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Shooting Drills

Shooting is how your team score goals in netball, by feeding the circle, getting the ball to your attackers for them to shoot and score. The more goal...

Attackers Providing Options Around The Circle

category: Attack

Netball Attackers Providing Options Around the Circle Attack 2 feeders, 2 attackers (WA, C) and 2 defenders and a GS set up as shown. Attackers have ...

3 V 2 To Score

category: Attack

Netball 3 v 2 to score Attack The challenge in this game is for the attacking players to use the extra player to help them score.

Attacking Centre Pass

category: Attack

Netball Attacking Centre Pass Attack GA and WA start on the line squeezing their defenders into the middle. This opens up space to run into Has to be...

Set Play - Attacking Centre

category: Attack

Netball Set Play - Attacking Centre Attack WA starts wide drawing the WD with her. GA also starts wide. The GA drives should time their run in court ...

Team Practice

category: Attack

Netball Team practice Attack 3 attacking player are the GA, WA, GS. Centre passes the ball to GA, GA to WA, and WA to GS. After every attack start ag...

Wa And Ga Coordinating Centre Pass

category: Attack

Netball WA and GA coordinating Centre Pass Attack Set up a big square 9m x 9m, split into four 3m x 3m squares. It can be put into the context of cou...

Goal Attack

category: Roles-responsibilities

Netball Goal Attack Roles & responsibilities Where can they go? They are allowed to move in the centre and attacking third including the circle. posi...

Attack The Top Of The D

category: Attack

Netball Attack the Top of the D Attack The winger players passes the ball into the centre and then runs to the first blue cone The winger then cuts i...

Pick The Right Option

category: Attack

Netball Pick the Right Option Attack In this exercise you have two feeders and then three attackers against two defenders. The first feeder (player x...

1 V 2 Guarding Ball Side

category: Defence

Slowly, the two attacking players pass the ball back and forth and the defender should move to the ball side of the spare attacking player to preve...

1 Vs 1 Defending In The Circle

category: Defence

Slowly the two attackers pass the ball back and forth down the court towards the circle. The defender must move to the ball side of the player insi...

1 Vs 1 Movement

category: Getting-free

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, wi...

1 Vs 1 With Ball Transfer

category: Defence

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...

1-2 Taking On Two Defenders

category: Footwork

1. One A starts with the ball. She passes to her partner who has made a move to get past a defender.
2. First A then moves, taking on the ...

10 Passes Before Shooting

category: Shooting

The three attackers start at the transverse line and must make five passes before passing to shooters.

A further five passes must be made be...

2 Vs 2

category: Small-games

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 t...

4 Vs 2 Decision Making

category: Decision-making

Use an area half the length/width of the court with 2 attackers, 2 defenders and 2 trailing players.

The attackers are working to get th...

All Intercepts For Wd/Gd

category: Interception

Feeder on the centre circle, 2 attackers on the third line (~5m apart) with the defender stood behind in between them.

2 feeders positioned o...

Around The 3Ft Mark

category: Passing

This helps your players pass around the defender's 3ft mark

Set up a small triangle (gaps of ~2m) of attackers with one defender in the middl...

Attackers Providing Options Around The Circle

category: Footwork

2 feeders, 2 attackers (WA, C) and 2 defenders and a GS set up as shown.

Attackers have to get the ball to the circle edge and then in to the...

Ball Skills Mini Guantlet

category: Small-games

3 Feeders, 3 defenders, 1 attacker, 1 ball. Attacker has to work her way through the defenders passing and receiving the ball from the fe...

Bulldog

category: Warm-ups

Setup:

Choose 1 player to be the catcher - they start standing on the line between 2 thirds, wearing a bib.

All othe...

Comparing Wa Vs Ga Centre Pass

category: Getting-free

Using one side of a court set up two centre pass scenarios with a feeder standing in the middle of the half court. At one end have an Attacker star...

Continuous Split Lead

category: Passing

This is a split lead drill, run continuously.

Set up two lines of players at each end of a third. Play will be started by the coach who will ...

Courtline Passing

category: Group-practices

Side/backline throw in

Place 6 different coloured cones in different places on the side and back lines to signal start position of the throw ...

Cover Defence: Ball And Hole Game

category: Group-practices

Two defenders work inside a circle of players with one ball.

The red players must pass the ball around the group and try to keep possession....

Cover Defence: Ball And Hole Game

category: Interception

Two defenders work inside a circle of players with one ball.

The red players must pass the ball around the group and try to keep possession....

Defender In The Middle

category: Interception

Players work in groups of 4, with 3 attackers forming a triangle, standing 1.5 meters apart and one defender stood in the middle.

The ball ...

Defenders Dictating Play

category: Defence

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...

Defending The Overlap

category: Passing

Have 2 defenders, who take it in turns to mark a play.

If the defender is drawn to A1s run then A2 can pass back to the next person in the A1...

Dictating A Centre Pass

category: Defence

Set up 3 cones along a transverse line, one in the middle, one at the edge of court and one in between these.

Have one defender behind the li...

Dodging

category: Getting-free

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 Whit...

Feint Shot In To A Pass

category: Shooting

Blue number 1 dummies a shot and passes the ball to number 2.

Number 1 runs across towards the goal, to receive the return pas...

Fight For The Ball (Moving Away)

category: Movement

Feeder starts with 2 attackers, 1 on each side. Feeder bounces the ball forwards and the 2 attackers race to grab the ball.

Keep score, first...

Fight For The Ball (Moving In)

category: Movement

- The attackers start side by side about 4m away from the feeder, facing the feeder.
- They slowly jog backwards together as a pair.
- ...

Four Corners

category: Warm-ups

5 vs 5 or 7 vs 7 depending on numbers

Set up 4 boxes as shown in the diagram, ~3m x 3m each.

The Attackers start with the ball in one o...

Free On Circle Edge In To Circle

category: Getting-free

​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 sh...

Free On The Circle Edge

category: Getting-free

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 sho...

From Behind The Post

category: Footwork

Thh Attackers start from behind the post to try and get free to receive the ball and shoot.

Alternate the side the ball is fed from

Getting Free For A Centre Pass

category: Footwork

The purpose of this drill is to encourage Attackers to get into a position near to the transverse line when receiving a Centre pass.

Set up 6...

In And Out - Pass And Return

category: Shooting

Five attackers, each with a ball, are positioned on the edge of the circle with two other attackers inside the circle.

The two ball-less pla...

Intercept - Strike Like A Ninja

category: Interception

Two players are passing the ball between them in a consistent rhythm.

The defender stands behind one of the attackers and has to try and tim...

Intercept And Covering Defence

category: Interception

4 Attackers with one ball stand on four corners of the square, they are not allowed to move from their cones.

To start with include 3 defend...

Intercept And Recover For A Gk

category: Interception

Around the circle to make intercepts relevant for a GK.

Feeder 3-4m from the top of the circle, other 2 feeders in line with the top of the c...

Intercept And Recover For Wd/Gd

category: Interception

Feeder on the centre circle, 2 attackers on the third line (~5m apart) with the defender stood behind in between them.

The feeder can pass to...

Intercept The Compass

category: Interception

Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begin...

Intercept The Compass

category: Warm-ups

Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begin...

Intercepting Passes Down Court

category: Attack

Half the group have a ball each, the other half has to stand tactically in between the two lines.

The players with the balls start behind th...

Intercepting Passes Down Court

category: Footwork

Half the group have a ball each, the other half has to stand tactically in between the two lines.

The players with the balls start behind th...

Intercepting Passes Down Court

category: Interception

Half the group have a ball each, the other half has to stand tactically in between the two lines.

The players with the balls start behind th...

Interception Circle

category: Interception

Maximum of 8 players form the outside of a circle with 2 defenders inside and 1 ball.

Defenders have to work together to intercept the bal...

Jailbreak

category: Movement

One team runs clockwise round the inside of the circle with the other team running anti-clockwise around the outside of the circle.

In this ...

Jailbreak

category: Warm-ups

One team runs clockwise round the inside of the circle with the other team running anti-clockwise around the outside of the circle.

In this ...

Moving The Ball

category: Decision-making

Groups of 4, in an area the length of a third and just under half way across court. In this area have 3 attackers, 1 defender.

Starting at on...

Passing Around A 3Ft Mark

category: Passing

This drill will help your players pass around a defender's 3ft mark by encouraging them to use different release points and angles.

Two feede...

Pick The Right Option

category: Footwork

In this exercise you have two feeders and then three attackers against two defenders.

The first feeder (player x) starts the drill with a pa...

Popping Over

category: Shooting

Blue shooter (Blue 1) has the ball inside the circle.
Pretend to shoot, with white 1 defending, instead of the shot, blue 1 pops the ball over the ...

Providing Options Around The Circle

category: Footwork

A feeder, 2 attackers (A1, A2) and 2 defenders set up as shown in diagram.

A1 moves forward round the circle edge, away from A2.

At the...

Restricted Zone Passing: Working On The 1St , 2Nd And 3Rd Stage Of Defence

category: Defence

Divide your players into 2 teams.

The attackers (blue) have to try and keep the ball, passing from the left side of the playing area and tak...

Restricted Zone Passing: Working On The 1St , 2Nd And 3Rd Stage Of Defence

category: Group-practices

Divide your players into 2 teams.

The attackers (blue) have to try and keep the ball, passing from the left side of the playing area and tak...

Reversing Roles - Conditioned Game

category: Small-games

A 6 v 6 game with 3 attackers and 3 defenders.

All attackers can shoot from anywhere in their circle.

After 2 goals have been scored...

Run And Pass - Two Options

category: Movement

The attackers need to sprint and change direction. 6 players stand Indian file. The player with the ball faces the line.

The first player l...

Running The Gauntlet (No Ball)

category: Attack

In a designated area, using lines or cones, the white team must attempt to dodge past each defending player.

Defending players can only use ...

Running The Gauntlet (No Ball)

category: Footwork

In a designated area, using lines or cones, the white team must attempt to dodge past each defending player.

Defending players can only use ...

Running The Gauntlet (No Ball)

category: Getting-free

In a designated area, using lines or cones, the white team must attempt to dodge past each defending player.

Defending players can only use ...

Running The Gauntlet (With Ball)

category: Getting-free

To be played in groups of 8.

2 defenders stand in each section of the court.

2 attackers work their way down the court passing the ba...

Running The Gauntlet (With Ball)

category: Passing

To be played in groups of 8.

2 defenders stand in each section of the court.

2 attackers work their way down the court passing the ba...

Running The Gauntlet (With Ball)

category: Zone-defence

To be played in groups of 8.

2 defenders stand in each section of the court.

2 attackers work their way down the court passing the ba...

Small Unit Possession

category: Warm-ups

Cone out a square, 5m x 5m, with 3 attacker's and 2 defenders inside.

The attackers are just keeping score of how many passes they can make.<...

Snake Bite Distraction

category: Defence

In this game you have two attackers who are passing the ball between them with one defender who stands behind the attacker. The defender is the wor...

Split Lead To Maintain Possession

category: Footwork

Set up as shown in diagram.

Two attackers, one defender. Attackers drive in different directions and the feeder has to pass the ball to the a...

Swing For Passes

category: 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...

Tag The Defender

category: Movement

Set up a triangle (or square) with players as the corners about 3m apart.

Inside this area there are 2 attackers and 2 defenders.

The...

Tag Warm Up

category: Warm-ups

Create a box out of cones in the middle of one third.

3 attackers start in this area with the ball. 3 defenders are positioned around the box...

Team Drill - Intercepting Game

category: Interception

Get your players into two teams of 4/5/6, one team wears bibs.

The aim of the game is to get as many clean intercpetions as possible within ...

The Three Musketeers

category: Group-practices

Split players into 3s. White players are attackers, the blue players are the defenders.

The 3 attackers aim is to get to the other end of th...

The Three Musketeers

category: Passing

Split players into 3s. White players are attackers, the blue players are the defenders.

The 3 attackers aim is to get to the other end of th...

Through Court Backup Options

category: Decision-making

A game using the full court, 4 attackers, 4 defenders, 2 trailers.

Split the court in half, 2 attackers, 2 defenders in each half. Both trail...

Through Court Play With At Least Two Offers (With Defenders)

category: Group-practices

Starting on a backline, players move the ball through the court ending up with the shooter who puts a shot up.

Players should aim to pass the...

Triangle 2 Vs 2

category: 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 on...

Triangle For Getting Free

category: Getting-free

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, ...

Triangle Offering- Pass And Drive Progression

category: Movement

Divide your group into three equal groups and add two defenders inside the triangle. The three attackers attempt to keep the ball between them, dri...

Triangle Pass 2

category: Movement

Max 12 players. Triangle set-up. 1 ball 1 player from front of each line drives into the centre of the triangle to pass and receive the ball. The b...

Using The Overload

category: Warm-ups

Cone out a square, 5m x 5m, with 3 attacker's and 1 defender inside.

One of the attackers starts with a ball.

The attacker's aim is to ...

Wa And Ga Coordinating Centre Pass

category: Footwork

Set up a big square 9m x 9m, split into four 3m x 3m squares. It can be put into the context of court by positioning it just inside the shooting th...

Wd/Gd Interceptions

category: Group-practices

Feeder, 2 attackers, 3 defenders.

Feeder starts play from the Centre Circle. The attacker runs forward off the third line into the middle th...

When To Use Backup

category: Decision-making

A game using the full court, 5 attackers, 4 defenders, 1 trailer.

Split the court in half, 2 attackers, 2 defenders in each half. trailers in...

Whole Court Attacking Challenge

category: Getting-free

Split group into 3 equal teams. Ideally 6 per team.

• 1 team is the attackers,
• 1 team are defenders,
• 1 team is resting...

Whole Court Attacking Challenge

category: Movement

Split group into 3 equal teams. Ideally 6 per team.

• 1 team is the attackers,
• 1 team are defenders,
• 1 team is resting...

Whole Court Attacking Challenge

category: Passing

Split group into 3 equal teams. Ideally 6 per team.

• 1 team is the attackers,
• 1 team are defenders,
• 1 team is resting...

Netball game: goal attack position guide

Netball player position guide on everything you need to know about playing Goal Attack during a game of Netball. We provide you with all the basic adv...

Netball - attacking movement - the front cut

This netball skill enables an attacker to be in front of her defender when receiving the ball. For more netball drills and netball skills visit: ...

Create and penetrate space to give the ball carrier options

Great passes aren't made just the by ball carrier, the movement of the fellow attackers is vital to giving the ball carrier options to penetrate space...

Reverse Pivot For Beginners!

Trick the opposition and learn how to reverse pivot with this session, making sure that your players are using the correct technique to pull the move ...

Intercepting Passes

Get the opposition playing right into your hands as your defenders dictate their movements

Introducing Players to Passing and Movement

Improve your team's va va voom with this pass and move netball plan - teaching players to drive onto the pass and change direction to improve their at...

Dominant circle play

Get your team to dominate in the circle with this attacking session, helping them to maximise and score their chances on goal

Defending Principle: Applying Pressure to Force Errors

Apply pressure on the opposition and limit space to force errors, with this session!

Develop accurate and powerful passing under pressure

Don’t let your team’s passes fall short again with this attacking passing session

Attacking Principle: Introducing possession on the move

Develop your players' passing and catching skills with this session, as you look to maintain possession on the move!

Defending Principle: Shadow Play!

Mould your team into a solid defensive side, by using this session to work on their shadow play!

Developing your team's Zone Defence

Use this plan to improve your players' zone defence skills, teaching them to work together to push the opposition wide, deny space and regain possessi...

playing a team with very good passing to space

Leading and coming forward drills

Leading forward to the ball

Feint Dodging Coaching Tips

coming up against an agressive team

how to mark the player in netball

Basic attacking strategy for 11 year olds

Single team - How do I practice skills

Players passing is poor

Defending tall goal shooter

Circle Defence

GD and GK to be side on to attackers and maintain ball side. WA and C to pass around circle looking for inside pass.Defender side on to attackers...

Fast attackers

Centre feeds the attacking players, the

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3v2 attackers game, centre feed the attacking players who must try to score as many goals as they can in the set time of Three minutes. move...

Netball attack movement and passes

Highlight how the attackers can move off eachother to create space for one another.One attacker leads one way as the other goes the other way to move ...

Preliminary Movements

1. A feeder has a ball inbetween the first 2 cones in a square with the attacker on a back cone.2. The attacker leads out to front cone diagonal to th...

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Two_attackers: 1 does footwork on ladder, the other does footwork on cones (or just clears down court). Both hit their own green cone, and make a lead...

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Red Player = ThrowerBlue Players = AttackersAttackers make a diagonal leadReceive ball out in frontLand on the outside footReturn pass to line of atta...

1 v 1 circle defence

Slowly the two attackers pass the ball back and forth down the court towards the circle. The defender must move to the ball side of the player inside ...

Running the Gautlet

- 3 attackers have to get to the opposite side bypassing- 2 defenders only allowed in each third - Alternative - defenders can move between third...

defensive game (OPTIONAL)

depending on the time this is a fun game to test their defending skills.dont tell the girls what they are doing or that it is a game just yet otherwis...