Coaching

All a defensive zone does is take your space away, so move to another space.

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Q. Is there a recommended book or DVD showing strategic plans for netball game situations?  A. I am asked this question quite a bit and when it is all boiled down, there are no true netball strategies.    Netball is basic, you throw the ball, you run to catch the ball, you shoot goals.    [...]

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There is a difference between a netball trainer and a netball coach. A trainer, as in other sports, takes care of drills, warm ups, fitness and other aspects related to skill training. Coaching is putting the right players in the right court positions and showing them how to play their positions and think netball. While [...]

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Players, by nature, chase the ball and crowd the court. To win games you must play positional netball. This is what coaching is all about. Trainers teach fitness, skills and take drills. Coaches teach players and the team how to play positional netball. A coach shows players how to use the court space properly. There [...]

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