Netball

Question 1

Goal shooter (GS)

Answer 1

Shooting circle and attacking third

Question 2

Goal Attack (GA)

Answer 2

Shooting circle, attacking third and centre third

Question 3

Wing Attack (WA)

Answer 3

Attacking third and centre third

Question 4

Centre (C)

Answer 4

Everywhere but the shooting circles

Question 5

Wing Defence

WD

Answer 5

Defensive third and centre third

Question 6

Goal Defence

GD

Answer 6

Shooting circle, defensive third and centre third

Question 7

Goal Keeper

(GK)

Answer 7

Shooting circle and defensive

third

Question 8

What is the offside rule?

Answer 8

The offside rule is where you must stay within certain areas depending on your position e.g. GD. Penalty would be a free pass to the opposing team.

Question 9

What is the footwork rule?

Answer 9

The rule is that you must keep your feet where they are and you cannot move with the ball. You are allowed to pivot. Penalty would be a free pass to the opposing team.

Question 10

What is the 3 second rule?

Answer 10

You must only hold the ball for 3 seconds. Penalty would be that the opposing team would get the ball.

Question 11

What is the obstruction rule?

Answer 11

Everyone must be at least 1 metre away from the ball. Penalty would be a free pass to the opposing team.

Question 12

What is the contact rule?

Answer 12

Must not make contact with any other player. Penalty would be that the opposing team get a free pass.

Question 13

Name the types of dodges.

Answer 13

Feint dodge - Running in one direction then abruptly changing and signalling to catch the defender off guard.
Sprint dodge - When someone sprints back to receive the ball.

Question 14

Types of passes

Answer 14

Chest pass- for when you are close to someone.
bounce pass - To avoid someone and pass to the side.
Shoulder pass - when someone is far away