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Netball: 1-2 Taking on two defenders

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One A starts with the ball. She passes to her partner who has made a move to get past a defender.
First A then moves, taking on the other defender to receive the ball back from her partner, a 1-2 passing pattern.
A then passes to another A at the front of the opposite line to where she started.
Defenders mark tightly.
Working As line up at the back of the opposite line to where they started.
New As repeat.

COACHING POINTS

Defenders mark tightly but do not come together. They should man to man mark where possible, putting the individual attacker under pressure to get free.

Attackers need to take on the defenders with conviction and without hesitation. They must use definite moves, trying to outwit their defender and creating space to drive in to.

PROGRESSION

You can progress this by adding additional defenders. Start with 3 defenders. This will put greater pressure on the attackers, encouraging them to 'take on' their defender and employ a variety of ways to get free.

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Attacking introduction - Getting Free and Taking on a Defender

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Giving the first time ball to get the ball A to B as quick as possible

Develop your players understanding the importance of giving the right pass and giving a first time ball.

Create and penetrate space to give the ball carrier options

Great passes aren't made just the by ball carrier, the movement of the fellow attackers is vital to giving the ball carrier options to penetrate space. Learn how to make effective movements in this session.

Attacking Principle - Driving onto the ball to maintain possession.

Make the most of every center pass by encouraging your players to drive onto the ball and make a solid connection with the passer.

OFTEN USED WITH...

3 straight forward running evasions:

1. Double cut back:

WA runs one way, stops abruptly and changes direction before again changing direction for a second time to go and meet the pass.

2. Cut back:

WA runs one way, stops quickly - changes direction and runs into space to meet the pass.

3. Double bluff:

WA runs and stops, making it look as though they are going to cut back before continuing their run in the direction they were already running to meet the pass.

Footwork

3 v 2 to score:

The challenge in this game is for the attacking players to use the extra player to help them score.

Footwork

Attack the Top of the D:

The winger players passes the ball into the centre and then runs to the first blue cone
The winger then cuts inside and receives the ball back at the top of the D
As the winger receives the return pass the player in the D cuts outside and in to receive the ball, before taking a shot.

Footwork

2 Vs. 2 - Pass and Move:

Players take it in turns to run through the defender's areas as pairs. The player without the ball leads into the space. Working together they should try to pass and move, maintaining possession of the ball, from one side to the other.

If players successfully pass and support each other to the other side without losing the ball they pass the ball to the next pair and then join the back of the queue.

If the ball is intercepted though the pair who lost the ball become the defenders and the original defenders take the runner's place at the back of the queue.

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