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Netball: Cutting the Angle

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DESCRIPTION

Get into 3's with one ball
Set up 4 cones approximately 4-5 meters wide and 2-3 meters high
One player will be the feeder and stand approximately 2-3 meters in front of the cones
One player will be the attacker and will start centrally behind the cones and the other player will be the defender and will start centrally in front of the cones
The attacker will move between the cones running out wide and forwar to the cones closer to the feeder
The feeder can only feed the ball when the attacker is at either front cone
The defender must try to intercept the ball
The defener must get 4 successful interceptions (2 each side) before they can switch out

COACHING POINTS

The defender should focus on their body position, maintain and open body position - so they can see the ball and the player - this will give them the best chance of success
The defender should also try to cut the line of the ball, this will help them avoid contact and increase their chance of success
To make it easier for the defender the attacker can slow down so they can focus on getting the body positioning correct
To make it harder for the defender, the attacker can speed up their movement and change direction before reaching the cone

PROGRESSION

If the defender over commits the attacker can drive back and the feeder can pass the ball in - this will help the defender time their movement and recover quickly from over committing

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The first team starts with the ball inside the attacking third, with all the other players except one stood outside the area.

The aim for the team in the area with the ball is to complete as many sets of 5 passes as possible. Every time they complete 5 passes another defender from outside the area is allowed in to try and intercept the ball.

Once all of the defending players have entered the playing area, or after an interception has been made, the teams change over and try to beat the first teams score.

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Defenders Dictating Play:

Create a narrow channel for 2 attackers and 2 defenders to work in, from the centre circle to the end of court.

Have a feeder on each side of the channel; both able to move along the side.

Attackers are attempting to play the ball over the baseline.

Defenders are focusing on keeping the attackers high or forcing them to make as many passes as possible.

(The more passes the attackers are forced to make the better. This is because they are more likely to make errors under fatigue and gives the defenders more opportunities to intercept.)

Points

Attackers pass the ball over the baseline = 1 point to Attackers

Defender intercepts the ball =1 point to Defenders

Best of 5

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1 vs 1 Defending in the Circle:

Slowly the two attackers pass the ball back and forth down the court towards the circle. The defender must move to the ball side of the player inside the circle.

The defender must remain on their toes and keep moving as the two attacking players can put the ball into the circle at any point.

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1 v 2 Guarding Ball Side:

Slowly, the two attacking players pass the ball back and forth and the defender should move to the ball side of the spare attacking player to prevent the pass.

The feeder occassionaly feeds the ball to the far side of the spare attacking player i.e. When 1 has the ball, defence will be on blue 3's left and the ball will be fed to blue 3's right.

The defending player in this situation must try to make the interception.

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