When you start playing a sport like netball, you will need to take the time to learn the rules of the game and also how to play. It will take time to study the movements, the positions and the list of things that you cannot do. You should also think about getting some netball equipment so that you can practice at home or if you are introducing the sport in your school.
Netball is a sport similar to basketball and is generally played only by women, although men's netball is a growing sport.
The differences between basketball and basketball are the fact that instead of running with the ball and dribbling, in basketball you cannot move when you have the ball. If you miss the netball, you must stop, keeping your supporting foot on the ground at all times while you can lift the other foot to turn in another direction before passing the ball to another player. Each player is only allowed to enter certain sections of the court and the netball ring is much taller and smaller than a basketball ring and does not have the backboard to help players score a goal.
The netball equipment you need will consist of a regulation-size net without a backboard and a netball. A regulation netball post can be freestanding so it can be wheeled out when not in use or it can be plugged in so that it screws into an underground socket. These are available for use on both indoor and outdoor basketball courts. The regulation height of the ring is ten feet, but the posts also usually have two lower settings for junior and junior netball. If you don't have room for a regulation-size pole in the garden, there are garden-style kits available with poles that break apart into sections and snap onto a polyethylene base, such as that used for umbrellas, or alternatively you can purchase wall mounted netball rings to attach to an existing wall. These are useful for younger players as the wall will act as a board to help them score until their skill and confidence Netball Courts .
Netball is not as hard and heavy as basketball and is intended to encourage fast play, even if you are not allowed to run with the ball. Netballs are available for indoor, outdoor, or a combination of both. Netballs come in two sizes, size 4 is for juniors and size 5 is for senior netballs. If you buy a basketball for home use, then a training ball will suffice, if you buy it for a school or club, you will need several training balls and then a quality basketball or two to use in competitive games.
The netball team consists of seven players and each player has a position. This is indicated by a netball bib or velcro patch with the position letters printed on it. Each position has certain parts of the court within which they are allowed to operate and the rest of the court is out of bounds. Most clubs and schools will have at least two sets of numbers so that they can practice with two teams and also so that they can interchange games if the opponents' numbers are the same or similar color when playing away. It is important that both teams have a set of numbers because positions and where players can go are a vital part of the game, so the referee will need to know who is who on the court to rule effectively. It is not possible to get away with a team with a bib and a team without a bib as it might be in soccer, they are a vital piece of the netball team. Bibs are sold in sets of seven for the entire team and some netball dresses come with position patches included. Reversible bibs are also available so teams only need to carry one set with them when playing away from home and can change the color they wear if necessary.
Netball uses very specific rules and you have to play within a strict pattern and design, otherwise you will be penalized. To practice these positions you will use netball training equipment such as cones where you will have to stop and start running, enter and exit them, and practice throwing and catching techniques.