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2 vs 1 Passing

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 and then moves into a space and gets free from the defender to receive the ball back.

Getting free

5 Point Interception

Have two players passing a ball back and forth about 5m apart. Set up 5 cones behind one of the players, in a semicircle behind them, about 2m away from them. These cones will dictate the starting positions (with varying difficulty) of the defender. The defender needs to stand by the first cone, before running in to intercept a pass to the player near them. They then pass the ball back to the opposite player, run to the next cone and back to intercept the next pass. The purpose is to get 5 successful intercepts (one from each of the cones) in a row.

Interception

Defence Standard set-up

The WD and GD will set up on the inside of their player - this will automatically force the attackers outwards towards the sidelines The C will pick one attacker to mark NOTE: this is usually the WA as if the GA receives the ball they are a lesser threat as they aren't in the circle. The GD will then be able to try keep the GA high up court away from the circle The other defender who did not get double marked will simple get ball side and force their attacker wide

Centre Pass Set Plays

Defenders Dictating Play

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 the channel; both able to move along the side. Attackers are attempting to play the ball over the baseline. Defenders are focusing on keeping the attackers high or forcing them to make as many passes as possible. (The more passes the attackers are forced to make the better. This is because they are more likely to make errors under fatigue and gives the defenders more opportunities to intercept.) Points Attackers pass the ball over the baseline = 1 point to Attackers Defender intercepts the ball =1 point to Defenders Best of 5

Defence

Defending the Overlap

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 line which gives the A1 in play the option to open out to receive the ball. A1 has the options again to play to A2 who has run in or straight to A3.

Passing

Defensive Triangle Set-Up

The GD and WD will set up on their outside of the opponent and force them inwards towards the centre of the court The C will drop back to the line to close down the attackers space When the whilstle blows, the attckers will try to drive straight out but will be forced into a small space and closed down by all 3 players

Centre Pass Set Plays

Dictating the Attacker Away from the Circle

Have 2 feeders positioned on the third line about 5m apart. An attacker starts just off the semicircle, with a defender behind them. Feeders pass side to side and the defender repositions to the ball side but still behind the attacker. Within 3 passes from the feeders to each other the attacker moves around the circle edge to become a forward option. Defender keeps repositioning behind to stop the attacker getting deep or on circle edge. Points: If Attacker receives the ball off the circle edge = Defender gets a point If Attacker receives the ball on the circle edge = Attacker gets a point Keep score out of 5.

Defence

Restricted Zone Passing: Working on the 1st , 2nd and 3rd stage of 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 taking it through the defender's territory into the 'restricted area'. Attackers must complete 10 passes before being allowed to enter the restricted zone - if they manage to do this they score a point. To prevent the attackers from scoring though the defenders have to use the 3 stages of defending to gain possession of the ball.

Defence

Triangle for 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, passes to one of the other attackers and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. They then pass again to either attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle. They receive the ball back again and the first attacker they passed to runs to take their space at the top of the triangle. The attacker behind the line passes the ball to the new top attacker, takes the free space and the drill repeats.

Getting free

WD/GD Interceptions

Feeder, 2 attackers, 3 defenders. Feeder starts play from the Centre Circle. The attacker runs forward off the third line into the middle third to receive the ball, marked by a defender. They then pass a lateral ball to the feeder who has moved out to the side, where there is another defender acting as a 3ft mark. The attacker runs into a space in the end third to receive the ball back. When they have received the ball again they pass to an attacker in the circle, who is also marked. The defender in the circle (GK) can help the other defender if they get shut out. However if both defenders get drawn to the attacker then the feeder can pass straight to the GS in the circle.

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Defenders Dictating Play Defen...

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 the channel; both able to move along the side.Attackers are attempting to play the ball over the baseline.Defenders are focusing on keeping the attackers high or forcing them to make as many passes as possible.(The more passes the attackers are forced to make the better. This is because they are more likely to make errors under fatigue and gives the defenders more opportunities to intercept.)<em>Points</em><em>Attackers pass the ball over the baseline = 1 point to Attackers</em><em>Defender intercepts the ball =1 point to Defenders</em>Best of 5

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Dictating a Centre Pass Defenc...

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 line and one in front. The attackers aim is to come over the line to receive a Centre pass, inbetween the inside cones.If the attacker receives the ball:In between the middle cones: 1pt to the attackerIn between the outside cones: 1pt to the defendersKeep score out of 6 attempts.The defenders need to be aware of each other and work to restrict the movements of the attacker.

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Defensive Body Position Defenc...

Get into 3's with one ball Set up two cones approximately 4-5 meters apart 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 two cones - running back and forth At any point the feeder and pass the ball in The defender must go for the interception The defender must get 3 interceptions to swap out

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5 Point Interception Intercept...

Have two players passing a ball back and forth about 5m apart. Set up 5 cones behind one of the players, in a semicircle behind them, about 2m away from them.These cones will dictate the starting positions (with varying difficulty) of the defender.The defender needs to stand by the first cone, before running in to intercept a pass to the player near them. They then pass the ball back to the opposite player, run to the next cone and back to intercept the next pass.The purpose is to get 5 successful intercepts (one from each of the cones) in a row.

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Netball: Restricted Zone Passi...

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 taking it through the defender's territory into the 'restricted area'. Attackers must complete 10 passes before being allowed to enter the restricted zone - if they manage to do this they score a point. To prevent the attackers from scoring though the defenders have to use the 3 stages of defending to gain possession of the ball.

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Defending the Overlap 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 line which gives the A1 in play the option to open out to receive the ball.A1 has the options again to play to A2 who has run in or straight to A3.

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Defence Standard set-up Centre...

The WD and GD will set up on the inside of their player - this will automatically force the attackers outwards towards the sidelinesThe C will pick one attacker to mark NOTE: this is usually the WA as if the GA receives the ball they are a lesser threat as they aren't in the circle. The GD will then be able to try keep the GA high up court away from the circleThe other defender who did not get double marked will simple get ball side and force their attacker wide

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WD/GD Interceptions Group prac...

Feeder, 2 attackers, 3 defenders. Feeder starts play from the Centre Circle. The attacker runs forward off the third line into the middle third to receive the ball, marked by a defender. They then pass a lateral ball to the feeder who has moved out to the side, where there is another defender acting as a 3ft mark. The attacker runs into a space in the end third to receive the ball back. When they have received the ball again they pass to an attacker in the circle, who is also marked. The defender in the circle (GK) can help the other defender if they get shut out. However if both defenders get drawn to the attacker then the feeder can pass straight to the GS in the circle.

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2 vs 1 Passing 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 and then moves into a space and gets free from the defender to receive the ball back.

General

Triangle for Getting Free Gett...

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, passes to one of the other attackers and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. They then pass again to either attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle. They receive the ball back again and the first attacker they passed to runs to take their space at the top of the triangle. The attacker behind the line passes the ball to the new top attacker, takes the free space and the drill repeats.

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Intercept the Compass 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 begins the drills by passing to either the N or S feeder. Whichever N or S feeder has the ball then passes to the W feeder and the Defenders can go for the intercept. If the defenders go too early then the N/S feeder with the ball has the option to pass opposite instead and the other N/S feeder will play the ball to the W feeder. The W feeder only ever plays the ball to the E feeder. The W feeder also has a ball at the start and after the E feeder has released their ball then the W feeder passes their ball to the E feeder so that there are 2 balls in play.

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Netball: Interception Triangle...

Get into 4's with 1 ball 3 players will create a triangle shape and will each be a feeder One feeder will start with the ball (in the example, the player at the top of the triangle) The worker will receive 3 balls from each post:<br>1) The feeder will simple drop the ball, the worker will need to drive forward to collect the ball and pass it back to the feeder <br>2) The second ball will be over the workers head - so the worker will drive back on an angle towards one of the spare feeders and intercept the pass. The ball will then be passed back back to the feeder <br>3) For the final ball the spare feeder (who the worker did not drive towards) will enter the triangle. The worker will need to cut across and intercept the pass Once the worker has recieved all 3 balls from that post they will move onto the next post and do the same 3 balls Once all 3 posts have been used (so the worker has recieved 9 balls) they can switch out

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Midcourt Intercept- Circle Fly...

Set up GS and GK in the shooting circle. Two midcourt players start with the ball in the centre third towards the transverse line. One player in the centre of the court (C), one on the side (WA). Ball starts with the player in the center and is passed square to the other midcourt player who passes straight back.The WA player on the side then drives as if heading to the pocket, in the same channel. C player passes a long ball to the pocket for the WA. GK comes out of the circle hunting for that long ball to the WA ensuring the timing is right.If GK is successful, they then pass back to the C and drive up the court.

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Timing the Interception Interc...

Get into a group of 4 with one ballTwo players will be feeders and will stand approxiamtely 4-5 meters apartOne player will be a static attacker The other player will be a defender The two feeders will simply pass the ball between them The defender will be moving around the attacker maintaining an open body position The defender will time their movement and go for the interception The defender must get 4 successful interceptions before they can switch out

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dictate SESSIONS
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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.

Increasing Interception Opport...

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

3rd Stage of Defence - Deny an...

Stick to your opposite number like glue with this up close and personal defending session and practice peripheral vision, shielding and communication in defence!

Defending Principle: Developing defending skills to deny and limit space for the attack

Develop your players ability to use all 3 stages of defence effectively in order to successfully gain possession.

Dictating the centre pass to gain possession of the ball

Develop your player's understanding of how to use their body to dominate and limit the space available to their opponents focusing on a centre pass scenario.

Decisive and dominant man to man defence!

Develop your player's defensive skills in order to maximise your team's success.

Attacking Principle: Developing direct and accurate passing to maximise chances on goal!

A great pass is made by a perfect delivery and a concise lead to offer the passing option. Get your players moving for each other to create connections over the whole court.

2 on 1 Defence of a Centre Pass

It?s a common cliche, but you?re most vulnerable after you have just scored. Make sure your defence from the centre pass is strong with your players working together to create interceptions.

Intercepting Passes

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

Defensive Pressure - Advanced

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

Speedy, accurate footwork to outwit your opponent

Develop your players understanding of the importance of fast footwork to deceive their opponent and gain more chances on goal.

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

Defence around the Circle

Dictate the attackers into bad positions, increasing the difficulty and numbers of passes; therefore increasing opportunities to intercept

Dominant Team Defence - Teamwork and communication session

Make sure your team are tough and ready to battle for every ball with this hard work defending session - covering communication, teamwork and footwork
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I was teaching my girls centre pass defence. One of?

I was teaching my girls centre pass defence. One of the mums said that the attacking WA and GA will never let our GD and WD on the out side of them. Is this true? if so why. thanx Kutz

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WHat is the best way to have a defender defend against a much taller opponent. the question is with particular reference to the Goal Circle

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Coach says to "not play their game". What does this mean?

our coach keeps on telling on as not to play there game. how do we stop playing there game

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How do we teach our team that we are friends but coaches too?

Because my co-coach and I are only 15/16 years old, we are only a few years older than the girls we coach (who are 11-12). This is useful in our ability to relate, but is not when we are trying to be serious and get a point across. We tend to joke around a bit at training in order to make them as enjoyable as possible, but as soon as we try to be serious, the girls assume we are telling them off and sometimes get upset. We have already had parent issues in relation to positions, so we do not want anymore complaints from the parents or girls. If anyone has advice it would be much appreciated, thanks.

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How to defend a holding shooter

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Keep up when marking

What do you do when your people on the different team are fast then you and you can't keep up? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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playing a team with very good passing to space

How does a team defend against opposition that pass into space extremely well. I teach my girls to stay in front of player as a defender but their passing is extremely on point and very difficult to intercept. Can you give me some suggestions.

sadie brown Coach, Australia

What can i do for under 11’s ? To mark their opponents

What can I do with my under 11’s? I’ve started a after school netball club, any ideas on what I can do? They need to learn how to mark their opponents? Any ideas Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

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U16's selection criteria

HiWe have our U16's trials coming up. I haven't coached or selected this age group as yet. What would you look at in ability and skill level for U16's?

carie williams Coach, Australia

What to ask students about defending after a session in netball?

I am planning a Netball session focused on defending for my BTEC. What questions could i ask them about defending?

Shannon Hills Coach, England

What makes a good defender?

What makes a good netball defender? Whether it be WD, GD, GK.Also, how do you know what defending position is good for you? Right now, I am really struggling to know where I stand as a defender. Sometimes my coach puts me as WD or GK but I do not know which one I am better at.

Nicole Ogunlaja Coach, England

Combat a good GA opposition

Looking for ideas or strategies to combat a really quick and accurate GA. Cant let her run the whole court as she will get every second pass and still shoots 90% of the other teams goals. Our defence can only keep up after half time when she starts to tire. We should be able to beat them if we can combat this one very good player.

Nikki Hackshaw Coach, Australia

what is an example of intercepting in a game

how can i intercept ? what are some things I would need to do to make it better and not fail?

melike Coach, England

As a wing attack how can I intercept?

I am a wing attack and don't now how to intercept

melike Coach, England

technical netball words

please can someone list some technical netball terms?

Amelia Kc Coach, England

Is foot dragging an offence

When is it an offence to drag the feet?

Richard Coach, England

What to ask students about def...

I am planning a Netball session focused on defending for my BTEC. What questions could i ask them about defending?

Shannon Hills Coach, England

U16's selection criteria | Spo...

HiWe have our U16's trials coming up. I haven't coached or selected this age group as yet. What would you look at in ability and skill level for U16's?

carie williams Coach, Australia

What makes a good defender? | ...

What makes a good netball defender? Whether it be WD, GD, GK.Also, how do you know what defending position is good for you? Right now, I am really struggling to know where I stand as a defender. Sometimes my coach puts me as WD or GK but I do not know which one I am better at.

Nicole Ogunlaja Coach, England

what is an example of intercep...

how can i intercept ? what are some things I would need to do to make it better and not fail?

melike Coach, England

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