Norfolk County Netball Association
Performance
England Performance Pathway
The England Performance Pathway is a vital part of improving the standard of competitive netball played in England, with its main aim to ensure there are an increased number of better quality athletes progressing into the England High Performance programme. The Pathway will act as a conveyor belt for high quality English athletes, taking players from 11-12 years old, all the way through to our Senior National team.
The England Performance Pathway is a vital part of improving the standard of competitive netball played in England, with its main aim to ensure there are an increased number of better quality athletes progressing into the England High Performance programme. The Pathway will act as a conveyor belt for high quality English athletes, taking players from 11-12 years old, all the way through to our Senior National team.
Talent Development
For any player to attend an Academy they must go through the process of selection to reach the satellite and county training groups. The first stage of the England Netball Talent Programme takes place at County level. The selection process is organised by the Norfolk Performance coaches in liaison with the County Associations and England Netball. Each year the County is responsible to hold a selection day/s to screen players into the Satellite and County Training Academies Each school and club can send three athletes in each age group. County Screening usually takes places in June & July. All schools and clubs within Norfolk are informed of the Screening dates and are provided with the necessary forms to nominate players forward for screening. Currently we have 2 satellite programmes and 1 county programme. |
Satellite Academy
The Satellite Academy is the first step on the England Pathway, for young netballers aged approximately 11-14 years old. County Netball Associations manage and deliver the Satellite Academies on behalf of England Netball, delivering about 15 sessions per year.
County Academy
County Academies provide training for athletes aged approximately 14-16 years. County Netball Associations manage and deliver the County Academies on behalf of England Netball, delivering between 15-30 sessions per year. Qualified and experience Level 2 Coaches should deliver the training programmes set by England Netball, providing athletes will the support and skill set they need to progress to the next level of the Pathway, the Regional Academy.
Athletes in a County Academy should be accessing between 14-16 hours a week of training and competition, both in netball and other invasion sports. Strength and Conditioning work is also important for this level and age group of athletes, to ensure that muscles are developed properly, to prevent injury and to prepare them for a greater intensity of training as they progress their netball careers.
The Satellite Academy is the first step on the England Pathway, for young netballers aged approximately 11-14 years old. County Netball Associations manage and deliver the Satellite Academies on behalf of England Netball, delivering about 15 sessions per year.
County Academy
County Academies provide training for athletes aged approximately 14-16 years. County Netball Associations manage and deliver the County Academies on behalf of England Netball, delivering between 15-30 sessions per year. Qualified and experience Level 2 Coaches should deliver the training programmes set by England Netball, providing athletes will the support and skill set they need to progress to the next level of the Pathway, the Regional Academy.
Athletes in a County Academy should be accessing between 14-16 hours a week of training and competition, both in netball and other invasion sports. Strength and Conditioning work is also important for this level and age group of athletes, to ensure that muscles are developed properly, to prevent injury and to prepare them for a greater intensity of training as they progress their netball careers.