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Defensive Footwork

category: Interception

Player 1 holds the ball out in front.Player 2 runs round one way then the other to touch the ball each time

Defence

category: Defence

3 Feeders attempt to pass the ball to a static player A (varying the type of passes). The defender adjusts positiong to intercept the feed

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 attempt...

Defence

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 feeders s...

Defence

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 prevent ...

Defence

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 inside ...

Zone Defence

category: Zone-defence

The two defenders are covering the space inside the circle - and a bit like piggy in the middle they are trying to win back the ball. As one defender ...

Defence

category: Defence

Work in pairs. Start back line. In turn for 30 secs. Jog forward. On whistle fast feet make diamond shape – defending jump at each point of diamon...

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 degree angl...

Sumo Wrestlers

category: Defence

2 Players facing each other. The idea is that each player has to try and touch the calves of their partners and at the same time ensure that they do...

Shadow Stamping

category: Defence

One player has to stand with her back to the sun and move left and right. The other player has to try and stay on the shadow of the player moving. If ...

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 quick, small steps t...

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. The two d...

Virtual Snake-Bite

category: Defence

Place some cones in a large circle, using more cones than players. Each player stands behind a cone. Moving on the balls of their feet with little s...

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 worker...

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 the team in ...

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.

Piece Of Cake

category: Defence

Every player is involved in this defensive exercise. The first player in the center passes to an outside player. After passing the ball the passing ...

Follow Your Player

category: Defence

Players work in pairs (one defender, one attacker).The court is divided into 3 channels along the length of the court. The ball is placed in the cente...

Defending Footwork With Ball

category: Defence

In pairs ball between two player 1 holds the ball infront. As player 2 comes round the back player 1 releases the ball ( by lobbing the ball 10cm and ...

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 line and see...

Gladiators

category: Defence

10+ players. 1 ball.One feeder stands at the side of each third of the court.They are on the same side as the attacker ( red 1 ). There are 2 defender...

1 V 1 - Actual Defending

category: Interception

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, ...

Goal Defence

category: Roles-responsibilities

Where can they go? The goal defence can move any where in the circle defensive and middle third.

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.Progre...

Shadow Dancing

category: Defence

In pairs, one player moves quickly from left to right, using small side steps while their partner tries to keep up. Both players are facing each other...

Norma plummer's netball drills -- defence

Norma Plummer, one of the world's best netball coaches gives tips on defensive skills and how you can't smoke if you're serious about your sport. Make...

Netball coaching tip - defenders

Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander provides Netball Nation with simple and effective defensive positioning and manoeuvres. For more Coaching Tip...

Netball drill: three on three defending

Working in a small area of the court, this drill enables players to develop essential defending skills. Working as a team to restrict the attackers' m...

Netball drill - defending - the abc drill

Netball passing and defending drill

This guide from intosport.com will show you an excellent team netball drill to work on passing under pressure. It will also help defenders with their ...

Netball coaching tip - goal keeper defending in the circle

Laura Geitz shows Goal Keepers how to keep front position and control where the shooter moves within the circle. For more Coaching Tips and advice go ...

Netball drill - defending - forcing in

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 ...

Netball coaching tip - footwork

Lisa Alexander & Sharelle McMahon talk through best practice for defensive footwork. Lisa shows us her famous "Hard Yakka" drill to help prepare Netba...

Netball drill - defending - defensive pairs

Netball game: wing defence position guide

Netball player position guide on everything you need to know about playing Wing Defence during a game of Netball. We provide you with all the basic ad...

Netball skills: defending a shot and rebounds

In this video, we will show you the correct technique for defending a shot and rebounds. Want to shoot like England Goal Shooter Joanne Harten? Pass l...

Black Diamonds film Netball Training with a GoPro

Some highlights from a recent Black Diamonds netball training session, filmed with 2 GoPro Hero HD cameras. Featuring netball shooting, half court and...