Over the last week, people have been using social media as a tool to get their netball fix.The Netball Family have found innovative ways to stay connected during this time through shooting challenges, home workout tips and sharing positive stories online.We have pulled together the best bits shared on social media from the last seven days.
Celebrating new PBs
From virtual matches to improvised posts, the Netball Family have truly embraced being stay at home netballers.Netball training has looked quite different with the focus shifting to individuals challenging themselves and honing their own specific skills, including ball handling, shooting and core strength (
see Sophie Drakeford-Lewis' #TakeNetballHome drills with Gilbert) just to name a few.The extra individual practice has been paying off with new personal bests sets and skills improving on a daily basis - all ready to put into action when it's safe to return to the courts.https://twitter.com/4improvement/status/1258088961010020353
Year 6 student, Madison, wanted to show Miss Santamera just how much her netball skills have improved. Well done, Madison - we're impressed! @EnglandNetball pic.twitter.com/WgwM3m7xmf
— Rossall Juniors (@RossallJS) May 5, 2020
A hive of activity
There's been a real buzz around Bee@Home with U11s (and their families and teachers) swarming to check out the weekly skill and creative challenges on offer.Our Buzzers (age 5-7 years), Fliers (age 7-9 years) and Stingers (age 9-11 years) have been active, hardworking and continuing to develop the values and skills netball instills through all the activities.https://twitter.com/DLewis_Collins/status/1257632627890237440https://twitter.com/TamesideNC/status/1258341088194105344All of the creative resources released so far can be downloaded
here and the latest skill challenges can be viewed
here.
Marking Deaf Awareness Week
The 4th - 10th May has been Deaf Awareness Week.Vitality Rose and Team Bath Netball defender Summer Artman got some of her netball friends together (virtually, of course) to record a special message and to help raise awareness.https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAYWlJAYZ3/Back in 2013, The National Deaf Children's Society created a series of videos to support clubs and coaches to learn some quick and simple British Sign Language related to netball. Presented by England Netball Ambassador Sasha Corbin,
you can watch all the videos here.
To those who gave so much, we thank you
Friday 8th May was the 75th anniversary of VE Day.To mark the occasion, British Army Sport shared a video put together by and featuring the UK Armed Forces Netball team.These ladies are not only award-winning netballers (currently the UK Armed Forces Team of the Year), but also continue to honour and protect what previous generations fought for.https://twitter.com/ArmySportASCB/status/1258663059616382976
Apart but still united
The Netball Family have been separated over the last seven weeks but the undeniable team spirit has continued to shine through.From the pass the ball challenge to quizzes to Walking Netball sessions followed by a cuppa and a chinwag, everyone has been staying connected and looking out for one another.https://twitter.com/SPA_Greenwich/status/1255207945685663746CEO Fran Connolly has also met with regional and county volunteers to hear about all the fantastic work currently going on and to talk about continuing to support the Netball Family.https://twitter.com/NetballFran/status/1258152220329152512The hugs, high fives and handshakes will return but until then, keep talking and stay united.https://twitter.com/caerh/status/1258831644636721153Make sure to return next week to see a comprehensive round-up of the most exciting netball content from the last week!Follow us on
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