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Netball: Passing and reactions: Listen, drive and receive

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Two Players, One ball.

The receiver Stands on the center cone, facing AWAY from the feeder.

The feeder, standing three meters away from their partner is standing in a forward stance, ready to pass the ball.

The feeder will give a command, directing the receiver the either stay, run left or run right. Depending on the command, the receiver must make a quick and decisive 180 degree turn to face their partner before then driving to receive and return the pass from where they have been directed to by their partner.

This drill will ensure your players drive onto the ball and don't dawdle.

COACHING POINTS

To add variety to this drill you can instruct your players to use a variety of different passes:

a fast flat straight ball to driving player.
a fast flat angles ball to driving player
a short bounce pass

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OFTEN USED WITH...

One handed passing:

Stand about 2 metres apart.

In pairs with one ball between two.

1 ball, 2 players face each other. Both players pass the ball to their partners right hand then change to the left.
Progressions

Change the height of the ball (e.g from shoulder to waist)

Add movement - forwards/backwards/sideways. Move as a pair.

Add 2 balls

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Passing and reactions: Drive and receive:

In pairs standing two meters apart.

The receiver stands with their back to the feeder on the balls of their feet, ready to quickly turn.

The receiver makes a sharp 180 degree turn and drives to either the left or right hand cone. The feeding player must fire a fast ball to the receiver who returns it before then turning away again.

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2 ball skill advanced:

2 players 2 balls 1 ball should only be bounce passed and the other ball should be chest passed through the air.

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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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