Analysing performance task

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Dionne Roberts

Analysing performance task

Task Instructions

1) Choose a member of the activity:

NAME: Natalie Kelly

2) Observe the player during practice and game situation:

GAME: Netball

3) State the role or position of the player

ROLE: Goal defence

4) What are the important skills and techniques needed for this role?

Natalie needs to be good at defending, so she needs to have good ball handling skills. She has to be good at marking and interpreting other players and the ball. This position has to have an accurate passing technique when put under pressure, being in only a fraction of the court she has little space to pass and catch accurately. Her defending skills need to be excellent in order for her to play her position to the best of her ability.

She needs an effective body position, when trying to get the ball she should stand 1 metre away from the opponent and raise her hand in the air on a slant; this is a good defending technique and should be used often by her throughout the game. This makes it difficult for the