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Netball: Defensive Square

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DESCRIPTION

Get into 4's with 1 ball
Using cones create a '+' to split your area into 4 boxes
2 players will be feeder - one either side of the line
The other two players, one will be an attacker and the other a defender - they will start one side of the line, in one box (that feeder should start with the ball)
The attack must receive the ball from the first feeder, they can then choose which feeder they pass it to
The attacker must now receive the ball in another box
The attacker will work until they have received one ball in each box without the ball being touched by the defender or any mistakes
The aim of the defender is to prevent the attacker getting the ball
The practice is continous - the attacker will stay in until they have successfully completed their 4 boxes, likewise the defence will stay in until they make a tip, interception or force a mistake

COACHING POINTS

The defender should think tactically, they may not want to go for every ball. Instead, let one ball go and then stop them crossing the line to get to another box
Also the defender should know which boxes the attacker has left so can work to close those down
The defender should also try to force the attacker high (into the feeder) forcing a short pass or back over the top where the defender can compete for the ball

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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

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Defence

Defend the Corridor:

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 6-7m 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 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.

Defence

Defensive footwork:

Player 1 holds the ball out in front.Player 2 runs round one way then the other to touch the ball each time

Interception

Defensive Body Position:

Get into 3's with one ball
Set up two cones approximately 4-5 meters apart
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 two cones - running back and forth
At any point the feeder and pass the ball in
The defender must go for the interception
The defender must get 3 interceptions to swap out

Defence

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