Focus: NetballSMART, Landing, Testing, and Games.

• NetballSMART: NetballSMART is a key component of netball that helps players understand how to prepare their bodies for play and reduce the risk of injury. This includes learning the importance of safe landing techniques, as well as completing activities that develop strength, stability, and overall skill progression.
• Testing: Testing will be based on the Netball NZ Secondary School protocols. Players will learn how to complete each test correctly and understand how the results can be used to monitor and improve their performance.
• Games: Players will be observed during gameplay to assess their current knowledge and skill level. They will then be grouped accordingly to ensure appropriate challenge, development, and competitive balance.

Focus: Change in Direction, Variety of passes, Speed and Agility, Nutrition & Hydration, and Games.

• Change of Direction: Players will improve efficient movement, safe pivoting, and rapid directional changes to enhance both attacking and defensive play.
• Variety of Passes: Players will learn and practise a range of netball passes to build accuracy, power, and decision-making. Sessions will focus on selecting the right pass under pressure and using effective technique in game situations.
• Agility & Speed: Session will develop quick footwork, acceleration, and reaction time. Players will work through short, dynamic drills that replicate netball movement demands
• Nutrition & Hydration: Athletes development will be learning essential habits for fuelling and hydrating bodies to support performance and recovery.
• Games: Players will work on implementing the skills learned during the session into a game suituation, allowing them to apply techniques in realistic match situations.

Focus: Pass & Move, Turning Fully, Court Balance, Sleep & Relaxation, and Games.

• Pass and Move: Players will work on passing with accuracy and immediately repositioning to create new space and maintain attacking flow.
• Turning Fully: Sessions will focus on receiving the ball, turning fully to face the play, and improving vision to make better passing decisions.
• Court Balance: Players will learn how to maintain effective spacing, width, and structure on court to support ball movement and attacking options.
• Sleep & Relaxation: Athletes will explore the importance of quality sleep and simple relaxation strategies to support recovery, focus, and overall wellbeing.
• Games: Players will work on implementing the skills learned during the session into a game suituation, allowing them to apply techniques in realistic match situations.

Focus: Pressure, Shadowing, Phases of Defence, Self Analysis & Organisation, and Games.

• Pressure on the Ball: Players will develop defensive intensity by applying immediate, controlled pressure on the attacker with the ball to limit passing options and disrupt timing.
• Shadowing & Blocking: Sessions will focus on tracking attackers’ movements, maintaining close marking, and using effective blocking techniques to intercept or slow play.
• 3 Phases of Defence:
  Players will learn the three defensive phases and how to transition between them to create turnovers and protect space.
• Self Analysis & Organisation: Athletes will build skills in evaluating their own performance, setting goals, and organising training habits, equipment, and preparation to support consistent improvement.
• Games: Players will work on implementing the skills learned during the session into a game suituation, allowing them to apply techniques in realistic match situations.

Focus: Gaining Ball, Passing into Space, Timing of Movement, Goal Setting, and Games.

• Gaining the Ball: Players will focus on creating clear options to receive the ball by using effective leads, strong positioning, and movement into space.
• Decision Making: Sessions will develop players’ ability to choose the best attacking option under pressure, including when to pass, drive, or hold space.
• Passing Into Space: Players will work on delivering accurate passes ahead of the mover to support attacking flow and exploit open areas of the court.
• Timing of Movement: Athletes will learn how to coordinate their drives and leads to ensure passes are well-timed, reducing congestion and improving attacking structure.
• Goal Setting: Players will explore setting clear, achievable performance goals using S.M.A.R.T goals to support direction, focus, and improvement.
• Games: Players will work on implementing the skills learned during the session into a game suituation, allowing them to apply techniques in realistic match situations.

Focus: Re-Testing and Game Play.

• Games: Players will participate in full game play to apply skills under pressure, showcase growth, and development throughout programme.
• Fitness Re-testing: Players will complete fitness assessments to measure progress and compare results to their initial testing, helping identify improvements and future focus areas.
• Skill Activities: [If required] a range of skill-based drills will be used to revisit key programme concepts, allowing players to demonstrate development in technique, decision making, and movement.