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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...

2 Vs 1 Pairs

category: Passing

3 teams of 2 players.
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 ...

2 Vs 1 Passing

category: 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 an...

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...

5 Passes To Score!

category: Small-games

The aim for players is to pass the ball amongst your team.

Teams score by successfully completing 5 consecutive passes without dropping / ha...

Additional Defence

category: Defence

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 th...

Additional Defence

category: Group-practices

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 th...

Attacking Third Game - Offence V Defence

category: Small-games

Play 4 on 4 or 5 on 5 in one third of the court, using one goal.

Two shooters at any one time can go into the circle, play up to the third li...

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...

Centre Pass Defence

category: Defence

Have the feeder start on the centre circle. Set up two boxes starting in the middle of the court and ending at one edge, with the bottom edge of th...

Centre

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go?

Centres are allowed to move in all 3 thirds except in both circles.

Cops And Robbers

category: Small-games

• The cops must defend the diamonds (netballs) and protect them from the robbers who are trying to steal them and take them to their home.
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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....

Dictating The Attacker Away From The Circle

category: Defence

Have 2 feeders positioned on the third line about 5m apart.

An attacker starts just off the semicircle, with a defender behind them.

Fe...

Dodging In 4S

category: Getting-free

In 4's.

Feeder 1 passes the ball to 2. As she turns, player 3 has dodged to get free from her defence (player 4). Repeat the practice with pla...

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...

Figure Of 8 Defence

category: 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 qui...

Gk Dancing

category: Defence

3 Blue players pass ball to each other and attempt to pass the ball to a static player White 4 (varying types of passes). Defender Green 1 adjusts po...

Gk Dancing

category: Interception

3 Blue players pass ball to each other and attempt to pass the ball to a static player White 4 (varying types of passes). Defender Green 1 adjusts po...

Gladiators

category: Defence

This drill works best with the full squad (10+ players).

One feeder stands at the side of each third of the court (white in the diagram). T...

Gladiators

category: Group-practices

This drill works best with the full squad (10+ players).

One feeder stands at the side of each third of the court (white in the diagram). T...

Goal Attack

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go?

They are allowed to move in the centre and attacking third including the circle.

Goal Defence

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go?

The goal defence can move any where in the circle defensive and middle third.

Holding Your Defence

category: Shooting

Set up:

Split players into groups of at least 7 with 1 ball using the goal third. Number 1 starts with the ball.

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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...

Intercepting - 4S

category: Interception

Blue 2 moves to receive ball from Blue 1 and returns the ball to Blue 1, who immediately throws to White2. Blue2 attempts to intercept pass. When co...

Intercepting - 5S

category: Interception

3 and 4 are posts (static). 1 and 2 can only feed the ball straight.

They pass the ball to each other and occasionally feed to 3 and 4. De...

Intercepting From Behind

category: Defence

Groups of three or fours one ball.
2 feeders and 2 defenders. feeders stand 4 to 6 metres apart defenders position themselves beside the feeders.<...

Intercepting From Behind

category: Interception

Groups of three or fours one ball.
2 feeders and 2 defenders. feeders stand 4 to 6 metres apart defenders position themselves beside the feeders.<...

Marking Player And Intercepting

category: Defence

Blue 1 and 2 passing to each other. No. 3 is dodging from side to side. White 1 defends. Feed can come in at any time to no. 3 and defence atte...

Marking Player And Intercepting

category: Interception

Blue 1 and 2 passing to each other. No. 3 is dodging from side to side. White 1 defends. Feed can come in at any time to no. 3 and defence atte...

Modified Game For Interception And Cover Defence

category: Decision-making

Goal Keeper floats to the top of the circle and drives to either side of the area to intercept balls that are fed up to the opposition's Goal Attac...

Moving Round Attacker

category: 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.

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...

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 ...

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...

Reward The Defence

category: Small-games

Play 5 on 5 or 6 on 6, attack v defence!

Every time the defender is marking the attacker from 3 feet they get a point. See how many points e...

Shoot With Rebounder

category: Rebounding

The shooter has 10 shots from under the post while the rebounder has to defend each shot and then collect the rebound.

Players should then c...

Shoot With Rebounder

category: Shooting

The shooter has 10 shots from under the post while the rebounder has to defend each shot and then collect the rebound.

Players should then c...

Sprint Dodge

category: Getting-free

In 3s. One player has the ball. The other two stand behind a line - 1 attacker, 1 defender. On a command from the feeder, the attacker drives out to r...

Sprinting With Defenders

category: Defence

In Pairs.

Blue players stand in front of white. White players run towards one line, sudden change of direction and sprint back to try and lose ...

Sprinting With Defenders

category: Getting-free

In Pairs.

Blue players stand in front of white. White players run towards one line, sudden change of direction and sprint back to try and lose ...

Switch

category: Movement

Example GD clears and runs in a crest WD moves to receives ball from GK and passes the ball to GD GD then passes the ball to C The Centre should tak...

Taking On Two Defenders

category: Attack

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...

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...

Taking On Two Defenders

category: Movement

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...

The Backline Pass Roll

category: Movement

The GK has a back line pass. The Centre takes up her position just in middle of transverse line giving the impression she is not going to be involv...

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...

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...

Unit Defense

category: Zone-defence

4 players. 1 ball.
White 1 and 2 are defence, working as a unit. Blue 1 and 2 have a ball. They pass between them and also into the area between.(...

Virtual Defending

category: Interception

Two lines (Indian file) behind the centre transverse line facing the centre of the court.

On the coach's whistle players drive out at a 45 d...

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...

Wing Attack

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go?

They are allowed to move in the centre and attacking third but not in the circle.

Wing Defence

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go?

The wing defence can move in the defensive and centre third but is not allowed to enter the circle.

Netball game: essential defending skills

A guide to essential defending skills in netball- positions, movement, footwork and more! Want to shoot like England Goal Shooter Joanne Harten? Pass ...

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 ...

Developing Tight Man-to-Man Defence!

Tighten up your defence and get your players man marking the opposition, building upon their current basic defending skills

Developing tight man to man defence to limit ball carrier options

Don’t let the opposition slip through your defence! Mark them tightly and improve your team’s defending skills

Developing Circle Rotation whilst Maintaining Shooting Accuracy

Refine your players' shooting technique and take those chances, with this shooting accuracy session!

Intercepting Passes

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

Combine all stages of defence

Improve your team's defensive abilities by combining all the stages of defence with this session, so you can build up a dominant defence

Applying pressure to force mistakes

Defence is the first form of attack so make sure that your players are more than capable of defending to a high standard with this session!

Attacking Principle: Changing pace and direction

Help your players shake off the opposition with a change of pace and direction in this week's session

Defending Principle: Limit and Deny Space

Improve your team's existing defensive skills and deny the opposition space on court with this competitive session

Limiting ball carrier options

Limit the opponent’s options in attack with this defensive session, improving your team’s ability to intercept and apply pressure to the ball carrier

I have no goal shooter only goal keepers. Please help...

Zone Defence / Zoning

how many people are there on a court in real netball?

Netball (goal defence)

Playing with 5 players- what positions not to cover?

drills to improving agility

Position rotation for game day

Any Goal Defence tips?

Positions in Netball

C not driving down the court!!!

Defence throw in GK to WD option 2

Stage 1 defence

GD stands between two cones and C (feeder) trys to pass the ball pass the defender.GD moves side to side

Hand Over defence

Defending player must try to intercept the ball - but also defending.Ball can be thrown to any player and there is no need for a specific pattern

Full team defence

1:1 - Hands overFootwork- defence slide, run, side step

Attack and Defence movement

A starts with ball and throws to T1, then drives straight to recieve pass, clears back to starting point- then repeats to T2 and T3.Once ran through o...

Netball defence teams of 4

Triangle defence

gu2 triangle defense

Stage one defence

Passing Defence

The green cones are attacking players trying to get the ball to the green player in the circle while the 3 blue defenders are trying to stop them from...

Down Court - Give and Go

Groups of 4Start without a defenceEncourage players to do different movements down courtAdd defenceIf you cannot do a front drive then change up the a...