Ball Skills
- Can pass accurately
- Can use a variety of passes: 
  * chest
  * shoulder
  * bounce
- Can catch with 2 hands

 

Movement 
- Can take off to catch a ball
- Land balanced and using good footwork
- Can pivot
- Can move forwards at speed
- Can change both pace and direction
- Jumps to meet ball

 

Defending 
- Basic ability to intercept
- Consistent and persistent approach
- Can mark in a front position
- Hungry for the ball
- Uses 1 jump rule effectively

 

Positional Awareness 
- High shooting technique
- Awareness of ball and opponents
- Positively contributes to attack/defence of Centre pass
- Feeds circle accurately
- Jumps for rebounds
- Can defend one on one

 

Attitude and Commitment 
- Arrives on time for training
- Takes part with energy and enthusiasm
- Listens well and works hard to put skills into practice
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and approach to training

 

1 – Excels consistently ( definite ‘A’ team)
2 – Consistently competent
3 – Able to execute skill but not competently
4 – Little or no evidence of ability to execute skill (definite ‘B’ Team)