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Netball: Through Court Backup Options

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DESCRIPTION

A game using the full court, 4 attackers, 4 defenders, 2 trailers.

Split the court in half, 2 attackers, 2 defenders in each half. Both trailers in one half with attacking players "1".

Attackers are aiming to move the ball from one end of court to halfway (and then on to the other end of court)

10 reps, keeping score (this can be reduced if you have a bigger squad).

Rules:

Defenders are fixed to their attackers up to halfway
2 original trailers are fixed to their half
A1s can go anywhere. As they cross the halfway line they become trailers for the other attackers.

(You can separate the court and just have the halfway aim for each side if players at one end are not getting the opportunity to be as active)

COACHING POINTS

Trailers can be used to change the angle of a pass or put the attackers in a better position
Players need to exploit space
If an attacker has drawn the defenders then the other attacker can give the ball back to a trailer and play the ball themselves unmarked
- In this way the ball carrier is working on decision making:
  Recognising when to pass forward and when defenders have been drawn to play the ball unmarked

PROGRESSION

Can allow one extra defender to trail through

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When to use Backup:

A game using the full court, 5 attackers, 4 defenders, 1 trailer.

Split the court in half, 2 attackers, 2 defenders in each half. trailers in one half and the last attacker in the centre position.

Attackers are aiming to move the ball from the end of court with the Trailing player to halfway (and then on to the other end of court)

10 reps, keeping score (this can be reduced if you have a bigger squad).

Rules:

Defenders are fixed to their attackers up to halfway
Original trailer fixed to their half
Attackers from the trailer's half can go anywhere. As they cross the halfway line they become trailers for the other attackers.

The Centre is undefended.

Decision making

Reaction race and pass:

White player 1 initiates a move towards either ball (on cone). Red player 1 responds and tries to get the ball before white 1 . But whoever gets to the ball first throws to their team mate.

Defender must decide whether to

go for the ball and defend the throw if unsuccessful or
drop back and mark the receiver.

Decision making

4 vs 2 Decision Making:

Use an area half the length/width of the court with 2 attackers, 2 defenders and 2 trailing players.

The attackers are working to get the ball to travel from one end to the other using their passes and the defenders are trying to intercept.

Trailers need to stay behind the ball and can receive and pass from an attacker if the other attacker isn't free.

If the ball is intercepted then the defenders become the new attackers.

Pairs should keep score.

Decision making

Down the court with defenders.:

Position two lines of opposing players along the court in a straight line.

The GK faces the back wall, away from the court, throws the ball up in the air, rotates and releases to the next player. The next player must drive into space to receive the pass.

Place any number of static defenders dotted around the court (6/8/9 players) while performing the above drill.

Once the ball has reached the end of the court you can change the roles around and the static defenders now become the passing team and vice versa.

Decision making

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