Hi
At this age I have found that a few things to look out for.

Do they land on the balls of their feet or flat footed. Balls of feet allows
balance.
Jumping lightly up instead of straight ahead helps them as their momentum
takes them forward and they get off balance.

Hope this helps



Ray Cilia
The Fisherman
Some people need secret spots, others just need the ocean.
ACS/ACCE Australian Educator of the Year 2001

Scorpions Netball Team, Broome




>From: "Lizbe Kotze" <lizbek@...>
>Reply-To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
>To: <netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [netballcoaching] Stepping
>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:19:54 +0200
>
>I love this one!
>
>Teach them to run towards the ball (ie 'come underneath the ball'), jump
>and
>catch. That way they land on both feet and have a choice of which foot
>will
>be the stepping foot. They also have perfect balance then. I always tell
>my kids - the ball has no feet, YOU must go to the ball! Once they master
>this drill - it just becomes so easy!
>
>The other enjoyable drill is - turn in the air and face the way you want to
>pass the ball (land both feet, once again). LIttle ones love this. It
>is
>real basic excercises, but oh so worth it in the long run!
>
>
>Good luck
>
>Lizbé
>Cape Town
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "HODGE Leanne" <lhodge@...>
>To: <netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:28 AM
>Subject: [netballcoaching] Stepping
>
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am coaching a group of girls ranging from 7 to 12 years and am having
> > problems with the girls stepping. I NEED HELP....
> > It seem they have forgotten everything I have taught them. Can anyone
>help
> > me with some basic stepping drills as I feel I need to start from
>scratch.
> >
> > This is very much appreciated
> >
> > Leanne
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