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Jump Backwards - High Catch

category: Interception

The player without the ball (the worker) drives forwards, taking approximately 5 steps before then rapidly running backwards towards one of the cones....

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 the team in ...

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, ...

In-Out High Ball Catch!

category: Interception

Working in pairs, with one ball between two. The player without the ball is the worker. They must drive forwards to the first cone immediately in fron...

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 ball and shou...

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...

Power Jumps

category: Interception

Players work in pairs, with one ball between them. Facing each other the player without the ball drives forward, taking 5 steps forwards and then 5 st...

Zone Defence

category: Zone-defence

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 o...

Figure Of Eight

category: Interception

Split players into pairs with one ball and three cones, placed in a triangle. The feeder stands above the top of the triangle. Using quick, small ste...

Prevent The Middle Pass

category: Defence

Players work in groups of 5 - 3 passing players on the outside of the triangle, one attacking player in the middle and one defender who is marking ...

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. To start th...

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 ...

Netball drill - shooting - free for ball - holding space level 2

This netball drill is designed to teach the player to effectively hold space under pressure of a defender. For more information on netball skills and ...

Vicki wilson - silver ferns assistant coach

Sky Sport's Netball Zone caught up with Silver Ferns Assistant Coach Vicki Wilson about her role with the side.

Denying Space - Channel, Shadow and Intercept!

Improve defence throughout your team and deny the opposition space with this forcing the error and interception plan

Denying Space - Driving Defence

Get your players making more interceptions with this run round the side and snatch the ball away session!

3rd Stage of Defence - Deny space and make Interceptions

Deny Space, Make Interceptions, Win Games! use this session to work on the third and final stage of defence!

Denying Space - Channel, Shadow and Intercept!

Deny the opposition space - force the error and pounce to intercept the loose ball!

Deny Space, Make Interceptions, Win Games!

Work on your players' third and Final stage of defence!

The 4 Ds - Deny, Dominate and be Decisive in Defence

Coach this adrenaline packed plan and teach all your players how to dominate in defence, deny space and regain possession

2nd Stage of Defence - Pressure and Intercept

Turn up the pressure and win back the ball even quicker - as we recap body position, the 3 foot rule and making yourself look big!

1st Stage of Defence - Shadow Defence!

How can we win back the ball quicker? Find out with this shadow skills plan, designed to help your players deny and limit space