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Netball: Small Group Decoy

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1 Player starts at about half way facing the shooting circle, with the ball(could be a centre pass situation).
Player with the ball passes to one of the two players who are set up on the 3rd line (as if a centre pass).
Player who does not receive the ball, drives as if going for the straight pass as a decoy, player with the ball can fake the straight pass but actually pass to the original feeder who is now square.
The decoy player then cuts back and receives a ball on the circle edge.

Good for the backing up from defence or centre when coming through the court.
Decoy player creates a distraction for the defence as well as clearing out a space for them to then drive into in the next phase.
Ensure it is not too predictable, mix up whois receiving first pass and who the decoy is.

Add in the defence. Can start with 1 and then 1 for each player, as if a game situation.

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WD and GD will set up to present an offer, however they will not be receiving the ball
The WD will start ball side and pull wide, taking the GS and WA with them to leave space in the middle
The GD will pull wide the other way and take the GA away to leave space in the middle
The C will time their movement and drive hard down the middle to receive the ball from the GK
By this time the WD and GD will have driven down court to offer for the next pass
The WD will receive the ball from the C
The GD will receive the ball from the WD

Set Plays

WD and GD will start in a stacked position, one behind the other with the WD in front
The C will start just inside the centre third to allow the WD and GD space
Both players will split and go in opposite directions to make an offer for the ball
The WD is likely to receive the ball
The GD will then change direction and drive down court to offer for the next ball from the WD
The C will receive the ball from the GD - they must ensure they time their movement correctly

Set Plays

The WA will set up ball side on the side of the circle
The C will set up ball side on the top of the circle
The GA will set up ball side in the circle - this will keep the GD out of play
The GS will fake the pass to the WA - this will move the GK's body weight that direction
The GS will then pop the ball to the GA
The GA can put up the shot

Set Plays

WD will set up ball side on the circle edge
GD will set up away from the WD to give them space and to balance the court - they should try to be ball side also
C will start back just inside the centre third, this will allow the WD and GD space
The GK will pass the ball to the WD (holding ball side)
The GD will then drive to receive the second ball from the WD
C will then make a move to receive the ball from the GD

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