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INTERCEPTING AND PULLING THE BALL IN INSTEAD OF FLIPPING OFF

Good day all, I'm trying to teach my defending players when intercepting to try and pull the ball into their body instead of just flapping it out of court. Please advice on drills. This is for a social - to skilled players varies ages.

Lizelle ErasmusParent, South Africa

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Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia

make that the object of your game. if the defender bats it then the opposition gets the ball. if the attack team bat it then the defenders get the ball. when you make getting the ball and pulling it in the object of the game then they will tend to do it more.

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