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• In a chest pass, the ball is held at chest height with both hands in a W shape, stepped into, and pushed straight forward with arms extending and thumbs pointing down on release for a fast, accurate short to medium pass when there is a clear line of sight.
• In a bounce pass, the passer uses similar hand and arm action to a chest pass but aims the ball to bounce about two-thirds of the way to the receiver, using a lower trajectory and more force to avoid defenders' arms in close-range situations.
• In an overhead pass, the ball is held above the head with both hands, the passer steps forward and flicks the wrists while keeping elbows slightly bent and following through to send the ball over defenders, usually for longer or quick transition passes.
• In a shoulder pass, the ball is held in one hand at shoulder height, the opposite foot steps forward, and a strong arm and wrist flick propel the ball quickly over a long distance, often for fast passes down the court.
• For a legal one-footed landing in netball, the player lands on one foot which becomes the pivot foot, may lift that foot to pass or shoot, but must release the ball before the pivot foot returns to the ground to avoid a footwork violation.
• For a legal two-footed landing in netball, the player lands on both feet at the same time and may choose either foot as the pivot foot; the chosen pivot foot may be lifted, but the ball must be released before that foot is regrounded.
• Pivoting in netball means keeping the pivot foot grounded on the ball of the foot while rotating the body using the non-pivot foot to change direction, create space, and find better passing angles without dragging or replanting the pivot foot.
• Effective movement into space to receive a pass involves dodging, using changes of direction, and timing runs so that the player arrives in a clear area just as the ball is released.
• The Centre (C) is a linking position that restarts play and is allowed in all three thirds of the court but not in either shooting circle.
• The Wing Attack (WA) is an attacking position that feeds the ball into the shooting circle and may move in the centre third and attacking third, but not inside the shooting circle.
• The Goal Attack (GA) is an attacking position that supports the shooter and can score goals, and is allowed in the centre third, attacking third, and inside the shooting circle.
• The Goal Shooter (GS) is the primary goal-scoring position and is restricted to the attacking third, including the shooting circle only.
• The Wing Defence (WD) is a defending position that marks the Wing Attack and prevents feeds into the circle, and may move in the centre third and defensive third, but not inside the shooting circle.
• The Goal Defence (GD) is a defending position that marks the Goal Attack and supports the Goal Keeper, and is allowed in the centre third, defensive third, and inside the shooting circle.
• The Goal Keeper (GK) is a defending position that marks the Goal Shooter and protects the goal, and is restricted to the defensive third including the shooting circle only.
• Getting free from a defender in netball relies on sharp dodges, convincing feints, and sudden changes of pace and direction to create separation and move into space to receive the ball.
• There is no prescribed minimum distance when marking a player without the ball, but the defender must avoid contact, use a side-on stance to see both the player and the ball, and use positioning to pressure or intercept passes.
• Legal marking of the ball in netball requires the defender to stand at least 3 feet away from the player with the ball, keep arms up and active to block vision and passing lanes, and time jumps to attempt blocks without stepping into the player.
• A player must pass or shoot within three seconds of gaining possession of the ball.

• Execute chest, bounce, overhead, and shoulder passes in drills with correct grip, footwork, follow-through, and sufficient power so that the ball reaches the target accurately over the intended distance.
• Apply one-footed and two-footed landing rules when catching the ball by correctly establishing a pivot foot and avoiding lifting and regrounding it before passing or shooting.
• Perform controlled pivots on the ball of the foot to change body direction, protect the ball from defenders, and create clear passing lines without committing a footwork violation.
• Receive the ball while moving, establish a legal landing foot, and then pass accurately to a teammate moving into space by selecting the appropriate pass type for the distance and defender position.
• Use dodges, feints, and changes of pace to get free from a defender, choosing the right movement at the right moment to create clear space for a pass.
• Track and mark an opponent by maintaining a close but legal distance, adopting a side-on stance, mirroring their movements, and positioning the body to stay between the attacker and the ball.
• Mark the ball legally by standing 3 feet from the passer with arms raised and active, maintaining balance, and timing jumps to pressure, block, or deflect passes without stepping into the player.
• Demonstrate correct positional play by moving only within the legal court zones for a given netball position and adopting appropriate attacking or defending roles in small-sided drills.