Technical Mastery Tactics
•Year 6
•Netball
•Distribute around court perimeter before lesson
Alternative: Size 4 footballs, basketballs for practice
Position posts at opposite ends of court area
Alternative: Basketball hoops, cones with imaginary targets
Sort into team sets before lesson
Alternative: Coloured bands, team pinnies
Mark court boundaries, circles, and shooting areas
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines
For timing activities and game segments
Alternative: Phone timer, countdown app
For clear game control and transitions
Alternative: Voice commands, hand signals
Collecting the ball after a missed shot at goal
Modified netball format with 5 players per team using specific positions
Playing with clear intention, making good decisions and supporting teammates
The pass that starts play from the centre circle
Defending too closely (less than 1m) or impeding a player's movement
Rules governing how players can move with the ball
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting successful passes and catches, measuring court distances, calculating scores and statistics, angles for shooting and passing
Forces involved in ball trajectory, understanding gravity in rebounds, body systems during exercise, physics of ball bouncing
Spatial awareness and positioning, court mapping and area recognition, directional movement and navigation
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, managing competition emotions, celebrating others' achievements, resilience when facing challenges
Move around court perimeter for optimal view of all activities, position near goal areas during shooting practice
Watch for positioning awareness, purposeful decision making, adherence to court restrictions and rules
Step in immediately for safety issues, provide technique guidance during skill practice, manage game flow with clear officiating
Use exaggerated movements for position demonstrations, clearly show court area boundaries, demonstrate rebounding anticipation visibly
Minimum 20m x 30m court area, clear of obstacles with defined boundaries
Dry, non-slip surface free from hazards, proper netball court markings if available
Stop play immediately, assess situation, apply appropriate first aid or seek additional support as needed
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