COACHING

P L A N

N E T B A L L
NAME 8 : TAME RA JARRE T T

T E ACHE R’ S NAME : MS. FAGAN

CL ASS: 1 3 B

TOPI C: BAISC T E CHNIQUE S OF

NE T BAL L
Introduction to Netball
• What is netball? Netball is a two-team sport in which each side must have at least 5 players per team in order to start the game, however, 7 is
the maximum. Goals are scored by throwing a ball so that it falls through a netted hoop. It has 7 playing position. These are; (Goal Shooter
GS, Goal Attack GA, Wing Attack WA, Center C, Wing Defense WD, Goal Defense GD, Goal Keeper GK.) The officials for a game are
called umpires, time keeper and score keeper. Netball is a similar sport to basketball but instead of running, one is required to stick their
landing.
• The netball court is 30.5m long and 15.25m wide. The longer sides are called the sidelines and the shorter sides are called goal lines. The
court is divided into three equal parts; a center third and two goal thirds. It has two transverse lines, two side lines, two goal circles, two
back lines and also a center circle. The goal circle is within the goal third while the center circle is within the center circle.
• Netball involves an extended period of explosive jumping and rapid change of direction. To get the body prepared for such activity,
a thorough warm-up is required.
OBJECTIVES
General objectives
… Students should be able to give details about the sport.

Specific objectives
Students should be able to;
Pass and catch effectively
List all playing positions
Warm Up
• Slow jog – 7 mins
• Stretching – 10 mins
Static ... Quads
Hamstring
Calves
Shoulders
Dynamic... Arm circles, leg swings
• 1 Suicide
• Full court Sprints, running backwards, side shuffles
Skill Training
• Passing and Receiving
When receiving or passing a ball a 'W' should be formed with hands around the ball.
Types of passes
• Chest pass-
• One hand shoulder pass
• Overhead pass
• Bounce pass
• Pass ball on the wall
• Groups of three (chest pass to right and collect from left)
• Two line drill
Climax Activity
Starvings

Every 5 pass is a goal

First team to 10 goals wins
Tone/ Cool Down
What does it mean to cool down? To cool down is to bring back the body to its normal
physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity
or by doing gentle exercises or stretches.

 Arm Cross
 Heel press
 Side reach
 Lying crossover
 Elbow bend and push
 Lunge
 Flex and extend- wrists
 Lying spinal twists