NETBALL

LESSON 1

SKILLFOCUS: Passing/Catching

Warm Up

- Scarecrow tiggy

- Shuttle runs (lines of netball court)

Partner Activities/Flexibility

- Chest push

- Forward pull

- Crossover hamstring stretches

- Quad stretches

SKILL

(A) Passing

- Look at target- Step in direction of pass

- Follow through

- Vary passes i.e. chest, side, shoulder, lob, bounce

- Put the ball in front of team mate

(B) Catching

- Eye on ball- Move towards ball- Keep one foot pivoted on landing (blooms- manipulation)

Skill Practises

(a) Passing in pairs using variety of passes.Variation: A,B,C in a line 3 metres apart. A and C have a ball
. B catches from A passes back and then turns around to receive and pass with C.

(b) Passing in pairs while running down the court

(c) Corner Spry

(d) Pepper Pot- 5 players/2 netballs. Players stand in semi circle and one at the middle. Player in
middle must have a ball at all times and release to each player in the same order. The group scores 1
point if nobody drops the ball over a 2 min period.

(e) Groups of 6; bull in the ring.Variation:2 players in the centre passing in opposite directions around
the circle . They are passing to every 2nd person so they are throwing to different people. A circle
relay (f) Zig zag relay

(g) Triangle passes

(h) Tag ball; 1 ball, 2 balls, lose possession (blooms- manipulation)

Modified Game
Corner ball; Goals scored by passing to people standing in

hoops at the corner of court.

Mat ball ; one or two courts

Hoop ball

(Booms, precision)

LESSON 2

SKILL: Defense/Offense

Warm Up

Shadow chasy

3 laps around courts

Ball pass; teams spread on court; 4 consecutive passes for one team gives 1 point.

Partner Activities/Flexibility

- One hand toss

- Thread the needle

- Partner knee slap

- Leg lifting

SKILL

(C) Defense

- try & keep between opposition & ball

- watch hips of opponent

- always be on toes

- try & be in front

- dodge or feint to gain a break

(D) Offense (dodging,feinting)

- move to ball when catching

- three seconds to pass ball off

- always be on toes (blooms- manipulation)

Skill Practises

(a) 2 vs 1: in line using a variety of passes; person watches opponent, then tries to prevent C from A B
C receiving A's pass.

(b) 2 vs 2; same as above; remember 3 second rule.

(c) Intercepting-A player in the centre of a group in a circle attempts to intercept all the passes. If
they intercept they swap positions with that person. You could add extra balls or extra players in the
centre.

Variation: Grid Work--perform the above in a square,however no diagonal throws are permitted.

(d) Start of play practises, throw in practises.

(e) Goal area passes ; 5 ; GA, GS and 3 attackers, 10 passes

(f0) Hoop Ball ; 12 in hoops, rest out. Interceptor takes spot of person in hoop. Swap if tagged also.
(blooms- manipulation)

Modified game

- Hoop netball (no goals, person in hoop in front of goal).

-Numbers netball-Use half court. Teams of 6-8 on each sideline numbered consecutively. Teacher
calls a number and throws the ball in. The player who gets possession of the ball must complete 3
passes with their sideline before attempting to shoot from the goal circle. The beaten player defends.
2 points for catching the ball in the circle and 1 point for a goal.

- Full match.

(Booms, precision)

Rules (new)

- Contact (1 metre rule)

- Offside.

- Start of play. - Free pass/penalty pass.

- Positions (areas).

LESSON 3

SKILL: Goal Shooting

Warm Up

- Square running (forwards, backwards, sideways).

- Ball chasy: 2 teams; pass ball around & try & tag

opposition.

Partner Activities/Flexibility

- Standing hamstring stretch

- Forward lunge/backward calf stretch

- Arm lock wrestle

- Squat balance

SKILL
Goal Shooting

- Ball should be lobbed & not thrown at ring.

- Right hand shoots ball, left hand guides. - Same foot should be forward.

- Shooting arm extends.

- Body follows shot to ring.

- Watch goals. (blooms- manipulation)

Skill Practises

(a) Practise pushing ball high into air with wrist.

(b) Practise shooting in pairs at goal ring

(c) Mark five spots; first to shoot a goal from 5 spots.

(d) Donkey.

(e) Follow the leader; one player shoots, everybody shoot from same spot.

(f) Pairs:Move and shoot-Start at the post. Run to the edge of the circle push off the outside foot to
change direction. Return to the post receiving a pass from a thrower outside the circle. Repeat 5
times

(g) Shuffle shoot: Groups of 5 or 6 people. Stand in group lines from the transverse line corner to a
spot one metre from the goalpost. The ball is passed down the line to the shooter who catches the
ball,pivots and shoots. Shooter retrieves passes it back down the line and runs to the start of the
line. The line shuffles down. Keep score. (blooms- manipulation)

Modified Game

- Half court netball.

- Full court netball.

(Booms, precision)

Rules (new)

- Ball up.

LESSON 4

SKILL: Revision of previous skills

Warm Up

- Shadow chasy

- Line chase (netball court lines)

Partner Activities/Flexibility

- Chainsaw

- Arm circles/arm swings

- Hurdler's stretch

Skill Practises

(a) 2 vs 2

(b) Goal shooting (5)

(c) Passing down the court in 3's

(d) Netball circuit-passes,shooting,catch and run, dodging etc. (blooms- manipulation)

Match

- Full court match: rotate one team off(Booms, precision)Rules

- Full interpretation of rules.