Pivot Netball Academy, based in Newcastle, Australia, provides quality netball coaching for junior players. Pivot Netball Academy aims to:
- develop strong individual ball handling skills
- build confidence in young players
- teach the benefits of teamwork
- and promote a fun educational environment whilst developing leadership qualities in young netballers. School holiday programs:
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ll Academy operates two-day development clinics during school holidays. The first clinic is designed for players turning 7 up to 12 years of age in 2016. The clinic focuses on promoting individual ball handling, technical correction on catching and passing, an introduction of footwork and builds an understanding of positional play. The second clinic is an extension of the first and offers further instruction in developing skills in specific areas for players turning 11 up to 15 years in 2016. This specialist clinic focuses on building solid techniques in four main areas of netball such as movement and decision making including spacing and timing, footwork, agility and landing techniques and the introduction of the five phases of defence. Specialised position-specific coaching in the areas of shooting circle, mid court and circle defence is also included. After-school program:
Pivot Netball Academy’s after-school development program is held weekly during terms 1, 2 and 3 for players turning 7 up to age 12 in 2016. The program offers high quality weekly coaching in all main areas of netball. The weekly program allows netballers to understand concepts through repetition and provides an overall training with players building confidence and being extended in their game weekly. Both the school holiday programs and the after-school program are held at Genesis Fitness Club (formerly Howzat), Darby Street, Cooks Hill.