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Getting the core basics right with new netballers?

When coaching first timers (U11) I am focussing on trying to get the basics of passing, catching, footwork and creating space right but do you think I should be pushing them harder and with more tricky drills or keep sticking to the core basics first - some are taking a while to get solid with these basics! Don't want to turn them off our beautiful game! Any good ideas to get the girls to learn basics would be welcomed - I am trying everything!!

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Coming forward and getting free?

I have a player who tends to hang back behind her partner in games, and then tries to move into position to receive a pass. She signals that she is free but doesn't move quickly enough into position so often loses the ball.No matter how many times we work on this at training, when it comes to the actual games she reverts to her standard play but then gets upset when nobody passes to her. She is fast losing confidence as the other players on the team are all moving beyond her level and she is aware of this. Any ideas?

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How to get my players thinking about court positions and timing drives?

How to get players to think about position on court and timing

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Half way through season, still haven't won.

I coach a team of 14/15 year old girls and we have been placed in a higher grade than we are supposed to be in. We are half way through the season and still haven't won a game. I'm stumped for ideas of what to do and need some assistance. 

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Does anyone have suggestions to teach my girls to break free?

They are such a good team (under 12's), with so much potential, but we struggle against the top 2 teams as their defense is amazing and my girls struggle to get free, which then really disheartens them. I'm a first time coach, so its still a learning experience for me.

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'Change of pace' skill session

Hi I'm looking for some drills that focus on change on pace, is there anything that you can suggest?

Kerrie Coach, England

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

Please help me with attacking and defending strategies in netball

What are attacking strategies and defending strategies??? I need to finish my coursework and I am stuck with those two!

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Getting free on a center pass

Hi Please help me, My Daughter played GS most of the time - last year the coaches played with her on several position in field, This year she plays GA but she seems to be taking to long to come open or she is to fast, and the defenders picks up on her movements and it's position overturned... How can I help her with timing?

Lizelle Erasmus Coach, South Africa

Team of small girls how do I defend and attack.

I'm coaching a small 12 year old side who are playing girls twice their size. I was hoping to some drills or strategies I can implement in their training for attack and defence so we can stop getting flogged every game

Rachel betts Coach, Australia

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

Beating a defender who is blocking?

How do you beat a player that is blocking/face defending an attacker who is finding it hard to get free? Particularly when they are trying to go forward into the space for the ball.

Sheryl Pascoe Coach, Australia

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

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

NetSetGo Girls Training

I’m new to coaching and have a team of 9 NetSetGo girls aged 8/9. While they have played two seasons already, they lack basic skills such as chest passing, shoulder passing, pivoting, etc.Does anyone have any helpful tips or useful drills which could be used to help teach the girls these skills. Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Celeste Coach, Australia

'Change of pace' skill session...

Hi I'm looking for some drills that focus on change on pace, is there anything that you can suggest?

Kerrie Coach, England

Coming forward and getting fre...

I have a player who tends to hang back behind her partner in games, and then tries to move into position to receive a pass. She signals that she is free but doesn't move quickly enough into position so often loses the ball.No matter how many times we work on this at training, when it comes to the actual games she reverts to her standard play but then gets upset when nobody passes to her. She is fast losing confidence as the other players on the team are all moving beyond her level and she is aware of this. Any ideas?

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Getting free on a center pass ...

Hi Please help me, My Daughter played GS most of the time - last year the coaches played with her on several position in field, This year she plays GA but she seems to be taking to long to come open or she is to fast, and the defenders picks up on her movements and it's position overturned... How can I help her with timing?

Lizelle Erasmus Coach, South Africa

Team of small girls how do I d...

I'm coaching a small 12 year old side who are playing girls twice their size. I was hoping to some drills or strategies I can implement in their training for attack and defence so we can stop getting flogged every game

Rachel betts Coach, Australia

What good tricks can we coach ...

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
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