2.5 Netball

• Junior-school netball: court, positions, safety and main rules
• Passes: chest pass and overhead pass
• Footwork: landing and pivoting
• Dodging and marking
• Mini netball applying passes, footwork, dodge and mark

• describe the execution of different passes in Netball
• perform passes in Netball for skill acquisition
• execute dodging and marking in Netball for skill development
• perform footwork skills in a Netball game situation
• appreciate teamwork in application of netball skills for fun and enjoyment

“What is the importance of dodging and marking skill in a game of Netball?”

“What footwork options does a player have after landing with a ball in a Netball game?”

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1. Netball as a junior-school game
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Netball is a non-contact seven-a-side passing game with a 3-second rule, shooting only from the circle, and scaled school timing and ball size.
2. Positions and offside areas
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Each bib allows only some thirds and circles; offside is being in a forbidden area.
3. Safety, bibs and fair play
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Short nails, no jewellery, suitable shoes, warm-up, and honest umpiring make junior netball possible.
4. Chest pass
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Execute a two-hand chest pass: W grip, step in, push to the receiver's chest, follow through.
5. Overhead pass
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Execute a two-hand overhead pass to clear a close defender when a chest pass would be blocked.
6. Practise chest and overhead together
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Choose chest or overhead under light pressure, still landing still and using 3 seconds.
7. Landing with the ball
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Land on two feet or one-then-the-other; the first foot down is the pivot; no hop.
8. Pivoting
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   After landing, spin on the pivot foot and step with the other to face a new teammate, then pass within 3 seconds.
9. Dodging
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Dodge with a fake and a cut into space so you can receive a pass; agility with a purpose.
10. Marking
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Mark your player at a legal distance: 0.9 m when they hold the ball, no contact, see player and ball.
11. Combine pass, footwork, dodge and mark
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    A small sided drill puts chest/overhead, land, pivot, dodge and mark together before the mini game.
12. Mini netball and teamwork
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Play a scaled mini game with centre pass, bibs and the week's skills, then appreciate teamwork more than only the score.