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Overview

Sport NZ Stages	Explore	Learn	Participate	Perform	Excel
Development	FUNdamentals	LEARNING TO TRAIN	TRAINING TO TRAIN	TRAINING TO COMPETE	TRAINING TO WIN
Age (approx) & Community	5 – 7 Fun Ferns	8 – 10 Future Ferns	11 – 15 Year 7 & 8 Junior Secondary School	15 – 21 + / - Senior Secondary School, Rep, Senior club	18 + / - High Performance
Performance Pathway	N/A	N/A	Year 9 & 10 talented players U15 Talented players	NZTD programme NZSS Team Emerging Talent Accelerant Group Centre / Regional reps U17, U19, U21 Tournament Teams	Silver Ferns NZ A HP Accelerant Group NZ U21 Team
Domestic Competition	School / Club /Centres Holiday programmes	School / Club /Centres U15 tournaments	School / Club Centres NZAGC – U17, U19, U21 Regional SS & NZSS Champs Lois Muir Challenge	ANZ Champs National Champs
International Competition	N/A	N/A	N/A	Trans Tasman Secondary School Challenge	World Champs Commonwealth Games Test Series World Youth Champs
Participation time per week (Includes playing netball)	1 – 2 sessions 30 – 45 mins each	2 – 3 sessions 45 mins – 1 hour each	3 – 4 sessions 1 – 1.5 hr each session	5 - 6 sessions 1 – 2 hours each session	8 -10 sessions 1.5 – 2.5 hours each session

Please note that these are guidelines only and that some players may not fit exactly into the stages of development.

NNZ will update these from time to time.

Technical

Sport NZ Stages	Explore	Learn	Participate	Perform	Excel
Age (approx) & Community	5 – 7 Fun Ferns	8 – 10 Future Ferns	11 – 15 Year 7 & 8 Junior Secondary School	15 – 21 + / - Senior Secondary School, Rep, Senior club	18 + / - High Performance
Movement Skills	Balance Landing Stopping Running – fwds, bkwds Jumping Pivoting	Stable body position (SBP) Landing Stopping Jumping Running – fwds, bkwds, sideways Pivoting	SBP Landing, stopping, take off using either leg demonstrating safe & balanced technique Angle running Pivot in all directions Turning in the air Efficient sprinting technique Jumping including with movement off either leg & double foot Meeting the ball hard	SBP Landing, stopping, take off using either leg demonstrating safe & balanced technique Angle running Meeting ball hard & turning fully Multi – directional movements (includes jumping) Using footwork to advantage e.g. stepping around a defence	Body control Able to maintain dynamic and static balance on ground or at speed on either leg or both. Multi – directional & combination movements Acceleration deceleration at varying speeds. Using footwork to advantage
Ball Skills	Catching Chest pass Bounce pass Passing to space	Catching – stationary, moving Passing variety – chest, bounce, 1 handed, lob Passing to space	Passing variety – includingoverhead, shoulder Passing to space Using both sides of body to pass & catch Full extension when catching Peripheral vision when passing Contesting on the ground Catching – high, middle, low	Passing variety Passing length – up to 20 m Varying release time Passing to space Passing while in the air Using both sides of body Catching – high, middle, low Contesting on the ground & aerially Peripheral vision Using deception	Pass variety and length on and off balance. Contesting on the ground & aerially Able to release quickly and accurately in all situations on ground or in the air. Using deception Complex decision making under pressure and on the move.
Attacking	Spatial awareness	TECHNICAL Straight leads Change of direction Dodge TACTICAL Spatial awareness Court balance Through court Centre pass	TECHNICAL Straight leads Change of direction Change of pace Dodge Holding Re-offering TACTICAL Court balance Reading space & timing Play from turn over, stoppages Throw ins Centre pass – 1st phase Play from stoppages	TECHNICAL Change of direction, pace Front cuts Rolls, ½ rolls Pass and cut Lead up to go back Using screens TACTICAL Changing the timing Play from turn over Play from stoppages Play from penalties Throw ins – all 1/3’s Centre pass – 1st & 2nd phase Transition onto attack Circle edge positioning Inside / outside circle links Using triangles Feeding on and off the circle	TECHNICAL Work ball through confined space fluently and smoothly using a variety of movements Screens stationary and moving. TACTICAL Changing the timing Playing at speed while maintaining possession & accuracy Play from turn over Play from stoppages Play from penalties Throw ins – all 1/3’s Centre pass Transition onto attack Court use width and depth. Circle edge positioning Inside / outside circle links Using triangles Feeding on and off the circle
Defending	N/A	ON THE BALL 1 on 1 defence ON THE RECEIVER Intercepting TACTICAL Centre pass	ON THE BALL .9m mark Mark & drop Force type of pass ON THE RECEIVER Front, side Using away hand Changing body angles Changing sides Intercepting – left, right DEFENCE OF THE SHOT Lean, jump Screening out Rebounding TACTICAL Play from turnovers, stoppages Throw ins Circle defence Centre pass 1st phase Communication	TECHNICAL Movement around attack Open / closed marking Back, back and up TACTICAL Centre pass – 1st, 2nd, 3rd phase Confusing the space Phases of defence Space / zone Directing 2 on 1 Isolate Unit defence Inside / outside links Play from turnovers Play from penalties Transition onto defence DEFENCE OF SHOT Variety Screening out Covering other shooter Outlet pass Rebounding	TECHNICAL Movement around attack Open / closed marking Back, back and up Countering screens TACTICAL Centre pass - 1st, 2nd, 3rd + phases Confusing the space Phases of defence Space / zone Directing 2 on 1 Isolate Unit defence Inside / outside links Play from turnovers Play from penalties Transition onto defence Combinations of strategies DEFENCE OF SHOT Variety Screening out Covering other shooter Outlet pass Rebounding
Shooting	N/A	SHOOTING Technique Rebounding DEFENCE OF SHOT Technique Rebounding	SHOOTING 75 % + accuracy Shooting technique Using footwork – step back Rebounding	SHOOTING 80 % + accuracy Using footwork – bk, fwd, side Varying release time of shot Rebounding	SHOOTING 85 % + accuracy Using footwork – bk, fwd, side Varying release time of shot Layup, falling out of court Rebounding

Tactical

Sport NZ Stages	Explore	Learn	Participate	Perform	Excel
Age (approx) & Community	5 – 7 Fun Ferns	8 – 10 Future Ferns	11 – 15 Year 7 & 8 Junior Secondary School	15 – 21 + / - Senior Secondary School, Rep, Senior club	18 + / - High Performance
Game	N/A	Basic Rules knowledge	Rules knowledge Substitutions / changes	Good rules knowledge Substitutions /changes Scenarios	Very good rules knowledge Substitutions / changes Pressure scenarios

Physical

Sport NZ Stages	Explore	Learn	Participate	Perform	Excel
Age (approx) & Community	5 – 7 Fun Ferns	8 – 10 Future Ferns	11 – 15 Year 7 & 8 Junior Secondary School	15 – 21 + / - Senior Secondary School, Rep, Senior club	18 + / - High Performance
Testing	N/A	N/A	refer NNZ Testing Guidelines	refer NNZ Testing Guidelines	refer NNZ Testing Guidelines Use of Heart rate monitors
Injury Prevention			Warm ups & Cool downs	Warm ups & Cool downs Recovery strategies Injury Management Prehab, rehab	Warm ups & Cool downs Recovery strategies Injury Management Prehab, rehab
Strength & Conditioning			Core stability Movement efficiency	Yearly plan Training diary Core stability Movement efficiency Dynamic neuromuscular control	Yearly plan Training diary Core stability Movement efficiency Dynamic neuromuscular control
Nutrition			Healthy Eating Hydration awareness	Healthy Eating Competition Training Supplement awareness Hydration – using Sports drinks	Healthy Eating Competition Training Supplement awareness Hydration – using Sports drinks
Assessment			N/A	Medical Muscle balance Drug Free NZ Podiatry Sports vision	Medical Muscle balance Drug Free NZ Podiatry Sports vision
Hauora			Concentration Commitment	Activation control Confidence Self awareness Work ethic – self reliance, consistency, continuous improvement Time management	Self reflection Performance under pressure Resilience Overcoming road blocks Conflict resolution Leading change

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