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Bounce Ball​​:

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

Week 14

12TH TO 18TH AUGUST 2024​​​​​​​

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

• To provide the players with the opportunity to practice the correct shooting technique. To assist players to understand the game principles relating to circle communication and feeding the goal circle.

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

Rule of the Week

Jewlley Rules:

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

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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.

Week 13

5TH TO 11TH AUGUST 2024​​​​​​​

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 below videos that show the different skills in actions

Skill of the Week

Criss Cross:

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

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Core Values Exercise:

• We are now in the second half of the season, this is a great time to remind your team of their core values. Try the below exercise at your next training.

Week 12

29TH JULY TO 4TH AUGUST 2024​​​​​​​

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 introduce the centre pass – attack game principles.

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

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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Player Rotation​​​​​​​s:

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

Week 11

22ND JULY TO 28TH JULY 2024​​​​​​​

Our focus this week is '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 below videos that show the different skills in actions

Rule of the Week

Player Safety:

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

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FutureFERNS Sprint Summary and Roadmap:​​​​​​​

• Netball New Zealand have just pubished their sprint summary and roadmap from the FutureFERNS review that happened a few months ago. Looks like some great things to come!

Week 10

15TH JULY TO 21ST JULY 2024​​​​​​​

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

• TO HAVE FUN! To reflect on the skills the team has learnt and developed this season, completing a fun skills circuit. To play a fun game, e.g. Frisbee Netball.
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• Watch the below videos that show the different skills in actions

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Skill of the Week

Defensive Warm Up:

• Watch the below video and try this defensive warm up at your next training.

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Pair Speed Challenge​​​​​​​:​​​​​​​

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

Week 9

1ST JULY TO 7TH JULY 2024​​​​​​​

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 through-court attack from a rebound or turnover.​​​​​​​
  
  
• Watch the below videos that show the different skills in actions

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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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National Volunteer Week:

• National Volunteer Week celebrates the collective contribution of the millions of volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand. National Volunteer Week 2024 runs from June 16-22. This year’s theme is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community. Now more than ever, as a volunteering community we commit to manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga. We commit to caring, and to building meaningful, enduring and inclusive relationships across our differences and to make space for diverse voices.

Week 8

17TH JUNE TO 23RD JUNE 2024​​​​​​​

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 develop balanced through-court attack play from throw-ins..

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

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Good Sports:

• Have you noticed yourself or someone you know getting emotional courtside?

• Share NNZ article and videos with your team Click Here​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Week 7

10TH JUNE TO 16TH JUNE 2024​​​​​​​

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

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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Questioning:

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

Week 6

3RD JUNE TO 9TH JUNE 2024​​​​​​​

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

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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SmartParent Resource:

• What questions do you and your teams parents ask the players?

• Read and below resource from NetballSmart and share with your team.

Week 5

27TH MAY TO 2ND JUNE 2024​​​​​​​

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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Skill of the Week

Musical Chairs:

• Watch this fun activity below and try it at your next training, a twist on Musical chairs.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tip of the Week

NetballSmart Warm Up:

• Practice doing the NetballSmart Warm Up with your team
• Register for our NetballSmart Developing Physical Capacity Workshop that is being held on the 22nd of May at Waiuku Netball Centre.

• If you would like our NetballSmart Igniter to teach and share knowledge about the NetballSmart warm-up techniques to help prepare your players for training and games, please emai waiukunetball@gmail.com

Week 4

20TH MAY TO 26TH MAY 2024​​​​​​​

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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Tip 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.

Week 3

13TH MAY TO 19TH MAY 2024​​​​​​​

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

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 'refresh' about this rule.

Tip 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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Week 2

6TH MAY TO 12TH MAY 2024​​​​​​​

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.
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• 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.
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• 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.

Tip of the Week

Player Rotation​​​​​​​s:

• Click on the below buttons to download some 6v6 player roation templates.
  
  
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Week 1

29TH APRIL TO 5TH MAY 2024​​​​​​​

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

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 side line in the Centre Third with the opposing teams other Centre. Once the centre pass has been received, these players can enter play.