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Game Management:

• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.​​​​​​​

Week 17

10th August to 16th August​

Our focus this week is 'Intercepting​​​​​​​':

• To provide players with the opportunity to practice intercepting, reading the cues and developing the necessary timing required to take the intercept.
  

• To utilise the back players, defenders, at the centre pass to counter the opposition and also provide another attacking option.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

Player Rotation​​​​​​​s:

• Click on the buttons below to download some 6v6 player rotation templates.
• All 6v6 players should have a turn at playing all positions (A, C, and D) in each game.

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Goal After Whistle:

• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.​​​​​​​

Week 15

27th July to 2nd August​

Our focus this week is 'Specialist Skill - Shooting​​​​​​​':

• To provide the players with the opportunity to practice the correct shooting technique.

• To assist players in understanding the game principles relating to circle communication and feeding the goal circle.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Look up, Look Down:

• Click the link below to view this fun activity and try it at your next training​

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Centre Pass​​​ Checks​:

• The updated rule allows an on-court player to appeal to the umpires before the centre pass is taken if they believe it is being signalled incorrectly.

Week 14

20th July to 26th July​

Our focus this week is 'Methods of Getting Free - Dodge':

• To develop the ability to dodge in a restricted area to displace the defender.

• To introduce the concepts of court balance required through court attacking play.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

SmartParent Resource:

• What questions do you and your parents ask your players?
• Read the resource below from NetballSmart and share with your team

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​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

Skills Development Feedback​​​​​​​ Tool:

• Read the poster below, and try it at your next training​ and game

Week 13

13th July to 19th July​

Our focus this week is 'Turning Fully'​​​​​​:

• To develop the ability to receive the ball and turn fully to allow the player with the ball to sight all passing options as quickly as possible.

• To utilise the centre pass game principles in centre pass moves.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Defence Warm Up:

• Click the link below to view this fun activity and try it at your next training​

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​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

GRIP Review Tool:

• Read the poster below, and after your training and game, use the GRIP tool to help you reflect!
  

Week 12

6th July to 12th July​

Our focus this week is 'Ball Skills – Variety of Pass'​​​​​​:

• To develop a variety of passing options and an awareness of which passes are appropriate in different situations.

• To introduce the centre pass–attack game principles.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Criss Cross:

• Click the link below to view this fun activity, criss-cross, and try it at your next training.

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​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

• The Good Sports Spine is a tool to help parents, coaches, teachers, and sport administrators understand how they impact children's sport experiences. To support children in having positive sporting experiences, adults should aim to always operate within the Climate of Development. Read the Good Sports Spine below

Week 11

29th June to 5th July​

Our focus this week is 'Landing in a Stable Body Position (SBP)'​​​​​​:

• To enable a player to stop/land in a stable body position (SBP) while receiving the ball at full extension.

• To introduce the concept of spatial awareness.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Centre Pass Activity - Double Team:

• Read the poster below and try this activity at your training this week.

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Playing the Ball​​​​​​​:

• This is not a rule change but a ‘refresh’ of the existing rule to make it clear to everyone how you can gain possession of the ball and what you can do while in possession.​​​​​​​
• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.​​​​​​​

Week 10

22nd June to 28th June​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Skill Revision'​​​​​​:

• TO HAVE FUN! To reflect on the skills the team has learnt and developed this season, we will complete a fun skills circuit. To play a fun game, e.g. Frisbee Netball.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Centre Pass Activity - Boom:

• Read the poster below and try this activity at your training this week.
  
  
  
  
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Player Safety:

• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.
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Week 9

15th June to 21st June​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Defence of the Shot/Rebounding'​​​​​​:

• To introduce the players to the specialist skills of defence of the shot and rebounding. To introduce a through-court attack from a rebound or turnover.​​​​​​​

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action.

​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

Questioning:

• Read the poster below and plan some questions to ask your players during your training and your game.

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Throw In:

• Waiting for everyone to be on court for the throw-in? Not any more! If you’re ready to take a throw-in, you don’t have to wait for everyone to be on court!​​​​​
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• Read and watch the info below, and find out more about the updated rule
  
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Week 8

8th June to 14th June​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Jump and Land'​​​​​​​:

• To continue to develop the players’ ball skills, focusing on passing accuracy and passing to space. To provide the players with the opportunity to create balanced through-court attack play from throw-ins.
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• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action.

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Bounce Ball​​:

• Click the link below to view this fun activity, bounce ball, and try it at your next training.

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Rolling Subs:

• Unlimited number of rolling substitutions per team per quarter is allowed.
• A rolling substitute may enter the game while play is in progress.
• Players must not interfere with the umpire’s movement during the substitution.
• Players must observe the offside rules as they enter / leave the court.
• Play is not to be held up for rolling substitutions.

Week 7

1st June to 7th June​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Interceptions':

• To provide players with the opportunity to practise intercepting, landing in an SBP in control and passing. To develop team cohesion and the ability to work together on through-court defence.

• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in action.

​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

Cool-down:​

• Read the poster below, and during your training and game on Saturday, let's all cool down correctly.

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​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

Core Values Exercise:

• We have a week off from Saturday netball this weekend, which is a great time to take some time to go over your team's core values. Read the information below and try it at your training.

Week 6

25th May to 31st May​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Defence':

• To develop the ability to stay close to the opponent, the confidence to contest the pass, and then the ability to retreat in the second phase. To develop the confidence and ability to defend the centre pass in a one-on-one situation.

• Watch the videos below, which demonstrate various skills in action.

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Ball Balance Race:​

• Click the link below to view this fun activity and try it at your next training​​.

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Toss Up:

• A toss-up was previously used if an infringement occurred simultaneously. However, due to improved umpire education and training, the use of toss-ups has become much less frequent, and umpires are instead correctly penalising the infringement that occurred first. This means that the skill of the toss-up has been lost for both players and umpires.​​​​​​​
• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.

Week 5

18th May to 24th May​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Attack':

• To use a dodge in a restricted area to displace the defender, driving forward into the free space to receive the ball. To introduce a through-court attack, building on the spatial awareness and court balance principles of play.
• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in actions

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Air Ball Challenge:​

• Click the link below to view this fun activity, Air Ball, and try it at your next training
  

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​​​​​​​Rule of the Week

Contact:

• A key principle of netball is equal contest and the ability of players to compete fairly for playing position and possession of the ball. The contact rule deals with situations where players use physical contact improperly to stop this from happening.​​​​​​​​
• Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.

Week 4

11th May to 17th May​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Shooting':

• To provide the players with the opportunity to practice the correct shooting technique in a controlled environment with slight increases in pressure. To provide quick passing options and endeavour to maintain court balance.
• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in actions

​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

5 Tips for Active Listening​​​​​​​:

• Check out these tips and consider which things you do well in conversations, and choose one that you may choose to focus on improving.
  
  
  
  
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Start of Play:

• A Centre from each team will use Paper, Scissors, Rock to determine who will start with the ball at the start of every quarter. After a goal is scored, play restarts with a centre pass by the non-scoring team.​

Week 3

4th May to 10th May​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Movement Skills':

• To develop the ability to receive the ball and turn on the first grounded foot to face the own goal while maintaining a stable body position. To allow players to devise their own centre pass moves, applying the principles of the centre pass, while building confidence and decision-making skills.​​​​​​​
• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in actions​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Shooting Challenge:​

• Click the link below to view this fun Shooting Challenge, and try it at your next training​​​​​​​
  

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Jewellery:

• For safety, no jewellery is to be worn during netball, at any level, at any age. This includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings. Remind your players that all jewellery is removed before arriving.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  

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Week 2

27th April to 3rd May​​​​​​

Our focus this week is 'Ball Skills':

• To develop a variety of passing options and an awareness of which passes are appropriate in different situations. To also introduce the principles of centre pass attack.​​​​​​​
• Watch the videos below that show the different skills in actions​​​​​​​​
  
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Love Their Game – Respect Our People

That means:

• Respecting umpires – their decisions are final, and they are doing their best to ensure a fair game.

• Encouraging players – cheer for great play from both teams, not against the opposition.

• Owning your sideline – each team is responsible for the behaviour of their own supporters.

• Setting the example – our players look to adults to model sportsmanship and respect.

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Car Ride Script:

• Read the car ride script pack below and share it with your team's parents.
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Week 1​

20th April to 26th April​​​​​​

Movement Skill:

• To enable a player to stop/land in a stable body position (SBP) preventing stepping and injuries. To introduce the awareness of space - passing angles, timing of movements and decision-making
• Watch the below videos that show the different skills in actions​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Skill of the Week

Lead & Receive:

• Click the link below to view this lead & receive skill and try it at your next training​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Tip #1 of the Week

ADAPT:

• Read the poster below, and during your training, remember to ADAPT your skills to suit the situation in front of you.
  
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Preseason​​​​​​​ - 13 to 19 April

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NetballSmart Warm Up:

• Practice doing the NetballSmart Warm Up with your team

• If you are interested in our NetballSmart Igniter attending your training, please let me know

​​​​​​​Tip #3 of the Week

Importance of Netball Shoes:

• Netball shoes have been designed specifically to minimise the impact of stress upon the feet, knees and joints 
• View the video and poster below, then share the info with your team​​

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Player Rotation​​​​​​​s:

• Click on the buttons below to download some 6v6 player rotation templates.

Preseason​​​​​​​ - 6 to 12 April

​​​​​​​Tip #2 of the Week​​​​​​​

Ice Breaker Examples:

• Click on the image below to download some icebreaker examples. These are a great way to start your training.

​​​​​​​Tip #3 of the Week

Make Team Values:

• Team values direct a team to work together towards achieving set goals.
• Values help us work together as a team with direction and purpose.
• Read the below and do a values session with your team.
• You can make this session as long or short as you like. Remember to ADAPT.