How Is Netball Played

How Is Netball Played

Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. The object is to score goals from within a defined area, by throwing a ball into a ring attached to a 3.05 metres (10 feet) high post.

What are the 5 main rules of netball?

  • You cannot travel with the ball.
  • You cannot snatch or hit the ball out of a player’s hands. …
  • You must stand 3 feet away from the person with the ball (while defending).
  • You cannot hold the ball for more than 3 seconds.

What are the 7 positions in netball?

  • Goal Keeper (GK) The Goal Keeper is the last line of defence on the netball court, they defend against the Goal Shooter and Goal Attack to prevent them from scoring a goal. …
  • Goal Defence (GD) …
  • Wing Defence (WD) …
  • Centre ( C ) …
  • Wing Attack (WA) …
  • Goal Shooter (GS)
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