About our training sessions
OUR SESSIONS & COACHES
Play Netball prides itself on providing high-quality training sessions led by experienced co-ordinators and coaches with a strong background in netball. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for netball help create a fun, supportive environment where players of all abilities can develop their skills and confidence.
Our coaches deliver engaging, skills-based sessions before our usual evening league matches begin, with each session focusing on specific areas of the game. Whether it’s improving your passing, shooting, defending, or game awareness, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills through a variety of drills and exercises. Where possible, sessions may also include match play, giving you the chance to put what you’ve learned into practice in a game environment.
Every training session is planned around a particular theme, while still allowing our coaches the flexibility to tailor activities to the experience and ability of the players attending, ensuring everyone gets the most out of the session.
We currently have a selection of leagues successfully offering training sessions before their league evenings. If you’re one of our Play Netball co-ordinators and would like to introduce training sessions at your league, please email us at info@play-netball.co.uk.
WHAT NETBALL POSITION ARE YOU?
what you can expect
How long?
Our training sessions are one-hour, standalone sessions, usually held before the start of a league evening. Some locations may run sessions on a different day, depending on venue availability.
Who?
Our expert coaches/umpires will be leading the training and will develop fun, inclusive and skilful sessions to help improve your gameplay and give you more confidence on court.
What to expect?
You will be placed in mixed groups during the session, so you can get to know other players in the league and make new friendships with players in different teams and divisions!
What will you learn?
You will be able to work on skills for all the different netball positions, not just your favourite position! This way you can get a well-rounded knowledge and skillset, enabling you to play any position if required during your league games, or if you’re thinking of signing up to our Play Netball leagues!
During the sessions
The sessions will be mostly training drills and exercises, with some short game-play at the end of the session to practice those skills you’ve just learnt.
Understanding the rules
The coaches will make sure that everyone is has a good understanding of the rules, and will explain what is ‘contact’, ‘obstruction’, ‘footwork’ and other penalties during the sessions as it happens, helping you to avoid those fouls in your matches!
Who is it for?
These sessions will be open to people new to Play Netball, and current Play Netball players, so bring your friends along to see what Play Netball is all about!
How to join?
Our sessions are at select locations all around the UK. You can view your nearest league page on our website to see whether training sessions are running at that league, and sign-up from there.
Payment info
If you are new to Play Netball, you will need to create an account on our secure online payment system. This will allow you to book and manage your training sessions easily. Should you join one of our leagues in the future, your account will also give you access to fixtures, results and team management. Payment is required in advance for each session you wish to attend.