Agility in the sport netball
why is agility important to the sport Netball and how can players use it in the sport
Renee Player, Australia
ANSWERS
Ellie VernonOther, England
Hi Renee,
Thanks for your question! Agility is so important in netball, because players need to be able to change direction at pace so that they can 'lose' their marker. I have added an agility circuit that can be done in pairs. Improving players footwork will make it easier for them to create space away from their marker and therefore improve the speed of play! I hope this is helpful.
Ellie
Partner agility circuit
DESCRIPTION
Set up: Full court space, 4 x mini hurdles, 8x short ladders, 10x cones. Players are divided into 2 groups. Players start at baseline. Two players, from the front of each line begin by jumping over the mini hurdles (set up at right angles to each other). They then run to ladders set up in a cross formation. Action 1: Forward steps into each square. Action 3: Left turn: Forward steps into each square and backwards to return to the middle. Action 3: Right turn. Steps in and out of squares both directions to the middle. Action 4: Stright weave with both feet in each square. Players run towards cones set out in a zig zag formation across the middle third space. Players run from cone to cone in a zig zag direction. The focus is on taking off the outside foot. Players sprint to the end baseline then turn and sprint back to where they came from.
Partner agility circuit
DESCRIPTION
Set up: Full court space, 4 x mini hurdles, 8x short ladders, 10x cones. Players are divided into 2 groups. Players start at baseline. Two players, from the front of each line begin by jumping over the mini hurdles (set up at right angles to each other). They then run to ladders set up in a cross formation. Action 1: Forward steps into each square. Action 3: Left turn: Forward steps into each square and backwards to return to the middle. Action 3: Right turn. Steps in and out of squares both directions to the middle. Action 4: Stright weave with both feet in each square. Players run towards cones set out in a zig zag formation across the middle third space. Players run from cone to cone in a zig zag direction. The focus is on taking off the outside foot. Players sprint to the end baseline then turn and sprint back to where they came from.
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