ACTIVITY: NETBALL

NAME OF PERSON TO BE OBSERVERVED: KATSO GAELEBALE

POSITION: GOAL ATTACKER

KEY SKILLS: PASSING/ THROWING

CATCHING/RECEIVING

SHOOTING

FOOTWORK

PIVOTING

DEFENDING

ATTACKING
SKILL DESCRIPTION

PASSING/ THROWING
Passing is the intentional transfer of the ball from one player to another of the same team in order
for the team to secure possession of the ball without allowing the opposition an opportunity to
attack. There are several ways to pass or throw a ball in netball namely, the chest pass, the
overhead pass, the flick pass, the shoulder pass and the bounce pass.
Chest pass
This pass involves passing the ball from the thrower to the receiver in a straight line at about
chest height. It allows the ball to be passed quickly and is best for short distance passing. For this
pass, the player brings the ball close to their chest. This forces elbows to stick out. The player’s
hands should form a “W” behind the ball, thumbs together in the center with the fingers spread.
Step forward with one foot. Push elbows close to their body. Push through with the ball. The
player then passes the ball close to the chest by straightening the arm at the same time, the wrist
is snapped with the fingers downwards when the ball is released. To increase the power of the
pass, the passer must step forward when releasing the ball.
Overhead. Pass

The overhead pass involves passing the ball at a height that is above the head from the passer to
the receiver. This pass can be used to make a long pass and to and avoid defenders, especially if
the defender is shorter than you. For this pass, the player should lift the ball above his head.
Spread fingers around the ball but do not rest it on their palms. Bend arms and allow the ball to
drop back slightly. that, Put one foot forward at this will help lean into the pass Aim for
teammates head or chest as this will enable them to catch the ball easily Give the ball a little
push upwards by shifting their whole body weight behind the ball. Straighten arms fully when
throwing the ball.
Flick pass
The flick pass is no doubt the quickest way to propel the ball forward. The ball is quickly
controlled and then moved on from the catching position. The flick pass is like the shoulder pass
except that in the flick pass the ball is passed from the shoulder or waist level and not ear level. It
also has a feel of a sharp snap of the wrists to propel the ball to a receiver.

Shoulder pass
The shoulder pass is a very dynamic, fast and long pass. It enables a team to switch positions on
court very quickly either to find a player in space or break the defense schemes. To perform this
pass, the player should grip the ball with both hands. Bring the ball up to shoulder level. The ball
should be slightly behind the ear and not at ear level. The elbow should be away from the body.
Both feet should be grounded to give the passer balance and power when throwing the ball. If the
player is holding the ball with their right hand they should step forward with their left foot and if
the player is holding the ball with their left hand they should step forward with their right foot
and slightly bend the knee. Straighten the arms fully as they pass the ball and flick the wrist to
send the ball to a teammate. The player should keep their head up and be aware of where their
target is.
Bounce pass
This pass involves bouncing the ball from the passer to the receiver it can be done using one or
two hands. It is a good pass to a goal shooter in the goal circle in order to get the ball around tall
players when defenders are closing in quickly. For this pass, the player should hold the ball at
chest height. Make sure fingers are pointing towards the floor of the court. Stand with one of
their feet forward. Bend the knees as they make the pass. The player needs to release the ball at
waist height. They should then flick their wrists as they release the ball. Extend arms as they
make the pass to keep the ball on the right pass. For this pass to be effective, the ball needs to
bounce at least two thirds of the distance from the passer towards the receiver. The bounce pass
can be performed as a chest or shoulder pass.
CATCHING/RECEIVING
Catching is the one of receiving the ball into the players own possession through a pass from
another teammate or a missed shot by the opposing team. A player may catch the ball with one
or both hands and prior to catching it, may bat or bounce the ball once, or tip the ball in an
uncontrolled manner once or more than once. A player may receive the ball with one or both feet
grounded or catch and land on one or both feet. When jumping up to receive the ball it is much
safer to land on both feet. To receive the ball, the receiver must keep his their eyes on the ball.
The receiver need to have their hands ready to receive the ball. They should reach up and be
ready to catch the ball. The receiver should then jump towards the ball and catch. With their
thumbs and fingers and thumbs pointing upwards then withdraw your hands to cushion the
impact of the ball and then pull it close to their chest to protect it from the opposition . Bend
knees and flex ankles as both feet hit the floor. Land on the balls of the their feet .Anticipating
the landing: If this is done with one foot, thrust it to the ground but prepare to bend on contact.
The second foot can be used to complete the balance or to assist a body swerve into the direction
of the throw. A two footed landing is only wise if a player is well balanced in the air.
SHOOTING
Shooting is done to score goals. This includes throwing the ball into the ring. Only the goal
shooter and the goal attacker are allowed to score. To score a goal or to shoot, the player is
required to stand with their feet shoulder width apart. Keep their back straight and head up. Hold
the ball above their head using their shooting hand. The elbows and the knees should be slightly
bent and straightened when shooting to score. Focus on the ring. Aim to shoot above the middle
of the ring so that it comes down through the ring. Release the ball as they straighten their legs
FOOTWORK
This involves the movement of one foot either to step backward or step forward. It is done to
develop body control when throwing or catching a ball, speedy changes of direction and sharp
footwork positioning to hold down a space or cut off a defenders effectiveness. A player can
receive the ball; with both feet grounded, or jump to catch the ball and land on two feet
simultaneously. They may then take a step in any direction with one foot but not both and pivot
on the spot with the other foot. Players who land on one foot, or have one foot on the ground
when they catch the ball, they may use the other foot to step in any direction. The foot that was
on the ground first cannot move but can be rotated to allow them to pivot.
PIVOTING
This is a swivel movement that allows a player to move on a fixed axis to either pass or shoot.
This movement allows them to open up space on court by changing direction of the game.
Before attempting the pivot the player must regain balance. Once fully balanced, the player
should bend their knees slightly with their feet shoulder width apart. Grip the ball firmly. Choose
the direction they want to be in and pivot to that direction on the ball of their foot. The player can
move or step with the other foot any number of times. Keep the upper body as straight as
possible. Do not lift the pivoting foot before releasing the ball.
DEFENDING
This is to stop opponents from receiving the ball in order to gain possession and start counter
attack. Defenders try to catch or deflect the ball intended for one of the opposing players. There
are different ways of defending such as player to player marking and double marking
Player to player marking
This defensive tactic involves each player marking one of the opposing team. The defender
focuses on intercepting passes to and from the opposing player. This slows down the attack of
the opposing team.

Double marking
This involves two players guarding a single opposing player to ensure that the player remains
without the ball.
ATTACKING
Attacking involves keeping possession of the ball and getting the ball to the goal shooter or the
goal attacker players so that they can score goals. Examples of attacks are; give and go, cutting,
feint pass, dodging and the sprint-stop-sprint.
Give and go
This involves the players pass the ball simultaneously drive to receive the next pass
Cutting
This involves loosing or getting free from a defender by moving to an open space without the
ball. Once free the player should make sure that they are ready to receive the ball if passed to
them
Feint pass
It involves the player pretending to send the ball in one direction but quickly sending it in a
different direction
Dodging
Dodging involves changing direction very quickly so that the opponent is sent the wrong way.
Sprint-stop-sprint
The attack tactic involves running then stopping suddenly before running again. This allows the
player to lose the defender who runs faster than them.