Skill Drill Netball Activities for Year 5

Attackers dodge through gates to receive passes while defenders try to prevent ball reception

Small-sided game where three attackers work together to create shooting opportunities against one defender

Practice dodgeball game where teams apply tactical knowledge, establish communication patterns, and prepare for tournament through 3v3 gameplay with observation element

Progressive small-sided possession games where attackers maintain possession against increasing numbers of defenders, developing passing accuracy, movement, and decision-making under pressure

Progressive drill developing interception skills with ball carrier, attacker, and defender

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Defenders practice staying ball-side while throwers pass continuously between them

Progressive dribbling practice where students learn and apply the pull technique and spin around technique to beat a middle cone, then progress to beating a live defender

Partners practice netball shooting technique using BEEF method with rebound collection

Learn and practice the BEEF shooting technique for accurate netball shooting

Structured practice of shooting technique using Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through method

Structured practice to develop accurate bounce passing technique with partner feedback

Structured teaching sequence to master bounce pass technique including stance, hand position, bounce point, and follow through

Progressive chest passing practice with technique focus and personal challenge elements

Partners practice chest pass technique with progressive challenges including stationary and moving targets

Progressive partner activity to master chest pass technique with accuracy and control

3v2 drill where attackers coordinate secret plans to reach coloured cones while defenders try to prevent them

Progressive shooting practice from marked positions around the netball post to develop accuracy and consistency

Fast-paced activity where students move quickly to different named areas of the court

Advanced receiving drill where students run away then change direction to return and receive the ball at their starting position

Pairs practice diagonal running patterns to receive passes, developing timing and communication

Trio-based activity teaching movement away from defenders to receive passes

Beat a defender and score past a goalkeeper in a realistic game situation

Partners use two balls simultaneously, with one performing chest pass and the other bounce pass at exactly the same time while moving up the court