Netball: Holding Shooter

This session looks at developing your players defending skills focusing on how to effectively limit the space for the shooters in the circle, remaining ball side to gain possession of the ball.

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Firstly, try to not let your shooter set up a holding position, however if she does... 

• Keep moving your feet around the shooter to put pressure on her and ensure she has not free space to hold into 
• Try to stay as close as possible but without contacting the shooter
• Ensure you move around the shooter both in front and behind for the best chance of success 

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• When you go for an interception you do not want to try to intercept the ball AT the player as this is likely to result in contact (as shown)
• Instead you want to intercept the ball away from the attacker and cut the line of the ball - this will ensure you avoid contact
• When you are going for the intercept make sure you have a small foot base and fully commit to the interception

The starting player passes the ball to the player moving towards the ball from the opposite group.

The receiving player who catches the ball should land on 1 foot, then land on their 2nd foot and pivot onto their 1st landing foot to pass the ball back the player on the side where they started.

Exercise reverses in the other direction.

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• Set up in pairs
• 1 partner (A) has the ball.
• Partner A faces away from partner B.
• A Passes the ball in the air to themself and turns.
• Partner B jumps back to 3 feet distance and immediately puts arms up to defend the ball. 
• Player A moves ball around and player B is to track the ball. 
• Switch over players.