Netball Umpiring
Hi,I'm 12 and a senior netball player for my school team. I am learning how to umpire but my teacher is giving me a hard time saying I'm not a good umpire and that the other girls have done years of practice of umpiring unlike me. I just have to ask what's obstruction? I get all the umpire rules but obstruction. Please help as I am umpiring in a few days for a netball game and it's the first game I am umpiring.
Phoebe Victoria Hope Nyah CudbyPlayer, New Zealand
ANSWERS
Jack GrundyOther, England
Hi Phoebe,
It's refreshing to hear how enthusiastic you are about netball and umpiring.
Generally obstruction is when the defending player blocks any movements that interfere with a pass or shot.
I have added a drill that helps defenders with avoiding obstruction.
it's be really interesting to hear other coaches thoughts?
Thanks,
Jack
Arms up defence
DESCRIPTION
Set up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of players in partners. Feeder sends ball into open court space. Players contest for the loose ball. Player who does not receive the ball becomes the defender. Defender gets three feet and arms over the ball. Player with the ball passes back to feeder.
Arms up defence
DESCRIPTION
Set up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of players in partners. Feeder sends ball into open court space. Players contest for the loose ball. Player who does not receive the ball becomes the defender. Defender gets three feet and arms over the ball. Player with the ball passes back to feeder.
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