Ball Control & Strategy
Netball
•Year 7
•8 Lessons
This unit takes Year 7 students from fundamental netball skills to confident, strategic game play through a carefully scaffolded progression. The focus is on building technical competence in passing, footwork, and movement whilst simultaneously developing tactical awareness of space, positioning, and team play. Through progressive skill-building and small-sided games, students transition from mastering individual techniques to applying them under competitive pressure, creating a robust foundation for future netball development.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
Can you send and receive a netball in different ways?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate bounce pass and chest pass techniques
- • To understand the principles of moving into space when attacking
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can accurate passing under pressure help your team maintain possession and create scoring opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform chest and bounce passes with accuracy in dynamic situations
- • To select appropriate passes for different game scenarios
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can mastering footwork rules unlock your ability to control the game?
Key Objectives:
- • To demonstrate correct landing technique on different feet when receiving the ball
- • To execute controlled pivots whilst maintaining balance and ball possession
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I defend effectively without breaking the rules?
Key Objectives:
- • Consolidate understanding of marking rules including contact and obstruction
- • Apply effective marking strategies in game situations
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can intelligent movement without the ball be more important than having possession?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand how to get free from opposition using effective dodging techniques
- • Learn and apply multiple dodging strategies to outwit defenders
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can intelligent dodging transform you from a static player into an unstoppable attacking force?
Key Objectives:
- • Consolidate dodging techniques in competitive situations with consistent success
- • Apply getting free skills consistently in game play to create attacking opportunities
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can intelligent use of court space transform a team's attacking play?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand how to use the whole court width and depth to create space for better quality play
- • Learn and apply the order of play down the court (GK > GD > WD > C > WA > GA > GS)
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we demonstrate our netball journey from complete beginners to confident players?
Key Objectives:
- • Play a recognised version of netball with student-led umpiring and gameplay
- • Demonstrate effective use of whole court space and quality play