Netball (Steps to Success)

by WilmaShakespear (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.34

  In Netball: Steps to Success, former All-Australian and world champion player and coach Wilma Shakespear covers all the essential rules, skills, and strategies, while providing extensive instruction for beginning and experienced players.More than 2 million people around the world have already discovered this fast-moving game that emphasizes passing, movement, positioning, and speed. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and England are among the 40 countries that play the sport competitively, and participation is growing worldwide with more men and boys taking up this traditionally women's sport. Netball: Steps to Success will help players learn the fundamentals and have fun at the same time. This comprehensive book includes everything a netball enthusiast needs to become a competitive player, including: - 90 drills and practice games to improve performance, - 144 illustrations showing correct techniques and drill diagrams, - thorough instruction for individual skills development, - effective strategies for team play, and- special sections focusing on play in the back, middle, and front third of the court.Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book is the single, best guide to competing successfully in this action-packed sport.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $5.79

  Master the key skills for on-court success. Netball: Steps to Success covers every aspect of the game, from individual playing skills to the fundamentals of team play. Netball: Steps to Success gives players a solid grounding in the game. By teaching correct footwork and the fundamental skills of catching, passing and shooting, it provides a solid platform from which to progress to competitive game play. These skills are practiced and honed through a series of drills that feature a scoring system designed to accelerate your progress.Once you master the basic skills, Netball: Steps to Success takes you on the court and prepares you for any situation. Detailed instruction, complemented by full-colour photographs and illustrations, will teach you the defensive and attacking strategies needed for winning play, whatever your playing level. Off-the-court preparation, including conditioning routines and warm-ups, will ensure you're at your best on game day.Whether you want to sharpen your existing skills or raise your playing level, Netball: Steps to Success, part of the best-selling Steps to Success Sports Series (over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide), has the answer. You can be confident that the best instruction in the sport is at your fingertips.