Netballers at all levels are seeking an edge over their opponents in their quest to perform to their potential. The Netball Handbook is the most comprehensive, contemporary resource available to aid in that endeavour. This complete guide begins by covering essential netball skills such as body control and movement, ball handling, shooting, attacking, and defending before presenting the ever-evolving tactical concepts of the game. Add to that dozens of drills; chapters on physical conditioning, mental training, and teamwork; and tips from some of the game's brightest stars, and you have the blueprint for individual and team success at your fingertips. Whether you play or coach, veteran coach Jane Woodlands' insights and expertise are just what you need to bridge the gap between good and great. Use The Netball Handbook to move fluently, pass precisely, score successfully, and defend deftly every time on the court.

An understanding of the game of netball and its principles.

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better player whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.Featured in Netball - Skills.Techniques.Tactics are: Information boxes containing Top Tips and Key Points for the coach and player; Sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour; An introduction to the history and rules of the game, and equipment; Detailed analysis of both movement and individual netball skills; Reviews of tactics and game principles in attack and defence; Guidelines to support coaches and players prior to competitions; An examination of match analysis methods; Supporting information and advice on effective coaching behaviour, training principles and methods, nutriiton and sport psychology. This book will provide a key learning resource for intermediate netball players and coaches. Gives a thorough review of the technical skills and tactical approaches utilised in the modern game.Coaching points, common errors and key points to remember when practicing the skills are documented.Superbly illustrated with 88 colour photographs and 51 colour drawings.Anita Navin has been involved in England Netball for over twenty-five years as a player, coach, tutor, technical writer and scout.Another title in the successful Crowood Sports Guide series.

This book is a fascinating deep-dive into the development of the Silver Ferns' traditions, the evolution of team culture and the nuts-and-bolts of leadership at an elite level. Legendary players and coaches — including Lois Muir, Leigh Gibbs, Bernice Mene, Ruth Aitken and Casey Kopua — candidly discuss the highs and lows of their careers, and of the Silver Ferns, the effect of the intense rivalry with Australia, coping with gut-wrenching losses, and the resilience of players and coaches. For the first time the perspective of these key actors is the subject of serious analysis, and Will to Win offers a real insight into the psychology of a women's high-performance team. As such, it provides a practical guide for developing team culture and leadership for netball coaches at all levels. It also includes comments from Farah Palmer on women in sport and leadership, and a brief history of New Zealand netball, including the gains and losses as netball moved into a semi-professional era, and the struggles for sponsorship and for media recognition, despite it being New Zealand's most popular team sport.

Coaching Youth Netball is a one-stop resource that will offer coaches, teachers and parents everything they need to deliver fun, dynamic, player-centred practice sessions as well as guidance to how to run a team and a club. Coaches at all levels will find ideas and information that will help them formulate plans to suit their players' abilities. Topics covered include practical games and drills; fundamental skills including movement, catching, throwing, passing and shooting; game sense, defensive and attacking skills and ways to manage your team and your club. Includes practical games and drills, enabling coaches to run productive sessions for young players and helps teach fundamental skills, including movement, catching, throwing, passing and shooting. This one-stop guide offers coaches, teachers and parents everything they need to deliver fun and dynamic netball practice sessions. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams.

Grace Parker needs to figure out how to handle the 3Bs: boys, boy bands and ball sports. Things were simple for netball nerd Grace Parker at primary school. She was captain of her school team – and with best friends Stella and Mia won the grand final. Back then, her biggest problem was persuading her parents to buy her tickets to see Friday at Five, the world’s hottest boy band. But high school’s a whole new story. Grace’s greatest rival on the court, Amber Burns, just made the same netball team as her. Her twin brother, Gus, is devastated he didn’t make the A-grade AFL side. Her older brother, Tyler, is ignoring her. And as if that wasn’t enough for a 13-year-old girl to handle, dreamy aspiring rockstar Sebastian King is suddenly paying her a lot of attention ... Maddy Proud is a professional netballer currently playing for the NSW Swifts. Previously she played for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, who signed her at 16, making her the youngest player ever contracted in the Trans-Tasman ANZ Championships.

The Warriors Way is designed for coaches and teachers who are looking for fully planned netball sessions to bring out the best in their netballers. The book aims to provide a complete season of sessions covering essential technical skills, attacking and defensive principles, tactics, and game management. Sessions contain a variety of progressive drills to help players develop their skills, decision making, leadership and knowledge of the game. The structure allows for sessions to be adapted to suit all ages and abilities. The contents of this book has been successfully integrated to improve the quality and consistency of coaching delivered by all coaches at Charnwood Rutland Netball Club. As a result, the club has seen a dramatic rise in individual and team development. I hope this book can be a supportive guide to your own netball experiences.