How do I make my GK get into the game more? Netball General Answers - Ask the Experts Netball General Coaching Skills Netball Coach Netball Session Plans Netball Skills Netball Drills Netball Drills Netball Coaching Tips Netball Lesson Plans - Sportplan Ltd How do I make my GK get into the game more? Netball General Answers - Ask the Experts Drills Netball Coaching Tips - Sportplan Ltd
More information

How do I make my GK get into the game more?

I have a GK who is miles taller than most of her opponents but she never gets intercepts or rebounds as she is just too nice and slow off the mark. How do I make her more hungry for possession and to get her to more agressive but in a good way

have you spoken to her about this?  she may feel awkward about her height and be worried about standing out more than she already does, or hurting someone.  sudden growth spurts can interrupt coordination and she may feel clumsy and uncoordinated, and her temperment may be one where being assertive is not in her nature.  so id start with talking to her to see what you need to conscentrate on.  work on footwork, and intercepting.  explain to her that being assertive iin netball is not about being rough or mean, but about wanting the ball more than your opponent.  she may just need a little help in getting use to her body height.

This could have described my daughter a few years ago. She just isn't an aggressive kid by nature and was happy to let her opponent get the ball and then defend. It took a fair bit of work by me and her coaches to get her to be hungrier for the ball. I used to tell her to pretend it was a million dollars, now I tell her it is One Direction LOL. I think as well, she didn't have the confidence to back herself to go for an intercept thinking if she missed it, she would leave her player open behind her. Her coaches kept encouraging her to go for it and once she got a few she got the feeling that she could do it and realised how awesome it felt %3A)

She is also a kid that responds to very direct coaching - ie%3A "I want you to go for that ball hard, if you think you are close, I want you to attempt the intercept, I don't mind if you miss or get picked up" etc.

I would also work on her footwork. A GK needs to be on her toes all the time so that she can bound forward, sideways with her outside arm. Standing flatfooted means the reach is slower and does not go as far.

 

Privacy Policy andTerms & Conditions Contact Sportplan Links Work With Us site map

 

© 2013 Sportplan Ltd, All Rights Reserved


Also Available from Sportplan: Field Hockey Coaching Drills Football Coaching Drills Soccer Coaching Drills Cricket Coaching Drills Basketball Coaching Drills Tennis Coaching Drills Handball Coaching Drills Rounders Coaching Drills

 
Sportplan sports coaching made simple
Home Netball Drills Chalk Board Sessions Features Answers
Join our community of over
35,000 Netball Coaches Today!
more
Netball Answers
Newest Questions: Netball
How do I get two new girls to move quickly?
(viewed 12 times) Netball - General -
0 answers 0
Ideas for Handling Physical Opponents U10
(viewed 60 times) Netball - General -
3 answers : latest
What happens at a Coaching clinic?
(viewed 43 times) Netball - General -
4 answers : latest
How do you defend a shooter who holds space?
(viewed 80 times) Netball - General -
3 answers : latest
Newest Questions: Netball
How do I get two new girls to move quickly?
(viewed 12 times, 0 answers )
Ideas for Handling Physical Opponents U10
(viewed 60 times, 3 answers )
Most recently answered: Netball
How do you defend a shooter who holds space?
(viewed 80 times) Netball - General -
3 answers : latest
What happens at a Coaching clinic?
(viewed 43 times) Netball - General -
4 answers : latest
Ideas for Handling Physical Opponents U10
(viewed 60 times) Netball - General -
3 answers : latest
Most recently answered: Netball
How do you defend a shooter who holds space?
(viewed 80 times, 3 answers )
What happens at a Coaching clinic?
(viewed 43 times, 4 answers )
Most read questions: Netball
What is the best way to teach a new girl how to shoot?
(viewed 7424 times) Netball - General -
17 answers : latest
What is the best way for a Goal Keeper to defend?
(viewed 3354 times) Netball - General -
10 answers : latest
Defending the Throw In
(viewed 2881 times) Netball - General -
15 answers : latest
How do you get the shooters to pass
(viewed 2722 times) Netball - General -
13 answers : latest
Most read questions: Netball
Session of the Week
Netball
Don't get left behind - Speed and Agility!
Can your team play at a high-intensity for the full 60 minutes? Find out with this session, crammed with ideas to improve on court speed and agilitylearn more
Netball
Passing into Space
Get your players passing in front of their team-mate's and driving onto the ball with this passing practice session!
Rating:
learn more
What you say:
I am new to coaching and Sportplan has given me some great drills and coaching ideas for my new netballers.
Maree Argy
Australia
via Netball Facebook Page.

Netball
Answer Categories

How do I make my GK get into the game more?

1337134721207

I have a GK who is miles taller than most of her opponents but she never gets intercepts or rebounds as she is just too nice and slow off the mark. How do I make her more hungry for possession and to get her to more agressive but in a good way

report   

To read answers to this question or to answer this question please login.

Member Login
Email:  
Password:  
remember me
Sign in using Facebook