Junior Netball Coaching Drills > Two Options Square

Focus

Fitness Conditioning.

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves, Vision & Quick Decisions.

Purpose

High intensity work rate is required by three players who continually present as a passing option, and a relentless defender.

Difficulty

Medium

Groups of

Balls/grp

Cones

Setup
Each group needs a 5m square setup. (A, B & C) occupy 3 of the 4 cones, defender (D) starts in the middle.
Step 1
The key concept is for the two players without the ball to provide options at the cones on either side of the player with the ball.

The cone diagonally opposite to the player with the ball should be vacant
Step 2
(A, B & C) move to the spare cones to create a passing option. Players may pass left or right around the square, but not diagonally across it.

Voice is key to helping decide correct passing option

The ball must be caught with one foot touching the cone
Step 3
(D) works hard to pressure the passer and also attempt to intercept

(D) works really hard, so will tire quickly

If (D) effects a turnover, reset and restart in the same roles
Step 4
Rotate defender after 45 seconds; repeat until all players have a turn defending.