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New to coaching - best drills for positional play

Hi everyone - I'm relatively new to coaching. I look after 11 and 12 year olds who are very agile, very good at catching and passing but they herd like sheep. What are your experiences with this and what are the best exercises to get them thinking about where they need to be on court. Your help appreciated. Thanks

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hello Lynette,

First off good luck with the start of your coaching career!

Secondly here are two links with plenty of great advice for your situation!

A. Best way to teach netball positions?
A. First time coach with a brand new team...

Hope this helps!

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