Netball is a fast and thrilling game. Before you begin playing a sport like netball you will need to take time to study the basic rules of the game and also know how to play it. Netball is a game that is played extensively in Australia and it's somewhat similar to basketball.
Although there are several similarities between netball and basketball, they're 2 different sports. The game of netball was created by James Naismith. He formed this game for women in the 19th century. The rules and the strategies of this game are totally different from that of the basketballs' as the clothing restrictions limit their moves.
Scoring goals as many as possible by shooting the ball into the opponent's goal post is the main goal of the game. As this game is played by individuals of all age groups, there are different sizes of balls available. The size of the ball for the junior players that are generally aged between the age of 8 and 10 is size 4. Senior players make use of the official size of 5. Heavier balls are used for practicing passes, as this strengthens the wrists and aids improve the passing distance and quickness.
The goal posts are one of the other crucial equipments which you will need for the game. There would be one goal post at each end of the court with the goal rings and the nets attached on top of it. There are two different sizes when it comes to poles. The juniors use the pole which is 2.4 meters in height. The senior players use the pole which is 3.05 meters high.
Netball is a team sport and one of the most important abilities needed in this game is the passing skills. There will be 7 players in each team and each one of these players is restricted to a particular part of the court. There will be an identification mark on the uniform of all of these players, which is normally called as a bib.
Bibs are important netball equipments. Bibs would assist the referees as well as the spectator to know which position the players belongs to and if they have strayed away from their positions. These bibs are made of breathable fabric and every team would have it's own bib color. It also has labels to help identify the players.
Netball shoes, protective shorts, and personal training gear are some netball equipments that players might have to buy. Many stores that sell these equipments even have their sites, so players can now easily search for the equipments they require and have it conveniently shipped to their homes without any hassle.
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Top Attacking Skills and Techniques - What Makes a Good Attacking Netball Player By Catherine Cox
The attack is crucially important in netball. It requires high levels of coordination, situation awareness, and good tactical skills. Great players can make an attack out of nothing but simply having the ball, from anywhere on the court. The best attackers have great netball skills, but also have great situational awareness and timing.
Attack principles and tactics
Effective attacks have a few things in common:
They locate and exploit weaknesses in defence
They can turn around a defensive situation into an attacking situation
They gain the initiative in play, and often on the scoreboard
They can be highly demoralizing for the other side
That's the recipe for winning any game. The principles of attack involve one basic element- The attacker dictates play. The other side is forced into a purely reactive, and therefore much less productive, form of play. A defender who's always on the back foot may never even score, because they're too busy responding to attacks.
Attack techniques
The classic, and most lethal, attack technique is the highly penetrant move which throws the defence off balance. Instead of being coordinated and focused, the defence is forced into a scramble mode, which is naturally somewhat disorganized.
Typical killer attacks include:
The long pass to an open zone, wrong footing the opposing team, which is too bunched up
A multi-player attack which pins down the opposition in defensive groups
The sudden attack run from defence, which upends the field positions instantly
These moves basically double the work load of opponents. The amount of repositioning involved is like an extra game. A few bullet-like passes will also expose any slow movers or people whose fitness isn't up to par on the other side.
Attack development
An attack must have an objective, with backup. Plays need to be developed so that at least two or three players can come up instantly in support of an attacking move.
The effect of support triples the effect of the original attack:
The defence moves to shut down the initial attack.
The support players receive the ball, forcing more repositioning.
If they can't cover the supports, the attack will score.
The support backup can shred a defence, particularly if it's had to come back from the other end. These fast, multi faceted attacks can also quickly wear down even a very good defence.
Defining a good attacker
A good attacker:
Has excellent situational awareness
Is a very good judge of space and distance
Is extremely fast and agile
Gets instant support from teammates who recognize the attack moves
If you want to have an absolute ball with your netball skill drills, attack training is the way to go. Your players may be breathless, but they'll love every second and want to do more. Nobody needs to be told to put in more effort in this type of training.
Attack is one of the game's greatest plays. It's beautiful to watch, and it really shows what skilled players can do.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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Attack principles and tactics
Effective attacks have a few things in common:
They locate and exploit weaknesses in defence
They can turn around a defensive situation into an attacking situation
They gain the initiative in play, and often on the scoreboard
They can be highly demoralizing for the other side
That's the recipe for winning any game. The principles of attack involve one basic element- The attacker dictates play. The other side is forced into a purely reactive, and therefore much less productive, form of play. A defender who's always on the back foot may never even score, because they're too busy responding to attacks.
Attack techniques
The classic, and most lethal, attack technique is the highly penetrant move which throws the defence off balance. Instead of being coordinated and focused, the defence is forced into a scramble mode, which is naturally somewhat disorganized.
Typical killer attacks include:
The long pass to an open zone, wrong footing the opposing team, which is too bunched up
A multi-player attack which pins down the opposition in defensive groups
The sudden attack run from defence, which upends the field positions instantly
These moves basically double the work load of opponents. The amount of repositioning involved is like an extra game. A few bullet-like passes will also expose any slow movers or people whose fitness isn't up to par on the other side.
Attack development
An attack must have an objective, with backup. Plays need to be developed so that at least two or three players can come up instantly in support of an attacking move.
The effect of support triples the effect of the original attack:
The defence moves to shut down the initial attack.
The support players receive the ball, forcing more repositioning.
If they can't cover the supports, the attack will score.
The support backup can shred a defence, particularly if it's had to come back from the other end. These fast, multi faceted attacks can also quickly wear down even a very good defence.
Defining a good attacker
A good attacker:
Has excellent situational awareness
Is a very good judge of space and distance
Is extremely fast and agile
Gets instant support from teammates who recognize the attack moves
If you want to have an absolute ball with your netball skill drills, attack training is the way to go. Your players may be breathless, but they'll love every second and want to do more. Nobody needs to be told to put in more effort in this type of training.
Attack is one of the game's greatest plays. It's beautiful to watch, and it really shows what skilled players can do.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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Team Dynamics - What Does It Mean and How Can It Be Achieved By Catherine Cox
Teams and team building are a part of business science. The creation of good working team dynamics are fundamental to this. In sport, it's the difference between a team and a disorganized mess. Relationships, partnerships, and building team strengths are all part of this process. In netball training programs, team dynamics is a critical factor in success.
Team dynamics, defined
Dynamics are functional processes. A team is a combination of interactions at all levels, personal, in plays, and in planning. Every move in the game relates to team dynamics. If that sounds a bit complex, it is, and it needs to be understood clearly how dynamics can make or break a team.
Examples of productive and destructive team dynamics are easy to identify:
Productive:
Selfless play
Back up for the ball player
Support and encouragement
Good off and on field relationships
Destructive:
Ego plays
Ball hogging
Ignoring other team members
Gossip and slanging wars
One look at the really great teams and top players, and you'll see all productive work, and nothing but that. That's how vital team dynamics are. Good netball coaching techniques can promote productive dynamics and shut down the destructive type.
Team building basics
The first critical task for any coach is to drill into everyone's brains the importance of the team. It's fairly typical with really good younger players that they're natural stars, and they may not understand the importance of the team as a result of junior experience. Others may be shy or lone wolves.
These steps are extremely basic, but essential:
Relationship building: Break up the "social groups" and round up the hermits in training and make sure team members aren't being shut out of the team environment. Everyone should be spending time on the ball with each other, learning how to work together.
Training and working together: Just about any training exercise which involves cooperation enforces basic team dynamics. It's particularly important that everyone gets to work in pairs regularly. That reinforces working relationships, and breaks the ice socially for new players, a good introduction process which also builds respect for the skills of others.
Team relationships
Team relationships are like highlighters for coaches. If there are clashes, you'll see them a mile off. These relationship glitches often aren't serious, but if they start causing problems on the field, you've got a real problem.
Just do what needs doing. Be tough but fair. Netball coaching skills are really all about people management. The problem people may be personal friends, but as a coach, you're like a parent. You can't have favorites, and it's not fair (or wise) to overlook things you'd bury other players for doing.
Knowing when the dynamics are right
You'll know when you've got a great team:
Communications and relationships on and off field are all working well.
Everyone is supportive.
There are no "groups", just the team.
Play quality keeps improving, even when playing well.
It's as good as it sounds.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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Team dynamics, defined
Dynamics are functional processes. A team is a combination of interactions at all levels, personal, in plays, and in planning. Every move in the game relates to team dynamics. If that sounds a bit complex, it is, and it needs to be understood clearly how dynamics can make or break a team.
Examples of productive and destructive team dynamics are easy to identify:
Productive:
Selfless play
Back up for the ball player
Support and encouragement
Good off and on field relationships
Destructive:
Ego plays
Ball hogging
Ignoring other team members
Gossip and slanging wars
One look at the really great teams and top players, and you'll see all productive work, and nothing but that. That's how vital team dynamics are. Good netball coaching techniques can promote productive dynamics and shut down the destructive type.
Team building basics
The first critical task for any coach is to drill into everyone's brains the importance of the team. It's fairly typical with really good younger players that they're natural stars, and they may not understand the importance of the team as a result of junior experience. Others may be shy or lone wolves.
These steps are extremely basic, but essential:
Relationship building: Break up the "social groups" and round up the hermits in training and make sure team members aren't being shut out of the team environment. Everyone should be spending time on the ball with each other, learning how to work together.
Training and working together: Just about any training exercise which involves cooperation enforces basic team dynamics. It's particularly important that everyone gets to work in pairs regularly. That reinforces working relationships, and breaks the ice socially for new players, a good introduction process which also builds respect for the skills of others.
Team relationships
Team relationships are like highlighters for coaches. If there are clashes, you'll see them a mile off. These relationship glitches often aren't serious, but if they start causing problems on the field, you've got a real problem.
Just do what needs doing. Be tough but fair. Netball coaching skills are really all about people management. The problem people may be personal friends, but as a coach, you're like a parent. You can't have favorites, and it's not fair (or wise) to overlook things you'd bury other players for doing.
Knowing when the dynamics are right
You'll know when you've got a great team:
Communications and relationships on and off field are all working well.
Everyone is supportive.
There are no "groups", just the team.
Play quality keeps improving, even when playing well.
It's as good as it sounds.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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What Kind of Netball Equipment Do You Need? By Shantelle Hynes
When you start playing a sport like netball you will have to take the time to learn the rules of the game and also how to play. You will take time to study the moves, positions, and list of things you are not allowed to do. You should also think about getting some netball equipment so that you can practice at home or if you are introducing the sport at your school.
Netball is a sport that is similar to basketball and is usually played by women only, although men's netball is a growing sport.
The differences between netball and basketball are the fact that instead of running with the ball and dribbling, in netball you are not allowed to move when you have the ball. If you are passed the netball you have to stop, keeping the landing foot on the ground at all times whilst you can lift the other foot to pivot in another direction before passing the ball on to another player. Each player is only allowed within certain sections of the court and the netball ring is much higher and smaller than that of a basketball ring and it doesn't have the backboard to assist players in scoring a goal.
The netball equipment that you need will consist of a regulation size net without a backboard and a netball. A regulation netball post can be free standing so that it can be wheeled away when not in use or it can be socketed, so that it screws into an underground socket. These are available for use on both indoor and outdoor netball courts. The regulation height of the ring is ten feet, but posts will also usually have two lower settings for infant and junior netball. If you don't have room for a regulation size post in the garden there are garden style sets available with posts which separate into sections and fit into a polythene base, like that used for sun shades or alternatively you can purchase wall mounted netball rings to fix on an existing wall. These are useful for younger players as the wall will act as a backboard to assist them in scoring until their skill and confidence increases.
The netball is not as hard and heavy as a basket ball and is meant to encourage a fast game, even though you are not allowed to run with the ball. Netballs are available for either indoor use, outdoor use or a combination of both. Netballs come in two sizes size 4 is for juniors and size 5 is for senior netball. If buying a netball for home use then a training ball will be sufficient, if buying for a school or club then you will need several training balls and then one or two match quality netballs for use in competitive games.
The netball team is made up of seven players and each player has a position. This is indicated using a netball bib or Velcro patch with the positional letters printed on it. Each position has certain parts of the court which they are allowed to operate within and the rest of the court is out of bounds. Most clubs and schools will have at least two sets of bibs so that they can practice with two teams and also so that they can swap sets if the opponents' bibs are the same or similar colour when playing away. It is important for both teams to have a set of bibs because the positions and where the players can go are a vital part of the game so the umpire will need to know who is who on the court to rule effectively. It isn't possible to get away with one team being bibs and one team being non-bibs as it might be in football, they are a vital piece of netball equipment. Bibs are sold in sets of seven for the whole team and some netball dresses come with the positional patches included. Reversible bibs are also available so that teams only need carry one set with them when playing away from home and they can swap the colour they wear if necessary.
Netball uses very specific rules and you have to play within a strict pattern and layout otherwise you get penalised. To practice these positions you will make use of netball training equipment like cones where you will have to stop and start running, weave in and out of them, and practice throwing and catching techniques.
Another important piece of netball equipment is a good pair of netball shoes. These are designed specifically for the strains of netball focusing on the pivot points and on cushioning and grip. Some are designed for outdoor netball, some for indoor and some for both types of game.
The last thing that you will need is netball clothing. For training you will just need tracksuits and possibly baselayers to keep you comfortable and improve your performance. When playing in matches most schools and teams will have a netball kit. This is usually made up of a skirt and a blouse with lycra pants underneath but now skorts and dresses are becoming more popular. A skort is a skirt with a built in pair of undershorts and the netball dresses are all in one top and skirt combined usually with Velcro style fixings to add positional patch bibs to.
These are the only items of netball equipment you will need. The players are not required to wear any head gear or guards, as it is not a full contact sport. In fact contact is prohibited and you can get fouled for pushing, leaning into or obstructing your mark or another opponent unless it was an accidental collision which is very unlikely.
A full range of netball equipment can be found from online specialist suppliers and some good sports shops.
Established in 1973, Morrant Group Ltd is a family run business with over 35 years experience in mail order team sports equipment. Father, Daughter, Son and staff are working hard every day to ensure that our company achieves its aim.We sell a range of sports gear, including netball equipment and goods. Please visit our website at http://www.morrant.com.
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Netball is a sport that is similar to basketball and is usually played by women only, although men's netball is a growing sport.
The differences between netball and basketball are the fact that instead of running with the ball and dribbling, in netball you are not allowed to move when you have the ball. If you are passed the netball you have to stop, keeping the landing foot on the ground at all times whilst you can lift the other foot to pivot in another direction before passing the ball on to another player. Each player is only allowed within certain sections of the court and the netball ring is much higher and smaller than that of a basketball ring and it doesn't have the backboard to assist players in scoring a goal.
The netball equipment that you need will consist of a regulation size net without a backboard and a netball. A regulation netball post can be free standing so that it can be wheeled away when not in use or it can be socketed, so that it screws into an underground socket. These are available for use on both indoor and outdoor netball courts. The regulation height of the ring is ten feet, but posts will also usually have two lower settings for infant and junior netball. If you don't have room for a regulation size post in the garden there are garden style sets available with posts which separate into sections and fit into a polythene base, like that used for sun shades or alternatively you can purchase wall mounted netball rings to fix on an existing wall. These are useful for younger players as the wall will act as a backboard to assist them in scoring until their skill and confidence increases.
The netball is not as hard and heavy as a basket ball and is meant to encourage a fast game, even though you are not allowed to run with the ball. Netballs are available for either indoor use, outdoor use or a combination of both. Netballs come in two sizes size 4 is for juniors and size 5 is for senior netball. If buying a netball for home use then a training ball will be sufficient, if buying for a school or club then you will need several training balls and then one or two match quality netballs for use in competitive games.
The netball team is made up of seven players and each player has a position. This is indicated using a netball bib or Velcro patch with the positional letters printed on it. Each position has certain parts of the court which they are allowed to operate within and the rest of the court is out of bounds. Most clubs and schools will have at least two sets of bibs so that they can practice with two teams and also so that they can swap sets if the opponents' bibs are the same or similar colour when playing away. It is important for both teams to have a set of bibs because the positions and where the players can go are a vital part of the game so the umpire will need to know who is who on the court to rule effectively. It isn't possible to get away with one team being bibs and one team being non-bibs as it might be in football, they are a vital piece of netball equipment. Bibs are sold in sets of seven for the whole team and some netball dresses come with the positional patches included. Reversible bibs are also available so that teams only need carry one set with them when playing away from home and they can swap the colour they wear if necessary.
Netball uses very specific rules and you have to play within a strict pattern and layout otherwise you get penalised. To practice these positions you will make use of netball training equipment like cones where you will have to stop and start running, weave in and out of them, and practice throwing and catching techniques.
Another important piece of netball equipment is a good pair of netball shoes. These are designed specifically for the strains of netball focusing on the pivot points and on cushioning and grip. Some are designed for outdoor netball, some for indoor and some for both types of game.
The last thing that you will need is netball clothing. For training you will just need tracksuits and possibly baselayers to keep you comfortable and improve your performance. When playing in matches most schools and teams will have a netball kit. This is usually made up of a skirt and a blouse with lycra pants underneath but now skorts and dresses are becoming more popular. A skort is a skirt with a built in pair of undershorts and the netball dresses are all in one top and skirt combined usually with Velcro style fixings to add positional patch bibs to.
These are the only items of netball equipment you will need. The players are not required to wear any head gear or guards, as it is not a full contact sport. In fact contact is prohibited and you can get fouled for pushing, leaning into or obstructing your mark or another opponent unless it was an accidental collision which is very unlikely.
A full range of netball equipment can be found from online specialist suppliers and some good sports shops.
Established in 1973, Morrant Group Ltd is a family run business with over 35 years experience in mail order team sports equipment. Father, Daughter, Son and staff are working hard every day to ensure that our company achieves its aim.We sell a range of sports gear, including netball equipment and goods. Please visit our website at http://www.morrant.com.
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Shoot Like a Pro - Netball Shooting Tips and Techniques By Clive C. Rogers
You can catch, throw, pivot and block like a pro, but when it comes to shooting that ball are you the team champ? Being able to shoot a ball is a specialised and important talent to have on a netball team. Out of tall the netball player positions, only the Goal Shooter (GS) and the Goal Attack (GA) have a chance at scoring for your team, and if you're one of them, you're going to want to have a pretty high success rate. In the three seconds allowed to shoot the goal, knowing you have proper netball shooting technique and practice on your side will be invaluable. Make sure you're the hero in your team by following these great tips for netball shooting:
If someone is trying to block you, do your best to ignore them. If the goalpost is in your line of site then chances are they are not going to be able to intercept it.
How you stand is very important. Balance is essential as you need a stable stance to shoot from. Height is also obviously a factor as it provides that much-needed advantage over other players. Standing roughly shoulder-width apart is usually the best option, but experiment with the stance that works best for you.
How you hold the ball gives it spring, spin and power when you take your shot. Have your strong hand, or shooting hand, behind and under the ball. Cradle the ball with your fingertips, your fingers bent. This provides an extra boost and spin to your shot. Your other hand should be cradling the side of the ball, offering support. This hand is also used for aiming, so point it towards the net! Keeping the ball balanced in this position is essential.
The squat. This is the first part of your shoot, building up potential energy for release and - hopefully - a goal. The power to shoot comes from your legs, the direction you shoot in is controlled by your arms and fingers. With the ball in position, bend your knees and squat down, keeping your back straight and your head high all the while. Keep your hands in the same position and your eyes on the goal. How low you need to squat is something to find out on your own. Experiment, but remember that it's all costing essential fractions of seconds.
The shoot. This is when you release all that essential energy. Focus on the ring, in particular the back of the ring. Your shot comes when your body is extended. Your knees and arms will straighten and you will release the ball, but that's not all there is to it! As you release, spin the ball backwards on your fingertips by flicking your wrist, this will make the ball bounce back towards you should your shot hit the back of the ring.
Follow through. Once you're released the ball, follow it towards the ring just in case it doesn't go in. You may just get a second chance.
Like everything, being an ace goal shooter takes a lot of practice. Shooting drills or netball are really the only way to achieve this. Practice until your focus and backspin become second nature.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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If someone is trying to block you, do your best to ignore them. If the goalpost is in your line of site then chances are they are not going to be able to intercept it.
How you stand is very important. Balance is essential as you need a stable stance to shoot from. Height is also obviously a factor as it provides that much-needed advantage over other players. Standing roughly shoulder-width apart is usually the best option, but experiment with the stance that works best for you.
How you hold the ball gives it spring, spin and power when you take your shot. Have your strong hand, or shooting hand, behind and under the ball. Cradle the ball with your fingertips, your fingers bent. This provides an extra boost and spin to your shot. Your other hand should be cradling the side of the ball, offering support. This hand is also used for aiming, so point it towards the net! Keeping the ball balanced in this position is essential.
The squat. This is the first part of your shoot, building up potential energy for release and - hopefully - a goal. The power to shoot comes from your legs, the direction you shoot in is controlled by your arms and fingers. With the ball in position, bend your knees and squat down, keeping your back straight and your head high all the while. Keep your hands in the same position and your eyes on the goal. How low you need to squat is something to find out on your own. Experiment, but remember that it's all costing essential fractions of seconds.
The shoot. This is when you release all that essential energy. Focus on the ring, in particular the back of the ring. Your shot comes when your body is extended. Your knees and arms will straighten and you will release the ball, but that's not all there is to it! As you release, spin the ball backwards on your fingertips by flicking your wrist, this will make the ball bounce back towards you should your shot hit the back of the ring.
Follow through. Once you're released the ball, follow it towards the ring just in case it doesn't go in. You may just get a second chance.
Like everything, being an ace goal shooter takes a lot of practice. Shooting drills or netball are really the only way to achieve this. Practice until your focus and backspin become second nature.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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Tips to Improve Basic Netball Skills By Catherine Cox
Skills training is founded on basics. The best sporting techniques are developments of basic skills. In netball training programs, ball handling and movement are primary skills. Balance, coordination, and building good reflexes and responses is critically important. This involves more than practice. Even talented players have gaps in their skills, and knowing how to do some things doesn't mean knowing how to do others. This training requires systematic management to meet high standards.
Training programs and basic skills
To a large extent, basic skills training covers the development of the muscle groups involved, but to get the required level of precision and sustained performance at match level requires a lot more work:
These are just some of the typical skill sets in basic training:
Passing and movement: Players learn to handle the ball while in motion. This routine is usually done by a "feeder" passing to players who must receive from left and right.
Speed and accuracy (basic): Passing at a sprint, involving usually three players and two balls, rapid passing moves to build up reflexes and ball handling fluency.
Speed and accuracy (development): The same as the basic version, but using four players returning passes to feeders.
As you can see, these are fundamental game skills. The skills soon become reliable reflexes. These moves, at sprint speed, build player skills very rapidly. They also build confidence, essential for match play.
Developing skills
Skill development is rarely consistent, even for very good players. Some people are great passers, but lousy receivers in training. Some fast sprinters can barely keep track of the ball. Others are terrific defenders, but lost in attacking moves.
The basic training format is like a map of areas for development. For coaches, it's very like case management.
For example:
Player A is given a score out of ten for each skill:
Passing- 8
Receiving- 6
Ball control- 7
Goal shooting- 10
Agility and speed- 3
The required skill levels are 10s. This is a player who's not a good runner and a bit clumsy as a receiver. Running and passing are exactly the areas to be developed to cover the deficiencies.
Building stamina
Balance, landing, catch and throw are actually high stamina activities in netball. Agility depends on fitness. Training programs have to combine fitness levels with skills. Balance training in particular is important, because good balance ensures good muscle group action, reducing strains and fatigue.
Netball skill drills are like marathon training. You increase stamina to produce more stamina. Good judgment is required to ensure players are receiving consistent benefits and not overdoing it, which actually reduces stamina.
Measuring results
Measuring results must be consistent. Avoid making "allowances" for performances which really aren't up to scratch, or show serious weaknesses.
For example: Player A, above, should be showing 9s and 10s across all basic skill areas after remedial work on ball skills.
Set consistent standards. A substandard player is a liability. There should be no ambiguity about what's good enough and what's not. Given the standard, all players know what's required of them, and will work towards it.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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Training programs and basic skills
To a large extent, basic skills training covers the development of the muscle groups involved, but to get the required level of precision and sustained performance at match level requires a lot more work:
These are just some of the typical skill sets in basic training:
Passing and movement: Players learn to handle the ball while in motion. This routine is usually done by a "feeder" passing to players who must receive from left and right.
Speed and accuracy (basic): Passing at a sprint, involving usually three players and two balls, rapid passing moves to build up reflexes and ball handling fluency.
Speed and accuracy (development): The same as the basic version, but using four players returning passes to feeders.
As you can see, these are fundamental game skills. The skills soon become reliable reflexes. These moves, at sprint speed, build player skills very rapidly. They also build confidence, essential for match play.
Developing skills
Skill development is rarely consistent, even for very good players. Some people are great passers, but lousy receivers in training. Some fast sprinters can barely keep track of the ball. Others are terrific defenders, but lost in attacking moves.
The basic training format is like a map of areas for development. For coaches, it's very like case management.
For example:
Player A is given a score out of ten for each skill:
Passing- 8
Receiving- 6
Ball control- 7
Goal shooting- 10
Agility and speed- 3
The required skill levels are 10s. This is a player who's not a good runner and a bit clumsy as a receiver. Running and passing are exactly the areas to be developed to cover the deficiencies.
Building stamina
Balance, landing, catch and throw are actually high stamina activities in netball. Agility depends on fitness. Training programs have to combine fitness levels with skills. Balance training in particular is important, because good balance ensures good muscle group action, reducing strains and fatigue.
Netball skill drills are like marathon training. You increase stamina to produce more stamina. Good judgment is required to ensure players are receiving consistent benefits and not overdoing it, which actually reduces stamina.
Measuring results
Measuring results must be consistent. Avoid making "allowances" for performances which really aren't up to scratch, or show serious weaknesses.
For example: Player A, above, should be showing 9s and 10s across all basic skill areas after remedial work on ball skills.
Set consistent standards. A substandard player is a liability. There should be no ambiguity about what's good enough and what's not. Given the standard, all players know what's required of them, and will work towards it.
Catherine Cox has achieved everything there is to achieve in netball: Commomnwealth Games Gold Medalist, World Champion, ANZ Championship Winner and accredited Development Coach. Join Holding Court to gain access to the skills and drills Catherine has experienced throughout her 22 year playing career. For more information or to become a member, visit Netball Drills
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