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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.

Getting free

1 vs 1 Movement

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 attacker will get free to receive the ball from one feeder (as shown) and then offload to the other feeder. The attacker will then get free again to receive the ball from this feeder and the pass to the opposite feeder - the process repeats. The attacker must alternate feeders each time. The practice is continuous, therefore the attacker will continue to work for a set number of passes or a set time. Ensure all players are rotated to get an opportunity at each role.

Getting free

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 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 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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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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Screening Drill Getting free -...

4 players.1 feeder starts with the ball approximately on the 3rd line in shooting 3rd.1 defender stands front on to feeder with 1 attacker screening this defender (see coaching points if unsure on setup). Other attacker to stand on the opposite side to the side being screened. They are to either drive across the pair or cut behind them to receive a pass from the feeder. The screening attacker then rolls off the defender and receives a pass in the space.

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Pocket drop defence Movement -...

Set up: 1 ball, half court space, 4 players.Players set up as if the ball is to be taken from the midcourt into the shooting circle. Aim is for GK/GD to time an intercept that will be delivered into the pocket.

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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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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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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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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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Free on the Circle Edge Gettin...

Set up a small triangle of cones on the circle edge, to one side. A defender stands in this area.Have 2 attackers (A1, A2) positioned as shown in the diagram.A2 passes the ball to A1 and runs into the triangle on the circle edge.A1 passes back to A2 who is now defended.

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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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Definite Drive Getting free - ...

In one third of the court split your players into groups of 9 with one ball. Coach starts the practice. Each player at the front of the line (in turn) moves out to then drive onto the flat fast pass. They then pass the ball on to the next player in the sequence. Each player after having passed the ball goes to the back of their original line. Definite drive (no dithering)!

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Down court progressions Moveme...

Full team lined up down the length of the court about 2 metres off the midline.1.Ball starts down one end of the court. Players are to drive straight to reci2. Players are to make a movement (i.e. dodge) before receiving the ball in the middle of the court. Players to turn and pass down the court.2. Players make a movement before driving into the middle of the court.3. First player in the line 'clears out', second player drives foward to receive the pass. Pass is given to the player who has peeled out and so on down the court.

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Overhead Pass and hold Getting...

Split your players into groups of three, with one ball per group. Player 2's job is to hold their space (screening) behind the defender (player X), leading slightly with one shoulder. When the feeder lifts the ball over player X player 2 must move to receive the pass and then hold/ protect the ball.

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3 Man Weave Passing - Netball ...

Players pass the ball out to the side and then follow their pass and run behind the player they passed the ball to. Both the ball and all players should be moving steadily at all times.

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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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Star Drill Movement - Netball ...

Set up: 1 ball, 4 cones, 1 third area, 6+ players.Three cones are set up in an arrow formation with 2 at the base. A player stands on each of the cones. Remainder of players are in two lines at the bottom of the arrow behind the two cones. Ball starts at Player A (left line). Player A passes to feeder 1 (first cone on the left). Feeder 1 passers to player B while Player A runs around feeder 1. Player B passes to feeder 2 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 2 passes to player A who receives the ball in the middle of the diamond. Player A passes to feeder 3 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 3 passes to Player B who has driven from feeder 2 and receives the ball in the middle.

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Fight for the Ball (Moving In)...

- The attackers start side by side about 4m away from the feeder, facing the feeder. <br />- They slowly jog backwards together as a pair. <br />- When the feeder shouts go they both change to running forwards and the feeder throws a straight chest pass to the middle of them for whoever is in front to grab. Challenge your players to be the first to 5.

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Defenders Dictating Play Defen...

Create a narrow channel for 2 attackers and 2 defenders to work in, from the centre circle to the end of court.Have a feeder on each side of the channel; both able to move along the side.Attackers are attempting to play the ball over the baseline.Defenders are focusing on keeping the attackers high or forcing them to make as many passes as possible.(The more passes the attackers are forced to make the better. This is because they are more likely to make errors under fatigue and gives the defenders more opportunities to intercept.)<em>Points</em><em>Attackers pass the ball over the baseline = 1 point to Attackers</em><em>Defender intercepts the ball =1 point to Defenders</em>Best of 5

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Boxing Out Defence - Netball D...

Shooters to take shots at goal and deliberately miss to cause a rebound situation.Initially have the defender standing beside the shooter and jumping in, across the player to box the shooter out and grab the rebound. Once players have a feel for this movement, have them defend the shot with the correct distance, as if in a game situation. The defender then needs to react to the shot being taken, turn quickly and box (block) the player out from the rebound.

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Cones - run/balance/shoot Move...

One player, the feeder, starts on the edge of the circle. The other player, the worker (number 1 in the diagram) runs around one of the cones set out on the edge of the shooting circle, then drives back into the circle to receive the ball before making the shot. Shooter collects the successful shot or rebound, passes back out to the feeder and repeats with an alternative cone.

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The Bow Movement - Netball Dri...

Set up: Five cones set up as a square with one cone in the center, 1 ball, 4-6 players.Two feeding players are set up in between cones in line with the center cone.Two attacking players start on the centre cone and choose a corner cone to drive out to, each driving to opposite cones.Attackers time their drive so they receive their pass on the centre cone.Attackers are to create a ‘bow’ shape by driving to the outer cones one at a time and receiving a pass on the middle cone between each drive.

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Feeders Adjacent Getting free ...

The feeders are positioned adjacent to one another, instead of opposite - with an attacker and defender inside the square.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.

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Defend the Corridor Defence - ...

This drill is for a defender to practice intercepting and dictating play. Use 4 feeders to make a space like a wide corridor for the attacker in a third. Have 2 feeders on each side of the third 6-7m apart facing each other. The attacker will start the drill by passing to one of the first feeders, who will then pass back to the attacker. The attacker then has to pass to one of the next 2 feeders further up, on either side. The attacker also has to receive the ball in line with or in front of the Feeder, to keep play moving forward.

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Swing for Passes Getting free ...

Set up two squares side by side about 4 x 4m each.Have a Feeder positioned at the top of each square, with an Attacker and a Defender in one of the squares.The Feeder next to the box of the Attacker passes the ball to the Attacker, and the Defender tries to intercept. If the Attacker receives the ball they pass to the other Feeder and then run into the other box to receive the ball back. In this way they swing from side to side, trying to get free for every pass.6-8 reps and then swap overFeeders can swing the ball (pass between each other)The Attacker can pass back to either Feeder

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Creating Space - Conditioned G...

Full court, 14 players, 1 umpire, 2 sets of bibs, 2 hoops, 8 cones. A normal game situation is set up.4 cones are set up down each sideline. Players are to run around a cone, on the sideline, once they have passed the ball to a player.Once they have run around the cone then they can come back into play.

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1 vs 1 movement SESSIONS
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Taking on a defender 1v1

Develop your player's ability to get free from their opponent quickly and effectively to maintain or gain possession of the ball.
1 vs 1 movement ANSWERS
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Participation vs Performance U/10

My associate coach and I disagree on whether U/10s should play different positions or focus/settle on one, maybe two. I don't want to put the girls in a box at such a young age but I also don't want a Jack of all Trades situation. They are still developing so much that I feel I'll be doing them a disservice by just putting them in the same position every week. The assistant coach says if we move them around we're not going to do as well but that is where the participation vs performance comes in for me. Surely at this age development is more important than winning?No coach likes to lose but I don't want to win at the expense of them experiencing different positions. What do you guys suggest? Thanks in advance! A Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Coach Annie Coach, Australia

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where do you start coaching Gr 1 netball. I need some tips please.

lindie swarts Coach, South Africa

Defending a tall shooter | Spo...

How do i defend a very tall large shooter who continues to get lob passes. Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Vicki Robinson Coach, Australia
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