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interception DRILLS
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1 v 2 Guarding Ball Side

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 the pass. The feeder occassionaly feeds the ball to the far side of the spare attacking player i.e. When 1 has the ball, defence will be on blue 3's left and the ball will be fed to blue 3's right. The defending player in this situation must try to make the interception.

Defence

2 vs 1 in the Circle

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 other should be covering the space and looking to make the interception.

Zone defence

Additional 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 the area with the ball is to complete as many sets of 5 passes as possible. Every time they complete 5 passes another defender from outside the area is allowed in to try and intercept the ball. Once all of the defending players have entered the playing area, or after an interception has been made, the teams change over and try to beat the first teams score.

Defence

Defending footwork with ball

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 retracting her hands)for player 2 to intercept

Defence

Intercepting - 5s

3 and 4 are posts (static). 1 and 2 can only feed the ball straight. They pass the ball to each other and occasionally feed to 3 and 4. Defender 1 must go for the interception. NB-the defender must be successful to build confidence

Interception

Intercepting passes down court

Half the group have a ball each, the other half has to stand tactically in between the two lines. The players with the balls start behind the line and have to try and get across to the other line by using the static players (middle players can pivot on the spot). 1 or 2 catchers have to try and intercept the balls. Players caught out must either sit out or help catch out the remaining players. See how many of the attacking team can get successfully across to the other side!

Attack

Interception - group activity

Red 2 has the ball and red 1 starts in the opposite corner Blue 1 runs forward and Red 2 passes a diagonal pass to Blue 1 Red 1 moves on a diagonal to intercept the pass Following the interception red 1 feeds a straight pass onto Blue 2 Red 2 then runs straight to receive a diagonal pass from Blue 2 and Blue 1 moves across to intercept this pass.

Group practices

Interception Triangle

The defender (green 1) attempts to intercept the ball as it is passed between 3 static players. It's important that the three attacking players are not standing too far away from each other. Focus on the defender.

Interception

Pick the Right Option

In this exercise you have two feeders and then three attackers against two defenders. The first feeder (player x) starts the drill with a pass to white player 1. White player 1 has to pivot and then try and pick out the unmarked player. The defenders have to pick up one white player each and make the interception if the ball is passed to the player they've picked up.

Attack

Time your Drive!

The two blue players pass the ball between themselves quickly and accurately. Meanwhile the white players stands in the middle, watching the ball pass from left to right. When they are ready the white player should position themselves between the ball and its intended recipient to make the interception.

Interception

Netball: Interception - group ...

Red 2 has the ball and red 1 starts in the opposite corner Blue 1 runs forward and Red 2 passes a diagonal pass to Blue 1 Red 1 moves on a diagonal to intercept the pass Following the interception red 1 feeds a straight pass onto Blue 2 Red 2 then runs straight to receive a diagonal pass from Blue 2 and Blue 1 moves across to intercept this pass.

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Interception Circle -... - Net...

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 should communicate to each other by calling who is marking the ball and who is marking the space in order to work more effectively.

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Netball: Team Drill - Intercep...

Get your players into two teams of 4/5/6, one team wears bibs. The aim of the game is to get as many clean intercpetions as possible within the third over 60 seconds. You count how many clean intercepts each team can get when they are defending over the course of the 60 seconds. Once a player intercepts the ball they must put the ball down on the ground for the attacking team to pick up and keep going. Change over teams once the 60 seconds are over (attackers become defenders and vice versa) and see which team can get the most interceptions.

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Netball: Intercept- Hunting th...

Set up:Goal6+ players (at least 2 players at each corner)2 lines1 ball A player (player 1) starts out of the lines facing back at the line (line A). 1st player (player 2) in the other line (line B) drives directly out to the same distance as player 1. Player at the front of line A starts with the ball and passes the ball diagonally to the player 2 who has driven out from line B. Player 1 is to drive across to intercept the pass to player 2. If successful player 1 passes to line B and joins the line, if not, player 2 will have received the ball and passes to line B (player 1 still joins the line).Player 2 then becomes the person intercepting as another palyer drives out from line A. The process is the same but opposite lines.

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Netball: Midcourt Intercept- C...

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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Netball: Round and Intercept -...

Two players chest pass the ball to each other. Defender (Green1) starts at the side of the receiver and attempts to intercept the pass in front of blue 2. As she becomes successful, the defender moves round the receiver until , eventually she is starting from directly behind her. She must not move until the ball is released.

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Netball: Interception Triangle...

The defender (green 1) attempts to intercept the ball as it is passed between 3 static players. It's important that the three attacking players are not standing too far away from each other. Focus on the defender.

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Netball: intercept - Sportplan

In groups of 5. 2 balls. 4 players in square 1 worker in middle. 2 Players continuously pass to each other while worker stands in middle and chooses when to intercept the continuous ball. Passes should be flat and fast – no high balls.Rotate the worker

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Netball: Timing the Intercepti...

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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Netball: Intercept and Recover...

A feeder and attacker start on a third line, about 5m apart. A defender starts off to the side and behind the attacker.The feeder does a chest pass to the attacker which the defender will attempt to intercept. The feeder runs into the Centre third and the defender (or attacker if the defender missed the intercept) passes to the feeder.The attacker then runs to the edge of the circle to receive a ball from the feeder. The defender tracks the attacker back and again goes for the intercept.

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Netball: Intercepting 3s - Spo...

Player 2 with ball throws ball towards player 1 Player 1 throws ball to player 3 and player 1 attempts to intercept this After three attempts, the practice then reverses, with player 3 throwing to player 1 and intercepting throw from player 1 to player 2 etc.

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Netball: 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.

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Going for an Interception Fund...

When you go for an interception you do not want to try to intercept the ball AT the player as this is likely to result in contact (as shown)Instead you want to intercept the ball away from the attacker and cut the line of the ball - this will ensure you avoid contactWhen you are going for the intercept make sure you have a small foot base and fully commit to the interception

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angles Interception - Netball ...

Players 2 and 3 stand just in front of a line. White 1 stands in the middle but just behind the line, and is ready to move, on her toes. The feeder feeds the ball to one of the posts and the worker must move forward to intercept the pass before returning to her start position.

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Strike like a ninja Intercepti...

Two players are passing the ball between them in a consistent rhythm. The defender stands behind one of the attackers and has to try and time their move to get in front and intercept the ball. Following the successful interception the defender passes the ball to the opposite player and then runs to the other side, ready to intercept again!

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Netball: Intercept and Recover...

Feeder on the centre circle, 2 attackers on the third line (~5m apart) with the defender stood behind in between them.The feeder can pass to either attacker and the defender will go for the intercept. Whoever gets the ball then passes to the feeder and the attacker that the ball was thrown to runs back towards the edge of the circle with the defender.The Feeder then passes to the Attacker again and the Defender tries to intercept.

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Netball: Jumping Intercept - S...

2 balls. The middle player faces player 1 and jumps to receive a high pass. The middle player then turns and receives another high pass from player 2.

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Round the Feeder Defending Int...

Have 2 Feeders (F1, F2) passing to each other about 5m apart.The defender will start to the side and slightly behind F2. F1 will pass the ball to F2 and the defender will go for the intercept. If they get it they pass back to F1 (if not F2 passes back to F1).The defender then runs back the way they came the whole way around the back of F2, to make a circle before intercepting the next.Challenge your defenders to get 6 intercepts of passes in a row.

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Netball: Jumping Intercept 2 -...

Player 1 has the ball. The middle player takes two steps forward to receive a high ball from player 1. He feeds the ball back to player 1 and then moves to the line as player 1 passes to player 2. The middle player moves back to intercept a pass from player 2 to player 1.

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Netball: All intercepts for WD...

Feeder on the centre circle, 2 attackers on the third line (~5m apart) with the defender stood behind in between them.2 feeders positioned on the transverse line at each side.Feeder can pass to either attacker and the defender will go for the intercept. Whoever gets the ball then passes to the feeder and the attacker that the ball was thrown to runs back towards the edge of the circle with the defender.The feeder has the option of passing directly to the attacker or passing to the feeder on the same side as the attacker, who can then pass to the attacker.Defender will go for the intercept of whichever pass is made to the attacker.

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Across the court Interception ...

The player at one end starts by passing to the 1st attacking player. That attacking player then has to try and pass the ball to the 2nd attacking player. This continues until the final attacking player has passed the ball to the 2nd static player at the other end of the court. After which the player in the middle reverse rolls and the practice repeats in the opposite direction.

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Netball: Intercepting the pass...

2 Feeders (Blue1 and Blue2) pass the ball to each other, attempting to pass a straight ball to White1. Green1 marks White1.<BR>Increase the distance between 1 and 2 as the confidence of the defender increases

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Time your Drive! Interception ...

The two blue players pass the ball between themselves quickly and accurately. Meanwhile the white players stands in the middle, watching the ball pass from left to right. When they are ready the white player should position themselves between the ball and its intended recipient to make the interception.

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Netball: Intercept With Defenc...

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). Put a bib on a player to be the floating defender. Ball starts with the player in the center and is passed square to the other midcourt player who passes straight back.Floating defender to put pressure on these passes- hands over the ball.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. Floating defender to defend the GK player coming up the court and trying to get the next ball. GK player will need to dodge or front cut in order to get free for the pass from the C player.

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group Interception - Netball D...

Split the group into minimum of 3 people with one ball per group. Player 2 runs to the side to receive ball from player 1. They then turn and feed the ball to player 3 (the next player waiting in line). Player 3 feeds the ball back to player 1 as player 2 moves quickly through to try and intercept the pass.

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Netball: Intercept and coverin...

4 Attackers with one ball stand on four corners of the square, they are not allowed to move from their cones. To start with include 3 defenders. These players must move around the area trying to intercept passes from the attackers by driving into the space between the passer and the receiver. If a defender attempts to intercept the ball and fails and is out of position as a result one of the other defenders should spot the gap and endeavour to cover the space.

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Netball: Jump Backwards - High...

The player without the ball (the worker) drives forwards, taking approximately 5 steps before then rapidly running backwards towards one of the cones. As they reach the cone the other player should feed a high pass for them to jump up and catch as they are moving backwards. Repeat 5 times and then swap player's roles.

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Netball: Intercept with Active...

Have two feeders passing a ball back and forth about 5m apart.  Position two cones on either side of one feeder, making a gate. The defender has to run between one gate after an intercept, before making the next intercept, alternating sides. The feeder at the opposite end has the option of holding onto the ball if the defender moves too early. If this happens then the other feeder who was set to receive the ball will move in between the cones that the defender has just come from, to receive the ball out to the side. This will help the defender recognise if they are moving too early or too late and make them recover to move back for the intercept.

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interception DRILL CATEGORIES
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Interception Drills
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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.

Dominant defending body positioning to deny space

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.

Defending Principle - Pressure to Intercept!

Stand back and watch your team intercept the ball more, with this session!

Forcing errors and making interceptions

Develop your player's defensive ability, allowing them to practice their 3 stages of defence in order to force errors and successfully obtain interceptions.

Developing confident, decisive players up and down the court

Develop your players decision making and communication skills in order to gain or maintain possession of the ball and control the pace of the game.

Limit Attacking Options through Zone Defence!

Deny and limit the opposition's play in your next match with this week's session!

Maximising interceptions

Develop your players understanding and use of fast, accurate footwork to make successful interceptions or force an error.

Creating decisive, reactive, quick players!

Develop your players physicality on court to be able to react and adjust to passes and make interceptions. This come from reading the game and being physically conditioned to consistently be adjusting.

Defending Principle: Developing the 1m mark to apply maximum pressure on the ball

Develop your teams defensive capabilities by encouraging tight marking to limit the ball carriers passing options and to create the interception.

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.

Developing shadow defence to force an error

Develop your players existing defensive skills and reinforce the key defending principles of denying space and limiting attacking options to force an error to gain possession of the ball.

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.

Defensive Movement to Successfully Secure Possession

Develop your player's defensive movement, in order to intercept the ball or force errors to secure the win.

Clean Intercepting

Get your defenders reading the situation, reacting to the ball and performing clean interceptions to regain possession

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.
interception ANSWERS
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My GD runs all over the court

My GD runs all over the place and when needed in the circle she is too slow in getting there. She plays a good interception game in the middle field. How and to where do I confine her on the court so that she is able to defend in the circle as well?

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Ideas for improving focus and calming our defenders?

My defenders often loose focus and try to concentrate on too much. They watch the ball, their player, where the post is, our player, there wings, put up wrong arms, run past player etc. Our drills are spot on, and training is generally very good, but when we get into a game they loose confidence, panic and and look like they are being turned inside out. They are 15/un Open.

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Steps to making an Interception

What are the steps to making an interception?

Emeli Voaden Coach, England

How to stop contact as WD

How to stop a lot of contact with having a position as WD throughout the court, does anyone have any tips ? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Karrygon Robinson Coach, New Zealand

Flying interceptions drill

Hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone has any good flying interception drills that can be progressed and overloaded? Need some drills for my GCSE PE!

Lottie-emily Tangen Coach, England

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

Seren Howells Coach, Wales

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

Why are interceptions such a hard skill to perform?

Why do interceptions fail, ie. what makes an interception successful and what makes an interception unsuccessful?

Mollie Lyle Coach, England

tips for new WD players?

(I dont usually play WD,so i`m still getting used to the position.When defending the WA at the centre pass, should i be on the inside or the outside of my player on the line?). How do i defend on the goal circle and try and get intercepts?when should i leave my player and try and go for an intercept?

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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

Two hands on Interceptions

How can you get an interception with two hands and deliver the ball safely to goal. If I am getting a tip on the ball when intercepting is that down to basic ball handling skills ? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Nicole Ogunlaja Coach, England

Actions of a player intercepting a a ball

how can you intercept in a game of netball

Francis Njoroge Coach, Kenya

Catching in netball

hello are there any types of catches in netball?If so please list them and fully explain.. It's for my P.E project

Lerato Rampupunyane Coach, United Kingdom

GD defending GA in the circle

how can GD intercept the ball from GA at the net

MICHELLE BROWN Coach, United Kingdom

How to defend strong GA and GS

When does a GD defend a strong mobile GA who seemlessly moves around the circle with ease? My GD has difficulty defending such a player

Joseph Comito Coach, Australia

Why are interceptions such a h...

Why do interceptions fail, ie. what makes an interception successful and what makes an interception unsuccessful?

Mollie Lyle Coach, England

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