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Beat the defender

Set up: A wall, one third space, one ball, 4+ cones, 2 players. 4 cones are set up in a zig zag formation down the length of a third space towards a wall. The ball is placed on the furthest away cone. A defending player stands in the middle of the cones, they are to ‘pick up’ the attacker when they drive out. The attacker, drives out towards the first cone and zig zags towards all cones to move past the defender and get the ball off the cone. The attacker passes the ball to the wall and gets the rebound.

Attack

Christmas Tree Drill

Set up: Full court, 6+ players, 10 cones. Players start in two groups on the baseline. Cones are set up in a ‘Christmas Tree’/zig zag like formation down the length of the court. One at a time, each player runs straight to the first cone. Side steps to the second cone. Runs a diagonal to the third cone. Sidesteps to the fourth cone and finishes with a diagonal to the last cone. Players then join the group on the other side and do the same movements going back down the court. Players are running continuously and leave the baseline with the player in front has reached the first cone.

Group practices

Follow your pass (Zig Zag)

Workers pass the ball to the person at the next cone and then immediately follow it each time. Once the ball reaches the final cone the final player passes the ball to the waiting players and then sprints to join the back of the queue.

Passing

Partner agility circuit

Set up: Full court space, 4 x mini hurdles, 8x short ladders, 10x cones. Players are divided into 2 groups. Players start at baseline. Two players, from the front of each line begin by jumping over the mini hurdles (set up at right angles to each other). They then run to ladders set up in a cross formation. Action 1: Forward steps into each square. Action 3: Left turn: Forward steps into each square and backwards to return to the middle. Action 3: Right turn. Steps in and out of squares both directions to the middle. Action 4: Stright weave with both feet in each square. Players run towards cones set out in a zig zag formation across the middle third space. Players run from cone to cone in a zig zag direction. The focus is on taking off the outside foot. Players sprint to the end baseline then turn and sprint back to where they came from.

DIY Drills

Team Zig Zag

Set up: 2 lines of players in partners set up across from each other with one ball per partner. Players are to pass to each other in their partners. The 2 players at the far end (don’t have a ball) begin weaving in and out of players down their own side until they get to the opposite end. Players who have just weaved call for a ball from the far end to get passed to them. The player and the partner who are now at the far end without the ball begin to weave down themselves.

Ball skills

Varied Running - Up and Down the court

Simple jogging x 4 lengths Jog backwards x 2 lengths Switch jogging, switching between forward & sideways facing x 2 lengths Jog, grapevine technique x 2 lengths Jog, Zig-zag running - two steps right, two steps left x 2 lengths Static squats - keep heels on ground, knees over feet x 10 on each leg Static toe rolls - Up onto toes, rock back onto heels x 20 Zig zag at a faster pace - cut out the squeaky shoe noise, so running and not sliding x 2 lengths Slow walking lunges - 5 to the right, 5 to the left - Head up, keep steady, keep in line, back straight Static side lunges - 5 to the right, 5 to the left - feet parallel

Warm ups

Zig Zag- Finding Space and Changing Direction

Set up: Half court, 3 stationary feeders, 3 balls, 1 attacker, 1-3 defence. Feeders are placed in an extended triangle formation. Each feeder has a ball. Attacker drives out from transverse line to first feeder where a pass is received, attacker returns pass and moves around the feeder. Attacker does so with the other two feeders in the extended triangle formation creating a 'zig zag'. Attacker works her way through the 'zig zag' in both directions without errors.

Movement

Follow your pass (Zig Zag) Pas...

Workers pass the ball to the person at the next cone and then immediately follow it each time. Once the ball reaches the final cone the final player passes the ball to the waiting players and then sprints to join the back of the queue.

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Zig Zag- Finding Space and Cha...

Set up: Half court, 3 stationary feeders, 3 balls, 1 attacker, 1-3 defence.<br><br>Feeders are placed in an extended triangle formation. Each feeder has a ball.Attacker drives out from transverse line to first feeder where a pass is received, attacker returns pass and moves around the feeder.Attacker does so with the other two feeders in the extended triangle formation creating a 'zig zag'.Attacker works her way through the 'zig zag' in both directions without errors.

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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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Team Zig Zag Group practices -...

Set up: 2 lines of players in partners set up across from each other with one ball per partner. Players are to pass to each other in their partners.The 2 players at the far end (don’t have a ball) begin weaving in and out of players down their own side until they get to the opposite end.Players who have just weaved call for a ball from the far end to get passed to them.The player and the partner who are now at the far end without the ball begin to weave down themselves.

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The Bow Movement - Netball Dri...

Set up: Five cones set up as a square with one cone in the center, 1 ball, 4-6 players.Two feeding players are set up in between cones in line with the center cone.Two attacking players start on the centre cone and choose a corner cone to drive out to, each driving to opposite cones.Attackers time their drive so they receive their pass on the centre cone.Attackers are to create a ‘bow’ shape by driving to the outer cones one at a time and receiving a pass on the middle cone between each drive.

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Beat the defender Movement - N...

Set up: A wall, one third space, one ball, 4+ cones, 2 players. 4 cones are set up in a zig zag formation down the length of a third space towards a wall. The ball is placed on the furthest away cone. A defending player stands in the middle of the cones, they are to &lsquo;pick up&rsquo; the attacker when they drive out. The attacker, drives out towards the first cone and zig zags towards all cones to move past the defender and get the ball off the cone. The attacker passes the ball to the wall and gets the rebound.

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Working Together Movement - Ne...

Set up two feeders facing each other - approximately 5m apart Two workers will start in the middle in a staggered position - so they are balancing the court Both players will drive for the ballThe feeder can choose which player to pass to The player who does not receive the ball must change direction and drive hard down court to recieve the ball from their partner The player will pass the ball off to the other feeder This repeats - both players will re offer for the ball The practice is continuous - players should work for a certain time or number of reps

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Varied Running - Up and Down t...

Simple jogging x 4 lengthsJog backwards x 2 lengthsSwitch jogging, switching between forward & sideways facing x 2 lengthsJog, grapevine technique x 2 lengthsJog, Zig-zag running - two steps right, two steps left x 2 lengthsStatic squats - keep heels on ground, knees over feet x 10 on each legStatic toe rolls - Up onto toes, rock back onto heels x 20Zig zag at a faster pace - cut out the squeaky shoe noise, so running and not sliding x 2 lengthsSlow walking lunges - 5 to the right, 5 to the left - Head up, keep steady, keep in line, back straightStatic side lunges - 5 to the right, 5 to the left - feet parallel

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Pass and Switch Warm ups - Net...

Set up:2 ballsa third court space8+ players4 lines, 2 facing eachother. 2 players (workers) from front of the lines swith no ball, drive straight to receive a flat pass from the line directly opposite.Ball is passed back and working player changes angle to receive a lob over top.Working player turns and passes ball back to the line they started in then diagonally cuts across to the opposite lineWorker drives onto ball and receives a flat pass from the receiver of previous pass.Worker passes to the line diagonally opposite from where they started.

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Triangle Chasing Game Passing ...

2 teams (standing alternate) 2 balls. <BR> 1 team starts passing the ball in one direction around their team. The other team then passes their ball the same way to try and overtake the ball from the team that started.

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Netball: Passing into Leading ...

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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Netball: Wall Drills - Partner...

Good fundamental skills in partners.Any number of player can take part, one ball between 2 and wall space.You can get creative with rotational ideas but here are some:1. Right hand wall taps.2. Left hand wall taps3. Overhead with two hands4. Chest passes5. Figure of 8 and 2 passes6. Around your partner7. Pass behind your back

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123 pass move Passing - Netbal...

3 players 2 balls one of the players with the ball does 3 passes with the player without the ball. then the next player with the other ball does 3 passes with the new player without the ball . Keep going round.

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Creating Space - Conditioned G...

Full court, 14 players, 1 umpire, 2 sets of bibs, 2 hoops, 8 cones. A normal game situation is set up.4 cones are set up down each sideline. Players are to run around a cone, on the sideline, once they have passed the ball to a player.Once they have run around the cone then they can come back into play.

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The Clock Passing - Netball Dr...

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.

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Short Long Ball skills - Netba...

2 feeders with a ball eachWorker runs in to one feeder for a short ball drop and returnThey then drive out on the angle for a long pass from the other feederWorker then drives in to the same feeder and gets a short ball drop and then a long pass from the other feederWorker to receive 8 passes and then rotate feeders and workers

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Body Angles- 5 Points Movement...

Players set up like five points on a die- these are the feeders. Workers start in the middle facing out to one of the feeders who has the ball. Worker recieves a pass in the middle and passes back. They then drive on an angle towards the the far point on the same side as the ball ensuring they can see the ball and body angle is indicating where they would like the ball. Feeder sends a long pass to the point the worker is heading to.Worker then passes a long pass to the far diagonal feeder. They then front cut the middle point to receive another pass on the drive and pass back to the feeder. Once again they turn body angle to see the ball as well as indicate where they are heading and drive to the last far point on the die and receive a long pass from the feeder. Repeting again, the long diagonal pass and front cut for the pass in the middle. Roatate players after player makes a few successful run-throughs.

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Team Building Challenge - Chai...

Set up: Any number of players and space.The challnege is for playes to use eachother to balance feet on eachothers shoulders and do a push up as a group in one movement. Only their hands are to be on the ground.

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Time limit Game Group practice...

2 teams play a normal game of netball. The only difference being that every player who receives the ball has to pass the ball within 2 seconds. If they fail to do so that player must put the ball on the floor for the other team to collect before the game can continue.

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Push the pace Passing - Netbal...

Setup the practice as shown.The worker throws the ball to their partner before running around behind them and back to their starting position.As the worker is running back they will be thrown a high pass by the feeder.

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Netball: 3 pass routine - Spor...

Player 1 starts with the ball and passes it acrossthe grid to player 3 player. Player 1 runs to the empty cone and receives back the ball. to then pass it across the grid to Player 2. The routine starts all over again with player 2 passing to player 1 and receiving the ball back at the empty cone

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2 lead drive Passing - Netball...

minimum of 8 players set up in square grid as shown in picture Ball is passed round the square with players timing their move so that they run onto the ball Players should lead out to then change direction to receive the ball

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Co-ordination Passing Passing ...

Both blue players have balls. They both throw their balls to the Red player facing them and the red players return the ball diagonally to the other Blue player. The Red players then swap places etc.

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Netball: Star Drill - Sportpla...

Set up: 1 ball, 4 cones, 1 third area, 6+ players.Three cones are set up in an arrow formation with 2 at the base. A player stands on each of the cones. Remainder of players are in two lines at the bottom of the arrow behind the two cones. Ball starts at Player A (left line). Player A passes to feeder 1 (first cone on the left). Feeder 1 passers to player B while Player A runs around feeder 1. Player B passes to feeder 2 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 2 passes to player A who receives the ball in the middle of the diamond. Player A passes to feeder 3 then runs around the feeder. Feeder 3 passes to Player B who has driven from feeder 2 and receives the ball in the middle.

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Netball: Running the circle - ...

Cones are placed around the worker (white 1). The worker has to run to each of the cones in turn to receive a ball and returns it to the Feeder (blue 1). Worker must return to the centre before moving to the next point.<br />Variation: Worker sprints to the outside cones, and returns to the centre to receive the ball.

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Good one person drills?

I'm a GS playing indoor netball (ie with astroturf and nets around the court). I'm planning on trying out for superleague and state next year, and I want to get some good training in. My local centre have said I can practice there any time I want. I can practice shooting by myself, but the areas I feel I need to work on are catching quick passes, catching angled/spinning passes off the net and breaking free of different style defenders. Any ideas on how I can work on these skills by myself?

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How do I get my team of inexperienced under 8's to move the ball faster through the game?

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Quick feeding into circle

Quick feeding into circle

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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.

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Whats the best way to teach getting free to link up with Centre on Attack?

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Tips and tricks of passing the D

Could enlighten me on some helpful tips or tricks on passes to the "D" and within between the mid court to the shooters. Also on some drills regarding their footwork since that was one of the weaknesses that we found. Mistake on stepping and not being able to maintain balance.

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Fun warm up for teenagers

Can anyone suggest a fun warm up for a group of skilled 14-15yr olds please.Thanks!

Helen Coach, England

U10's making space and passing the ball early?

Hello all, I have been coaching my u10's currently for 2 years now. They are a fabulous little team i.e. gs holds and defence box out etc however we are never winning games! They are currently playing up a year and after sitting back and watching what is going wrong I had noticed they all seem to be in one area so no-one can drive into a space to receive a direct fast ball. When this occasionally does happen the ball is not released fast enough and consequently intercepted! I was wondering if anyone has an tips on space, driving into space, and early passes! This team could be amazing if we sort this is out! Please help!!!!!!!!!

Mia Kersey Coach, England

Shoulder passing drills

Hi, I coach a team of good standard 9 and 10 year olds. I am coaching them to pass the ball up the court more quickly and with pace, using shoulder passes. Can you recommend any good drills for this. Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

james Coach, England

Is there a drill to benefit goal keeper and goal defence?

I need to strengthen the positioning of my defenders

Richard Butler 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

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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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How do I get my 11/12 year olds to move the ball down the court?

I am in need of drills or advice on how to get my team of 11/12 year olds to move the ball down the court from player to player without them all chasing it like a pack of seagulls?

Bobby OConnor Coach, Australia

Year 6's being bored?

I have to coach year 6's but the drills I use, they are getting bored by! What could I do? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Georgia grant Coach, England

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general warm ups and stretches

Bontsi Sejie Coach, United Kingdom

Create Space

What's the best ball skill to stop players (ages 5-10) all running towards the ball and enabling them to create space and bring the ball through the court

Salena Miles Coach, England

U10's making space and passing...

Hello all, I have been coaching my u10's currently for 2 years now. They are a fabulous little team i.e. gs holds and defence box out etc however we are never winning games! They are currently playing up a year and after sitting back and watching what is going wrong I had noticed they all seem to be in one area so no-one can drive into a space to receive a direct fast ball. When this occasionally does happen the ball is not released fast enough and consequently intercepted! I was wondering if anyone has an tips on space, driving into space, and early passes! This team could be amazing if we sort this is out! Please help!!!!!!!!!

Mia Kersey Coach, England

Agility in the sport netball -...

why is agility important to the sport Netball and how can players use it in the sport

Renee 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

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