Netball - essential skills and techniques Netball standing shot

An effective and accurate shot completed by the goal shooter and goal attack.

Stage one

• Stand with feet shoulder width apart on the balls of your feet.
• Keep the body straight in a forward-facing position.

Stage two

• Place non-shooting hand on the side of the ball and the shooting hand at the back of the ball.
• Fingers are slightly open, with the ball resting in the fingers, holding the ball high above the head.
• Elbows slightly flexed, lined in the direction of the post.
• Flex knees and elbows, not allowing the ball to drop behind your head.
• Keep trunk straight.

Stage three

• Extend the ankles, knees and elbows.
• Flex the wrists as the ball is released off the fingers.
• Straighten your legs by extending the knees at the same time as you release the ball.
• End the shot standing on tiptoes with your arms extended and fingers pointing towards the ring.