Learn, Love, Win

As part of the England Netball Performance Pathway, we endorse and adopt their purpose, which is to inspire women and girls by showcasing world class on court performances.  We will achieve this by supporting our athletes to Learn the game, Love the journey and Win deep. Learn, Love and Win remain at the core of our work throughout the entire pathway.

Learn the game:
We will help the athletes extend their knowledge of the game and develop strategies on how to effectively outwit opponents. We will create an environment of uninhibited curiosity, one that encourages autonomous and independent thinkers who can lead themselves and champion the improvement of others. Our coaching is focused on achieving Technical Excellence, Tactical Superiority, Psychological Edge and achieving our Physical Potential.

Love the journey:
We want all athletes to receive a positive experience of the game of netball no matter where they are on the pathway, fostering a life-long love of the game. The athletes should enjoy what they do, and feel encouraged, supported, and motivated. We will prioritise the unique individuality of each athlete, embracing challenges and new experiences together as we help them develop a limitless belief in themselves. We have a desire to go beyond what’s possible.

Win deep:
We plan, prepare, and play to win but it is not our only purpose. Winning deep is the sum of Learning the game and Loving the journey. There is a richness in Winning deep because of the challenge, chaos and commitment that play a part in it. We have a deeper connection to winning and going beyond what’s possible because we are driven by our purpose to inspire our communities and the nation.

This is the first entrance into the player pathway and the focus is on individual development. The emphasis is on athletes learning how to train with decision making being a pivotal element, alongside developing resilience and skills required to play netball. Learning the game as well as loving the game, with a sense of working together, is essential to enhance their experiences at this early stage.

Under-13 as of 23:59 on 31st August 2022 and Under-15 as of 23:59 31 st August 2022.

All of our coaches are England Netball Level 2 qualified coaches 

Relevant competition: Under-14 or Under-16 County and/or regional Leagues, tournament and inter-school competition.

Under-14 or Under-16 County and/or regional Leagues, tournament and inter-school competition.