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Netball: Drop, React, Catch

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In partners: one player does quick feet in a slight squat position, looking at the ball with their hands by the sides of their heads.

The other player stands 2-3ft in front of them holding the ball in front just below the other player's head level (or lower if this is too easy).

The player with the ball lets go of it so that it falls towards the floor, and the other player reacts to catch it before it hits the floor.

COACHING POINTS

Quick feet needs to be on the balls of the player's feet.

This is to warm up the players and get them reacting to the ball.

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10 Balls Anywhere:

Have the players get into pairs.

One player starts with the ball and drops, places or throws the ball in random places around a semi circular area.

The other player in the pair stands around a metre opposite keeping a close eye on the ball. They need to react as quickly as possible to gather the ball either before it bounces or after only 1 bounce.

After 10, have the players swap over so that the passer is now reacting to the ball.

Warm ups

Fast hands cross-over:

Two lines stand about 5 meters apart with another two lines stood perpendicular so that players are stood in an 'x' formation.

As one player runs out without the ball they receive a pass from directly in front of them.

They must immediately pass the ball to the player on their left and then run to the back of the line opposite their starting line.

Warm ups

Carrying Cone Warm Up:

Split your players into two equal teams and put down an equal number of cones in each final third.
The two teams compete against one another, trying to take cones/bibs from their opponents area and place them behind their line.

Warm ups