Netball · Attacking drives · Footwork

Double lead and drive

An attacker leads one way to pull the defender, then plants and drives back into space for the pass.

CWAGSwd
Start / 5
Time
12 min
Players
4–12
Age
U10+
Area
Centre and goal thirds
Equipment
3 netballs4 bibs

Setup

  1. C with the ball in the centre third; WA marked by a WD (wd) near the transverse line.
  2. GS waits in the circle as the next target.
  3. Run groups of four side by side if you have the numbers.

How it runs

  1. WA makes a hard first lead towards C to pull wd with them.
  2. WA plants the outside foot and drives back the other way into the goal third.
  3. C passes ahead of the second lead; WA lands, balances and feeds GS.
  4. Four goes each, then rotate roles.

Coaching points

  • Make the first lead real: sell it for two or three strides.
  • Plant low on the outside foot, then push off hard the other way.
  • C passes to the space in front of the drive, not to where WA was.
  • Land on one foot and look to the circle before the 3 seconds run out.

Common mistakes

  • A half-hearted first lead the defender ignores.
  • Rounding off the change of direction instead of planting.
  • Drifting into the circle, which WA can't enter.

Say it: “Sell it, plant, drive.”

Make it harder

  • wd can intercept and counter.
  • C can only pass once WA has started the second lead.

Make it easier

  • wd defends at walking pace.
  • WA calls which way they'll go first.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.