Hi Can anyone give me some tips for under 9s please? I want to teach the girls to spread out more, drop back and then run forward for the passes. Thanks ...
Hi Marissa At training we practice running back to the position (eg. WA or C) they are currently in and taking the pass in 'turns' down the court. Two need to...
Helen Lane
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Jun 2, 2002 11:30 am
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Marissa, this must be the most common problem with coaches of young teams. At any one time walking around the netball courts, you can hear frustrated coaches...
Hi Marissa, I coach some under 9's also and the 'spreading out' concept is qutie difficult for them to master. They all seem to want to be around the ball. If...
Dear fellow netballers!!! Would like clarification on a netball rule please!!! Watching a game on Thursday, and the W.A. scored a goal from the outside of the...
Nadia Thoms
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Jun 3, 2002 5:45 am
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I believe the answers are as follows: a) If the goal attack catches the ball that has come through the net ... is she allowed to shoot? YES b) If...
Dear Marissa, I have had the pleasure of coaching U9's ... and it is quite an experience!!! I taught them to run in the opposite direction in which they threw...
Nadia Thoms
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Jun 3, 2002 11:01 pm
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My team are coming up against an unbeaten team, last match we lost be 42 goals. Iam looking at setting up a zone, any ideas would be appreciated....
What age group are you coaching? How skilled are they? Do you have players who learn quickly because a ZONE done poorly can be disastrous but very effective...
Hi, I coach Open Premier League at the Vic State Netball Centre, and I found that earlier in the season we were winning but our opposition was getting far too...
Ferruccio Servello
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Jun 5, 2002 10:18 am
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Hi Ferruccio, I would really appreciate some information on setting up your zones. I coach the top 2 college teams in Howick, New Zealand and currently trying ...
Hi, I coach a team in the NSW State League. We've been working on zones all year and as the others have said, it takes some time to get down pat. We've started...
Tracy Getts
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Jun 6, 2002 5:35 am
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Our State Champs are on this weekend so good luck to all players, coaches, officials and spectators going to Illawarra for the weekend. At the ripe young age...
shazfly@...
Jun 6, 2002 5:35 am
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I coach 11 year old team, most players have been playing together 4 years know, and they have developed very well according to their experience and age....
Glenn & Judy Joyce
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Jun 7, 2002 2:36 am
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Good luck Sharon, I will be down there coaching the Blue Mountains under 17s team. I hope you survive the weekend & enjoy it. BMNA also have an over 35s team. ...
I think it's important if you have a player weaker than the others that you give her just one specific task to do. It means that you can coach her on that one...
I have a question about coaching that I'm hoping you might be able to help me with I am only 19 years old and the girls I coach are only 13, I have 7 players...
Dear Kirsty, I have just spent about half an hour giving you some advice and reassurance and have then somehow lost it so I will get on line later to-day and...
Marilyn Baulch
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Jun 17, 2002 2:30 am
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Dear Kirsty, If you only knew how common your problems are. If you look at the problems in junior football with young umpires and coaches being abused etc...
Marilyn Baulch
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Jun 17, 2002 2:30 am
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Hello all, We are looking at changing our scoresheets as they are too difficult for scorers to use. Has anyone got any examples that they may be able to fax...
Dear Mally Thank you so much for all your valuable ideas. I've tried punishments like laps around the court and realise how much of last resort it is when they...
Dear Kristy, I think you are making a good and brave decision. It could be an idea to write just a few lines to the team and tell them that you are not angry,...
Marilyn Baulch
jmbaulch@...
Jun 18, 2002 10:12 am
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Hi Kristy, Perhaps some other words of wisdom. My background as a teacher has helped me with this approach: Instruct training sessions like a classroom...
Ferruccio Servello
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Jun 18, 2002 10:12 am
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I coach an A Reserve women's team in a small country town in Western Australia.I have been a few years out of the game and have taken this on as favour to one...
Karen Brown
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Jun 18, 2002 10:13 am
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Please help, my team has lost twice to one team and they seem to have lost hope. I feel that they just play with a believe that they are goner loose anyway....
Caroline Molefe
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Jun 18, 2002 10:36 pm
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Hello Kristy My name is Meredith and I have coached for a while and experienced these problems as well. With regard to the girls not listening at training I ...
Meredith Robinson
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Jun 18, 2002 11:24 pm
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Giumelli, Emma
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Jun 19, 2002 1:57 am
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Hi Meredith I have been following Kirsty's plight with interest as I currently coach a Year 8 (12 year olds) netball team in Auckland, New Zealand. I am the ...
Hutcheson Family
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Jun 19, 2002 3:34 am
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Kristy,
You are to be commended for trying. Sometimes there are one or two
girls that is the culprit in the team and it colours the action of the
other...
