Netball: starting out

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How to get girls to stop crowding and move into space??

I am coaching Under 13's (girls aged from 8 - 12) just wondering what the best way to get them to move into space and not crowd would be.

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Drills to improve shooting! ie the actual shot itself.

Drills to improve shooting! ie the actual shot itself. Our shooter is brillant at getting in crazy long shots... but not consistantly. any tips?

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How to create a roster to fairly rotate a team of 10 players?

How to do a roster to rotate 10 netball players

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How do you stop crowding

My friend coaches an under 13s team and when someone has the ball they all run for it like seagulls going for bread. The coach has told them many times to spread out and for not everyone to run to the ball at once but the girls keep doing it and they can't get the ball down the court.

Laura Henshaw Coach, Australia

High 5 practices to bring ball down court

Does anyone have any drills/practices to help teach bringing the ball down the court in an orderly way please?  My girls are aged 9-11, just starting out and reasonable ability - they can throw, catch and mostly adhere to footwork rule!  Thank you.

Jane Coach, England

I need some ideas for training nettas - especially court positions!

I need some ideas for training nettas. Particulary on the positions on the court.

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Players running around too much and not using the corridors?

How do I stop my girls from running around the court so much. also, not really taking notice of their fellow players on court and they tend to both end up going for the ball. most of the focus is on the ball - not space.

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Skills for 11 year old daughter, who is just starting out.

My daughter has just started playing netball what are some good one on one skills for me to do with her? She is 11.

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Umpiring - how can I improve?

I'm starting out umpiring and find it so difficult. I know the rules and have no problem keeping up with play but find it hard to decide who fouled who or notice players going offside or all the other things all going on at once! When you're playing it seems obvious but from the side it's so much harder. Is it me and should I just accept it's not for me, or does it get easier? Any advice welcome.

Teresa Coach, Australia

My goal shooters have lost their mojo after our rand final.

they are shooting from too far away and are missing a lot of goals Do I take them back to basics? they are 12 year old girls. We lost the grand final by 3 goals and there has been a team change for the Spring season.

Christine Stephen Coach, Australia

Plan a netball practice next for 8 year olds

I just wanted some help planning a netball practice for 8 year old girls - about 1/2 - 45 minutes - the girls are just starting out

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Light training after ankle injury

Hi, I have a player who sustained a torn ligament injury in her ankle 3 weeks ago. Her physiotherapist has said she can return to light training. But I'm not sure what that means. Do I just let her do all the drills and rest her when it starts to hurt? Or should I adjust the drills? I'm just not sure. She is a player who always gives more than 100% and is itching to get back. But I really want to manage her injury properly. I'm not playing her in this Saturday's game or in next week's game (although she won't like it) and then I'll slowly get her back in the game 1 quarter at a time. Does anyone have any suggestions for what constitutes a "light training"?

Coach, Australia

Best positions to leave out when training with teams of 4-5

Starting a new team and we only have 9-10 players, would love to play a full court match just to test people starting abilities/skills but wondering which positions are best to leave out when only practicising with team of 4-5? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Laura Langman Coach, England

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

For new/beginners. Is it scary when playing?

Is it scary when ur new and it’s ur first game and u don’t even know any of the positions? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Maddie Taylor Coach, Australia

Team talk - motivation

Just starting out coaching 10-year-olds. I want to do a motivation/team build exercise. ie you're part of a team but you are developing personally etc would love some suggestions :-)

Michelle Christini Coach, New Zealand

For new/beginners. Is it scary...

Is it scary when ur new and it’s ur first game and u don’t even know any of the positions? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Maddie Taylor Coach, Australia

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

Any fun tips on teaching begin...

The girls I am coaching have never played before and are aged 6 to 7 years, I really need some ideas to teach them the positions of the court - any tips or drills anyone can recommend?

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I would love to become a netba...

I would love to become a netball coach but have no idea where to start

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