Hi I have a player who is on the small side, but has great court speed and agility. Unfortunantly, her passing is letting her down. Does anyone have any...
Hi Cathy. You could try a medicine ball, being much heavier she has to push the ball not throw it. With a netball, put a target on the wall, not much above...
Yes, I'd recommend the wall one too - if she doesn't throw hard enough, it won't come back to her. Also, make sure her balance and footwork are strong too -...
Hi I am taking a secondary school team to a tournament in a few weeks. Does anyone have any fun ideas to share with me about what is fun to do off the court....
hi, been to plenty of tournaments and usually there is not mcuh time in between games play one have one off or even two games off,teenagers usually like to...
Leanne Rbinson
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Aug 10, 2008 10:50 pm
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Hi all, I am really hoping someone can help me, my name is Jodi and I have mentioned before here, that almost 9 years ago I started netball in Israel. Netball...
I've heard alot about balance and its importance, does anyone know any drills to help with balance and the associated footwork. ... From: Michelle Roberts...
There is a lady in Durbanville Cape Town who makes posts adjustable to both kid and adult height - her number is +27 83 6292495 and her name is Adelee Mostert ...
Peta Veller
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Aug 11, 2008 10:19 am
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Thanks for that but maybe I should have been more specific because I meant in the evenings or after the last game each day. ... between games play one have one...
Have a makeup night or a Dressup night. All go into one room and put the girls in pairs and they have to make each other up. Get them to dressup or have a...
Christine Parker
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Aug 12, 2008 11:21 pm
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Hi, I agree with the theme night. When I take my girls to Tournament every year we have a concert on the Thursday night I usually put them into two groups. ...
tatties
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Aug 13, 2008 7:52 am
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We had a skit night, when I went away team, that was fun, each room had to put on a play about something, although there were a few senior teams and a couple...
king bev
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Aug 13, 2008 10:35 pm
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Our association is moving towards formalising coach's applications for rep teams by requesting CVs & seasonal coaching plans. Would anyone be able to supply me...
A few months ago I received an e-mail about some netball books(coaching ones) that were published recently, is it possible to have that information again...
Hi All, We have changed our voting system for the Best and Fairest this year, and I'm not sure if it has worked or not. We have our umpires vote for the best...
We actually stopped using the umpires for Best and Fairest votes because they were not always picking the best players. They have so much to watch during a...
Hi All, Very very interesting, must say I will definitely discuss this idea with my committee. Regards, Lynda _____ From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com ...
Lynda O'Keeffe
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Aug 25, 2008 11:51 am
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we have used umpires.then coaches and that didn't work either in case a mum was a coach......so this year we have tried a two people vote system........... the...
Leanne Rbinson
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Aug 25, 2008 10:52 pm
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Well now that's interesting. A team my daughter played for had a statistician who recorded, rebounds, interceptions, turnovers, goals and attempts, and even...
Antony Nemaric
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Aug 25, 2008 10:54 pm
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Like others, our Association have used umpires but now find using the coaches giving 3 2 1 to the opposing team is a very successful way to do it. At a Club...
bettwyer@...
Aug 26, 2008 4:35 am
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Hi, I have used stats sheet including , intercepts, bad passes, contact, stepping, breaking offside, tips, penalties (contact & obstructions) as well as...
Hi all, The club I belong to dosen't do any of this at all. Do the other girls in the team mind? What sort of feedback do you get from parents and kids? It...
Hi, our club doesn't have a 'best and fairest' award. Our teams all vote for the "players player" and we use a 3, 2, 1 secret voting system. Players (of all...
At an association level, the only time a best and fairest is picked is for the Grand Finals – and they have moved it from umpires to coaches. However, they...
We use a 3,2,1 system too, but every player votes by secrect ballot. Even works with juniors - and it weeds out voting for friends. I tally their points every...
Carmen Skidmore
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Aug 27, 2008 2:14 am
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Stat sheets can be a good way of assessing the player's performances, but are only of value if you have quality umpiring. In our association, especially in...
My club doesn't give out B&F - we came up with other votes and the coaches or players vote. Our 9-13/U teams do most improved (which came still be a more...
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your views on Best and Fairest voting. At our meeting last night we discussed various options, and have agreed that the system we...