Coaches may bring a player with them to do the movements if they prefer not to join in themselves.

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NetballSmart

NetballSmart is the official injury prevention programme of Netball New Zealand 

NetballSmart is an evidence based framework made up of nine principles. It helps improve your performance in sport by preventing injuries.

Click on the picture below to visit the Netball Smart website where  you can download resources about Hydration, Recovery, Nutrition and Warm Ups.  There are warm up plans and videos of all the movements that you can watch:

 

Warming up before playing Netball prepares the body, heart and mind for the upcoming activity.

Netball players require a high degree of movement competency, skill and physical capability to cope with the movement patterns that are repeatedly used throughout a game. Due to the nature of the game - explosive, powerful movements, repeated landings and the restrictive nature of the footwork rules - Netball has a high inherent injury risk.

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are devastating knee injuries that occur in sports such as Netball. This injury will put an athlete out of sport and Netball for up to a year, with some players never returning to the game. In addition, ankle sprains are very common in Netball due to characteristics of the game.

The NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up helps prevent both of these common Netball injuries.

When the NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up is done 2-3 times a week it decreases lower limb injuries by at least 40 per cent. It also improves performance and physiologically prepares an athlete to train and play the game. The NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up is specifically developed for Netball and aims to enhance performance and prevent injuries at all age groups and levels.

The Warm-Up includes strengthening, running, dynamic preparation, and Netball specific preparation. This approach helps an athlete develop the movement skill and strength necessary for Netball as well as prepare the body to train and play. An effective coach or Netball conditioner will play a key role in enhancing performance and injury prevention by using the NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up for every training and game.