Netball Hutt Valley will be offering a pre-season development programme for players who have an aspiration to play netball in the Hutt Valley for school or at representative levels in 2024.
This programme is an extension programme to support players in their preparation for school/club netball and development/representative teams. Players will be required to have a good base of netball skills including passing catching, and footwork to get the most out of this programme.
Pre-Season Programme
The programme will be delivered over eight sessions, each with a specific focus to help players prepare for the upcoming season.
The programme is available to participants from year 9 to 13. (male & female).
These sessions will have a netball specific focus, allowing players to work on their individual fitness through engaging in other other sporting codes and general activity. For Netball specific conditioning please refer to the Netball Smart website. Netball Smart - Official injury prevention programme of Netball New Zealand
| Dates | Morning fitness sessions: Tuesday 27 February - Tuesday 19 March 2024 Evening skill sessions: Thursday 29 February - Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| Venue | Taita Netball Courts |
| Time | Tuesday's 6.30am - 7.30am Thursday's 6.30pm - 8pm |
| Cost | Morning (fitness) or Evening (skill) pre-season $30 per participant Morning (fitness) and Evening (skill) pre-season $45 per participant |
| Registration | Spaces are limited and regsitration may close early if we reach full capacity. |
Pre-Season Skill Programme structure for 2024
| Session 1 | |
| Session 2 | - Attacking skills including reading play
- Turning & passing release points
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| Session 3 | - Position specific (Shooter, Mid-Court, Defence)
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| Session 4 | - Linking through court & decision making
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Pre-season Fitness Sessions
Will include a pre-season baseline fitness check to allow participants to see where they currently are & where they need to improve in order to be physically prepared to take the court for the season.
Fitness maintenance sessions will include: triple hop, lateral hop, press up, prone hold & bronco.
Under 16 & Under 18 Pre-Trial Skill Sessions
Netball Hutt Valley will be delivering three pre-trial skill sessions in 2024 ahead of the Under 16 & Under 18 Representative Trials. These sessions are designed to introduce the coaching staff for 2024 and provide participants the opportuntiy to work on their skill set prior to attending trials.
| Dates | Wednesday 10 April 2024 Wednesday 17 April 2024 Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
| Venue | Taita Netball Courts |
| Time | 6.30pm - 8pm |
| Registations | Registrations will be open in 2024 and available on the right hand side of the screen (desktop view) or bottom of page (mobile) |
Spaces are limited and will be first in first served.
Fitness Maintenance Opportunities
Fitness maintenance will be held at Taita Netball courts approximately every 6 weeks to provide players the opportunity to get a baseline reading & follow up sessions for maintenance & improvement leading up to championship events & finals fixtures.
Maintenance sessions will include:
- Yo-yo (fitness)
- Maximum push ups (strength)
- Maximum prone hold (strength)
- Triple hop (stability & power)
- Lateral hop (stability & power)
- 5-0-5 (change of direction)
**Fitter, faster, stronger players can maximise their performance & minimise the risk of serious injury.
Maintenance dates
| Date | Time/Location |
| Tuesday 30 January | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts |
| Wednesday 6 March | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts |
Monday 22 April | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts |
Tuesday 4 June | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts |
Wednesday 3 July | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts *lead in to rep tournament |
Tuesday 20 August | 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Taita Netball Courts *lead in to LNISS |
Questions can be sent through to admin@netballhuttvalley.co.nz
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