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15/06/2026

Week 9 for Year 7-8

This weeks focus is Attack!

Try these out!

Front cut
https://youtu.be/YesMr1RRMro

Left or Right
https://youtu.be/CUL0phvtSks

Double Cut
https://youtu.be/Uf5oKdiEs1k

Back over half
https://youtu.be/mDGx6x1zN7Y

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15/06/2026

Week 9 for Year 5-6

This weeks focus is to introduce the players to the specialist skills of defence of the shot and rebounding.

Defence of the shot - Lean

Coaching Points

Defend the pass into the shooter
Quickly retreat 1 metre from the first grounded foot of the shooter
Maintain good body balance throughout
Assess the shooter’s timing of release of shot
Hold lean, in balanced position, for up to 5 seconds
After lean, player turns body to put the shooter on their back, screening them out

Skills Errors

Arms before distance
Unable to maintain balance
Not aware of the distance

•Prompts that may assist skill development

Look down first – to ensure that you sight the 1-metre requirement – then arms up.
Bend the knee to help maintain balance.

Rebounding

Coaching Points

In preparation for jumping to retrieve missed shot, bend knees and ankles
Drive arms up to take ball at full stretch
Land with feet shoulder-width apart to provide a steady base
Turn and face up court
Look for a quick and effective outlet pass

Skills Errors

Defending the shot but forgetting to screen
Attacker slips round the side of the defender
Mistime the jump for the rebound
Off-balance on landing
Knees not bent, delaying transitions

•Prompts that may assist skill development

Drive straight up.
Sight two passing options and pass to the best option.

Drills to attempt to improve these skills are as follows:

Lean, Pivot, Squat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilmsINpsUVg

Screen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvH_t5CUAPc

Blob
https://youtu.be/YY7LgTnLNDY

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15/06/2026

Week 9 for Year 3-4

This weeks focus is Taking off and Stopping!

Objective:

To take off strongly as you run to meet the ball, pulling the ball in to ensure possession and to stop efficiently in a stable body position (SBP).

Coaching Points – take-off

Move into the path of the ball
Arms and legs move in opposition
Lean the body forward
Take small steps initially
Arms bent at elbow and drive arms forward
Keep head and eyes up

Coaching Points – stopping

Feet shoulder width apart
Either double foot or 1-2 foot landing
Bend in hips and knees
Stop softly
Head and eyes up

Errors

Use same arm as leg
Step back first
Arms by side, not moving
First steps too long
Head down
Feet/base too narrow
No bending in hips
Knees straight
Heavy landing
Eyes looking down

Try these drills

Rats and rabbits
https://youtu.be/RKCTIClC9QM

First there
https://youtu.be/XTBi3g7_xys

Treasure chest
https://youtu.be/XyRWkOrouVM

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15/06/2026

Week 9 for Year 1-2

This weeks focus is Shooting!

Have a fun week of netball!

14/06/2026

YEAR 5 & 6 SKILLS SESSIONS LETS GO!!!!
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https://www.morrinsvillenetball.co.nz/viewform/517523

11/06/2026

Morrinsville Sports looking good 🤩 well done teams and thank you for being part of our Netball community.

10/06/2026

Morrinsville represent 🤩 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Carla McKenzie Ethan doing us proud hanging with some of the best in the business, such an awesome game and very very cool to see.