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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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Run ahead Getting free - Netba...

Set up 2 lines of cones of, with 5m across between each cone and line. Players with the ball start on the right channel and the players without the ball in the left. Player without the ball runs ahead to the cone just in front of the cone the player cuts to the other line to receive the ball. On receiving the ball the 2nd player in the left channel starts to run and cut to receive the ball from this player. etc last player receiving the ball walks it back to the start.

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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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Body Angles- 5 Points Movement...

Players set up like five points on a die- these are the feeders. Workers start in the middle facing out to one of the feeders who has the ball. Worker recieves a pass in the middle and passes back. They then drive on an angle towards the the far point on the same side as the ball ensuring they can see the ball and body angle is indicating where they would like the ball. Feeder sends a long pass to the point the worker is heading to.Worker then passes a long pass to the far diagonal feeder. They then front cut the middle point to receive another pass on the drive and pass back to the feeder. Once again they turn body angle to see the ball as well as indicate where they are heading and drive to the last far point on the die and receive a long pass from the feeder. Repeting again, the long diagonal pass and front cut for the pass in the middle. Roatate players after player makes a few successful run-throughs.

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Shadowing Defence - Netball Dr...

Players run in pairs along the length of the court. The defender runs alongside the attacker, trying to keep the attacker on the outside edges of the channel by turning their body as the attacker jogs/ changes direction. Do this four times and then swap roles.

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End Zone Game Small games - Ne...

End zone ball, with 2 designated goalies/defenders.There's no ring in game, instead players have to pass the ball to their GA who is stood inside the end zone (yellow channel) without having the ball intercepted by the other team.

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Passing Lane Movement - Netbal...

Player 1 passes to their partner then moves to the next cone to receive the ball back. This repeats until players reach the end of the area.

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Three Man Weave Movement - Net...

Set up: 6+ players, full court space, 1-4 balls, 8 conesThree cones are set up across the width of the court about a meter in from the sideline. In groups of three players line up across from each other behind the cones. Cones may be placed along the sideline so player understand they are to stay on the outside of theses cones but still in court. The ball starts with the middle person. Player on the left cone drives out straight and receives a pass from the middle. Middle person then runs to the person they passed the ball to. Player on left who received the pass, deliveries the ball to the third player who has driven out on the right. When players pass they the follow it to the player they have passed to take their position. Players continue this ‘weave’ down the court.

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Pass and Cut with Trigger Move...

Set up:No set amount of people needed.Working in partners. 2 groups opposite each other. Two players drive out on and angle.One player receives a pass from the same line they have left.Receiver to pass back to partner who has driven out also.First receiver drives long and diagonal across court to receive a long pass from their partner then delivers it back to the line.Introduce trigger once players have mastered the above movement.<br><br>Trigger – called by a nominated player to change the space.Same drill as above but to the opposite side of the court.When 'trigger' is called players aim to adapt to the other side of the court as quickly as possible.'Trigger' player to initiate play and be passing/receiver option.

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Time your run - pass and move ...

The Player with the ball passes to player in space on the left. The player receiving the ball jumps into the air, prior to pass and turns in the air to receive ball, finishing up facing backwards to return ball to player in the same queue. This player then passes diagonally to the right.

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Through court play with at lea...

Starting on a backline, players move the ball through the court ending up with the shooter who puts a shot up.Players should aim to pass the ball in the following order: GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS.If WD had the ball for example, ideally the C should receive it, but WA also needs to offer in a different space for the ball, as well as the GD providing a back up offer if the C is not available.There should always be a back-up offer from the player who has just received the ball, as well as a minimum of two offers from down the court.Players should aim to time their movement so they are reading off each other.Players have a defender on them.

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Netball: Through Court Play wi...

Starting on a backline, players move the ball through the court ending up with the shooter who puts a shot up.Players should aim to pass the ball in the following order: GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS.If WD had the ball for example, ideally the C should receive it, but WA also needs to offer in a different space for the ball, as well as the GD providing a back up offer if the C is not available.There should always be a back-up offer from the player who has just received the ball, as well as a minimum of two offers from down the court.Players should aim to time their movement so they are reading off each other.

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Pass and Touch Movement - Netb...

Set up:One ball, two lines opposite each other.<br><br>Long pass delivered to opposite line, passer then to immediately drive to try to touch the ball.Driver returns to back of the opposite line.If ball is touched, driver to pass back to line to keep drill going.

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Virtual Snake-bite Defence - N...

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 steps your players should be running to the left and to the right of the cone simulating blocking without ever actually running in front of the cone. As they come towards the front of the cone players should use their outside hand to flash in front of the cone (as if blocking a ball). So if your player has run round the left of the cone they should use their right hand. Work for 30 second periods and on the whistle drive to any other cone and start again.

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1 v 1 - Actual Defending Inter...

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, looking for the return pass. The defender must react and look to push the attacker wide and/or intercept the ball.

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Roll dodge Getting free - Netb...

For the first few run throughs blue 1 is a static defender. White 1 steps across the defender with their right foot, pivoting on the left and then rolls around the back of blue 1 (turning her back) to receive the ball from X.

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Suggested set plays for youngsters

I like the idea of teaching set plays to stop my girls swarming the ball, but wasn't sure what set plays to use! Are there any on this site or can anyone share their favourite easy ones for 8/9 yo's

J C Coach, Australia

i am trying to get my teams to...

i am trying to get my teams to use channels down the attacking court to stop getting in each others way. any ideas for drills and practice please.

Chris White Coach, England

Passing, defending, getting fr...

I'm coaching u/10's and have an excellent A team, but the B team have learners who haven't been playing netball so long. Does anyone have one or two basic activities, easy to understand (for them) which I can drill them with for passing, defending and getting free, as well as something for the shooters. They are always all over the place (we do practice channels) and really struggle to get free - they run a bit and then just stop to wait for the ball. Anything, even just some advice would be appreciated! :)

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What's the best technique to t...

Hi there I"m coaching a wonderful team of yr7 girls (11-12yr olds) they have lots of potentional however no matter how much I tell them to "find the open spaces" they don't and keep all running towards the ball as they are very keen. Then we have all this open space and about 3/4 players bunched together. Ideas of drills/ strategies to teach them would be much appreciated. Thanks - Trish

Trish Goulter Coach, New Zealand

How do you stop crowding | Spo...

My friend coaches an under 13s team and when someone has the ball they all run for it like seagulls going for bread. The coach has told them many times to spread out and for not everyone to run to the ball at once but the girls keep doing it and they can't get the ball down the court.

Laura Henshaw Coach, Australia

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