Skill Drill Netball Activities for Year 6

Learn and practice the correct defensive marking position maintaining exactly 1-metre distance

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

Small-sided competitive activity where one attacker tries to lose a defender and receive passes from outside players within a confined square, developing spatial awareness, communication, deceptive movement and defensive positioning

Practice maintaining ball side position while ball moves between throwers

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

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

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

Teams compete to achieve 5 consecutive passes while defending against interception

Students practice give-and-go (one-two) passing patterns while running, using angled support players to develop timing and communication

Partners use iPads to photograph each other performing slow-motion digs, then analyse the images to discover and articulate the three key technical points of effective dig technique

Progressive drill where receivers use direction changes to lose defenders before receiving passes

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

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

Partner activity practicing diagonal and straight drives to receive passes with proper clearing technique

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

Groups practice shoulder passing with emphasis on eye contact, movement, and communication

Student-led fitness circuit targeting specific components (speed, agility, endurance) with team coaching and rotation through challenge stations