Attackers

How can the attackers free themselves to get the center pass easily

Circle Edge End Drill

DESCRIPTION
End drill – Feeding into circle Set up: four corners of 2-3 players, 1 ball, goal third end of court. Aim for the two groups of players on transverse line to hit the circle edge and feed ball into the circle to a shooter with a defending player. Bottom left corner (A) player drives out along sideline. Receives a pass from the defending player in the circle. Player from top left corner (B) drives straight into the court to receive a pass from the sideline player. Player B passes back to player A and drives towards the circle edge where player A delivers a long ball to player B as close to the circle edge they can get. Player A joins line where player A started. Player from top right corner (C) drives to circle edge to help feed pass into player D who has driven from bottom right corner into the circle as shooter. Player B joins line player C started in. After player C delivers final pass to shooter, player C joins bottom right corner. Essentially, all players rotate anticlockwise around the 4 corners.

Circle Edge End Drill

DESCRIPTION
End drill – Feeding into circle Set up: four corners of 2-3 players, 1 ball, goal third end of court. Aim for the two groups of players on transverse line to hit the circle edge and feed ball into the circle to a shooter with a defending player. Bottom left corner (A) player drives out along sideline. Receives a pass from the defending player in the circle. Player from top left corner (B) drives straight into the court to receive a pass from the sideline player. Player B passes back to player A and drives towards the circle edge where player A delivers a long ball to player B as close to the circle edge they can get. Player A joins line where player A started. Player from top right corner (C) drives to circle edge to help feed pass into player D who has driven from bottom right corner into the circle as shooter. Player B joins line player C started in. After player C delivers final pass to shooter, player C joins bottom right corner. Essentially, all players rotate anticlockwise around the 4 corners.
Junin Coach, Namibia
ANSWERS
Cam HughesCoach, United Kingdom

Hi Junin, that's a great question. To help attackers free themselves for the center pass in netball:

  • Quick Movement: Encourage fast footwork to create space.
  • Screening: Use screens to block defenders.
  • Timing: Position well and time movements to receive the pass.
  • Deceptive Moves: Use fakes to outmanoeuvre defenders.
  • Communication: Coordinate with the center for better positioning.

These strategies can help attackers receive the center pass more easily and effectively.

I hope this helps,

Cam

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