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Netball: Intercept With Defence

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Set up GS and GK in the shooting circle.
Two midcourt players start with the ball in the centre third towards the transverse line. One player in the centre of the court (C), one on the side (WA).
Put a bib on a player to be the floating defender.
Ball starts with the player in the center and is passed square to the other midcourt player who passes straight back.
Floating defender to put pressure on these passes- hands over the ball.
The WA player on the side then drives as if heading to the pocket, in the same channel. C player passes a long ball to the pocket for the WA.
GK comes out of the circle hunting for that long ball to the WA ensuring the timing is right.
If GK is successful, they then pass back to the C and drive up the court.
Floating defender to defend the GK player coming up the court and trying to get the next ball. GK player will need to dodge or front cut in order to get free for the pass from the C player.

COACHING POINTS

Rotate players around positions to get a feel for reading the long ball. Does not have to be just the GK and GD giving it a go at intercepting as there are Fly Intercept opportunities all over the court.
Ensure the intercepting player times the drive.
Ensure the pass from C to the pocket is strong, high and going to actually reach the WA rather than anticipating the GK intercept.
Driving players are to make sure they do not perform footwork once they have intercepted. If they are struggling, take it back a level- get them to land with 2 feet after their intercept, pause and then pass. Slowly develop the passing on the run.

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Set up:

Goal
6+ players (at least 2 players at each corner)
2 lines
1 ball

A player (player 1) starts out of the lines facing back at the line (line A).
1st player (player 2) in the other line (line B) drives directly out to the same distance as player 1.
Player at the front of line A starts with the ball and passes the ball diagonally to the player 2 who has driven out from line B.
Player 1 is to drive across to intercept the pass to player 2.
If successful player 1 passes to line B and joins the line, if not, player 2 will have received the ball and passes to line B (player 1 still joins the line).
Player 2 then becomes the person intercepting as another palyer drives out from line A.
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Set up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of players in partners.

Feeder sends ball into open court space.

Players contest for the loose ball. Player who does not receive the ball becomes the defender. Defender gets three feet and arms over the ball.

Player with the ball passes back to feeder.

Footwork

Competing for the ball:

The feeder starts the drill by throwing the ball up for both players to compete for and try to gain control of the ball.

Repeat and rotate roles after 5 passes.

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1 vs 1 Defending in the Circle:

Slowly the two attackers pass the ball back and forth down the court towards the circle. The defender must move to the ball side of the player inside the circle.

The defender must remain on their toes and keep moving as the two attacking players can put the ball into the circle at any point.

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