i get them to do a number of drills so they can feel which one is most
comfortable for them

>From: "Fiona McKenna" <fmckenna@...>
>Reply-To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
>To: <netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [netballcoaching] Stepping
>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:18:55 +1000
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>I've got one player who also seems to have practiced some bad habits and
>is often stepping. What I'm doing at training is just ongoing drills
>that get them to land, step and pass, land, step and pass, etc. I'm
>hoping that the continual practice will help. You might need to check
>whether the stepping is caused because the player/s are landing on the
>wrong foot and then need to use an extra step to balance.
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>If anyone has any other ideas, I'd also be happy to have them, but this
>is what I'm doing:
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>The drill I'm using each week, which has taken a couple of weeks to
>master, is "four quarters" (or I think that's what it's called). You
>could also get them just to take a pass left and a pass right from you
>out front - and see whether you can identify where the root of the
>problem is.
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>In four quarters, you divide into four groups (in my team of 10 I have
>two groups of three and two groups of two). Have the stand in groups
>opposite each other - ie, in four groups forming a diagonal square.
>Spread out in the centre-third is about the right spacing. There are
>two balls. The players lead and the player to their left passes them a
>ball and they receive a pass from their right and run on forward to the
>line opposite them (joining the back of the line). The next two players
>lead (opposite each other), take a pass from the queue on the right and
>return it to the line in front and run-on, joining the same line in
>front of them.
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> The idea is for the players to judge their timing and keep in tune with
>the other line opposite. Keep their eyes up. Catch the ball, land pass
>and run-on. It takes a little while to work it out and it's hard to
>explain on paper, but just persevere and the players seem to get it
>working with you eventually. It is a good drill for their passing,
>footwork and timing all in one. I'm pretty sure it's the drill that the
>CBT teams use when they're warming up. It has taken me a while to work
>it out and get it going, but it's working - especially for my steppers!
>
>Set up like this, and have them receive a pass from their right and pass
>it forward to the line opposite them. Then join the line opposite, and
>the next two players lead from the sides (because they then have the
>balls).
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>Cheers
>Fiona
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of HODGE Leanne
>Sent: Wednesday, 4 May 2005 8:28 AM
>To: 'netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com'
>Subject: [netballcoaching] Stepping
>
>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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