Netball Coach TV : Drills

DRILL

Front Defensive Stance in the Triangle

Purpose
Defender must be alert and work to the best position to cover their opponent
Skills
Footwork & Agility, Defensive Moves

Create a triangle with cones approximately 3m apart for adults. Each group starts with 4 attackers vs 1 defender. Create 2 groups if 10+ to reduce inactivity.
Give the ball to an attacker on a cone. The players on the cones work the ball between one another, aiming to feed a pass into (A) in the centre.

(A) cannot move from their spot, only pivot to face the ball carrier.
Defender (B) must use fast feet to skip around stationary (A) and assume a forward defensive stance

Standing between (A) and the player with the ball eliminates the simple pass
When an opportunity arises, a player on the outer passes to (A) while (B) attempts to intercept

Only allow flat passes to (A); lob passes are disallowed

If (A) catches, pass to any outside player, then continue.
(B) spends about 30 seconds defending. Stop, sub-on reserves and rotate so everyone has a turn as defender
Optionally progress by bringing the cones closer (2m apart) to increase difficulty for passing team.