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how can i improve through the off season

It my first year as a netball player and I wanted to know what drills can help improve everything for playing in the mids

Willow SimpsonPlayer, Australia

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Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi Willow, use Sportplan to focus on four key areas during the off-season:

Movement: driving, getting free and changing direction.

Passing: accuracy, speed and passing under pressure.

Decision-making: 2v1, 3v2 and small-sided games.

Tactics: centre-pass routines and linking with attack and defence.

Aim for 2â3 Sportplan sessions per week, gradually increasing the pressure and speed. Focus on becoming quicker at scanning, making decisions and moving after passing.

I hope this helps

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