Strength & Conditioning plays a big role in Netball Performance and Netball Injury Prevention
Netball is made up of a series of explosive movements such as jumping, sprinting, agility and change of direction that is performed over a long period. Success in performing these skills is seen in those with lower body and torso strength, jumping and landing techniques, anaerobic capacity and power.
Incorporating exercises in the gym has a direct transfer to the netball game. Building strength can help to hold your body positioning on court, for mid-courters this could be on the circle edge and for the defenders and shooters this is seen commonly in the goal circle. Training explosive power can speed up your ability to react to your player and the ball to achieve more intercepts or to get past your player. This will also provide visible improvements in jumping and sprinting ability which is relevant for each and every position on the court.
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Jumping, landing & strength can be assessed and progressed with VALD Performance
Utilising both the ForceDecks and ForceFrame. This equipment can assist in identifying which aspects of performance you should focus your gym sessions on in order to best improve your own netball performance.
Learn more about how we utilise VALD to help you become a better netballer.
Avoiding injuries through netball specific strengthening
The majority of injuries seen in netball are preventable and are mostly a result of incorrect landing. Jumping and landing mechanics are a huge part of strength and conditioning for netball by teaching you appropriate techniques to avoid these injuries.
By strengthening the muscles and ligaments that support the knee and ankle, the risk of injury decreases significantly. By reducing your risk of injury, you can spend more time on the court playing the game you love.
