The Netball Practice Bible by Anna Sheryn

Author:Anna Sheryn
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781472918925
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Drill 73

shoulder pass

Objective: To develop confidence in good shoulder-pass technique to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Equipment: One ball per pair.

Description: Starting with the players 5m apart, have the players execute shoulder passes between each other using alternating arms.

Coaching points: Focus on maintaining good habits in setting up the pass correctly and transferring the body weight in the direction of the pass to add power. (See coaching tips at the beginning of this section.) Accuracy with a shoulder pass is harder to achieve at the start, with the pass looping between players or not covering the required distance through poor technique or lack of power. Encourage players to practise a one-handed shoulder pass with their dominant hand and then with their opposite hand. A one-handed shoulder pass creates a versatility to be able to quickly pass from the left and right. Good for attacking play.

Technique:

1Start with the opposite foot to throwing arm in front of the other about shoulder-width apart with the hips angled 90 degrees to the direction of the pass (as shown above).

2The ball is thrown from just above the shoulder, fingers spread behind the ball. The elbow will be high rather than locked close to the side – a typical action for young and inexperienced players. Note: players will not be able to hold the ball in this position for any length of time as the hand is behind the ball to thrust the ball forwards.

3The ball is thrust forwards using the hand, arm and shoulder and twisting the hips to now follow the ball (this is where the power of the pass comes from) and the weight is transferred to the front foot.

4The end of the pass should result in the arm and fingers pointing in the direction of the pass, finishing parallel to the floor with the player’s head up looking towards the receiver.

Looped shoulder passes result from mis-timing the release of the ball or the arm movement pointing skywards instead of straight out at shoulder height. Shoulder passes that do not cover the distance lack strength; practising moving the body weight forwards in time with releasing the ball will add power. Keep everything slow and controlled to allow players to get the feel of the pass. You can practise shoulder passes against a wall to start for inexperienced players.

Progression: Once correct technique is understood, have the players widen the gap between each other to test where the limits of accuracy are.

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