Lesson 11 · Rules of Netball Game

Basic Skills of Netball

Health and Physical EducationSubject
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  • Pass: throwing the ball to a player of your own team
  • Chest pass: a two-handed pass from the chest to the teammate's chest
  • Bounce pass: a pass that bounces once on the ground
  • Overhead pass: a two-handed pass from above the head
  • Lob pass: a one-handed pass thrown high in a U-shaped curve
  • Sling pass: a one-handed pass from the shoulder to a teammate at the side
  • Hip pass: a pass from near the hip to the teammate's waist
  • Shooting: throwing the ball to send it into the net
  • Shot: an unblocked chance to throw the ball into the opponent's net
  • Pivoting: turning on the other foot while one foot stays fixed like a peg
  • Offensive strategy: the plan for scoring as many goals as possible
  • Defensive strategy: the plan for keeping the opponent's score low