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1 v 1 - Actual Defending

Two feeders stand in middle of the court, either side of the center circle. The attacking player passes the ball out to the feeder and then runs out, looking for the return pass. The defender must react and look to push the attacker wide and/or intercept the ball.

Interception

1 v 1 - Attacking

There are 4 groups, 2 attacking and 2 defending The diagnal groups work against each other The attacker can only score whils they're in the penalty area

Attack

1 vs 1 with Ball Transfer Defe...

Player 4 marks player 3 while aiming to intercept the pass between the two blue players (feeders). If Player 4 makes their move too soon the feeders should try to play the ball over the defender's head to player 3.

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2 vs 1 Passing Getting free - ...

3 Players; 2 Attack and 1 Defence set up in an area of court relevant to their positions.The marked attacker passes the ball to the other and then moves into a space and gets free from the defender to receive the ball back.

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1 vs 1 Movement - Progression ...

Create a square, approximately 3m x 3m as shown by the by the blue cones in the diagram.Two feeders will stand either side of the square, with an attacker and defender in the middle.The attack can choose which feeder they wish to offload the ball to.The practice is continuous - with the attacker working towards a set number of passes or time.

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1 v 1 - Actual Defending Inter...

Two feeders stand in middle of the court, either side of the center circle. The attacking player passes the ball out to the feeder and then runs out, looking for the return pass. The defender must react and look to push the attacker wide and/or intercept the ball.

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Working on a 2 vs 1 Getting fr...

The feeders are positioned adjacent to one another, instead of opposite - with an attacker and defender inside the square.Within the square, there will be 2 defenders and 1 attacker.The attacker can offload to either feeder.However, if the attacker cannot get free within 3 seconds OR the attacker is holding the side of the free feeder - the ball can swing to the free feeder.The ball can only be swung once, at which point it must be passed to the attacker.The attacker must still try to get free each time for the first feed.The practice allows the attacker to work on a 2 on 1 situation.

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2 vs 1 in the Circle Zone defe...

The 2 defenders inside the circle must ensure one of them is always marking the attacker inside the circle. While one player marks the defender, the other should be covering the space and looking to make the interception.

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Netball rules - 1v1 Progressio...

Have 2 equal teams and 2 goals in a 23 m area. Players play a 7v7 game with the following rule: When a player is in possession they are not allowed to run with the ball - they can only pivot on the spot while looking for a pass. Players have to move into space to create options for a team-mate on the ball so they can look to receive the ball. The defending team can only intercept and put pressure on the player in possession of the ball (no closer then 2 metres).

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3 v 2 to score Footwork - Netb...

The challenge in this game is for the attacking players to use the extra player to help them score.  

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Midcourt driving - peel off Ge...

One ball, half court, 1+ workers, 1 feeder, 4 cones1. Worker starts at centre circle. Drives straight circle edge. Drives diagonally out to either left or right, drives straight foward to circle edge, drives straight back drive, square drive to centre court then receives a pass at top of the circle. 2. Bring in defender

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2 vs 1 Pairs Passing - Netball...

3 teams of 2 players.<br /> 2 teams combine to play against the 3rd team. If 3rd team gets the ball, the team that lost the ball is in the middle and the other two teams combine to continue. Once five passes have been achieved, a different pair become the defence.

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2 vs 2 Small games - Netball D...

The 2 defenders are only allowed in the Circle. Attackers can move in and out of the circle as they wish but can only have one player at a time inside the circle. Start the practice with only 1 shooter and 1 feeder.

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Moving round attacker Defence ...

White 1 is the defence. Blues 1 and 2 have a ball. Slowly, they pass the ball back and forth and defence moves to the ball side of the player.Progression - add the ball in to Blue 3 allowing White 1 to intercept the pass

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Netball With a Rugby Ball Warm...

Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with the ball. The first team that get 10 passes wins a point. If the ball in intercepted or dropped then turnover. The 1st pass is after the turnover is free.Stop the game every 1 minute to stretch for 30 seconds.

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under pressure and score Getti...

i 4s 1 ball. 2 feeders with the ball. GS and GK in the circle GS has to get free to receive the ball and if she feels she is in a shooting position she can take the shot or she feeds the ball back to the other feeder.(the one that did not pass the original ball).

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Additional defence Group pract...

The first team starts with the ball inside the attacking third, with all the other players except one stood outside the area. The aim for the team in the area with the ball is to complete as many sets of 5 passes as possible. Every time they complete 5 passes another defender from outside the area is allowed in to try and intercept the ball. Once all of the defending players have entered the playing area, or after an interception has been made, the teams change over and try to beat the first teams score.

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10 passes to score Small games...

1 team starts with the ball and tries and make 10 consecutive passes. The other team can send 1 or 2 players across to try and win the ball for their side. If the other team wins possession back for their team the roles reverse in other area (10 passes scores a point.)

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Rugby Netball Warm Up - Rugby ...

Break your players into two teams. One team goes to attack, and one to defence. There is no kicking in this game. Normal laws of rugby do not apply e.g. the ball can be passed in any direction. The ball is passed from player to player, but once the ball is caught - the ball carrier must stop moving. They can move only to pass the ball to another player. The defenders can close down attackers, working to remove attacking options. Defenders can intercept the ball, but must leave the ball carrier alone once the ball is cause. They can apply pressure on the pass, similar to the pressure that a bastleball player might apply (but consider using this as a progression). Tries can be scored by attackers who catch the ball inside the oppositions in goal area. Dropped balls result in a turn over.

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Rebound & Restricting Reboundi...

3 stage progression drill aimed at improving defenders ability to be first to rebounds.Players split into pairs.Stage 1 - attacking players starts behind defending player. On the coaches signal, attacker tries to get round the defender, with the defender using their body to prevent the attacker from reaching the ball. Attacker and defender switch after every go.Stage 2 - same as above but the movement is initiated by the defending player bouncing the ball.Stage 3 - same again with the movement starting after the attacker has taken a shot. The defender here is trying to be the first to claim the ball off the rebound.

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Triangle 2 vs 2 Getting free -...

Set up a triangle with cones. 2 players are attackers, 2 are defenders.Attacker starts on the top of the triangle and the other starts on one of the bottom corners.They are defended by 2 defenders the whole time.The person at the top of the triangle starts with the ball, passes to the other attacker and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. Again they pass to the other attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle.They receive the ball back again and the other attacker 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 one of the bottom corner spaces and the drill repeats.

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Diagonal Cut to Lead Getting f...

In turn the worker feeds the ball to the feeder and then drives to the spot. The worker then changes direction and drives on to the fast and flat pass from the feeder. Finally the worker passes to the next player in the opposite line who then passes to the feeder and repeats the exercise in opposite direction.

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Prevent the middle Pass Defenc...

Players work in groups of 5 - 3 passing players on the outside of the triangle, one attacking player in the middle and one defender who is marking the central player. The defender has to prevent the attacker from getting free to receive a pass from the outside players.

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Figure of 8 defence Defence - ...

Players work in pairs with one ball and three cones, placed in a triangle. The feeder stands above the top of the triangle. Using quick, small steps the worker has to rotate around the cones in a figure of 8 before then receiving the ball and returning it to the feeder at the top of the triangle.

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Lose your Marker Getting free ...

Set up 4 cones/throw down lines making a line with markers at the far left, 4m, 2m, 4m.Partners work facing opposite each other, 1 attacker and 1 defender, starting in the 2m zone in the middle. The attacker has to lose the defender within the 2m zone, by dodging and feigning, and then run to either of the outer markers 4m away at the left or right.The defender's job is to tag the attacker before they make it to an outside marker.Keep score of tags

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Netball: Mark your man - Cut o...

The 2 Blue players pass the ball to each other while the green player marks the white player. The green player has to attempt to intercept the pass beween one the two blue players.

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1 v 1 ANSWERS
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Does anyone have a drill to encourage U11s to come forward for a pass?

Does anyone have a drill to encourage under 11's to come forward for a pass rather than asking for the overhead pass all the time as they are 'running away' from the ball in their haste to get to the circle?

Jacqui Davis Coach, England

How to create a roster to fairly rotate a team of 10 players?

How to do a roster to rotate 10 netball players

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Can youplay ball off post from backline?

Playing ball off post from back line pass

karen channon Coach, England

Defenders in a 2 v 1 situation

How to get my GD and GK to know how to defend a 2 v 1 situation if one of them are standing out, outside of the ring?

Archived User Coach

Gk marking a holding gs

I’m looking for a drill for my gk to help defend a holding gs. I’ve encouraged the gk to keep moving around the gs to limit passing options into the gs but need a drill

clare wilds Coach, England

high and wide

on a centre, why would a GD try force the GA high and wide

Mohammed asad Coach, England

Defending with 2 v 1 in the circle

What are the benefits of using 2 v 1 defence with GK and GD in the circle?

madi mitchell Coach, England

Defending with 2 v 1 in the ci...

What are the benefits of using 2 v 1 defence with GK and GD in the circle?

madi mitchell Coach, England

Defenders in a 2 v 1 situation...

How to get my GD and GK to know how to defend a 2 v 1 situation if one of them are standing out, outside of the ring?

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