How to Play Netball Better

Last Updated: September 13, 2022

Hoping to improve your netball game? You're in luck—this fun and simple sport is easy to practice just about anywhere. Keep reading for some tips, tricks, and suggestions on how you can become an even better netball player.

1

Add more exercise to your schedule.

Try to do more than thirty minutes of walking a day. If you're at school, try to join in any sport games or activities to give you the opportunity to exercise with others. Do as much as you can to become fitter. It is very important that you can run a lot and be agile during a netball game.

2

Practice your skills with a friend or with your coach.

It's important to practice throwing, catching, defending and attacking. Make sure you know these skills well.

3

Know the game.

Know the positions, offsides and rules inside out. Read as many books about the game as you can or read online tutorials about netball that can give you more knowledge about the game.

4

Join a netball club if you haven't joined one yet.

It is a perfect way to learn more about the game from a coach.

5

Ask your coach or friends questions about the game.

Don't ask them really tricky questions. Also, don't pressure them but just ask them when they are free or when the subject has popped up.

6

Watch some professional netball games.

Visualizing a netball game gives you a good understanding of the game. It can even help you in your game. It doesn't matter if the games are on TV or at school, always watch a game when a game is going on.

7

Try different positions in the game as you increase in confidence.

There are so many to choose from. You might find you prefer new positions over the ones you started out in. Whatever you do, remember that the main rule of the game is to have fun, play safe, be a good sport. Most of all, be confident and remember that practice makes perfect!

Community Q&A

Question

How do I play wing attack?

Community Answer

Wing attack doesn't have a special job like a goal shooter who shoots or a goal keeper who defends shots. Wing attack is there to get the ball to the shooter, so you need to be fast on your feet and alert.
Question

How do I avoid making contact with other players?

Community Answer

Be careful about where and how you are standing/running when your opponent receives the ball. You must also make sure not to pull or hit the ball out of a player's hand. Remember, don't push your opponent out of the way to get space to receive the ball. Although the ball may not be anywhere close to you or your opponent, you are still not playing fairly.
Question

I play goalkeeper and I'm in 1st team, but I feel like my coach only has me in GK because I have more experience in that position than others. What do I do?

Community Answer

Think this as a positive thing. Obviously your coach sees potential in you and that position. If you don't like GK, just train your hardest to work on the position you like to prove the coach wrong.

Warnings

Never argue with the umpire.

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If someone is cheating, inform your coach before the umpire.

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