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Netball: Banana Peel

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Set up:
Half court with a goal post, 1 ball, 4-8 players ( centre feeder, 2x midcourt, 2x shooter, 2-3x defence).

Starting from centre circle, a feeder passes the ball to one of two players.
The player who calls 'banana', the straight driver, receives the pass.
Player who does not receive the pass, 'peels' out and drives to the top of the circle.
The pass is released from the 'peeler' at top of the circle, to a shooter in the circle then to another shooter in their preferred position.

COACHING POINTS

Midcourt players to drive out together and communicate who is the 'banana' and who is the ‘peel'.
Drives are strong and accurate onto the circle edge.
Ball to travel in a straight line from centre circle to hoop.
Shooters ideally receive a front ball.

Common errors:
'Peeler' doesn’t do a strong 'peel', they need to drive out and then peel to hit the edge of the circle.

PROGRESSION

Bring in 1 midcourt defence.
Bring in 1-2 circle defence.
Alternate between 1 -2 shooters and defence.

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Centre Deep:

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (WA in this example) on the line and the other (GA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
Once the C has passed the ball to the WA they will then drive deep down court to receive the second phase ball from back from the WA
The GS will hold their space until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, driving towards the edge of the circle to leave space for the GA
The GA should be able to receive the ball from the GS under the post

Centre Pass Set Plays

Double marked:

It is common that the defending C will drop back and double mark either the WA or GA, if that happens...

The WA has been double marked and therefore will pull wide taking both the WD and C with her - this has now left room for the GA
Both the WA and GA will drive out and offer for the ball, however the GA will receive the ball from the C
As the defending C has been pulled wide, it will allow the atttacking C the central channel to drive hard and get the ball from the GA at the top of the circle
The GS will be holding their front space and receive the ball from the C ready to put up a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

GA Receive:

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (GA in this example) on the line and the other (WA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
GA receives the ball from the C
WA recognises that they did not receive first ball and drives deep down court to receive the second phase ball from the GA
The GS will hold their space until the WA has released the ball and the GS will receive the ball into space
The GS will put the ball up for a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

GS Exit Top:

The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (GA in this example) on the line and the other (WA) positioned off the line
Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
WA will receives the ball from the C
GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
The GS will then exit from the top of the circle to receive the ball from the WA
The GA will time their movement to enter the circle and receive the ball from the GS allowing her to put up a shot

Centre Pass Set Plays

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