Netball drills and set plays.
Take training up a level with free netball drills and set plays across all age groups. From footwork and passing fundamentals for junior players to rehearsed centre pass set plays for senior teams, every drill includes diagrams and practical coaching tips.
Netball drills (10)
Netball Dodging and Leading: Create Separation, Then Attack Space
A progressive three-player Netball drill that teaches attackers to sell a dodge, break into space and receive a well-timed pass under realistic defensive pressure.
Goal Circle Shooting Accuracy: Four-Zone Finish Under Pressure
A 20-minute goal-circle progression that moves shooters from controlled accuracy work to decisive, legal finishes under live Goal Keeper pressure.
Shooting Circle Movement: Read, Split, and Finish
A progressive circle-entry drill that teaches GA, GS, WA, and C to create separation, read defenders, and deliver high-percentage feeds under match pressure.
Mastering the Defensive Zone Intercept: A Complete Netball Drill
Equip your team with the tactical awareness and explosive movement required to dominate the defensive third through coordinated zone intercepts.
Mastering Footwork and Landing Technique
Develop impeccable balance, control, and agility with this comprehensive footwork and landing drill designed to eliminate stepping calls and improve passing accuracy.
Defensive Marking Pressure Drill: Close Out, Shadow & Intercept
A progressive 3-phase drill that teaches defenders to close the 0.9m gap at pace, maintain legal body position under pressure, and read the play to generate turnovers.
GK Body Positioning and Intercept Drill: Read, React, Dominate the Circle
Train your Goal Keeper to master defensive body angles, anticipate ball flight, and execute clean intercepts inside the goal circle using this progressive, game-realistic drill.
Quick Hands Passing Circuit: Building Speed, Accuracy and Court Vision
A high-intensity passing circuit that sharpens ball speed, hand–eye coordination and decision-making across all court thirds — ready to run in your next session.
WA Feeding Patterns Drill: Unlocking the Attacking Third
Develop your Wing Attack's ability to receive, position, and deliver precise feeds into the shooting circle using structured pattern work that builds timing, angles, and decision-making under pressure.
Centre Pass Variations Drill: Three Patterns to Break Any Defence
Master three distinct centre pass patterns — Wing Attack Lead, Goal Attack Baseline Drive, and Double Lead with Centre Drive-Through — to give your team a decisive edge from every restart.
Netball set plays (10)
Penalty Pass Advantage: Wide Release to Circle Split
A coach-ready attacking-third set play that turns a penalty pass into a controlled wide release, a two-option circle split, and a disciplined scoring chance.
Circle Edge Rotation: A Timed GA–GS Finish for the Attacking Third
Teach a clean, timed circle-edge rotation that clears the Goal Attack, releases the Goal Shooter’s front cut, and creates a high-percentage shot before the defence can reset.
Fast Break Centre Pass: 4-Pass Circle Entry
Coach a repeatable, high-tempo centre-pass pattern that moves the ball from the centre circle to a front-cutting shooter in four purposeful passes.
Zone Defence Set-Up Play: Funnel, Trap & Intercept
Build a connected seven-player zone that shows the first pass wide, closes the return lane, and creates a repeatable intercept opportunity without sacrificing circle protection.
WD to GA Transition Play: Fast Court Linkage
Master the critical transition from defence to attack by effectively linking your Wing Defence to your Goal Attack for seamless full-court flow.
Three-Stage Attacking Play from Defence
A highly effective transition play that quickly moves the ball from a defensive turnover into the shooting circle in just three structured phases.
The Double Cut: Attacking Baseline Throw-In Play
A dynamic baseline throw-in strategy that uses decoy runs and sharp changes of direction to create high-percentage shooting opportunities under the post.
Defensive Press Play at Centre Pass: The Centre-Third Trap
Master the Centre-Third Trap — a coordinated defensive press at centre pass that forces turnovers through directional pressure, sideline traps, and disciplined rotation across the full 30.5m court.
Lightning Strike: Centre Pass Set Play for Quick Goal
Master the Lightning Strike — a three-pass centre pass set play designed to move the ball from the centre circle to a shooting position in under six seconds, exploiting defensive reset time immediately after a goal.
The Double Screen: Unlocking the Shooting Circle
Master the double-screen set play to create a clean shooting opportunity for your Goal Shooter by using coordinated screens from GA and WA to displace the circle defenders.
