Explore the useful Netball Skills to improve your Game

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Explore the useful Netball Skills to improve your
Game netballcoach.tv/ How much of a sports
person are you, or simply how much do you know
about the games that are not really common? If
an analysis is to be believed then there are as
few as 30 people who even know about a game
thats not really popular. This number moves up
and down depending on the involvement of the
people shown in various games. One such game
that has just gained some pace is Netball but
there are not enough people who know about the
necessary Netball skills and techniques that have
an important role to play in the game and its
development over the next couple of years.
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• Here is some knowledge that you might be seeking
  about Netball
• Netball is an thrilling, speedy and skillful game
  that is played between two teams of seven
  players each, striving to keep or gain
  possession of the ball. The team with the
  greater number of goals at the end of the game is
  the winner.
• There are set positions in a netball team and
  these positions will limit where the player can
  be on the court.
• Goal Shooter - Works in and around the
  semi-circle with the GA to score goals
• Goal Attack Works with the Goal Shooter to
  score goals
• Wing Attack - Flanks the offensive players giving
• them shooting opportunities

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• Centre - Links the defence and the attack
• Wing Defence - Prevents Wing Attack from passing
  and to look for interceptions.
• Goal Defence - Intercepts the ball and prevent
• passes to the Goal Attack
• Goal Keeper - Prevents the GA/GS from scoring
  goals within the semi-circle and works with GD
• The netball court, which is just bigger than a
  basketball court, traditionally measures up at
  30.5 metres (or 100ft) long and 15.25 metres (50
  ft) wide.
• While Netball developed first as a game
  predominantly played by women and girls, it is
  now played by boys and girls, women and men.
• Netballs statistics in Australia are high and
  the game is gaining some acceptance in other
  countries as well
• With approximately 360,000 players registered,
  the game was first ever played in 1897. The game
  is played under the nickname Diamonds, the game
  has an extensive number of female participants.
  Estimations state that of 188,800 people
  attending netball matches 130,800 are females of
  the country.

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• With all the basics about the sport being listed
  it is important to mention the skills and the
  techniques that make the players of the game
  excel at all levels. This is also an important
  aspect because having the right kind of
  knowledge about the sport is the thing that will
  help them go ahead with it in all forms
  whether it is being played as a hobby or as a
  competition.
• But, before you even go ahead it is crucial you
  know about the rules of the game, so here are
  these are listed for some quick information
• A match consists of four quarters lasting 15
  minutes each.
• Each team can have a maximum of 7 players and a
  minimum of 5.

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• The court must be divided unto 3 sections, with
  each player holding a specific position on the
  court.
• If a player moves into a position that they
  shouldnt be in, they will be deemed to be
  offside.
• Players cannot hold the ball for more than three
  seconds.
• Players cannot take more than 1.5 steps when in
• possession of the ball.
• The ball must go through the ringed hoop for a
  goal to be given.
• Here are some important netball skills that you
  could look into for some information -
• The very concept of the game rests on three major
  areas
• footwork, passing, and shooting.
• In all of these three areas it is mandatory to
  practice few netball skills that will in all
  cases give you an upper hand in your game.
  Remember, that going wrong in any of these three
  majors could mean lacking in the overall win of
  the game. The role of coaches and trainers in
  this area should to impart maximum knowledge and
  train the athletes in complete manner right
  from the warm up exercises to the basic and
  advanced drills that will improve their overall
  game and techniques. There are a number of
  drills and techniques that can be practiced, but
  if youre lacking in a particular area make sure
  you do enough to improve.
• Remember practice is exactly what will drive you
  forward with the game, so put in your best
  efforts and

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perform as many drills after all, it is always
the better player and the better side that wins
the match.