A basic introduction for Grade Levels 1 - 4

Netball

What do we know about netball?Let’s brainstorm some ideas:

Introduction● Netball is a team sport

● Involves passing, catching and shooting goals

● Lots of fun and make friends

● Seven (7) players on each team

● Keep fit and healthy

● Played indoors or outdoors

● High skilled and fast game

● Netball is a sixty (60) minute game

Basic Rules● No stepping with the ball

● Can’t hold ball any longer than 3 seconds

● Stand 3 feet (1 metre away) from player with ball

● Can’t throw over a third

● Must not go offside depending on position

● No physical contact

● Only two (2) positions can shoot for goal

Warming Up

● Warm up to get the body and muscles warm

● Stretch to loosen the muscles

● Take around 15 – 30 minutes to warm up

● Warm up should include jogging or skipping and lots of stretching

Passing and CatchingTO PASS

● Step forward and push ball out in front using fingers and wrists

● Aim for the players chest you are passing to

TO CATCH

● Keep eyes on the ball

● Have arms outstretched with fingers in a W shape behind the ball

● Pull ball into your body

Shooting Goals● Space feet shoulder width apart

● Hold ball above head

● Sit ball on hand you shoot with (right hander/left hander)

● Rest other hand on side for support

● As you shoot bend at the knees

● Flick fingers when shooting the ball and follow through pointing at post

Attacking PositionsC – Passes the ball at centre pass

Feeds the ball into the circle

WA - Leads out for the centre passFeeds the ball into the circle

GA - Helps out at centre passShoots goals

GS - Leads out for ball around circleShoots goals

Defending PositionsC – Defend C pass

Keep opposition off of circle

WD – Stop opposition from getting centre pass

Stop opposition from feeding ball to circle

GD – Stop opposition from shooting goalsGet rebounds

GK – Stop opposition shooting goalsGet rebounds

Playing as a Team● Support and encourage one another

● All aim to achieve common goal (winning)

● Communication

● Positive outlook

● Constructive feedback

Cool Down and Stretch

● Cool down to lower body temperature

● Lower heart rate

● Go for a slow jog or walk

● Stretch for 10 – 15 minutes

● Helps muscles recover used during exercise

● Prevents injury

Bibliography

Five Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries, (2003). Retrieved March 25, 2012 fromhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/sport_safety.html

Net Set Go, (2009), Netball Australia. Retrieved April 10, 2012 fromhttp://www.netsetgo.netball.asn.au/home.asp

Personal knowledge and experience