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Choosing Sides - 5 players

On receiving the ball from the feeder player 1 turns. Players 2 and 3 should both make strong sideways movements in opposite directions, the defender can go either way. Player 1 must try and pass to the unmarked player as quickly as possible.

Attack

Dodging

Split players into 4s inside a coned area. The attackers (white) start with the ball on the outside of the playing area. To begin with White 2 feints a movement one way and then sprints in opposite the direction (to begin with use a passive defender). After white 1 has passed the ball, she then has to do a feint dodge and run in opposite direction to receive the ball. Try to get 3 / 5 passes in a row before possession changes.

Getting free

Get away!

Split your players into 3s and select 2 lines on the court (ideally getting players to work within a third of the court each). On the whistle the attacker (white) sprints to either line. The attacker should use a sudden change of direction and sprint to receive the ball from the feeder, away from the defender who is marking them.

Getting free

GK dancing

3 Blue players pass ball to each other and attempt to pass the ball to a static player White 4 (varying types of passes). Defender Green 1 adjusts positioning according to the position of the ball and she attempts to intercept feed.Progression:- Attacker becomes a little more active.Blue players make a smaller area so ball movement is quicker

Defence

One handed passing

Stand about 2 metres apart. In pairs with one ball between two. 1 ball, 2 players face each other. Both players pass the ball to their partners right hand then change to the left. ProgressionsChange the height of the ball (e.g from shoulder to waist) Add movement - forwards/backwards/sideways. Move as a pair.Add 2 balls

Ball skills

Rotating and turning Pass

Players line up in 2 lines facing each other. Blue player 1 throws to Blue player 3 who runs forwards to meet the pass. Blue player 3 turns and passes to Blue player 4, and then runs on to join the line behind Blue player 2. Blue player 4 then throws to Blue player 1 who runs forwards to meet pass, Blue player 1 turns and passes to Blue player 2. Blue player 1 then runs behind Blue player 4 etc. Drill continues...

Warm ups

Running the gauntlet (no ball)

In a designated area, using lines or cones, the white team must attempt to dodge past each defending player. Defending players can only use sideways movements in order to prevent this.

Attack

Shadow, Shadow, React!

Blue players 1 and 2 pass the ball to one another, attempting to make space for a straight pass to one of the white players At the same time green player 1 shadows the movement of the ball between the 2 Blue players and attempts to intercept pass to one of the white players.

Interception

Single handed ball control against wall (right)

Hand /eye coordination using the wall - right handStarting position 3ft from wall feet hips distance apart facing the wall ball held in the palm of hand Movement of ballflick the ball against the wall using finger tips make an arc from top to bottom and back again in one movement

Wall drills

Turn and Pass

Players work with one ball in pairs inside a square area. The player without a ball (Red 1) sprints across the box to receive the ball on the other side. Player 1 then turns as they receive the pass. Red 2 then runs across to receive ball on the other side etc. Make sure players are balanced and are in control before they make the next pass. The worker must not move across the square until the feeder is ready to release the ball.

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The Bow Movement - Netball Dri...

Set up: Five cones set up as a square with one cone in the center, 1 ball, 4-6 players.Two feeding players are set up in between cones in line with the center cone.Two attacking players start on the centre cone and choose a corner cone to drive out to, each driving to opposite cones.Attackers time their drive so they receive their pass on the centre cone.Attackers are to create a âbowâ shape by driving to the outer cones one at a time and receiving a pass on the middle cone between each drive.

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Working Together Movement - Ne...

Set up two feeders facing each other - approximately 5m apart Two workers will start in the middle in a staggered position - so they are balancing the court Both players will drive for the ballThe feeder can choose which player to pass to The player who does not receive the ball must change direction and drive hard down court to recieve the ball from their partner The player will pass the ball off to the other feeder This repeats - both players will re offer for the ball The practice is continuous - players should work for a certain time or number of reps

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Creating Space - Conditioned G...

Full court, 14 players, 1 umpire, 2 sets of bibs, 2 hoops, 8 cones. A normal game situation is set up.4 cones are set up down each sideline. Players are to run around a cone, on the sideline, once they have passed the ball to a player.Once they have run around the cone then they can come back into play.

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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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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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cross over Movement - Netball ...

Players run across the square to catch the ball and pass down the outside of the square. Use cones to start with but once the players understand its better not to use cones.

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Turn and Pass Movement - Netba...

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Switch Movement - Netball Dril...

Example GD clears and runs in a crest WD moves to receives ball from GK and passes the ball to GD GD then passes the ball to C The Centre should take up a position just over the transverse line in the centre third. This will prevent congestion in the goal third and give the WD and GD space to bring the ball through and consequently the ball carrier has an option of a team-mate ready to receive ball further up the court. The WD and GD are set up as shown. One of these players will cut across the other (taking her opponent with her). This creates space for the other player to drive into with the opponents chasing. The player who drives across (this is called clearing out) continues to run in a crest shape and offers for the next pass. The subsequent pass may well go to the Centre and by now the ball should be 2/3rd up the court in 3 passes. If the timing is correct the ball should travel up the court in a straight line. The team has successfully converted good defence work into an exciting attack.

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Beat the defender Movement - N...

Set up: A wall, one third space, one ball, 4+ cones, 2 players. 4 cones are set up in a zig zag formation down the length of a third space towards a wall. The ball is placed on the furthest away cone. A defending player stands in the middle of the cones, they are to ‘pick up’ the attacker when they drive out. The attacker, drives out towards the first cone and zig zags towards all cones to move past the defender and get the ball off the cone. The attacker passes the ball to the wall and gets the rebound.

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Down court progressions Moveme...

Full team lined up down the length of the court about 2 metres off the midline.1.Ball starts down one end of the court. Players are to drive straight to reci2. Players are to make a movement (i.e. dodge) before receiving the ball in the middle of the court. Players to turn and pass down the court.2. Players make a movement before driving into the middle of the court.3. First player in the line 'clears out', second player drives foward to receive the pass. Pass is given to the player who has peeled out and so on down the court.

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Super Star Movement - Netball ...

Split players into pairs with 1 ball between them and set up as diagram (half a third each if available).Black C is the feeder and has the ball. The white C is the worker and will be working for 2 minutes and will then swap roles with the black C.The worker starts in the corner - side steps the horizontal lines then changes pace and direction, while sprinting the vertical lines.The worker then heads towards the feeder to receive a pass when the feeder wishes to put the ball in.The worker then sprints back to the corner changes pace and direction back to a side step then repeats around the whole grid creating a star shape.The worker works for 2 minutes trying to complete as many circuits of the star as possible in the 2 minutes.The feeder can only pass the ball to the worker when they are driving forwards to start with.

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Taking on two defenders Moveme...

Position cones 8-10m apart. A starts at one cone, F stands with the ball at the other cone. 2 defenders stagger themselves between the two cones as shown. A sprints towards the first defender in the attempt to convince the defender she is driving a certain way. A should be driving hard enought that D moves to close her down. As D moves to mark A, A changes direction quickly and drives towards the other D, who moves to shut her down. A should change direction again quickly and drive towards F. F passes the ball to A once she is free. A resets and repeats.

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Diamond getting free Movement ...

Feeder starts with the ball outside of the diamond, 2m from the edge. Attacker and Defender start in the square. Attacker has to get free from defender and receive a pass from F at the cones of the diamond. Defender has to prevent A from moving, restricting her space. Work for 2-4 minutes with A moving to as many different cones as possible to receive a pass from F. Swap roles.

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Star Drill Movement - Netball ...

Set up: 1 ball, 4 cones, 1 third area, 6+ players.Three cones are set up in an arrow formation with 2 at the base. A player stands on each of the cones. Remainder of players are in two lines at the bottom of the arrow behind the two cones. Ball starts at Player A (left line). Player A passes to feeder 1 (first cone on the left). Feeder 1 passers to player B while Player A runs around feeder 1. Player B passes to feeder 2 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 2 passes to player A who receives the ball in the middle of the diamond. Player A passes to feeder 3 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 3 passes to Player B who has driven from feeder 2 and receives the ball in the middle.

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1 vs 1 Movement Getting free -...

Create a square, approximately 3m x 3m as shown by the by the blue cones in the diagram.Two feeders will stand either side of the square, with an attacker and defender in the middle. The attacker will get free to receive the ball from one feeder (as shown) and then offload to the other feeder.The attacker will then get free again to receive the ball from this feeder and the pass to the opposite feeder - the process repeats.The attacker must alternate feeders each time.The practice is continuous, therefore the attacker will continue to work for a set number of passes or a set time.Ensure all players are rotated to get an opportunity at each role.

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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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Fight for the Ball (Moving Awa...

Feeder starts with 2 attackers, 1 on each side. Feeder bounces the ball forwards and the 2 attackers race to grab the ball.Keep score, first attacker to 5 wins.

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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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Follow Ball - Part 1 Movement ...

Split players into groups of 7/8 with 1 ball.Players stand into 2 lines facing each other with 1 feeder in the middle on their own at an angle.Player 1 starts with ball, throws to 'Feeder' who sprints forward to recieve the ball on the cone The receiver lands on 1 and releases the ball on 2 to the player waiting at the opposite queue. The receiving player then joins the opposite queue. The player at the front now with the ball repeats the process.

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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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To you, to me! Movement - Netb...

Have two groups of players (blues and whites) split themselves into two lines. Each line stands facing the other coloured group. The first 2 players drive in opposite angles, with player 1 (blue) receiving the first pass from the coach. Player 2 (white) must then change direction to receive the pass from the other player. After this the player with the ball passes to one of the two players from the other side and the drill continues.

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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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2 Vs. 2 - Pass and Move Gettin...

Players take it in turns to run through the defender's areas as pairs. The player without the ball leads into the space. Working together they should try to pass and move, maintaining possession of the ball, from one side to the other. If players successfully pass and support each other to the other side without losing the ball they pass the ball to the next pair and then join the back of the queue. If the ball is intercepted though the pair who lost the ball become the defenders and the original defenders take the runner's place at the back of the queue.

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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. Trigger â 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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Advice on becoming a better GA

Hi, I am a 13 year old girl who plays netball every Saturday. I have been playing netball as a centre since I was about 9 yrs old. When I moved teams I changed to GA cause they needed a GA. I had also been playing basketball so when I moved into GA I shot like a basketballer. I only just recently started trying to shoot like a netballer, but it is't really working. Our GS is usually the player that shoots most of our goals but she broke 2 fingers and is out for the finals. I need some advice to help me to be a better GA and step up a shoot lots of goals to see our team go into the grand final.I need help learning to shoot better but my coach is young and plays defence. p.s. I am the only other shooter in my team.

Laura Henshaw Coach, Australia

How to coach my team on the basics of goal-line throw ins?

We need to practice our goal line throw as an attacking thrown because ares is getting intercepted is there any pointers we can use

sharon moher Coach, England

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Is this closed marking or open marking the player?

In the drills GK dancing & Prevent the Middle Pass..is the defence Open Marking(angled toward the passer)? If they are closed marking is this a progression? Is it harder? I prefer closed marking but for a beginner is this going to be harder? Thanks. I am new to coaching & loving Sportplan:)

Archived User Coach

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Drills for movement in the attacking circle?

What are the best drills to train GS and GA timely movement in the attacking circle?

D Agius Coach, Malta

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Contact on the Ball by GD?

My GD is tall and has a very good stretch when marking the shoot. She anticipates well, and when she sees the shoot about to release the ball, times her action and from her stretch, flicks her hand to try to deflect the ball from its path. In a recent game, she was continually pulled for contact when doing this. She felt either the shoot had raised the ball up into her hands (and it should have been the GD's possession), or the shoot had actually released the ball before she then deflected it, rather than her knocking the ball from the shoots possession. The umpire after the game was happy to discuss and said the GD had been penalised for knocking the ball out of the shoots hands, and should have stuck with the stretch and not added the flick. Any advice?

Susan Donald Coach, England

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Lob Passing practise

Can anyone suggest a drill to practise holding defence in circle for lob pass?

jackii edmonds Coach, Australia

Movement and accuracy in shooting circle

My shooters are struggling with movement and shooting accuracy - what are the best drills that I can do with them to help with this

Alison Roberts Coach, England

GS/GA Movement to get into a shooting position

Hi everyone, I'm a GS/GA and I shoot well but I struggle to make opportunities for myself to shoot in games. It is slightly better when I play GS if i stay in the circle, but when I play GA or come out, it has happened that I haven't shot at all. I either get blocked from going in the circle straight away or am too slow to position myself. Could anyone give me some pointers about basic movement? I have watching videos where players roll/cut - if a player is marking you face on and blocking you from entering the D, would that be how I get around them? Could you give me some advice on how to improve from here? Thank you. Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Sunonmyside Coach, England

Obstruction rules

Is it obstruction if the defending player is standing next to the person in possession of the ball with their arms down ie. not attempting to defend or intercept the ball whilst mid-court? There is a lot of mixed messaging from umpires around this rule, particularly if it occurs within goals with some umpires saying as long as you're not putting your hands up to defend the ball or standing in front of them then it is not obstruction to then being called obstruction in instances decribed above.

Nicole Coach, Australia

creating space

How to get my players to create space. They are under 14's and not all play club. aAt times they crowd or fall over each other.

Leanne Abbott Coach, Australia

victor nesphory Coach, United Kingdom

attacking

what is the best tactic or strategies to use to bit the opponent defence?

Defending while player is shooting.

Hello want to clear someone up. If GS is taking a shot is GK able to stand directly in front of them (less than 3 feet) but with their arms down or is that considered as obstruction?

Rachael Coach, Australia

what does the ga do

barbra Coach, Australia

First time Netball coach

Hello, it will be my first time ever doing something netball related specifically coaching so I was just wondering if I could get help starting and initiating plans. I am experienced in Basketball so I am hoping this will help with drills and excerise.

paradise 0 Coach, Australia

Little Feet and Circle Work

My U11s team have lost all progress moving around the circle and using "little feet" in defence and shooting during the break. I need some recommendations for new drills to try or any advice to help them get back to where they were.Thanks in advance

Chelsea Chilcott Coach, Australia

Bunching on the court

the team is bunching together on the court. how do we fix this?

Dale Webber Coach, Australia

GS/GA Movement to get into a s...

Sunonmyside Coach, England

How to improve goalers movemen...

i coach an under 15s team and my gaolers are struggling to move in the ring. They seem only make straight leads and do not get in front. Are there any drills or advice to help my gaolers move efficiently in the ring?

Jenn Westmorland Coach, Australia

Participation vs Performance U...

My associate coach and I disagree on whether U/10s should play different positions or focus/settle on one, maybe two. I don't want to put the girls in a box at such a young age but I also don't want a Jack of all Trades situation. They are still developing so much that I feel I'll be doing them a disservice by just putting them in the same position every week. The assistant coach says if we move them around we're not going to do as well but that is where the participation vs performance comes in for me. Surely at this age development is more important than winning?No coach likes to lose but I don't want to win at the expense of them experiencing different positions. What do you guys suggest? Thanks in advance! A Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Coach Annie Coach, Australia

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