Future Ferns Year 1-2

Year 1-2

The aim of this level is for kids to develop the fundamental movements and basic Netball skills. 4 v 4 Netball allows the players to pass, catch, and shoot the ball from their first day.

Registration: Open to all Year 1 and Year 2 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: 9 weeks

Start Date: 1 May 2025 

Finish Date: 26 June 2025

No Play Dates: N/A

Year Groups: Year 1-2

Day: Thursday - Games are at 4:00pm or 5:00pm

Registration Close:  11 April 2025

Game Format

Game

Each week after skill development, teams will play two 8mins 4v4 games.

Attached is a copy of information around 4v4 Game

 

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

  • 10mins - Warm Up - Junior Coaches will be down on court to run warm up
  • 20mins - Skill Development - Team Coaches
  • 3mins - Transition to Game
  • 8mins - 1st 4v4 Game - Court number as on draw at 4pm
  • 3mins - Transition to next game
  • 8mins - 2nd 4v4 Game - Court number as on draw at 4:45pm
  • Cool Down

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

Week 1
Balance

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

Activity 1: Tiger, Tiger - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw048_fddxw&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HN1j_JYXjyjTvOgR8jjDJ08&index=1

Activity 2: Weave Ball - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13p7u4MUB8&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HN1j_JYXjyjTvOgR8jjDJ08&index=3

To download a full print out of Week 1 activites, 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)

Acitivty 1: Passing Challenge - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLuRDcdPrwk

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

To download a full print out of Week 2 activites, 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
Ball Skills

The focus for Week 3 is Ball Skills (Catching)

Activity 1: Freeze - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmYJs3U3sa4

Activity 2: Wicked Witch - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OjDiH6xLCw

To download a full print out of Week 3 activites, 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
Shooting

The focus for Week 4 is Shooting

Activity 1: Shots Up - VIdeo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwVTlm5nR_8

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

To download a full print out of Week 4 activites, 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: Tails - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX7NnCCwXQY&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HN1j_JYXjyjTvOgR8jjDJ08&index=10

Activity 2: Treasure - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwikBJo9ANI&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HN1j_JYXjyjTvOgR8jjDJ08&index=11

To download a full print out of Week 5 activites, 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
Pivoting

The focus for Week 6 is Pivoting 

Activity 1: Spider Squash - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRiBo-RhGsg

Activity 2: Ball Tag - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEQ7U8vGpo

To download a full print out of Week 6 activites, 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
Jumping & Landing

The focus for Week 7 is Jumping & Landing

Activity 1: River Jump - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrD5hlvJCQ4&list=PLRAz4Y1Nk7HN1j_JYXjyjTvOgR8jjDJ08&index=15

Activity 2: High Tide Low Tide - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkzFJY1e6yU

To download a full print out of Week 7 activites, 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
Taking Off & Stopping

The focus for Week 8 is Taking Off & Stopping

Activity 1: Rats & Rabbits - VIdeo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUBVhVnFVak&list=PLGnj3eXfHMkECaovizKfLxTqbxtyazX1C&index=89

Activity 2: Dodge & Collect - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61dTIjV_m70&list=PLGnj3eXfHMkECaovizKfLxTqbxtyazX1C&index=75

To download a full print out of Week 8 activites, 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
Shooting

The focus for Week 9 is Shooting 

Activity 1: S.H.O.O.T - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75PmKaRztt4&list=PLGnj3eXfHMkECaovizKfLxTqbxtyazX1C&index=91

Activity 2: Numbers Netball - Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kCzUV4W7FQ&list=PLGnj3eXfHMkECaovizKfLxTqbxtyazX1C&index=85

To download a full print out of Week 9 activites, 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 

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