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receive and return DRILLS
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Passing and reactions: Listen, drive and receive

Two Players, One ball. The receiver Stands on the center cone, facing AWAY from the feeder. The feeder, standing three meters away from their partner is standing in a forward stance, ready to pass the ball. The feeder will give a command, directing the receiver the either stay, run left or run right. Depending on the command, the receiver must make a quick and decisive 180 degree turn to face their partner before then driving to receive and return the pass from where they have been directed to by their partner. This drill will ensure your players drive onto the ball and don't dawdle.

Ball skills

Receive and Return - Defender

There are five players on the outside of the circle, with three balls between them, two attacking players and one defender 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 outside the circle without a ball (not the same player who passed to them originally) without having the ball intercepted by the defender.

Shooting

Receive and return pass

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.

Getting free

Receive and return to the free player

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).

Shooting

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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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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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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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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Drive to receive Movement - Ne...

2 players; 1 feeder and 1 worker standing a metre apart.The worker must drive to the left before changing direction and running back to receive the ball in the middle where they pass back to the feeder.Repeat 10 times in total (5 times to the left and 5 to the right) before changing over.

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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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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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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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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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Netball: Out and in to receive...

1 worker 1 feeder 1 ball 4 spots Worker runs out one of the spots to run back to the middle to receive the ball pass it back to the feeder and run out to the next spot (either in clock or anti clock wise direction).

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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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Attack the Top of the D Footwo...

The winger players passes the ball into the centre and then runs to the first blue cone<br /><br /> The winger then cuts inside and receives the ball back at the top of the D<br /><br /> As the winger receives the return pass the player in the D cuts outside and in to receive the ball, before taking a shot.

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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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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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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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Set Play - Attacking Centre Fo...

WA starts wide drawing the WD with her. GA also starts wide. The GA drives should time their run in court to receive the ball. The WA drives in court to receive the pass from the C who then runs up court to receive the return pass. The C then catches the ball and plays to the GA who has made the run to the other side to lose their marker and then passes to the GS to complete the move. C - WA - C - GA - GS

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Receiving under the post Shoot...

in pairs the worker runs out to touch the circle edge and then runs back in to receive the ball after which they return the ball to the feeder. The worker should then run out to the edge of the circle again (different place) and returns to catch the next ball.

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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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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 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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Side Steps Footwork - Netball ...

Pair your players up, with 1 ball per pair. The player that is the worker receives 3 passes to the left over an increasing distance, then repeat with 3 passes to the right (worker runs back to centre each time.) Encourage the worker to try to land on their outside foot.

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Passing and reactions: Listen,...

Two Players, One ball. The receiver Stands on the center cone, facing AWAY from the feeder. The feeder, standing three meters away from their partner is standing in a forward stance, ready to pass the ball. The feeder will give a command, directing the receiver the either stay, run left or run right. Depending on the command, the receiver must make a quick and decisive 180 degree turn to face their partner before then driving to receive and return the pass from where they have been directed to by their partner. This drill will ensure your players drive onto the ball and don't dawdle.

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Netball: Run through - Two bal...

Divide your players into two equal lines, with one ball with the first player. Two feeders stand in the middle on either side of the two lines. The first player passes to the feeder on their left and then runs out to receive the return pass. They catch the ball and then pass to the next player in the opposite line before joining the back of that line. Drill continues.

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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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into the centre and back Getti...

Players on the wing pass the ball into the centre. They then run towards the cone and cut to the top of the D to receive back the pass.

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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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4 corner cut back Getting free...

Split players into pairs with one ball between them. The worker (player 2) drives from the centre to a cone and then back to the centre again to receive the ball from the feeder (player 1). The worker then passes back to the feeder and repeats. Each worker repeats this 10 times before changing over.

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In and out - Pass and return S...

Five attackers, each with a ball, are positioned on the edge of the circle with two other attackers inside the circle. The two ball-less players have to move around inside the circle with sharp movements, calling for the ball from the feeders and passing the ball back to the feeder.

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Effectively finding space

Develop your players ability to create and penetrate space, working as a unit to provide offers for the ball carrier.
receive and return ANSWERS
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First time coach with under 11's. They need to spread?

First time coach with under 11's. They need to spread out more in the games. Any drills i can do at training to improve??

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Leading forward to the ball

The best way to teach young girls to run forward to the ball rather than standing there waiting for it and calling for it

Jacinta Cuddeford Coach, Australia

high performance training session for netball

I need a high performance training session for netball players. Can you assist?

Marie Coach, South Africa

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

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

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