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Netball – the chest pass

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This is the intosport.com netball academy. In this guide we’ll show you how to make the chest pass.

In a game of netball you’re not allowed to run with the ball, if you want to get the ball from one part of the court to another then you’ll have to pass it to and from your team mates. Being able to pass the ball accurately is really important, great netball players practice their passing every time they train.

• 1. Chest Pass Technique +

  Two handed passes are the easiest passes to start with because you have greater control when you throw the ball, this will make sure you pick out your team mates accurately and that your team keeps hold of the ball. One handed passes are a bit more advanced but will give you greater flexibility and the opportunity to speed up the game with hard quick passing.

  In this guide we’ll show you how to throw a chest pass which is a two-handed pass.

  Hold the ball firmly with the fingertips of both hands, with your thumbs behind the ball. Your wrists should be cocked; your elbows low and to your sides and the ball close to your chest.

  When you make a chest pass it’s important that you’re balanced, if you’re off balance then might not make the pass directly at your team mate.

  Your knees should be slightly bent, your feet shoulder width apart and your weight should be spread evenly. Finally keep your head up and look out for the team mate you can pass to. To release the ball flick your hands forward using your wrists to start the movement and, using your fingers, control the direction of the ball. If you extend your arms and move your body weight forward it will add extra power and distance to your pass.

  You’ll need to make quick decisions on the direction you want to throw the ball in and the speed at which you want to throw it. Be aware of whether your team mate is standing or moving and look to see if they have an opponent ready to steal the ball. Once you’ve made the pass be prepared to move into a position to help out your team mates if they need it.

• 2. Chest Pass Drill +

  The chest pass can be easily practiced. Start by standing opposite each other, 4 or 5 steps apart. Take it in turn to pass the ball to each other making sure that the pass travels straight to your partners out stretched arms.

  Once you’ve started to get the ball straight to your partner every time, then you can make the practice more challenging by increasing the distance between you and your partner. From here you can begin to introduce movement. As the receiver moves between the markers the passer has to judge when to throw the ball and how hard to throw it so it can be received when their partner reaches the marker.

• 3. Recap Chest Pass +

  So to recap, hold the ball close to your chest with your elbows in and your thumbs behind the ball. Have your feet apart, legs slightly bent and your head up looking for your teammate. To make the pass flick your wrists forward, extend your arms and move your weight forward, following through to pass the ball in the direction you want.

  When practicing the chest pass start by facing your partner and standing a short distance away. Increase the distance between you to develop your passing power. Finally work towards passing the ball to a moving target, keeping focussed on making sure the ball goes to the right place, so the moving player can catch it.

  So now that you have the chest pass mastered be sure to check out all the other useful video guides, tips and fitness advice at intosport.com

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