HOME Netball Drills Centre Pass Set Plays

Netball: Defence Standard set-up

I found this service to be excellent and it was of great help when...

Jo, Netball Coach

The WD and GD will set up on the inside of their player - this will automatically force the attackers outwards towards the sidelines
The C will pick one attacker to mark NOTE: this is usually the WA as if the GA receives the ball they are a lesser threat as they aren't in the circle. The GD will then be able to try keep the GA high up court away from the circle
The other defender who did not get double marked will simple get ball side and force their attacker wide

The centre channel is where attackers want to receive the ball as this gives them more options - this set-up therefore prevents this and limits the attckers space
Players must be ball side and dictate their attackers

READ MORE

READ LESS

OFTEN USED WITH...

The GD and WD will set up on their outside of the opponent and force them inwards towards the centre of the court
The C will drop back to the line to close down the attackers space
When the whilstle blows, the attckers will try to drive straight out but will be forced into a small space and closed down by all 3 players

Centre Pass Set Plays

The WD and GD will set up close to the line
As soon as the whistle goes they will jump over the line and set up a defensive zone with the C
This means the defensive players will mark the space, forcing the attackers out of the centre channel, rather than individually man-to-man
Your WA and GA can also come into the centre third to flood the area to increase pressure

Centre Pass Set Plays

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

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

2187490

1002