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Netball Umpiring and Coaching
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Netball Umpiring and Coaching
🏐 Part 1: Netball Rules and Signals
1. Which of these is NOT a basic netball rule?
Players must stay in their designated court areas
You can dribble the ball like in basketball
The ball must be passed within 3 seconds
No more than 3 feet between defender and attacker
2. Select all the common umpiring signals used in netball:
Contact signal
Obstruction signal
Touchdown signal
Held ball signal
Offside signal
3. What does the umpire do when a player steps or drags their landing foot?
Call "footwork" and award a free pass
Give the player a warning
Stop the game immediately
Let play continue
4. Fill in the blank: In netball, each team has _______ players on court at one time.
Answer: _______ players
5. True or False: An umpire should use clear hand signals and blow their whistle for every infringement.
True
False
🎯 Part 2: Coaching and Communication
6. List three important qualities of effective coaching communication:
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
7. You notice a player constantly stepping with their landing foot. As a coach, how would you give constructive feedback?
8. Why is fair play important in netball? Explain how both umpires and coaches promote fair play.
9. Match the umpiring signal with its meaning:
Hands on hips
One arm raised straight up
Both arms crossed
Pointing to court area
Obstruction
Offside
Contact
Held ball
🤔 Part 3: Reflection
10. Reflect on today's lesson. Rate your confidence level for each skill:
Understanding netball rules: Low 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 High (circle one)
Recognising umpiring signals: Low 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 High (circle one)
Giving coaching feedback: Low 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 High (circle one)
11. What is one thing you learned about umpiring or coaching that you didn't know before?
12. How can good umpiring and coaching improve the game experience for all players?
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