Netball

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INTRODUCTION
Participation

BEFORE YOU GET GOING
The court
The goalpost, The ball
The players, Clothing
Shoes, The clock

PLAYING POSITIONS
GS (goal shooter), GA (goal attack), WA (wing attack)
C (centre), WD (wing defence), GD (goal defence), GK (goal keeper)

GAME ON!
Start of play – centre pass, First passage of play
Attacking phase, Shooting, Restart
Rules for starting play
Free pass

KNOW THE SKILLS – SHOOTING
Responding to play
Missed shots, Aim high
Good shot, Find a gap

OFFSIDE/OUT OF COURT
Offside
Both offside
Out of court, Airborne passes
Out of court player

KNOW THE SKILLS – CATCHING
The catching rule, Keeping possession, Footwork for catching
Getting the ball
Holding the ball and possession

KNOW THE SKILLS – THROWING
The footwork rule, Speed and distance
One or two feet?
Direction
Get some air!
Footwork facts
Playing the ball

KNOW THE SKILLS – PASSING
Long pass, Good technique
Short pass, Good technique

CONTROLLING SKILLS
Obstruction
Defensive options
Attacking obstruction
Obstruction and contact in wheelchair netball

ATTACK AND DEFENCE
On the attack
In defence, Penalties, Best defence

KNOW THE LIMIT
Awarding penalties, Discipline
Play fair

CONTROLLING THE GAME
Penalty play
Free pass
Penalty pass
Throw-ins, Throw-in infringements, Toss-up
The umpires

ADVANTAGE
Play on
Play-on examples, Final words

Contacts
Glossary
Netball Chronology
Index