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Netball: Continuous Split Lead

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DESCRIPTION

This is a split lead drill, run continuously.

Set up two lines of players at each end of a third. Play will be started by the coach who will be the first Feeder, stood in the middle. The 2 Attackers from the top of court will run forward and the Feeder will pass to one of them. The other will then run to where the Feeder was stood to receive the next pass.

This Attacker then becomes the Feeder for the opposite side, passing the ball before going to join the back of the queue on that side with the other original Attacker. In this way players move from side to side and join the ends of the opposite lines when they have finished passing.

COACHING POINTS

When defender(s) present:

Attackers have the decision of a forward option with a defender in the way or of drawing defenders out.

The attackers can pass back to their line for

1) a give and go, where the ball is passed straight back to them

2) the ball to then be given to the other attacker. In this case the first attacker would then move in to become the feeder instead.

PROGRESSION

1 Defender: the Feeder can become a Defender against they Attacker they just passed to before joining the opposite line

2 Defenders: both of the original Attackers can become Defenders for the new Attacking players

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Bow Tie:

Set up cones in a bow tie shape, with 2 cones on the third line, one halfway down the end third and 2 at the end of court, as shown in the diagram.

Have one player start on the middle cone with the ball, and the other players split at 2 opposite corners, the third line right corner and end line left corner.

Passing order:
Middle --> Bottom Right,
Middle runs to bottom left
Bottom right --> bottom left,
Bottom right runs to middle
Bottom left --> to middle
Repeat on other side, with the player in the middle becoming the starter for the opposite side.

Passing

'Bump' quick passing game:

Players work in pairs over varying distances depending on the pass type.

Each pair should stand opposite their partner.
Each pair are given a number. The first pair are 5, the following pair are 10 and so on, going up in denominations of 5.
Players have to make their allocated amount of passes. Once they have done that they shout 'bump' and swap places with the pair next to them with the higher number. They then start their passing again, but add 5 to their original number. The pair who were 'bumped' have to start again, subtracting 5 from their starting number.
The aim is to move up the group and have as high a number as possible. Work for 2-4 minutes, then stop the players to see if they have moved up or down.

Passing

2 lead drive:

minimum of 8 players set up in square grid as shown in picture Ball is passed round the square with players timing their move so that they run onto the ball Players should lead out to then change direction to receive the ball

Passing