Netball: Skills. Techniques. Tactics

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better player whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Featured in Netball - Skills.Techniques.Tactics are:· Information boxes containing Top Tips and Key Points for the coach and player· Sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour· An introduction to the history and rules of the game, and equipment· Detailed analysis of both movement and individual netball skills · Reviews of tactics and game principles in attack and defence· Guidelines to support coaches and players prior to competitions· An examination of match analysis methods· Supporting information and advice on effective coaching behaviour, training principles and methods, nutriiton and sport psychology AUTHOR: Anita Navin is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. She is currently Director of Student Affairs in the School of Psychology and Sport Sciences at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne. Anita has been involved with England Netball for over twenty-five years as a player, coach, tutor, technical writer, scout and as a member of the board of directors. She has coached at international level with the Northern Ireland Netball Assocation and is involved in the England Netball Home Training Programme for under-nineteen international players. Resident - Tyne Wear 88 colour photos