Netball drills
Netball footwork drills
11 free Netball drills for footwork, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
11 drills
Warm-upFootworkBall tag warm-upTaggers can only tag while holding the ball and can't run with it, so they must pass, land and pivot to catch the runners.6 min · 6–16 players · U6+
FootworkPassingCatch and landJuniors jog onto a gentle feed, catch with two hands, land and freeze like a statue before passing back.8 min · 3–16 players · U5+
PassingFootworkChest pass circuitPairs chest pass on the move through a cone channel, stepping into each pass.8 min · 4–14 players · U7+
Attacking drivesFootworkDouble lead and driveAn attacker leads one way to pull the defender, then plants and drives back into space for the pass.12 min · 4–12 players · U10+
Warm-upFitness & agilityLanding and injury-prevention warm-upA structured warm-up that builds from running drills to landing, balance, change of direction and faster movement before training.15 min · 4–24 players · U12+
FootworkLanding footworkCatch on the move, land one-two, pivot and pass; builds legal, balanced footwork.10 min · 4–12 players · U8+
DefendingFootworkOne-on-one defendingA defender shadows an attacker in a lane, then contests the pass with a 0.9 m stand.10 min · 4–12 players · U9+
FootworkPassingPivot and pass circleA middle player catches from the circle, lands, pivots on the landing foot to face a new player and passes.10 min · 5–8 players · U7+
Fitness & agilityFootworkRepeat sprint and landShort repeated sprints into a caught pass and a held landing, so footwork and knee control hold up in the fourth quarter as well as the first.15 min · 4–12 players · U16+
ShootingFootworkStep-in and step-back shotsShooters catch with a defender at 0.9 m, then step in towards the post or step back to clear the hands.15 min · 4–8 players · U12+
DefendingFootworkTagging the attackerA defender stays tight to a dodging attacker with quick footwork, denying any clear lead to the feeder.10 min · 3–12 players · U11+