This guide is designed to help the reader get more out of the game of netball.
The book is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action. It covers core skills, drills and tactics of the game.
The book includes:
- Playing the game: how to play netball, the rules, positions on the court, how to score
- The laws of the game: from scoring to umpiring
- Equipment and court: from the ball to the netball post, and positioning of players
- The skills: step-by-step guide to all the basic skills, including attacking, defending and scoring
The Know the Game series is firmly established as the definitive introduction to a wide range of sports and games. Written by the experts, you can be sure that they contain everything you need to know to take part.
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
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