Westoning Netball Club (Junior)
SKILLS EVIDENCE (Year 7 & 8)
Ball Skills
- Can pass accurately
- Can use a variety of passes:
* chest
* shoulder
* bounce
* overhead
- Can catch with 2 hands
Movement
- Can take off to catch a ball
- Land balanced and using good footwork
- Use a variety of techniques to get free from defender:
* feint dodge
* double dodge
* change direction
* reverse pivot
* sprint dodge
- Can pivot
- Can move forwards at speed
- Jumps to meet ball
- Can sprint forwards and at an angle to receive the ball
Defending
- Basic ability to intercept
- Consistent and persistent approach
- Can mark in a front position
- Hungry for the ball
Positional Awareness
- High shooting technique
- Awareness of ball and opponents
- Positively contributes to attack/defence of Centre pass
- Feeds circle accurately
- Can defend one on one
- Defend shot:
* lean on shot
* jump on shot
* rebound
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
Players will be graded using the following system:
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)