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Netball: Fetch and intercept

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The red player (1) drops or throws the ball 5 times around the court for the blue player (1) to retrieve and feed back to them as quickly as possible.

When the ball has been retrieved 5 times the red player throws the ball to across to the other red player (2) in the centre third. Blue player 2 meanwhile has to try and intercept this pass from red player 1.

Before the pass is made from one third to the other blue 2 has to give the red player (2) two meters space - only once the pass has been made can they move to try and intercept it.

Once the red player 2 has the ball the drill starts again.

COACHING POINTS

When working to retrieve the ball the blue players have to keep their eyes on the ball and stand on the balls of their feet, ready to collect the ball.

Movement should be sharp.

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Intercept and covering defence:

4 Attackers with one ball stand on four corners of the square, they are not allowed to move from their cones.

To start with include 3 defenders. These players must move around the area trying to intercept passes from the attackers by driving into the space between the passer and the receiver.

If a defender attempts to intercept the ball and fails and is out of position as a result one of the other defenders should spot the gap and endeavour to cover the space.

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End Zone Game:

Using cones create two end-zones either side of the middle 3rd on the court and divide your players into 2 equal teams.

One player starts with the ball in their end zone and starts the game with a pass.

The team in possession of the ball has to always keep one player in the oppositon's end zone - This players has to be marked by 2 defenders.

The rest of the players play in the centre, this creates an overload for the team in possession.

The aim of the game is for the team in possession to score as many points as possible before losing possession or within a time limited.

A point is scored with every pass and 5 points are scored for every pass made to the player in the end zone.

Interception

Try to intercept:

Players work in groups of 4.

The feeder stands with the ball in front of the 3 other players. The two receiving players stand 5 meters away from the feeder and 2 meters apart. The defending player is only a few steps behind the receivers.

As soon as the pass is made by the feeder the defender can make their move and try to intercept the ball before it reaches its intended target.

The receivers are not allowed to move towards the pass.

When the defender successfully intercepts the ball they can swap with the receiver who now becomes the defender.

Interception

1 v 1 - Actual Defending:

Two feeders stand in middle of the court, either side of the center circle.

The attacking player passes the ball out to the feeder and then runs out, looking for the return pass. The defender must react and look to push the attacker wide and/or intercept the ball.

Interception

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