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Defend the Lane

This drill is for a defender to practice intercepting and dictating play. Use 4 feeders to make a space like a wide corridor for the attacker in a third. Have 2 feeders on each side of the third 8-10m apart facing each other. The attacker will start the drill by passing to one of the first feeders, who will then pass back to the attacker. The attacker then has to pass to the next feeder on the same side. It doesn't matter which side they pick to start the drill, but both passes have to stay on the same side each time. The Attacker also has to receive the ball in line with or in front of the Feeder, to keep play moving forward.

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Passing Lane

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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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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Defend the Lane Defence - Netb...

This drill is for a defender to practice intercepting and dictating play.Use 4 feeders to make a space like a wide corridor for the attacker in a third. Have 2 feeders on each side of the third 8-10m apart facing each other.The attacker will start the drill by passing to one of the first feeders, who will then pass back to the attacker. The attacker then has to pass to the next feeder on the same side.It doesn't matter which side they pick to start the drill, but both passes have to stay on the same side each time.The Attacker also has to receive the ball in line with or in front of the Feeder, to keep play moving forward.

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Running the circle Passing - N...

Cones are placed around the worker (white 1). The worker has to run to each of the cones in turn to receive a ball and returns it to the Feeder (blue 1). Worker must return to the centre before moving to the next point.<br />Variation: Worker sprints to the outside cones, and returns to the centre to receive the ball.

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Timing the V Cut Movement - Ne...

Coach starts the drill by passing the first ball. First 2 players drive in opposite angles and the coach passes ball to player 1. Player 2 then changes direction and drives onto the second ball The second players now passes the ball to one of the 2 players driving from opposite direction.

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Up and Across Passing Movement...

To practice running off the ball players work in pairs, with 1 ball between 2. The stipulation for this drill is that one player can only pass square whereas the other one can only straight forward. After each pass the player has to run across to the next cone to be able to receive the next ball and continue the movement.

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3 Man Weave Passing - Netball ...

Players pass the ball out to the side and then follow their pass and run behind the player they passed the ball to. Both the ball and all players should be moving steadily at all times.

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Crossroads Group practices - N...

This drill is for a minimum group of eight. Two players standing at each point of a cross. Have two balls start on opposite sides of the cross (white 1 and 3) Blue 1 and 3 run straight across and receive a pass from the left. They then pass on straight and join the end of the opposite line. White 1 and 3 then do the same, run straight and receive the ball from the left, pass on straight and join the end of the opposite line. Repeat

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Cutting the Angle Defence - Ne...

Get into 3's with one ball Set up 4 cones approximately 4-5 meters wide and 2-3 meters high 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 cones running out wide and forwar to the cones closer to the feeder The feeder can only feed the ball when the attacker is at either front cone The defender must try to intercept the ball The defener must get 4 successful interceptions (2 each side) before they can switch out

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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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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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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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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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Centre Pass Defence Defence - ...

Have the feeder start on the centre circle. Set up two boxes starting in the middle of the court and ending at one edge, with the bottom edge of the boxes being the transverse line.The feeder's aim is to pass to the attacker, in either box. They will be marked by one defender in the box and another defender behind the box, who will only move in if the first defender over-commits to an intercept and becomes unable to recover their position.The defenders are aiming to make sure the attacker doesn't receive the ball in the inside box. Ideally they would intercept the ball.In his scenario of a Centre pass it would be the Centre defending from in front with the WD ready to come into the box from behind.

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I'm a 17 year old centre and i have trouble defending as i am short any tricks to help me?

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How do I stop my 8 year olds f...

How can I teach my 8 year olds to spread out when bringing the ball down the court?

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