Defending Play

Improve defending with our 8 Netball Defending Play drills. Each drill has a video demonstration, organisational instructions and coaching points.

	ABC One worker faces three others and must maintain eye contact with the middle facing player.
	Defensive pairs Attacking player sidesteps between the two cones at an even pace whilst the worker shadows the player and identifies the coloured cones being shown.
	Circle defence with communication Attacking player sidesteps between the two cones at an even pace whilst the worker shadows the player.
	Forcing in Attacking player varies her movement, speed and direction whilst the defender shadows the attacking player.

	Forcing wide The shooter attempts to shoot whilst the defender takes up a tall stance with arms and hands covering the potential path the ball will take.
	Centre pass 1 The shooter attempts to shoot whilst the defender takes up a tall stance with arms and hands covering the potential path the ball will take.
	Centre pass 2 The aim of this drill is for to intercept the second ball from a centre pass.
	Centre pass 3 Attacking player moves forwards whilst defending player moves backwards using side steps to delay attacker.