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How to get my players to create space. They are under 14's and not all play club. aAt times they crowd or fall over each other.
Leanne AbbottCoach, Australia
ANSWERS
Archie DunnillCoach, England
Dear Leanne,
Here's a great drill to get your players getting from their marker and creating space. The keys to creating space in netball area:
Movement off the ball - they should be actively looking for spaces between defenders to exploit
Clearing out - moving away from the ball, drawing your defender away to create space for other players to run into
Screening and blocking - a well-executed screen can temporarily impede a defender's movement, allowing the offensive player to get free for a pass or shot
Triangle passing - emphasise the importance of creating passing triangles on the court. Encourage your players to position themselves in a triangular shape, which allows for quick and efficient ball movement.
Hope this helps.
Archie
Triangle for Getting Free
DESCRIPTION
Set up a triangle of attackers (3m apart) with a defender in the middle of them. The person at the top of the triangle starts with the ball, passes to one of the other attackers and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. They then pass again to either attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle. They receive the ball back again and the first attacker they passed to runs to take their space at the top of the triangle. The attacker behind the line passes the ball to the new top attacker, takes the free space and the drill repeats.
Triangle for Getting Free
DESCRIPTION
Set up a triangle of attackers (3m apart) with a defender in the middle of them. The person at the top of the triangle starts with the ball, passes to one of the other attackers and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. They then pass again to either attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle. They receive the ball back again and the first attacker they passed to runs to take their space at the top of the triangle. The attacker behind the line passes the ball to the new top attacker, takes the free space and the drill repeats.
