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Netball: Corner Ball - Pass and Drive

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Players will recieve the ball from their left to start with.

The first players in line A and B start with the ball.
The first player in line C drives to the centre cone to recieve the ball from first player in line B. At the same time player 1 in line D drives and recieves the ball.
Both players release the ball in the centre and (1) - (2) release the ball to the player opposite them.
Repeat...

COACHING POINTS

Players need to be ready to recieve the ball at all times.

Players need to drive out to meet the ball - signally where you would like to recieve the ball.

Encourage players to land 1-2 release the ball.

Encourage players to communicate with one another throughout the whole practice - this will also help develop team cohesion.

PROGRESSION

Increase distance of square

1 second on the ball

Challenge your players: 20 passes without a drop

Vary the pass used

Add defenders to the centre to increase pressure

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RELATED PLANS...

Netball Skills: Developing players speed and agility whilst demonstrating spatial awareness

Refresh your players existing core netball skills, focusing on their speed and agility to be able to effectively outwit their opponent whilst demonstrating spatial awareness.

Developing effective team cohesion to maximise match success

Get your team working together in order to get the ball flowing through court and turning more over ball.

Establish Effective Passing

Maintain possession of the ball with clinical passing all over the court and begin to use passes to eliminate defenders at ease.

Developing Speed and Stamina

With this out and out fitness session, work your players hard to improve their speed and stamina

OFTEN USED WITH...

Box Drill:

A min. of 8 players standing in four corners of 1/3 of the court, one player with a ball.

Player 1 passes the ball into the space ahead of player 2 who runs on to receive the ball and passes it into the space ahead of player 3 etc. Players move on to next group after the pass.

Progressions:

Change direction.

Second ball starts opposite the first.

Shrink and stretch the square.

Passing

Numbers Game:

When the teacher calls out a series of players' numbers they should run onto the court.

The players' whose numbers have just been called then play using normal netball rules until a goal is scored.

Warm ups

Through Court Play with at least two offers for every pass:

Starting on a backline, players move the ball through the court ending up with the shooter who puts a shot up.

Players should aim to pass the ball in the following order: GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS.

If WD had the ball for example, ideally the C should receive it, but WA also needs to offer in a different space for the ball, as well as the GD providing a back up offer if the C is not available.

There should always be a back-up offer from the player who has just received the ball, as well as a minimum of two offers from down the court.

Players should aim to time their movement so they are reading off each other.

Group practices

10 passes to score:

1 team starts with the ball and tries and make 10 consecutive passes. The other team can send 1 or 2 players across to try and win the ball for their side.

If the other team wins possession back for their team the roles reverse in other area (10 passes scores a point.)

Small games

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