Future Ferns Year 3-4

Registration: Open to all Year 3 and Year 4 children

Individual player registrations will be accepted if schools are unable to provide a team for the player. HCNC will create teams from these individual players.

Please contact junior@netballhamilton.org.nz to register any individual players.

Length of Competition: 13 weeks 

Start Date: 2 May 2023

Finish Date: 8 August 2023

No Play Dates: 4 & 11 July

Year Groups: Year 3-4

Day:  Tuesday - Games begin at 4:00pm, last game starts at 5:15pm

Registration Fee: $390/team

Registration Close: Thursday 6th April 2023

Coach Workshops: 

Coaches are encouraged to attend one of the sessions below:

Dates

Times

Location

Tuesday 4th April

6pm-8pm

Hamilton City Netball Centre

Saturday 29th April

6pm-8pm

Hamilton City Netball Centre

Game Format

Game

Each week after skill development teams will play four 8min quarters - 5v5 games.

Attached is a copy of information around 5v5 Game

 

Each round is allocated the following times which will be run on timer

  • 20mins - Warm Up & Skill Development
  • 3mins - Transition to Game
  • 4 x 8min quarter - 5v5 Game [Breaks: 2mins, 3mins, 2mins]
  • Cool Down

Please ask at registration or see Junior Coaches if there is any assistance needed, look out for anyone wearing Red HCNC Hoodie/T-shirt or a Hi-Vis vest.

Week 1
Balance

The focus for Week 1 is Balance (Stable Body Position).

Activity 1: In the River, On the Bank - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBtWmxJzk5k

Activity 2: The Orchard - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NABtuFnmKg

To download a full print out of Week 1 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 2
Ball Skills

The focus for Week 2 is Ball Skills (Passing & Catching) 

Activity 1: Shrink & Grow - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMfRIrd3-J8

Activity 2: Target Ball - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_j0SVnbN8w

To download a full print out of Week 2 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 3
Shooting

The focus for Week 3 is Shooting

Activity 1: Shooting Rounders - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjFEVmnzK20

Activity 2: Shooting Relay - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFpq96g_1Y

To download a full print out of Week 3 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 4
Pivoting

The focus for Week 4 is Pivoting 

Activity 1: Line Race - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLcHyW1Q4Y

Activity 2: Pivot Tag - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkNZHR5ugcU

To download a full print out of Week 4 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 5
Dodging

The focus for Week 5 is Dodging

Activity 1: Dodge Protect - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-yRF6xN86k

Activity 2: Dodge & Collect - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKGHijR50eY

To download a full print out of Week 5 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 6
Defence

The focus for Week 6 is Defence 

Activity 1: Read the Intercept - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr9gWkEJ_b8

Activity 2: Shake the Shadow - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOIuSHc-hKY

To download a full print out of Week 6 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 7
Shooting

The focus for Week 7 is Shooting 

Activity 1: Numbers Netball - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kCzUV4W7FQ&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HOxgTi9an2gdwKGU-IcewoV&index=24

Activity 2: Elevens - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kCzUV4W7FQ&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HOxgTi9an2gdwKGU-IcewoV&index=24

To download a full print out of Week 7 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 8
Ball Skills

The focus for Week 8 is Ball Skills

Activity 1: Pass & Go - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKQmiLQ8SU&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HOxgTi9an2gdwKGU-IcewoV&index=24

Activity 2: Varity Ball - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCytNcTIHfU

To download a full print out of Week 8 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 9
Take Off & Stop

The focus for Week 9 is Take Off & Stop 

Activity 1: Rats & Rabbits - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKCTIClC9QM

Activity 2: Treasure Chest - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyRWkOrouVM&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HOxgTi9an2gdwKGU-IcewoV&index=28

To download a full print out of Week 9 activities, please see the Download section on the right hand side of the page

Junior Coaches and Co-ordinators are available for further skill development ideas

Week 10-13
Revision

During Weeks 10-13, the focus will be on revising skills learned throughout the season. Coaches are encouraged to determine what their team needs to work on and reuse previous activites. 

Coaches should see the Download section on the right hand side of the page to view additional activities

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