MIDDIES/JUNIORS- Off Season Camp

JUNIOR NETBALL MIDCOURTERS SPECIFIC CAMP 2026

Our Junior Midcourters Specific Camp is a six-week development program designed for New Zealand netball athletes aged 13–16 years who are looking to improve their midcourt performance, movement efficiency, physical capabilities and overall effectiveness on the netball court.

This camp will focus on developing the technical, physical and tactical demands of the Centre (C), Wing Attack (WA) and Wing Defence (WD) positions.

Throughout the six weeks, athletes will work on improving their attacking and defensive footwork, speed, agility, court movement, ball control, passing accuracy, spatial awareness and decision-making under pressure. We will also incorporate position-specific strength, acceleration, explosive power, reaction time, fitness and conditioning to help athletes become faster, stronger and more efficient in their movements across the court.

Our training will challenge athletes to understand the responsibilities of a midcourter beyond simply moving the ball through the court. Athletes will learn how to create space, control the tempo of play, establish effective attacking connections, apply defensive pressure and transition efficiently between attack and defence.

KEY AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT

• Midcourt Footwork & Agility: Improving acceleration, deceleration, changes of direction, lateral movement, landing mechanics and the ability to move efficiently through congested areas of the court.

• Speed & Explosive Movement: Developing first-step acceleration, reaction speed, explosive drives, recovery speed and the ability to create separation from opponents.

• Attacking Movement & Creating Space: Developing effective leads, changes of direction, re-offering, clearing movements, timing and positioning to create attacking opportunities.

• Centre Pass & Attacking Connections: Understanding centre-pass structures, timing of leads, second-phase attacking options, circle-edge positioning and effective connections with shooters.

• Defensive Footwork & Pressure: Developing one-on-one marking, defensive positioning, recovery movements, anticipation, intercepting opportunities and the ability to disrupt opposition attacking flow.

• Transition Between Attack & Defence: Improving the ability to react quickly to turnovers, transition into attacking or defensive roles, create passing options and maintain court balance.

• Decision-Making & Game Awareness: Developing spatial awareness, reading opposition movements, recognising attacking opportunities and making effective decisions under pressure.

• Position-Specific Fitness & Conditioning: Building the aerobic capacity, repeated-sprint ability, speed endurance and physical resilience required to maintain high-intensity performance throughout a game.

  
  

Our goal is to develop confident, intelligent, technically efficient and physically capable midcourters who can control the flow of play, create attacking opportunities, apply defensive pressure and consistently contribute at both ends of the court.

We want athletes to become more than just fast players. Our focus is on developing midcourters who understand when to move, where to move, how to create space and how to make effective decisions under pressure.

Athletes will be challenged to improve their movement quality, physical conditioning and tactical understanding so they can confidently transfer their training into competitive match situations.

CAMP DETAILS

DURATION: 6 Weeks

FREQUENCY: 1x Session Per Week – Thursdays

START DATE: Thursdays, 29th October 2026

END DATE: Thursday 3rd December 2026

SESSION TIME: Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

LOCATION: 24/7 Fitness Gym, Porirua, Wellington / Mungavin Courts

COST: $60 per week OR $360 for the full six-week camp

LIMITED SPACES: 12 ATHLETES ONLY

This is a position-specific development camp with limited availability to ensure athletes receive focused coaching, individual feedback and quality training throughout the six weeks.

Athletes registering must be willing to commit to the full six-week program and be prepared to challenge themselves physically, technically and mentally.

This camp is designed for midcourters who are serious about improving their game, developing a stronger understanding of their position and preparing themselves for the physical and tactical demands of the 2027 netball season.