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Netball: Catching Overhead

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Pass the ball quickly from one hand to the other, at about shoulder height.
Try both static and moving.

Vary level at which you pass the ball - from ankle height to full stretch above your head.

COACHING POINTS

Spread your fingers behind the ball.

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Body Circles:

Work the ball from hand to hand, around:

a)Waist
b)Knees
c)Ankles

(Both knees/ankles together).

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Figure of 8:

Figure of 8 through the legs, try to keep only one hand on the ball as much as possible.

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Catch turn Catch:

Hold the ball between the legs with left hand in front and right hand behind.

Let go of the ball twist and hold the ball with hands the other way around..

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Ball catching skills and quick movement:

Two players stand two meters apart.

The receiver turns their back on the feeder and awaits their instructions. When the feeder gives the command, shouting left, right, above (their head) or center (into the player's body) the receiver must quickly turn around and be prepared to receive the ball, where necessary taking two to three small but fast steps to the side in preparation for receiving the pass.

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