Welcome to the Essentials section of the Shock Absorber Netball Academy. If you want to learn about netball, then this is the place to be!
Today, more than 20 million people play netball across 70 different countries and it is England s most popular female team sport - but where did it all start?.... Find out here!
Netball is a versatile sport not just because it can be played whatever the weather or season on indoor or outdoor courts. It s also open to men as well as women and there are various ways the game can be played..... read more
It's important to have the correct kit when playing any sport. This article looks at essential netball attire.... read more
All you need to play netball is a ball and a goal post but if want to play an organised, competitive game, rules over footwork and player positions must be followed..... read more
The Essentials
Today, more than 20 million people play netball across 70 different countries and it is England’s most popular female team sport - but where did it all start?
Variations of the game
Netball is a versatile sport – not just because it can be played whatever the weather or season on indoor or outdoor courts. It’s also open to men as well as women and there are various ways the game can be played.
Game essentials
All you need to play netball is a ball and a goal post but if want to play an organised, competitive game, rules over footwork and player positions must be followed.
The following article looks at the areas of a netball court that individual player positions are permitted to move within.
Equipment
It's important to have the correct kit when playing any sport. In this article we look at essential clothing for Netball.
The Court
A netball court is divided up into three zones; two goal thirds (attacking & defending) and the centre third. Read more about the netball court in this article.