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What is the best way for a Goal Keeper to defend?

What is the best way for a Goal Keeper to defend, especially within the semi circle. ? Should they watch the ball then try to intercept any ball going to Goal Shooter or just mark up their partner?Submitted via email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

how does WD defend WA on attacking circle edge ?

I have been told that it is ok for WD to use their far arm, palm facing outwards across the WA, yet other coaches have questioned it as obstruction ?

jill Coach, Wales

Looking for some training ideas for defending the lob pass?

Can anyone please give me some training ideas for defending the lob pass? Back in my days (too many ago to mention) we were taught to stand off and slightly to the side of the attack to discourage the lob being made. I haven't found much on the internet to help me with this one

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Defender tipping not pulling in and looking down for the 3 feet

I have a defender who always tips the ball out, never tries to catch with 2 hands to gain possession, how do I get her out of this bad habit? The same defender always looks down to ensure she is 3 feet before putting her hands over the ball. This takes only takes a second but normally the attacker has passed the ball before she looks up.

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What are ways to improve "eyes up" and "body angles"?

What are some good ways of keeping players with their eyes up and on the ball, and also some ways of helping with their body angles Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

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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:)

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Contest, how can this be coached

How can I help players cope with aggressive contest. Are there any drills you use to develop skills and strategies, especially for circle players?

Alison Liddle Coach, England

What are the main defending skills in netball?

I need to know the defending skills, to make it easy on how to defense the attacker

Archived User Coach

Stop a tall goal shooter

We are playing in n a grand final this week and the opposition has a very tall GS and holds very well. I am thinking of getting my defences to double team her but wanting to know best way to teach this & also what's the best way of stopping the GA (just getting WD & c to try & block her getting in the ring) any thoughts on best way to beat a tall shooter. The girls are 13 but played a lot of netball. Thanks

Sonia Roberts Coach, Australia

Defenders in a 2 v 1 situation

How to get my GD and GK to know how to defend a 2 v 1 situation if one of them are standing out, outside of the ring?

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Year six team, how to coach?

I am coaching a year six team with a friend and I have never coached before but I have played netball for many years. What sort of drills are suitable for them (they are about 11 and 12) which are not to complicated but also aren't to basic. Thanks in advance!!

Alice Coach, Australia

Defending A Shooter who Splits before shooting

I am not sure how to teach my girls how to defend a shooter who catches a pass with the splits and then sets up to shoot. Can anyone assist. Girls are aged 15 & 16yrsthanks

Diane Meeres Coach, Australia

should the GK stay behind the GS or in front

should the GK stay behind the GS or in front

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Under 9's WD picked up for repeated contact

Looking for a simple drill to teach Under 9's defensive play without contact

Dan Threadgold Coach, Australia

Is there a drill to benefit goal keeper and goal defence?

I need to strengthen the positioning of my defenders

Richard Butler Coach, Australia

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

Is this closed marking or open...

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

should the GK stay behind the ...

should the GK stay behind the GS or in front

Archived User Coach

What is the best way for a Goa...

What is the best way for a Goal Keeper to defend, especially within the semi circle. ? Should they watch the ball then try to intercept any ball going to Goal Shooter or just mark up their partner?Submitted via email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

how does WD defend WA on attac...

I have been told that it is ok for WD to use their far arm, palm facing outwards across the WA, yet other coaches have questioned it as obstruction ?

jill Coach, Wales
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