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driving onto circle DRILLS
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Circle edge drive Getting free...

This drill enables players to begin to link the movement patterns up the court from the centre pass. 2 lines of players beginning in the centre third, 1 shooter and 1 defender in the shooting area. Players in 1 line have a ball each, player in opposite line sprints to receive a pass on the circle edge. Feeder (after passing ball) also drives to circle edge to support the first attacking player. Meanwhile the attacking player with the ball passes to the shooter and makes a shot for goal. Players then join the back of the line and the next pair attack.

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Circle Edge Driving Drill Atta...

4+ players set up on half court. One stationary feeder to set up in front of the centre circle with the ball. One defender to hover just inside the shooting third.Two attacking players, one from each sideline, run to meet in the middle, high five and then run out in a "V" to space.Defender to pick up either of the attackers.Feeder delivers the ball to the free attacker. They are to then pass to the attacker with the defender on them. The attacker needs to work hard to receive this pass on the circle edge. Play the ball back with the defender receiving the next pass and back to feeder.

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Driving Onto The Ball Movement...

Set up: one third space, one ball between two, cones (one between two).One partner to be standing on the third line with the ball facing the baseline.Other partner starts on the baseline, drives out to cone (about halfway down the third), turns and drives back to the baseline. Turns again and accelerates to partner who is holding the ball. Play should recieve pass before the cone.

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Passing Into Space and Drive A...

AUDIO DESCRIPTTION ONSet up:One third, shooting end of court.One ball5+ playersTwo players stand on base line with the ball. Three stationary feeders assembled as a triangle facing the shooting circle (two either side of circle and one at the transverse line). Description:Players on base line: Player closest to feeder passes the ball to standing feeder at side of circle. Both players drive out from base line. Player who passed the ball drives around the feeder who was just passed to (diagonal drive). Other player drives towards the stationary feeder near transverse line (straight drive), they need to prepare to receive a pass. First feeder catches and delivers a pass to the forward driving player before they get to the stationary feeder.The driving player with ball now passes ahead to the stationary feeder at the transverse line. The first initial driver has driven around first feeder and aims for a cross court straight drive to the final feeder.Stationary feeder at transverse line delivers a pass to the initial driver which will be received mid court. Initial driving player passes to the last stationary feeder in front of them and continues to drive around them.Other driving player would have driven around the transverse standing feeder and drives straight back towards base line and will receive a pass from the last stationary feeder midcourt before sending the last pass to the other driving player.

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Split Drive Onto Ball Roles & ...

Set up: 1 third space (width), 3 players, 4 cones, 1 ball.3 cones are set up midway across the width of the court in a gentle V shape, another cone is placed in line with the middle cone about 5 m in a straight line.One player ( the feeder) stands on the lone cone with the ball. The other 2 players stand on the opposing sideline. The feeder calls ‘go’ and the two players runs traght out to the first cone and then split in a V to the cone on their side. The feeder decides who to pass to. Focus is on speed ones the two players split.

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GK Backline Set Play Set Plays...

GK backline throw inGK backline passes to – WD on circle edge pocket – GK drives up for a square pass from WD – GD receives pass from GK in centre third – C receives a straight pass – GA straight pass – WA straight pass into the goal third – GS straight pass top of circle – WA circle edge pocket – pass into GA to put up shot.

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Cut and drive Decision making ...

AUDIO DISCRIPTION ONSet up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of partners.Two players to drive out straight from baseline to top of the circle (approx.) they turn and drive out on a V to the side channels where the feeder passes ball to one of the drivers. The driving player who did not receive the ball is to cut back to the top of the circle (middle channel) and receive pass from their partner. The partner now without the ball cuts back into the middle channel to receive a straight pass from their partner.Ball is returned to stationary feeding player.

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Shoot and Drive for the reboun...

Player 2 moves into the circle to receive a ball from blue player 1. Blue 1 immediately moves in to take up the rebound position with the defender (green player 1) and battle for the rebound. If the shot is put up from A, the rebound position is the area marked by the semi circle. The player must guard this area from her opponent.

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Driving into Channels Shooting...

Set up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of partners.Two players to drive out straight from baseline to top of the circle (approx.) they turn and drive out on a V to the side channels where the feeder passes ball to one of the drivers. The driving player who did not receive the ball is to cut back to the top of the circle (middle channel) and receive pass from their partner. The partner now without the ball cuts back into the middle channel to receive a straight pass from their partner.Ball is returned to stationary feeding player.

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Diamond Driving Attack - Netba...

Set Up: Two balls, four cones, 4-6 players. Cones set up as a diamond, the two feeders opposite each other with a ball each. Two players in the middle as attackers/receivers. Attackers use ‘little feet’ to move around the other attacker in the middle. Attackers then split and drive to the outside cones. Feeders deliver a ball into the middle of the diamond. Attackers receive the pass from their right and move around the other attacker with ball in hand to deliver the ball to the opposite feeder.

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Netball: McD's- Midcourt drivi...

Set up: Goal third, 1 ball, 1 passer, 2 midcourt, 1 shooter, 2-3 defence.Ball starts with passer behind transverse line.Both midcourt players drive from the transverse line to circle edge then back off again (creating the ‘M’).Passer delivers ball to one of the midcourt players off the circle who then delivers the second ball to the other midcourt plyer on the circle edge. <em>Option: Passer candeliver directly to shooter who may choose to come out of the circle. Shooter then is </em><em>to deliver a pass to a midcourter and get into position.</em>Ball delivered to shooter, who puts the shot up.

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Channels to Feed the Circle Mo...

Set up: Shooting circle, 4-7 players, 1 ball, cones.Divide three channels across the court (you can refer to these as channel 1, 2 or 3 or first, second, economy class).Use cones to determine channels for players that are learning the areas.One channel in front of center transverse line (center pass area).Another channel between transverse line and top of circle.Final channel is from top of the circle to baseline (shooting area).Center feeder to pass ball to first attacker who will drive from WA position to middle of the first channel.Attacker to turn and pass to second receiver who will drive circle edge and pass the ball into the shooter.Shooter to shoot.

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Cones - run/balance/shoot Move...

One player, the feeder, starts on the edge of the circle. The other player, the worker (number 1 in the diagram) runs around one of the cones set out on the edge of the shooting circle, then drives back into the circle to receive the ball before making the shot. Shooter collects the successful shot or rebound, passes back out to the feeder and repeats with an alternative cone.

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Agility - Circle edge driving ...

Agility progression to circle.5 cones, half court, 1+ players.1. Cones are lay out in a diamond formation. Player starts at top of diamone, drives straight to top cone, back towards left cone, and straight drive to circle edge with strong bent knees. 2. Add in defence. Players run the same ilnes but a defende is added in to 'shadow'. 3. Bring in ball, remove the defender. Player still running the same lines. Player recieves a pass from the feeder at the circle edge. 4. Both players run the drill, both splitting seperate ways after first drive. Ball can be delivered at different points.

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Circle Movement Shooting - Net...

Shooting third, 4+ players, 2+balls, 3+ cones.Space cones out around the shooting circle. The more cones, the more work. Two working players are inside the circle, two passers are outside of the circle area.Players drive out and choose a cone to move around. Passer delivers ball to working player near hoop. Player takes a shot.Working player passess out and moves around another cone. The player is finished when they have moved around all cones.

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Providing Options Around the C...

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 same time A2 starts with the ball, gives it to the feeder and then runs into a space away from A1, as close to the circle edge as they can get.Feeder then has the option to pass to either of the attackers.Attacker's aim is to receive the ball on the circle edge.You can then play free flow of the ball with the same aim

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Give and Go - Landing Circle E...

A starts with the ballORANGE drives and receives the ball from A (1)RED drives straight to receive the ball from ORANGE (2)Orange does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from Red, landing circle edge (3)ORANGE then drives high into the third to receive the ball back from RED (4)YELLOW drives out straight to receive the ball from RED (5)RED does a 'give and go' to receive the ball back from YELLOW (6)YELLOW then drives deep to land circle edge and receives the ball back from RED (7)BLUE drives into the circle and receieves the ball from YELLOW (8)The practice is then repeated in the same order.To begin tell each player to go back to their orignal queue - so they are practicing the same movement over and over.

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Circle Passing Challenge Extra...

Team forms a large circle.Two balls start at opposite sides of the circle.The balls are passed around clockwise to every second person. Both balls are trying to catch up with the other ball.

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Centre Pass Set Play - WD Role...

C back to WD – Straight pass to GA – GS comes out of circle to receive pass in goal third from GA – GS passes to C at top of circle – GS receives straight pass from C in front of hoop.

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One-Two, Driving Shooting Shoo...

Set up two equal lines of players, stood behind the post.Each player has to run out to a cone on the edge of the shooting circle where they then receive a pass landing with one-two footwork. Players then take a shot, and collect the rebound.After collecting their own rebound players rotate positions. The shooter goes to edge of the shooting circle with the ball and the player previously outside the shooting circle joins the back of the line.Drill then continues.

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Line drive - through court mov...

Set up: One ball, full court, 5+ players.1. Players line up down the middle of the court, evenly spaced. 2. Ball starts at one end and will simply be passed down to each player. 3. Players have to make a movement and time this with receiving the ball.4. Player recieves a pass then turns and passes down the line.

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Providing Options Around the C...

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 same time A2 starts with the ball, gives it to the feeder and then runs into a space away from A1, as close to the circle edge as they can get.Feeder then has the option to pass to either of the attackers.Attacker's aim is to receive the ball on the circle edge.You can then play free flow of the ball with the same aim

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Circle Edge Set-Up Set Plays -...

WD will set up ball side on the circle edge GD will set up away from the WD to give them space and to balance the court - they should try to be ball side also C will start back just inside the centre third, this will allow the WD and GD space The GK will pass the ball to the WD (holding ball side) The GD will then drive to receive the second ball from the WD C will then make a move to receive the ball from the GD

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Netball: Centre Pass Set Play ...

C passes back to GD – delivers a straight pass to WA – GS comes out of circle to receive pass in goal third – GS passes to C at top of circle – C passes into GA to put up shot.

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driving onto circle SESSIONS
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Learning to dominate your spac...

Space is a vital commodity on the netball court. Teach your players how to create space and take advantage of it with driving leads to make connections and dominate their area.
driving onto circle ANSWERS
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Hi, Need help on how to coach 10yr old girls......

Hi, I am coaching a group of 10yr old girls who majority have never played netball before. Am I better to rotate them in positions or let them get use to the ones that I allocate them too.. Also what are some good drills that I can teach them Defence or Attack... I have taught them the basics of passing, shooting but need help on alot of other drills... We only have training once a week in which I find hard because I believe they need more training days and we only have 2 training sessions to go till the season starts. Could you please give me some helpful ideas to help my girls understand netball and how to play netball without me having to put the pressure on them like as if I was coaching under 16s or something...

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HELP Quarter time break talks

I have found I tend to repeat myself a lot when it comes to the break times. I actually had a mental block in what to say in one game at 3 quarter time & felt like a real fool. I feel I am letting the girls down. I guess my nerves kicked in.My team is a mixed bag of skills, they are 15, 16 year olds & we haven't won many games due to having to teach half the team basic skills to break bad habits. Yet I can't advance the skilful players. I do work on a positive mind etc as I find some don't have confidence in their ability. I haven't been trained as a coach, I look on sites like this one for help. I use to coach 4 years ago primary age teams & we were very successful but we grew together over the years.With the teenagers & a different school I have found it more challenging & feel I maybe out of my depth & don't want to let the girls down.Does anyone have advice for me. thanks

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What good tricks can we coach our kids?

What type of 'tricks' can we use? I coach u/10 's and they want to things like the WD and GD defend GA of other team and C hold/keep the WA of the other team,any other suggestions that I can use please? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Jackie Venter Coach, South Africa

GS Double marked by GK & GD

As a GS how do I get out of being double marked by GK & GD? Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Karen Griffin Coach, England

GS or GA

Should you have your most accurate shooter playing GS and the other playing in GA? If the other player struggles a bit to move around the circle is it best for her to play GA so that she is driving onto the ball when entering the circle

Jody Larkin Coach, Australia

GETTING THE BALL TO THE SHOOTING CIRCLE

WHICH DRILL IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN GETTING THE BALL TO THE SHOOTING CIRCLE USING LESS PASSES

Dianne Pascall Coach, Trinidad and Tobago

GETTING THE BALL TO THE SHOOTI...

WHICH DRILL IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN GETTING THE BALL TO THE SHOOTING CIRCLE USING LESS PASSES

Dianne Pascall Coach, Trinidad and Tobago

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