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Skill of the Week

Frog Jump Relay:

  • Click the link below to view this fun frog jump relay, and try it at your next training​​​​​​​

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Week 16

11th August to 17th August 2025

Our focus this week is 'Fun, Fitness and friendship ​​':

  • As this is the last practice - have fun.

  • Play a number of fun games or arrange to play the teachers or boys.

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

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Tip of the Week

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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Tip of the Week

Netfit - In or Out:

  • Check out the explanation. If your toes are on the line, are you offside?

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Week 15

4th August to 10th August 2025

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

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Rule of the Week

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.

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Skill of the Week

Ball Balance Race

  • Click the link below to view this fun Look ball balance race, and try it at your next training​​​​​​​

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Week 14

28th July to 3rd August 2025

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

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Rule of the Week

Player Safety:

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

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Tip of the Week

Good Sports - Spine:

  • Check out the below Good Sports Spine that shows how you impact children's sport experiences.

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Week 13

21st July to 27th July 2025

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

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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.

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Tip of the Week

Netfit - Replay Ball:

  • Check out the explanation on replay ball and teach it at our next training!

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Week 12

14th July to 20th July 2025

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

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Rule of the Week

Jewellery Rules:

  • Another friendly reminder that there is NO jewellery allowed to be worn while playing netball. Please read the PDF below for a refresher on the rules.

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Skill of the Week

Look Up, Look Down:​

  • Click the link below to view this fun Look Up, Look Down Activity, and try it at your next training​​​​​​​

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Week 11

7th July to 13th July 2025

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

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Tip of the Week

Time to Reconnect:

  • As we are about to go into the second round, this is a great time to reconnect as a team, try some of these team-building activities over the next few weeks

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Skill of the Week

Shooting Challenge:​

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

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Week 10

30th June to 6th July 2025

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

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Tip of the Week

Knockout Tournament:

  • It's time to get your teams ready! Next Saturday, the 12th of July, WNC will be hosting our Annual Knockout Tournament. Dress up, have fun, and bring the energy! Costumes encouraged for a colourful, creative mid-season celebration on court.

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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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Week 9

23rd June to 29th June 2025

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.

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

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Skill of the Week

Air Ball Challenge:​

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





Week 8

16th June to 22nd June 2025

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..


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

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Tip of the Week

Importance of Netball Shoes:

  • Netball shoes have been designed specifically to minimize the impact of stress upon the feet, knees and joints 


  • Watch and read the below video and poster, then share the info with your team

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Skill of the Week

Criss Cross Passing Challenge:​

  • Click the below link to view this fun activity Criss Cross Passing, and try it at your next training





Week 7

9th June to 15th June 2025

Our focus this week is 'Interceptions':

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


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

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Rule of the Week

Centre Pass​​​​:

  • A Centre from each team will use Paper, Scissors, Rock to determine who will start with the ball at the start of every quarter. The Centre in possession of the ball stands with at least one foot wholly within the centre circle. The other Centre stands on the sidelines in the Centre Third with the opposing teams' other Centre. Once the centre pass has been received, these players can enter play.

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Tip 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.






Week 6

2nd June to 8th June 2025

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 2nd phase. To develop the confidence and ability to defend the centre pass in a one-on-one situation.


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

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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.

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Skill of the Week

Bounce Ball​​ Challenge:

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


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Week 5

26th May to 1st June 2025

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 through-court attack, building on the spatial awareness and court balance principles of play.
  • Watch the below videos that show the different skills in actions

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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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Skill of the Week

Pair Speed Challenge:

  • Watch the video and try the pair speed challenge as a warm up at your training this week!





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Week 4

19th May to 25th May 2025

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 of pressure. To provide quick passing options and endeavour to maintain court balance.
  • Watch the below videos that show the different skills in actions

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Rule of the Week

Short Pass:

  • It is a fundamental principle of netball that every pass should be capable of being legally contested. The previous wording of the rule was being interpreted in a way that led to the use of passes so short that defenders had no opportunity to even attempt to gain possession.
  • Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.

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Skill of the Week

Turn Over The Hats Activity:

  • Read the below skill and try it at your training this week!








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Week 3

12th May to 18th May 2025

Our focus this week is 'Movement Skills':

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

Goal After Whistle​:

  • In the situation where the penalty has been awarded and then buzzer has gone off, the umpire will blow the whistle for time and then advise the players that the penalty can be taken.​​​​​​​
  • If this occurs at the end of a period of play, play will be extended for the penalty pass to be taken including any subsequent infringements at that penalty pass.​​​​


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Skill of the Week

Team Passing Challenge:

  • Try this passing challenge at your next training, try get 100 passes with no drops.
  • Coaching Points:
  • Drive onto the pass, run your feet through the ball
  • Ensure when you clear out, your eyes are always on the ball
  • COMMUNICATE

Week 2

5th May to 11th May 2025

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 below videos that show the different skills in actions​​​​​​​​
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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!​​​​​​​
  • Read and watch the info below and find out more about the updated rule.
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Tip of the Week

NetballSmart Warm Up:

  • Practice doing the NetballSmart Warm Up with your team

  • Amelia from NetballSmart will be attending our opening day to help teams with your warm-up.​​​​​​​
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Week 1

28th April to 4th May 2025

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​​​​​​​
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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.

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Tip #1 of the Week

Player Rotation​​​​​​​s:

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

Preseason

Tip #2 of the Week

Ice Breaker Examples:

  • Click on the below buttons to download some ice breaker examples. These are a great way to start your trainings.

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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.