the defenders go too early then the N/S feeder with the ball has the option to pass opposite instead and the other N/S feeder will play the ball to the W feeder. The W feeder only ever plays the ball to the E feeder. The W feeder also has a ball at the start and after the E feeder has released their ball then the W feeder passes their ball to the E feeder so that there are 2 balls in play.
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