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Receive and return to the free...

There are five players on the outside of the circle, with three balls between them, and two players inside the circle. The players inside the circle have to move around the circle quickly, calling for the ball. When they receive the pass they need to pass to a player without a ball (not the same player who passed to them originally).

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Receive and return pass Gettin...

Players work in groups of 3, with two players inside the grid and 1 outside with the ball. The outside player (1) passes the ball inside to the player on their team (2) and then runs inside the square to receive the pass back. After this player 2 runs out of the opposite side of the grid to receive a return pass from player 1 before restarting the drill. Player continue working in this way until the defender intercepts the ball. At that point the defender swaps with the player that lost the ball.

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Receiving under pressure Getti...

4 players 1 ball 2 feeders with the ball have to feed the ball to a Attacker that is tightly marked by a defender. Each time the attacker receives the ball she feeds it back to the feeder that did not pass the ball to her.

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Receive the ball off cone Gett...

Player 1 runs to the cone in the centre. On reaching it the player should make an explosive movement to either side of the cone (running in the direction of one of the outside cones). The feeder (player 2) then feeds the ball into player 1. Players swap roles and repeat.

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Netball: Criss-Cross Pass - La...

Split your players into 4s or more with 2 balls. Both blue players start with a ball. The blue players both throw the ball to the Red players who in turn return the ball.<br /><br /> After returning the ball the red players swap places.<br /><br /> Repeat once more. Time the cross-over moves so that players receive on the move.

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One arm catch and return Ball ...

1 feeder and 1 worker 1 ball. Feeder throws the wide left right to the worker who has to run out to either side catching the ball and returning it with the outside arm only.

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Statue of Liberty Footwork - N...

In pairs, 1 player - the statue - holds a ball aloft in one hand. Partner runs, leaps and snatches the ball, lands with the correct footwork, Once theabove is achieved with balance, add a turn once the player has landed so player is facing the same way she has come from and returns the ball to partner. Once the ball has been snatched, the statue could sprint to another point to receive the ball before the exercise is repeated.<BR> Progress this practice through all 3 stages until all players are balanced

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Pass and Run - In front, behin...

Players stand in 2 lines, with a feeder in front of each line. Players pass the ball out to their feeder and then swap sides (going in front or behind the other passing player) to receive the return pass from the other feeder. Players receive the pass from the feeder and then pass to the next players for them to go again.

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Return pass Passing - Netball ...

2 players with a ball and 2 static players in the middle. Player with the ball pass the ball to the left player then move across the square to receive the ball back in the opposite corner. Same thing on the way back pass left to receive ball back on opposite corner

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Passing into Leading Player Pa...

In pairs with 1 ball between 2. <br /> 1 passes to 2 then moves to next cone to receive return ball. Other player does the same. Players must always receive the pass on the move, so timing of the move is very important.

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Pass follow and return Passing...

4 players in a square ( cones can be used ) players pass the ball clockwise around the 4 corners of the square. After each pass the player follows the ball to the next corner and turns to return to receive the ball by the original corner when the ball comes round again. All players should be moving before they receive the ball.

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Pass and Run 1 Passing - Netba...

Players work in groups of 6 with two balls per group. First two players in each line have a ballPlayer 1 starts the drill with a pass to thrower and then runs out to the other side where they receive the return pass from the thrower.Meanwhile the next free player (player 3) runs out,looking to receive the pass from player 1.Meanwhile everything is being started and repeated with player 2 passing to the Thrower etc.Drill then continues in this way, but this time to the other side.

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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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Pass and Return Passing - Netb...

Red player 1 passes the ball to Blue player 1, and then runs forward to receive a return pass from Blue player 1. Red player 1 passes to Blue player 2, receives return pass and then passes the ball to Red player 2, and joins line behind Red player 2.

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Zig-Zag Passes Group practices...

Split the group into 6s with one ball per group.Red player 1 throws the ball to Blue player 1, and then receives a return pass while moving forward. Red player 1 then throws the ball to Blue player 2, who then passes onto Red player 2. <br> Red player 1 takes place of Blue player 2 and Blue player 2 goes to back of queue. Red player 2 repeats practice in opposite direction.Progression - The posts move to receive the ball each time.

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Double Statue of Liberty Footw...

1 player holds a ball high in each hand. On the command from this player (blue 1), the other 2, in competition with each other, run to a line, turn and sprint back to snatch their ball from the holder, then land correctly, turn and return ball to the blue 1.

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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 Move - Box Passing - ...

The red players around the outside square have a ball each and move anti-clockwise around the box.Red players must make a pass inside to the blue players when they are on a corner and receive the return pass when they reach the half way point down the line.They then play another one-two pass receiving the return pass on the corner of the square.

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Wall pass return Passing - Net...

The red players in the middle are static and receive and wall pass the ball back to the same player each time. Players on the outside receive the ball from the blue player to their left and pivot pass the ball to the red player in the middle. They then move to receive the wall pass back from the player in the centre on the other cone. Once they have received the ball back again the players passes it to the next blue player on the outside, after which they return to their starting cone.

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Pass around and move Passing -...

Grids 5 by 5 m. Player on each corner. 1 ball between 4. Players pass the ball clock wise and after each pass the player follws the passs to touch the cone of the player they passed to and then runs back to their own cone.

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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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Pivot catch and pass Footwork ...

In this relay the player running out to catch the ball turns in the air to land on the back foot and pass the ball back to the line of players they have ran from with the next step.

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Dodge/Shoot/Rebound Rebounding...

Blue player 1 dodges to receive from blue 2. The player inside the circle then returns the pass and dodges again. Before being allowed to make the shot the circle player must receive 5 passes. After 5 passes the defender takes the rebound, moves out of the circle and becomes the feeder so all 3 players rotate.

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Getting free Getting free - Ne...

The attacker has to try and get free and receive the ball by any of the 4 corner cones on the floor. Once they've achieved this the attacker returns the pass and starts in the middle again.

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Quick release Working in three...

1 worker, 2 throwers with a ball each.The worker (blue) alternatively receives passes from each thrower (red) and returns the ball to the thrower who passed them the ball.The feeders then continue with to feed the ball, gradually increasing the speed of pass to test the worker!

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receive and return to free player ANSWERS
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Getting free in the circle from fall defenders

Hi guys,I’m a small/medium sized goal shooter and I struggle to get free and get the ball when defenders are taller than me. What can I do to improve? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Emma Coach, South Africa

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Infront for a pass instead of ...

Whats a good drill to help with coming infront of their partners instead of the immediate thought of dropping back for a pass?

Jordan Mills Coach, New Zealand

Teenager new to coaching... Su...

Hi all, My daughter is about to start coaching for the first time and it's expected she'll have a group of 10 years olds in C or D grade. I'm struggling to remember what her capabilities were at that age and she's looking for some suggestions for drills to start off with until she gets a handle on where they're at. Is anyone currently working with kids around that age/ability bracket? Does anyone know if any of the weekly drills are aimed at beginners/introductory levels? From the ones I'm seen, they're aimed at an intermediate level so I'm assuming some of the games would be OK, but most of the drills would be beyond their capability.Thanks in advance.

Lyn Coach, Australia

Defending off court player. | ...

Defending off court player.When a player in general play goes off court to improve her position , does the defender HAVE to allow her onto the court ? OR can she block her from returning. Eg shooter on one side of the circle goes off court around the goalpost and tries to return to court on the other side but defender {on court} blocks her from returning. Is this legal ???

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