Hi Fiona

To my knowledge, there are 3 stages of netball for primary school based
netball.

Funnet - Aged 5, 6 & 7: more game sense activities using bean bags for
catching and passing purposes, hoops to teach them good landing skills
etc...

Netta Netball - Aged 8 & 9: modified netball rules - 6sec rule, 1x1 defence
except when shooting goals, minimal shuffle and so forth....

Sub Junior Netball - Aged 10, 11 & 12: proper netball rules apply.

Regards
Jo




-----Original Message-----
From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fiona McKenna
Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 7:29 PM
To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [netballcoaching] Hi I'm new!!

I agree, games, games, games. The aim is to ensure they have so much fun
they come back next year. NO emphasis on competition or even on
achievement.





-----Original Message-----
From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Roberts
Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 10:25 AM
To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [netballcoaching] Hi I'm new!!



I would suggest getting some information on netta netball skills and
drills... but I had thought that children had to be AT LEAST 5 years old to
play any sort of netball. I got the impression that this was something that
was legislated... but I could be wrong.



For the younger age groups it's just basic co-ordination skills. Don't
expect them to play a game - catching the ball will be a big enough
challenge!



Some simple things are to get them to run to a spot and land on it with one
foot - then incorporate a pivot. Have spots all over the place - so they do
a circuit of pivots.



Perhaps for the really young ones use a modified ball (one that won't hurt
them when it hits their face). I think those rubber ones with the lumps are
supposed to be pretty good. Simple things like bouncing the ball once and
catching, throwing in the air then catching. Rolling the ball up one side of
their body.



Hope this helps... but I'm pretty sure getting some Netta information will
be invaluable!



Michelle Roberts

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From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of suga_mumma01
Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 5:48 PM
To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [netballcoaching] Hi I'm new!!

Hi Im new to this group. My name is Ruby and I coach under 10's and
under 7's. I have been coaching now for 2 seasons and absolutly love it!
I also play netball 3 times a week.

If anyone has any ideas or tips for coaching little ones (ages 3 to 6)
drop me a line...I have done everything I can think of but nothing is
working lol.