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Netball: Defenders Dictating Play

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DESCRIPTION

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

COACHING POINTS

Defender positions behind their attacker so that they can track their movements
If the defender is behind the attacker they can angle to force attacker to or away from the ball. They do this by stepping up at an angle early to deny space and dictate attacker's movement after they have passed.
- If forced "wide" (by positioning themselves between the attacker and the ball) then the defender goes for their own intercept.
- If forced in "narrow" (towards the other attacker) they can call the other defender to drop and cover their player, creating a switch

PROGRESSION

Make area wider to make this drill harder for the defenders, as the attackers have more space to get free in.

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The attacker will start the drill by passing to one of the first feeders, who will then pass back to the attacker. The attacker then has to pass to one of the next 2 feeders further up, on either side.

The attacker also has to receive the ball in line with or in front of the Feeder, to keep play moving forward.

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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.

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Defend the Lane:

This drill is for a defender to practice intercepting and dictating play.

Use 4 feeders to make a space like a wide corridor for the attacker in a third. Have 2 feeders on each side of the third 8-10m apart facing each other.

The attacker will start the drill by passing to one of the first feeders, who will then pass back to the attacker. The attacker then has to pass to the next feeder on the same side.

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