Netball - Attacking Movement - The Straight Sprint

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Aim: To outrun a defender who is slower than you.

Organisation: 3 players – 1 worker, 1 shadowing defender and 1 feeder. Cones can be used to signal a point to drive towards. Worker sprints at an angle in order to receive the ball ahead of the defender.

Coaching Points:

Weight on balls of feet and knees flexed
Head up, eyes on the ball
Drive forward off the front foot pulling the knee through
Use the arms to maximise acceleration
Take the pass at speed, jumping to control the landing which should be in an upright, balanced position
Move the ball away from the defender

Progressions:

Vary angles and directions moved in
Increase pressure from defender
Apply technique to a 3v3 game or other small game situations with conditions “every ball must be passed to someone who has used a straight sprint”

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