Netball · Passing · Attacking drives

Down the line through court

Players move the ball from the defensive circle to the goal circle with straight leads down one sideline, one third at a time.

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Time
12 min
Players
7–12
Age
U12+
Area
Full court
Equipment
2 netballs8 position bibs

Setup

  1. Full court. GK in the defensive circle with the ball; WD, C, WA, GA and GS in their areas.
  2. Two shadow defenders, c and wd, mark C and WA at half pace to start.

How it runs

  1. Each player in turn drives straight down the sideline to receive; the passer then holds.
  2. The ball must be caught in every third: GK to WD, WD to C, C to WA, WA to GS.
  3. GA clears to the far side to leave the line open, then backs up the feed.
  4. Walk back and repeat down the other sideline.

Coaching points

  • Drive straight down the line, not across the court.
  • Show a target hand on the outside, away from the defender.
  • Land, pivot to face up court, and pass within 3 seconds.

Common mistakes

  • Drifting off the line into the middle and closing the space.
  • Leading too early, so the run stops before the pass arrives.

Say it: “Straight down the line, catch, turn, go.”

Make it harder

  • Defenders at full pace and allowed to intercept.
  • Time the run: ball from GK to GS in under 8 seconds.

Make it easier

  • No defenders.
  • Use a bounce pass for the first two passes.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.