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Full arm push to wall (left)

Starting position3ft to 4ft from wall feet hip distance apart ball held in the palm of left hand with the hand behind the ball arm held at right angles to the body so ball is at head height and to the left side of the body Movementjust using the arm, push the ball towards the wall follow through towards the wall with right arm flick with the wrist to give that extra push as the ball returns to the left hand, bring the arm back so the ball is controlled back to the starting position

Wall drills

Full arm push to wall (right)

Starting position3ft to 4ft from wall feet hip distance apart ball held in the palm of right hand with the hand behind the ball arm held at right angles to the body so ball is at head height and to the right side of the body Movementjust using the arm, push the ball towards the wall follow through towards the wall with right arm flick with the wrist to give that extra push as the ball returns to the right hand, bring the arm back so the ball is controlled back to the starting position

Wall drills

Give and Go - Landing Circle Edge

A starts with the ball ORANGE drives and receives the ball from A (1) RED drives straight to receive the ball from ORANGE (2) Orange does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from Red, landing circle edge (3) ORANGE then drives high into the third to receive the ball back from RED (4) YELLOW drives out straight to receive the ball from RED (5) RED does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from YELLOW (6) YELLOW then drives deep to land circle edge and receives the ball back from RED (7) BLUE drives into the circle and receieves the ball from YELLOW (8) The practice is then repeated in the same order. To begin tell each player to go back to their orignal queue - so they are practicing the same movement over and over.

Attack

Intercepting - angles

Players 2 and 3 stand just in front of a line. White 1 stands in the middle but just behind the line, and is ready to move, on her toes. The feeder feeds the ball to one of the posts and the worker must move forward to intercept the pass before returning to her start position.

Interception

One Handed Pass and Catch

One player always passes the ball straight and the other always passes the ball diagonally. Both players are catching and throwing the ball with one hand and at shoulder height.

Ball skills

Passing and reactions: Listen, drive and receive

Two Players, One ball. The receiver Stands on the center cone, facing AWAY from the feeder. The feeder, standing three meters away from their partner is standing in a forward stance, ready to pass the ball. The feeder will give a command, directing the receiver the either stay, run left or run right. Depending on the command, the receiver must make a quick and decisive 180 degree turn to face their partner before then driving to receive and return the pass from where they have been directed to by their partner. This drill will ensure your players drive onto the ball and don't dawdle.

Ball skills

Passing around a 3ft mark

This drill will help your players pass around a defender's 3ft mark by encouraging them to use different release points and angles. Two feeders stand at opposite sides of a third with 2 workers in the middle who will change between being attack and defence. One feeder passes to the worker closest to them who becomes an attacker. The other worker becomes a defender and immediately puts their arms up to stop the pass from the attacker to the feeder at the other side. Once the attacker has passed to the feeder the drill reverses and the workers in the middle swap attack/defence. The players work on an imaginary straight line, so they can't move out to get the pass around the defender. 2 sets of 12 passes for each attacker

Passing

Taking on two defenders

Position cones 8-10m apart. A starts at one cone, F stands with the ball at the other cone. 2 defenders stagger themselves between the two cones as shown. A sprints towards the first defender in the attempt to convince the defender she is driving a certain way. A should be driving hard enought that D moves to close her down. As D moves to mark A, A changes direction quickly and drives towards the other D, who moves to shut her down. A should change direction again quickly and drive towards F. F passes the ball to A once she is free. A resets and repeats.

Attack

Timing the V Cut

Coach starts the drill by passing the first ball. First 2 players drive in opposite angles and the coach passes ball to player 1. Player 2 then changes direction and drives onto the second ball The second players now passes the ball to one of the 2 players driving from opposite direction.

Movement

To you, to me!

Have two groups of players (blues and whites) split themselves into two lines. Each line stands facing the other coloured group. The first 2 players drive in opposite angles, with player 1 (blue) receiving the first pass from the coach. Player 2 (white) must then change direction to receive the pass from the other player. After this the player with the ball passes to one of the two players from the other side and the drill continues.

Movement

Body Angles- 5 Points Movement...

Players set up like five points on a die- these are the feeders. Workers start in the middle facing out to one of the feeders who has the ball. Worker recieves a pass in the middle and passes back. They then drive on an angle towards the the far point on the same side as the ball ensuring they can see the ball and body angle is indicating where they would like the ball. Feeder sends a long pass to the point the worker is heading to.Worker then passes a long pass to the far diagonal feeder. They then front cut the middle point to receive another pass on the drive and pass back to the feeder. Once again they turn body angle to see the ball as well as indicate where they are heading and drive to the last far point on the die and receive a long pass from the feeder. Repeting again, the long diagonal pass and front cut for the pass in the middle. Roatate players after player makes a few successful run-throughs.

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Intercepting - angles Intercep...

Players 2 and 3 stand just in front of a line. White 1 stands in the middle but just behind the line, and is ready to move, on her toes. The feeder feeds the ball to one of the posts and the worker must move forward to intercept the pass before returning to her start position.

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Cutting the Angle Defence - Ne...

Get into 3's with one ball Set up 4 cones approximately 4-5 meters wide and 2-3 meters high One player will be the feeder and stand approximately 2-3 meters in front of the conesOne player will be the attacker and will start centrally behind the cones and the other player will be the defender and will start centrally in front of the cones The attacker will move between the cones running out wide and forwar to the cones closer to the feeder The feeder can only feed the ball when the attacker is at either front cone The defender must try to intercept the ball The defener must get 4 successful interceptions (2 each side) before they can switch out

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Passing and Cutting Through Co...

Set up:<br>2 balls<br>4 corners in partnersPartners drive out together. One to receive a pass (attacker A) from feeder in opposite line and one to anticipate defending the oncoming attacker from diagonal side.Feeder (from opposite line) delivers ball to either one of the drivers who then becomes the attacker.Attacker A delivers ball to opposite attacker who has driven from the diagonal side.Attacker A to drive and cut through court to receive the ball from diagonal opposite feeder.Defensive partner to defend oncoming space/person.Attacker to receive the ball in front of defender.Ball returns back to line. Workers to return to line.

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Timing the V Cut Movement - Ne...

Coach starts the drill by passing the first ball. First 2 players drive in opposite angles and the coach passes ball to player 1. Player 2 then changes direction and drives onto the second ball The second players now passes the ball to one of the 2 players driving from opposite direction.

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Passing Into Space and Drive A...

AUDIO DESCRIPTTION ONSet up:One third, shooting end of court.One ball5+ playersTwo players stand on base line with the ball. Three stationary feeders assembled as a triangle facing the shooting circle (two either side of circle and one at the transverse line). Description:Players on base line: Player closest to feeder passes the ball to standing feeder at side of circle. Both players drive out from base line. Player who passed the ball drives around the feeder who was just passed to (diagonal drive). Other player drives towards the stationary feeder near transverse line (straight drive), they need to prepare to receive a pass. First feeder catches and delivers a pass to the forward driving player before they get to the stationary feeder.The driving player with ball now passes ahead to the stationary feeder at the transverse line. The first initial driver has driven around first feeder and aims for a cross court straight drive to the final feeder.Stationary feeder at transverse line delivers a pass to the initial driver which will be received mid court. Initial driving player passes to the last stationary feeder in front of them and continues to drive around them.Other driving player would have driven around the transverse standing feeder and drives straight back towards base line and will receive a pass from the last stationary feeder midcourt before sending the last pass to the other driving player.

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Get away! Getting free - Netba...

Split your players into 3s and select 2 lines on the court (ideally getting players to work within a third of the court each). On the whistle the attacker (white) sprints to either line. The attacker should use a sudden change of direction and sprint to receive the ball from the feeder, away from the defender who is marking them.

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Correct Defending Body Positio...

Whilst defending, you should always try to maintain an open body position, allowing you to see both the player and the ballThis means you should position your body at an angle so you are not flat facing your player, nor with your back to them. This position will enable you to see the a wider view of the court and help you analyse play to time your interception perfectlyYou should also try to maintain a narrow foot base and a stay on the balls of your feet so you are ready to move off and be first to the ball

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Dodging Getting free - Netball...

Split players into 4s inside a coned area. The attackers (white) start with the ball on the outside of the playing area. To begin with White 2 feints a movement one way and then sprints in opposite the direction (to begin with use a passive defender). After white 1 has passed the ball, she then has to do a feint dodge and run in opposite direction to receive the ball. Try to get 3 / 5 passes in a row before possession changes.

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The shot formula Shooting - Ne...

HeightFlightFlickFinish

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Zig Zag- Finding Space and Cha...

Set up: Half court, 3 stationary feeders, 3 balls, 1 attacker, 1-3 defence.<br><br>Feeders are placed in an extended triangle formation. Each feeder has a ball.Attacker drives out from transverse line to first feeder where a pass is received, attacker returns pass and moves around the feeder.Attacker does so with the other two feeders in the extended triangle formation creating a 'zig zag'.Attacker works her way through the 'zig zag' in both directions without errors.

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Passing around a 3ft mark Pass...

This drill will help your players pass around a defender's 3ft mark by encouraging them to use different release points and angles.Two feeders stand at opposite sides of a third with 2 workers in the middle who will change between being attack and defence. One feeder passes to the worker closest to them who becomes an attacker. The other worker becomes a defender and immediately puts their arms up to stop the pass from the attacker to the feeder at the other side.Once the attacker has passed to the feeder the drill reverses and the workers in the middle swap attack/defence. The players work on an imaginary straight line, so they can't move out to get the pass around the defender.2 sets of 12 passes for each attacker

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Channels to Feed the Circle Mo...

Set up: Shooting circle, 4-7 players, 1 ball, cones.Divide three channels across the court (you can refer to these as channel 1, 2 or 3 or first, second, economy class).Use cones to determine channels for players that are learning the areas.One channel in front of center transverse line (center pass area).Another channel between transverse line and top of circle.Final channel is from top of the circle to baseline (shooting area).Center feeder to pass ball to first attacker who will drive from WA position to middle of the first channel.Attacker to turn and pass to second receiver who will drive circle edge and pass the ball into the shooter.Shooter to shoot.

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Shoulder Pass Fundamentals - N...

Place your throwing hand behind the ball with your fingers spreadEnsure your arm is creating a right angle Step forward with the opposite leg to your throwing arm and transfer your body weight forward Ensure your pass is flat and direct to your partner - you will accomplish this by fully extending your arm and fingers where you want the ball

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Rugby Netball Agility & Runnin...

Drill to practice skills and creating space.Set up a pitch (roughly 25m x 20m depending on age and number of players) with two scoring zones at each end (green cones). Split the players into two even teams and give each team different colour bibs.Teams are aiming to score points by passing the ball to a team mate who is standing in the scoring zone (see diagram). Each time a player catches the ball on the full from a pass from a team mate in the scoring zone their team scores one point, and they turn and attack back the other way. Players cannot run while holding the ball, they must be standing still when they pass.The defending team cannot get closer than 2m to the player with the ball, and can only gain possession by intercepting a pass or if the attacking team drop the ball or give a poor pass which goes to ground. PROGRESSION:Players can only have possession of the ball for 2 seconds. If they hold the ball for longer than two seconds then possession is turned over. This means that the defending team can gain possession if they cut down the attacking players passing options.Players can run when in possession of the ball, but still can only have possession of the ball for 2 seconds.Passes must be over head.Passes must be below waist height.Chip kick / grubber kick instead of pass.Passes must be out of the back of the hand.Passes must be behind the back.Defenders can touch the attacking player in possession of the ball. If the defending team makes two touches on the attacking team then possession is turned over.

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Give and Go - Landing Circle E...

A starts with the ballORANGE drives and receives the ball from A (1)RED drives straight to receive the ball from ORANGE (2)Orange does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from Red, landing circle edge (3)ORANGE then drives high into the third to receive the ball back from RED (4)YELLOW drives out straight to receive the ball from RED (5)RED does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from YELLOW (6)YELLOW then drives deep to land circle edge and receives the ball back from RED (7)BLUE drives into the circle and receieves the ball from YELLOW (8)The practice is then repeated in the same order.To begin tell each player to go back to their orignal queue - so they are practicing the same movement over and over.

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into the middle and receive Pa...

minimum of 8 players set up in square grid as shown in picture Ball is passed round the square with players timing their move so that they run onto the ball at an angle towards the middle of the square.

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Anywheres - Progression Warm u...

The worker must move at speed to run at an angle, and then quickly spin outwards, away from the feeder, before cutting back in to receive the pass. Work like this for 10 passes and then swap player roles.

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Developing evasive attacking s...

Develop your player's attacking capabilities, to successfully get free from the defender and maintain possession.

Increasing Interception Opport...

Develop your players' defending capabilities by breaking down an interception into different elements.

Dominant defending body positi...

Develop your player's ability to have a strong, dominant and decisive body position to deny and close down space for their opponent up and down the court.

Attacking introduction - Getting Free and Taking on a Defender

Improve your attacking players' preliminary moves - to help them outwit their marker and get free to receive the pass

Forcing errors and making interceptions

Develop your player's defensive ability, allowing them to practice their 3 stages of defence in order to force errors and successfully obtain interceptions.

Developing basic fundamental skills

Help your players master the basic ball control skills to move onto executing more complex and advanced skills as players develop their knowledge and playing abilities.

Developing attacking skills to ensure the ball carrier numerous options!

Develop and progress your players attacking play, focusing on giving the ball carrier a number of options up and down the court under pressure and in a competitive environment.

Maximising interceptions

Develop your players understanding and use of fast, accurate footwork to make successful interceptions or force an error.

Fast feet to outwit the opposition

Develop your player's ability to execute quick and efficient footwork, not only when receiving the ball, but also when creating and penetrating space.

Understanding the importance of quick, accurate footwork to dominate in attack

Develop your player's footwork and movement skills in order to successfully get free from the defence and maintain possession.

Defensive Movement to Successfully Secure Possession

Develop your player's defensive movement, in order to intercept the ball or force errors to secure the win.

Attacking the ball to maintain possession

Develop your players movement skills in order for them to get in front of their defender and help your team maintain progression.

Attacking Principle - Developing effective movement with the circle using the mid-court players

The circle is a shooters domain, but it's got to get there in the first place. Discover the value of mid-court players when playing in the circle.

Defensive Pressure - Advanced

Develop your player's ability to dictate their opponents movement and apply pressure to the ball carrier.

Hitting Circle Edge - Attack

Develop your players' ability to land on the circle edge to reduce the pressure on the ball carrier and increasing the success of the pass.

Change of pace and direction to outwit an opponent

Develop your player's movement on and off the ball, encouraging a change of pace and direction in order to get free from their opponent.
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Does anyone have any training tips on Channels?

Does anyone have any training tips on Channels?

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Straight lines, sharp direction changes

Hi, i have a team of adults, males and females who need to learn sharp angles and a sharp change of direction. what are a couple of good drills for teaching that. one without the ball and one with would be excellent thank you

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quick feet on second defense for an older person

Good morning. I need help urgently for a older person. She is playing WD and I don't know how to help her on getting on defense quicker. Thank you in advance.

Archived User Coach

What are ways to improve "eyes up" and "body angles"?

What are some good ways of keeping players with their eyes up and on the ball, and also some ways of helping with their body angles Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

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Attacking Area Mid Court and Shooters

I'm coaching a team of under 9's and 10year old team of ten platers. These girls are all at different levels I have a two players who played for the first time and two players who have come from junior courts, playing up into the main courts. My biggest struggle is out attacking area it is very weak and we can't get the ball from center pass into the third quarter we lose it with a turn over. When our defense gets the ball back we struggle to get it pass the center circle. I need help, suggestions and drills to help my girls to develop in the area by getting the ball down into our area.

Rita Uamaki Coach, Australia

perfection drills netball

how to make a strong pass and shot

shubham majhi Coach, India

What is the drills for mid court

What is the drill for mid court speed and attack Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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How do you design a conditioning program

How does one design a conditioning program with the aim of increasing the aim of increasing the teams fitness? a program that includes aerobic, anaerobic and agility aspects and the pre- and post-tests

Mpho Coach, South Africa

PRE-SEASON PROGRAM NOVEMBER - FEB

I WOULD LIKE A SUGGESTION OF A PRE-SEASON PROGRAM FROM NOVEMBER TILL FEB

Marie Coach, South Africa

Vicki Wilson netball competition

hi, i'm going to be trying out for the Vicki Wilson competition and i am up against really good players that are in rep and int he A team in club netball. these players are so much better than me and there are nearly 30 people trying out to get into the team. i really want a position but it will be really hard to get in. the trials are going to be held inside a sports hall and we are playing on slippery wooden floor. i'm scared i might slip. also, there are going to be people watching us play, so i'm really nervous about that. i don't have training for netball, only netball games every Monday, so i'll have to do my own training. Any tips or advice? any training ideas i can do on my own without much equipment?Thanks so much!

Ekeesha Rathnayake Coach, Australia

How to defend a tall player

My daughter is gk only 11 so early stages not as tall as her gs opponents what are some tips to help her defend a tall gs who usually asks for lobs and receives it . thanks Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Faye Coach, Australia

Tips for new WA players

HI EveryoneI recently switched from GK AND GD, to WA. I'm finding it difficult to feed the ball into the circle and having confidence in my passing accuracy. I'm also having trouble on getting free for centre pass, especially when the other team has a really good WD. I've only played WA a couple of times so I'm still learning, but I really don't want to let my team down. Thanks all, for the help!

Ekeesha Rathnayake Coach, Australia

GS/GA Movement to get into a shooting position

Hi everyone, I'm a GS/GA and I shoot well but I struggle to make opportunities for myself to shoot in games. It is slightly better when I play GS if i stay in the circle, but when I play GA or come out, it has happened that I haven't shot at all. I either get blocked from going in the circle straight away or am too slow to position myself. Could anyone give me some pointers about basic movement? I have watching videos where players roll/cut - if a player is marking you face on and blocking you from entering the D, would that be how I get around them? Could you give me some advice on how to improve from here? Thank you. Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Sunonmyside Coach, England

L2 Coaching Course - help to plan a session

I have completed my first weekend of this course and soon to do the second which involves planning and running a 20 min session, I don't know where to start, can anyone help who has done this course please

JUDE Carrott Coach, England

goal shooting

how can I improve my goal accuracy

Wilmari Knouwds Coach, South Africa

what does the ga do

what does the ga do

barbra Coach, Australia

what is the best foot techniqu...

what is the best foot technique and thigh angle in handball shoot?

maryam a Coach, Iran

What is the best way for a Goa...

What is the best way for a Goal Keeper to defend, especially within the semi circle. ? Should they watch the ball then try to intercept any ball going to Goal Shooter or just mark up their partner?Submitted via email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

Agility in the sport netball |...

why is agility important to the sport Netball and how can players use it in the sport

Renee Coach, Australia

Vicki Wilson netball competiti...

hi, i'm going to be trying out for the Vicki Wilson competition and i am up against really good players that are in rep and int he A team in club netball. these players are so much better than me and there are nearly 30 people trying out to get into the team. i really want a position but it will be really hard to get in. the trials are going to be held inside a sports hall and we are playing on slippery wooden floor. i'm scared i might slip. also, there are going to be people watching us play, so i'm really nervous about that. i don't have training for netball, only netball games every Monday, so i'll have to do my own training. Any tips or advice? any training ideas i can do on my own without much equipment?Thanks so much!

Ekeesha Rathnayake Coach, Australia

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