NetballSmart Prepare to Play Programme
Prepares netballers for game play by developing great movement and netball skills that improve performance & minimise injury.  Suitable for all levels.

NetballSmart Home Based Programme​​​​​​​
Running, biking & body weight circuits to help build fitness over a 4-6 week period with at least 30 minutes of exercise per day.

Game Day/Tournament

Umpires

Sub Groups - 
​​​​​​​Shooters/Mid-court/Defence prep

Full Team Drill

NetballSmart Landing Skills - 
​​​​​​​Level 1, 2 & 3
Completing 10 minutes of Landing Skills after a NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up or during skills & activity sessions helps reduce injuries and improve performance. There are three levels:

• L1 - Core Foundation
  
• L2 - Multi-Directional
  
• L3 - Plyometrics (landing & balancing on uneven surfaces).

View activity demonstrations at NetballSmart Landing Skills video playlist​​​​​​​

NetballSmart Landing Skills 1 & 2 summary

Level 1: Players may be at different levels of this programme at any one time so adjust it for individual members of the team.

SmartHealth Resources

​​​​​​​Aims to educate players, coaches, support staff and whānau, to better understand female player health and how to recognise signs in players who may need support. 

SmartHealth resources focus on six topics:

• Puberty & Development
• The Menstrual Cycle
• Female Player Health - Energy Availability
• Female Player Health & Performance - RED-S
• Practical Ways To Support Female Player Health & Wellbeing
• 10 Key Messages for Healthy Players

Smart Injury Management

Smart Preparation

Body Weight Strengthening Programme

Netball players need to have good core strength and limb control to jump, land and change direction. Strength helps develop the fundamental movement patterns required for netball, improving performance and reducing injury risk. This programme is designed for novice/young athletes to be performed 2-3 times per week. Minimal equipment required.

Roller Recovery

NetballSmart Concussion Management Guide

Netball New Zealand has developed Community Concussion Guidelines and resources to help direct actions, responses and treatment of concussion.  While the incidence of a concussion in Netball is low, it is increasing and these guidelines are important to protect the wellbeing and welfare of our players.  Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The highest volume of concussion occurs among those aged 10-19 years old.  Concussion (and player wellbeing and welfare in general) is everyone's responsibility. Players, parents, coaches and officials need to act in the best interests of the player by taking responsibility for referring and removing, recognising to a medical doctor any player who is suspected to have sustained a concussion.​​​​​​​

Blister Prevention

Blisters are so common that we often do not take them seriously enough! Netball feet get a hammering, especially during camps, weeklong tournaments and other high load periods. This resource outlines five ways to help ease the load on your feet:

1: Simple ways to help reduce friction
2: Reduce Bone movement
3: Shoe Fit & Lacing
4: Use of Tape & Paddings
5: Other things to consider

Taping & Bracing
After a significant ankle sprain, the ligament will be stretched and heal with scar tissue. Therefore, it is no longer as effective at protecting the ankle from extremes of movement that cause injury. Wearing a brace or tape will help prevent the ankle from moving into such extremes of movement.​​​​​​​

Ankle Strapping

A step-by-step picture guide on how to recreate the best strapping technique to support your ankles to the maximum.

10 Top Prevention Tips
1. Ankle Exercises
2. Tape or Brace
3. Warm Up
4. Shoes
5. Act on Ankle Sprains
6. Find a Physio
7. Graduated Return To Sport
8. Train Netball Landings
9. Train Reactive Footwork
10. Sleep​​​​​​​

Searching for activities for individuals to keen to sharpen their netball skills in their own time and space? Gone are the days where you need a partner to help expand your skillset as English netballer Sasha Corbin will show you in her series of Solo Sessions on YouTube... use a make-shift ladder, wall, skipping rope and creating fun netball dance challenges in the process!

Also includes a series for post-surgery ACL rehabilitation activities.

The role of a coach in an athlete’s life is a complicated one. You might serve as instructor, teacher, motivator, disciplinarian, substitute parent, social worker, friend, manager, therapist, and even fundraiser. In addition to the many hats you may wear, you are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the sport you are coaching, the rules of the game, and the techniques needed to play the sport. You may even need to understand basic kinesiology, sport psychology, nutrition, and first aid. Maximise your athlete’s potential both on and off the field with TrueSport Coach resources covering topics such as Sportmanship, Character Building & Life Skills, Clean & Healthy Performance.