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Can youplay ball off post from backline?

Playing ball off post from back line pass

karen channon Coach, England

How to approach pre&early season with my U11girls?

I wondered if anyone could give me a rough order of what parts of the game I should focus on with my daughter's 10 year old team for their pre-season and early-season training? I'm tempted to talk to them about positional play but they don't have really firm positions yet so I don't want to confuse them. I've just taken on my daughter's 10 year old team. They are division three and many of the girls played for the first time last year. Their coaching last year was very light. I spent our first session last week working on straight leads and dodges, just simple running onto the ball and throwing in front of the player drills. We have 2 more training sessions before our first game...

Heather Coach, Australia

Best way for GK to throw in to GD from the goal line?

What is the best way for GK throwing in to GD from the goal line.  I find GD ends up receiving a pass just a short distance from the GK. When we could make so much more of the space.  but I can't seem to stop her running straight at the GK. Thanks AP

Sheryl Pascoe Coach, Australia

stepping in netball

iam in u/14 and i step a lot and give away free pass the team is getting bored

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extra netball training at home?

I would like to give my girls some extra training to do at home to help build up their core strength, arm strength, speed and balance on the court. Any suggestions as to what i can give them. They are 13 and are all keen for it. I just need something that they can do that lasts no longer than 30min and that they can do about 3 times a week. That way if training is cancelled due to rain they can still do a netball based workout at home.

niki Coach, Australia

What is would make a good fitness/circuit session for U13 players?

I am just wondering if anyone has a good fitness lesson for U.13's. I've got a new team with some super fit girls and some very unfit girls. Their skills are as widely mixed as their fitness abilities and I'm struggling knowing what I can do to accommodate all girls. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

michelle Coach, Australia

How to deal with different levels of skill in one team

I have an U10 team playing in Div 1, we are doing well coming 2nd in the comp. The problem i have is I have 8,9 and 10 year olds in the team as we are a small club. I am looking for Drills to cater all age groups and the girls abilities/skills. There are girls who play beyond their ages, and then girls who cannot catch or throw a ball, (basically 6 of the 9 players cannot do both). They have improved, but i find the skilled players are getting frustrated as there are alot of turnovers due to basic errors, bad passes, stepping, offside etc....any advice would be appreciated.Thanks

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Coaching the very young team yr 1-3 age 6-9

I'm coaching the very young team yr 1-3 age 6-9 and was wondering what's the best drills to teach them ball skills passing quick and basic rules? Thanks Mikaela

Mikaela Coach, Australia

Increasing enthusiasm for 5-8yr olds

I am coaching a little net set go team (set tier) with ages 5-8. Usually I coach high school girls. A mum of one of the 7 yr olds just messaged me with this: "i was just wondering If you have any tips to help us get Miss S enthused about netball, she isn't enjoying it but wants to "give it more time" (her words)." We only have a half hour training session before we play as no one else will coach but this is the only time I can do training and there are players from another town so this is the best option for everyone. We play a couple of warm up drills/games and practice 1 skill ready for our game. I have covered the basics of passing and footwork so far. None of my team have ever played before, but 4 of them did the net set go - net tier last year. The girl has only played 2 games so far as we have had a bye. So far she has had a go at positions GK, GD, GS, GA, and WA. She is the tallest girl in the team and so tends to get a fair amount of the ball. Any ideas on what to suggest to this mum?

Heidi Hawley Coach, Australia

Grade 1 0/7 first time players

Hi im coaching the grade 1 netball team this year. Its my first time coaching so i just want some tips on how to start with practice. Some easy drills and things to do with them to make it fun and so they can learn.Thank youLindie

lindie swarts Coach, South Africa

Where do I begin coaching a 4/5 team?

I have just taken on a 4/5 beginner netball team. Any advice on where to begin?

Lynley Harris Coach, Australia

what ways can i get stronger arms

how can i get stronger arms, apart from doing push ups for passing the ball better and quicker?

Ekeesha Rathnayake Coach, Australia

Is holding a player with the ball in the ring allowed?

Can the GD/GK stand close behind - within 3 feet of - the GS/GA while they are shooting and so effectively prevent them from stepping back to a more comfortable position (e.g. when they are directly under the ring)? If not, which rule prevents this?

Emma Gardner Coach, Germany

How to strengthen a weak shoulder pass

Hi, I have a player who is coming back to netball after not having played since she was 12 years old (now 18). I want her to develop her throwing arm as her shoulder pass is quite weak. Apart from throwing the ball back and forth at home, are there any specific exercises I can get her to do?

Coach, Australia

Throwing to opposition

Hi I coach under 9s and this is my third season with the same girls. We have gone up a section, the opposition teams are very good but we have gone backwards a bit, particularly throwing to the opposition nearly every pass. We will intercept but then throw it away with passing straight to the other team. How do I try and rectify this. Thanks in advance

Belinda Coach, Australia

As an umpire I need to know

If a player at the other end to which I'm umpiring grabs a player and throws her to the ground . There umpire doesnt blow her whistle or do anything. Is there something I can do ?Can I stop the game ask to meet the umpire in the middle of the court and ? Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Siubhan Hodgson Coach, Australia

Can youplay ball off post from...

Playing ball off post from back line pass

karen channon Coach, England

Toss ups no more? Are they sti...

At a recent game the opposition umpire said that we no longer do toss ups and rather rudely overruled my team's umpire. I have not been formally involved in umpiring for about 5 years and had not heard this - toss ups were still in the rule book when I did the online umpiring test earlier this year. Can anyone enlighten me?

maa Coach, Australia

Best way for GK to throw in to...

What is the best way for GK throwing in to GD from the goal line.  I find GD ends up receiving a pass just a short distance from the GK. When we could make so much more of the space.  but I can't seem to stop her running straight at the GK. Thanks AP

Sheryl Pascoe Coach, Australia

Defending the Throw In | Sport...

Defending the Throw In. On the weekend, the opposition had a set play (on some occasions but not all the time). GK was throwing in. The GD, WD & C all gathered between the centre and the 1/3rd line, closer to the 1/3rd line. Each of them broke at different times. 1st GD leading left, then WD leding right and C down the middle. This week if they do that again, I think I will not have my GA/WA/C next to the girls, but 4-6 ft in front of them waiting for the leads on the angle to watch the leads and the throw in. Any other suggestions? we play that team again this week!!   

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