Overview
Our Junior Netball Academy is for young athletes who have the passion and drive to achieve their goals in netball.
Our coaches have a wealth of experience in improving netball skills and getting the best from young players who are serious about the game and want to take their netball ability and tactical awareness to the next level. In sport, it is important to have solid foundations to build on. At Elite, from an early age, we focus on players being able to move well, creating an excellent skill base and developing a good understanding of the game.
When?
We run junior netball classes weekly during term time in three regions:
YORKSHIRE
U12 Junior Netball Academy – Fridays 6 – 7.30 pm at Gateways School
MANCHESTER
U12 Junior Netball Academy – Mondays 7.15 – 9 pm at Oldham Hulme Grammar
Lancashire
U12 Junior Netball Academy – Wednesdays 6 – 7.30 pm at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Who is this for?
The Junior Netball Academy Programme is for children aged 10 – 12.
Participation is achieved through a trial process. Currently, we have Junior Academies in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Manchester.
Please get in touch with us for more information or click here for more information on our growth structure for young athletes.
What does the Junior Netball Academy Programme cover?
• Technical skills in attack and defence
• Unit work in attack and defence
• Ball and movement skills
• Gameplay situations
• Health and wellbeing
Performance pillars for Junior Academy Athletes:
| Technical | Tactical | Physical | Psychological |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refine existing skills and move forward to more advanced skills. Drills build the knowledge base and skill acquisition. | Learning more about the positional role, layers of attack and defence. Devise strategies and tactics to apply them on the court. | General fitness activities but the focus is on building multi-functional movement techniques. Which is included in the session. | Understand their role and responsibility on the court and within a team scenario. Develop internal feedback and analysis, begin to recognise own strengths. |
The outcomes
First and foremost, young people will leave feeling as though they have learned something new, had fun and formed new friendships. Their skills and tactical ability will improve at all levels as will their confidence in the sport.
“My daughter loves Elite Netball Academy. The coaches are fantastic and they help and support her on her journey to becoming the best netballer that she can be. They develop her skills and fitness and that gives her the knowledge and confidence to make her a better team player within her club.”
Vanessa, Parent