Our Tailored Approach
Mighty Netball runs sessions for children from the age of 3 in our Preschool groups, up to age 11 in Year 6. The age groups on offer vary slightly at each venue, please see our timetable for all the information regarding age groups and timings. Here we explain what happens at each stage of Mighty Netball!
Pre-School & Reception
We start at the very beginning. No netball knowledge is expected and the aim of every session is to have fun. Children work with or without their parents, it’s up to them (and you). Children can begin at the age of 3 and continue in this group until they finish Reception.
The technical content is well crafted ensuring the FUNdamentals of movement are in every session. Through imaginative games skills are developed including agility, balance and coordination. Traditional netball equipment is avoided as we know how off putting 10ft posts can be. Miniaturised equipment is available, our Mighty Netballers play with small netballs promoting hand eye coordination and becoming familiar with the netball. Sessions stimulate imagination and aid early development skills. Mighty Netballers grow in confidence, develop skill, enhance ability and have fun.
- Parental support required
- 45 minute session for Preschool & Reception
- Weekly sessions
- Two coaches
Years 1 & 2
No netball knowledge is expected and the aim of every session is to have fun. Children can work with or without their parents, it’s up to them (and you).
The technical content is well crafted ensuring the FUNdamentals of movement are in every session. Through imaginative games skills are developed including agility, balance and coordination. Traditional netball equipment is avoided as we know how off putting 10ft posts can be. Miniaturised equipment is available and matches are adapted to tailor for the number of participants. Mighty Netballers play with small netballs promoting hand eye coordination and becoming familiar with the netball. Sessions stimulate imagination and aid early development skills. Mighty Netballers grow in confidence, develop skill, enhance ability and have fun.
- Parental support encouraged
- 45 minute session for Years 1 & 2
- Weekly sessions
- Two coaches
Years 3 & 4
Our Mighty Netballers are now confident to work without parental support, although they still love being cheered on from the sidelines. The technical content blends imagination and fun with netball specific skills. They continue to improve their skills in footwork, movement, agility, balance, coordination, attacking, defending, shooting and match play.
- Parental support when required
- 45 minute session for Years 3 & 4
- Weekly sessions
- Two coaches
Years 5 & 6
Following from year 4, these sessions build on the FUNdamentals of movement to more complex actions. Using these movement skills that have been learnt; netballers will continue their netball specific development. This will include techniques for shooting, attacking, defending and off the ball positioning. All of this learning will be brought together and used successfully in netball matches within the sessions.
Teamwork and the importance of hard work become paramount, whilst participant enjoyment remains the primary objective. Through the guidance from our experienced coaches, children learn the fundamentals of netball. They develop a love of the sport and an appreciation of what they can physically and mentally achieve. The foundation is laid to progress to School netball teams, Club netball membership or to go on to other wonderful sporting achievements.
- 45 minute sessions for Year 5 & 6
- Weekly sessions
- Two coaches