Elements and Performance Criteria
- Participate in pre-game preparation sessions.
- Seek information on and comprehend the role of the coach and support staff in developing and implementing game strategies and tactics for netball games.
- Participate in discussions on individual and team strengths and weaknesses to improve individual and team performance in game strategy.
- Participate in netball drills and activities to develop advanced level player skills in game strategy and individual and team tactics.
- Participate in pre-game briefings to clarify and comprehend appropriate game strategy, individual and team tactics and communication systems.
- Discuss and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition team and its individual players and identify counter tactics to be used during game play.
- Prepare for advanced netball games by using pre-game psychological techniques.
- Implement the game strategy and use tactics during a netball game.
- Safely implement identified game strategy according to the International Federation of Netball Associations' Rules of Netball, relevant regulations and policies and procedures.
- Use agreed attack and defence tactics to target strengths and weaknesses of own players and opposition players.
- Identify in-game statistics for team, players and opposition and implement required adjustments to in-game strategy and tactics.
- Maintain effective communication with team members and coach in order to implement game strategy and tactics.
- Participate in post-game de-brief and evaluate the success of the game.
- Participate in post-game discussions and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of own players and opposition players to improve future court positioning, match-ups and use of tactics.
- Review the success of game strategy and tactics utilised in drills, activities and games, identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and discuss with team and coach.
- Identify own personal progress and satisfaction with performance and provide feedback to team and coach.