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Ball skills mini Guantlet

3 Feeders, 3 defenders, 1 attacker, 1 ball. Attacker has to work her way through the defenders passing and receiving the ball from the feeders 6 times. Defenders to mark in zones so as not to overload he attacker Attackers should be demonstrating a variety of ways of getting free from the defenders i.e. roll, change of direction, dodge, feint dodge. Add another attacker so that both players have to work together.

Small games

Cops and Robbers

The cops must defend the diamonds (netballs) and protect them from the robbers who are trying to steal them and take them to their home. To start the game off coach blows their whistle once to release the Robbers then a second time to release the Cops to chase them. The robbers must work together to get the balls home by passing them using netball rules. The cops must intercept the ball or cause 3 second violations. If they successfully do this the diamond (netball) gets put back inside the blue coned area and the player who loses the ball has to go to jail. Robbers can free their team mates in jail by high-fiving them. When the robbers are home the cops cannot touch them

Small games

Cover Defence: Ball and Hole Game

Two defenders work inside a circle of players with one ball. The red players must pass the ball around the group and try to keep possession. The two defending players must work together to mark the ball, keeping the 3ft distance, while the other defenders 'zones' the space. So, if Red 1 receives the ball, Green 1 (the nearest defender) calls "ball" and goes to cover the ball and Green 2 moves back, calls "hole" and zones the area.

Group practices

Intercept the Compass

Set up 4 feeders in Compass positions (North, South, East, West), with 2 defenders standing behind the W feeder and to the side. The E feeder begins the drills by passing to either the N or S feeder. Whichever N or S feeder has the ball then passes to the W feeder and the Defenders can go for the intercept. If the defenders go too early then the N/S feeder with the ball has the option to pass opposite instead and the other N/S feeder will play the ball to the W feeder. The W feeder only ever plays the ball to the E feeder. The W feeder also has a ball at the start and after the E feeder has released their ball then the W feeder passes their ball to the E feeder so that there are 2 balls in play.

Interception

Interception Circle

Maximum of 8 players form the outside of a circle with 2 defenders inside and 1 ball. Defenders have to work together to intercept the ball and should communicate to each other by calling who is marking the ball and who is marking the space in order to work more effectively.

Interception

Pass and Cut- Shelley Special

Set up: 4 corners set up 2 feeders (static and with a ball each) Two players work together and drive out from opposite lines on the same half. Players straight drive to meet in the middle and touch (high 5). Both players then V cut towards direction of the feeder. Feeder delivers the ball to any one of the drivers. The driver who does not receive the ball becomes the attacker. The attacker must react and cross cut through court to receive a long pass in the opposite side of the court from the partner they have been working with who received the ball. Attacker to then return ball to the feeder on the opposite side to where they started.

Group practices

Shooter Rotation

Create a diamond shape with 4 cones Two players will work and will set up one on the back cone and one on the front cone The two players will work together and read off each other to balance the diamond As RED drives back (1), BLUE drives forward (1) If RED moves latterally (2) BLUE may drive up (2) The drill is continous and the players should work for a set time

Movement

The Clock

Split players into groups of at least 10 players, with one ball between them inside a square grid (half a third). Players work in pairs (1-4) who start opposite one another. The ball starts with the number 1 (top left corner). The ball is passed around the outside of the grid. After the player has thrown the ball they switch places with their partner. Players do the skill practice for 1 minute then rotate clockwise to the next numbers start point. Challenge - if players do not make it to their point in time and miss the ball they are out.

Passing

The Three Musketeers

Split players into 3s. White players are attackers, the blue players are the defenders. The 3 attackers aim is to get to the other end of the court. They must make 3 passes in each third before progressing to the next one (3 defenders in each, this can start as static defence and gradually become more active as the attack progresses). Players attack up the court twice and then down the court twice before switching with the next group of three.

Group practices

Triangle 2 vs 2

Set up a triangle with cones. 2 players are attackers, 2 are defenders. Attacker starts on the top of the triangle and the other starts on one of the bottom corners. They are defended by 2 defenders the whole time. The person at the top of the triangle starts with the ball, passes to the other attacker and runs into the triangle to receive the ball back. Again they pass to the other attacker and cross the bottom line of the triangle to be outside of the triangle. They receive the ball back again and the other attacker runs to take their space at the top of the triangle. The attacker behind the line passes the ball to the new top attacker, takes one of the bottom corner spaces and the drill repeats.

Getting free

Rugby Netball Warm Up - Rugby ...

Break your players into two teams. One team goes to attack, and one to defence. There is no kicking in this game. Normal laws of rugby do not apply e.g. the ball can be passed in any direction. The ball is passed from player to player, but once the ball is caught - the ball carrier must stop moving. They can move only to pass the ball to another player. The defenders can close down attackers, working to remove attacking options. Defenders can intercept the ball, but must leave the ball carrier alone once the ball is cause. They can apply pressure on the pass, similar to the pressure that a bastleball player might apply (but consider using this as a progression). Tries can be scored by attackers who catch the ball inside the oppositions in goal area. Dropped balls result in a turn over.

General

Cops and Robbers Small games -...

The cops must defend the diamonds (netballs) and protect them from the robbers who are trying to steal them and take them to their home. To start the game off coach blows their whistle once to release the Robbers then a second time to release the Cops to chase them. The robbers must work together to get the balls home by passing them using netball rules. The cops must intercept the ball or cause 3 second violations. If they successfully do this the diamond (netball) gets put back inside the blue coned area and the player who loses the ball has to go to jail. Robbers can free their team mates in jail by high-fiving them. When the robbers are home the cops cannot touch them

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Large Group Defence Circle Gro...

6+ players set up in a circle with 1 ball and 2 defenders in the middle. Players in the circle pass amongst themselves but cannot pass to the player next to them. Defenders are to work together to intercept the ball.If successful, defenders join the circle and new defenders are in the middle.

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Interception Circle Intercepti...

Maximum of 8 players form the outside of a circle with 2 defenders inside and 1 ball. Defenders have to work together to intercept the ball and should communicate to each other by calling who is marking the ball and who is marking the space in order to work more effectively.

General

Shooter Rotation Movement - Ne...

Create a diamond shape with 4 cones Two players will work and will set up one on the back cone and one on the front cone The two players will work together and read off each other to balance the diamond As RED drives back (1), BLUE drives forward (1)If RED moves latterally (2) BLUE may drive up (2) The drill is continous and the players should work for a set time

General

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.

General

Pass and Cut- Shelley Special ...

Set up:4 corners set up2 feeders (static and with a ball each) Two players work together and drive out from opposite lines on the same half.Players straight drive to meet in the middle and touch (high 5).Both players then V cut towards direction of the feeder.Feeder delivers the ball to any one of the drivers.The driver who does not receive the ball becomes the attacker.The attacker must react and cross cut through court to receive a long pass in the opposite side of the court from the partner they have been working with who received the ball.Attacker to then return ball to the feeder on the opposite side to where they started.

General

Working on a 2 vs 1 Getting fr...

The feeders are positioned adjacent to one another, instead of opposite - with an attacker and defender inside the square.Within the square, there will be 2 defenders and 1 attacker.The attacker can offload to either feeder.However, if the attacker cannot get free within 3 seconds OR the attacker is holding the side of the free feeder - the ball can swing to the free feeder.The ball can only be swung once, at which point it must be passed to the attacker.The attacker must still try to get free each time for the first feed.The practice allows the attacker to work on a 2 on 1 situation.

General

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Developing effective team cohe...

Get your team working together in order to get the ball flowing through court and turning more over ball.

Defending Principle: Understan...

The circle is a shooters domain, but it?s got to get there in the first place. Discover the value of mid-court players when playing in the circle.

Developing attacking skills to ensure the ball carrier numerous options!

Develop and progress your players attacking play, focusing on giving the ball carrier a number of options up and down the court under pressure and in a competitive environment.

Working the circle to maximise shooting options

Build upon your players shooting technique and movement inside and outside the circle. Focus on getting your players to work together as a tight attacking unit to maximise chances on goal.

Dictating the centre pass to gain possession of the ball

Develop your player's understanding of how to use their body to dominate and limit the space available to their opponents focusing on a centre pass scenario.

Netball Skills: Developing players speed and agility whilst demonstrating spatial awareness

Refresh your players existing core netball skills, focusing on their speed and agility to be able to effectively outwit their opponent whilst demonstrating spatial awareness.

Developing attacking units to increase success on goal!

Having the shooters to put the points on the board is vital. Get your players in the attacking circle full of confidence with this shooting session.

Providing Options around the Circle

Delivering the ball into the circle for the GS and GA requires sharp passing and clever movement and decision making. Improve each aspect of playing in and around the circle with this session.

2 on 1 Defence of a Centre Pass

It?s a common cliche, but you?re most vulnerable after you have just scored. Make sure your defence from the centre pass is strong with your players working together to create interceptions.

Learning to Balance the Court

Movement off of one another is one of the most important things to understand, yet one of the more difficult skills to execute. This session develops players ability to read their teammates and move off them to keep control of the balance of the court to develop sustained attacks.

Intercepting Passes

Get the opposition playing right into your hands as your defenders dictate their movements

Building Match Fitness and Game Awareness

Develop your team's fitness and all round game awareness, with the use of this challenging session

Developing Defensive Units up and down the court

Transition from attack to defence seamlessly by working in small units to regain court position and maintain shape so you?re not wide open to the counter-attack.

Developing your team's Zone Defence

Use this plan to improve your players' zone defence skills, teaching them to work together to push the opposition wide, deny space and regain possession for your team!

Developing rebounding skills to gain possession of the ball for the DEFENCE

Develop your team's rebounding ability in order to secure possession and allow your team the opportunity to take the ball through court to a shot.

Defence around the Circle

Dictate the attackers into bad positions, increasing the difficulty and numbers of passes; therefore increasing opportunities to intercept

Developing Attacking Principles - Giving the Ball Carrier Options!

Help your players create space on court with this session - coach your players how to become an option for the ball carrier!
work together ANSWERS
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Quick feeding into circle

Quick feeding into circle

Celina Turner Coach, New Zealand

Help-Individuals not gelling as team?

One of my young teams is made up of players who play as individuals and fail to see that working together as a team would make them stronger. Obviously we have had the discussion and focussed on this in drills but it continues to be a feature. There are some strong players but together it's chaotic! ..any advice on how to successfully address this so that I may get the best out of them?

Lollie Coach, Scotland

Is coaching in small groups a good idea?

Is it a good idea to break the team up into their different positions and work in small groups ?

Archived User Coach

Help! My team aren't getting along!

Recently I have noticed some of my team members have started being nasty towards each other on the court and negative towards others. It is affecting their game and everyone else's. I also have a player complaining about another player behind her back. How do I get my team to become more positive towards each other and re-iterate that we need to get along and encourage each other?

Archived User Coach

Getting GD and GK to work together in the ring

I coach and under 13 girls team and having only 7 players, I am unable to continually swap and change my players. I have two set players that play GD and GK, however, as much as I have tried they do not work together. There isn't an issue with them personally, I just don't think they understand they need to work together. I am just after some sort of different approach to teaching them to work together than what I have tried. I have tried teaching them to work together to defend the space in the ring, and also to talk to each other and call swaps, double team a player etc..

Anonymous User Coach, Australia

Different skill levels in one team

I've coached 5 girls from my netta team for 1 year already they are extremely advanced (hardly stepping, intercepting, not bunching and shadow defending) however I have 4 girls in my team that have never played before joining. Any ideas on how to teach the basics but not boar the other girls?

Lahni C Coach, Australia

How to move in the circle

How to move around in the goal circle Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Archived User Coach

shooting around freaky tall defenders

Our shooters are mid height and we have a game coming up in two weeks where both defenders are freakishly tall...Apart from stepping sideways or back to take shot is their any other advice u have to get around this? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Ana Ellison Coach, Australia

Handling Player Resentment

Hi All,I have had a few (4) new additions to my squad, all of which are of a high County/NPL junior level. I am seeing resentment from existing players as they move "down the peckig order". Im after any suggestions on how to manage this correctly. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Age group U14s.

Graham Taylor Coach, England

U16's selection criteria

HiWe have our U16's trials coming up. I haven't coached or selected this age group as yet. What would you look at in ability and skill level for U16's?

carie williams 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

How can we resolve this problem?

A netball player (Goal Defence) who was the anchor in the team was not recognised as a great team player and now that the season has started and I am the coach for this team, I see the kids would not pass the ball to her and is very indifferent towards her. This is coming from the parents of those kids. This little girl, with her dence skills drove the ball to other side and the team made their first score at interschool netball. She is under my wing now, how do I approach this situation and my response to the mum (ex netball captain) who has taken the time to watch every netball game.

Angel JP Coach, South Africa

Communication on the court

My team has trouble communicating during games, but not in training. How can I encourage and improve their communication on the court? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Grace Bright Coach, Australia

My twins are the teams goal shooters.

How can i help them improve their goal shooting

Angelique Coach, Namibia

Defensive Structure - How do you teach this?

I need help teaching basic defensive structure for a Premier High School team. Can anyone help?! Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Nathan Edward Cray Coach, New Zealand

defence around circle. tips for wd c

what are the best ways for WD and C to effectively defend on the circle

Celia Fielke Coach, Australia

Getting GD and GK to work toge...

I coach and under 13 girls team and having only 7 players, I am unable to continually swap and change my players. I have two set players that play GD and GK, however, as much as I have tried they do not work together. There isn't an issue with them personally, I just don't think they understand they need to work together. I am just after some sort of different approach to teaching them to work together than what I have tried. I have tried teaching them to work together to defend the space in the ring, and also to talk to each other and call swaps, double team a player etc..

Anonymous User Coach, Australia

Is coaching in small groups a ...

Is it a good idea to break the team up into their different positions and work in small groups ?

Archived User Coach

How can we resolve this proble...

A netball player (Goal Defence) who was the anchor in the team was not recognised as a great team player and now that the season has started and I am the coach for this team, I see the kids would not pass the ball to her and is very indifferent towards her. This is coming from the parents of those kids. This little girl, with her dence skills drove the ball to other side and the team made their first score at interschool netball. She is under my wing now, how do I approach this situation and my response to the mum (ex netball captain) who has taken the time to watch every netball game.

Angel JP Coach, South Africa

I am doing my Level 2 coaching...

I am doing my Netball Level 2 coaching and having problems linking 4 sessions, Can anyone give me guideline?

Joanne Heasley Coach, Northern Ireland

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