What injuries can you get from netball?

Top 4 common netball injuries and how to prevent them

Ankle sprains. Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries.
Patellar tendinitis. Patellar tendinitis, otherwise known as jumper’s knee, is inflammation of the patellar tendon, which connects your kneecap to your shinbone.
Shin splints.
Rotator cuff injuries.

What are two safety rules in netball?

Health and Safety in Netball Courts

Avoid playing on courts that are wet (inside or outside).
Wet indoor courts can be slippery and cause an injury when you stop or pivot on your feet.
Ensure the area around the court is clear and safe.
Do not play if there is any type of debris on the court.

What are the safety rules in netball?

Other safety tips Drink water before, during and after play. Wear broad-spectrum sunscreen and a hat when playing outdoors. Discourage play in extreme hot, wet or slippery conditions. Qualified first aid personnel, first aid kits, ice packs and a stretcher should be available at all times.

How can you prevent injuries in netball?

Some factors which can help to reduce your risk of injury in netball include:

Adequate warm up.
Post match recovery including cool down, nutrition and hydration.
Appropriate training and competition clothing and footwear.
Skills training, particularly jumping and landing drills.

What is the most common netball injury?

Common causes of injuries are awkward landings, slips/falls, player contact/collision, overexertion, overuse and being hit by the ball. Ankle, wrist, hand, finger and knee injuries occur frequently. The most common types of injuries are sprains, bruising, fractures and dislocations.

Is netball bad for your knees?

Netball involves high speed, deceleration, twisting and pivoting. Because of this knee injuries are relatively common. The knee is the most commonly injured joint in Netball. 25% of major injuries reported from netball involve rupture of the ACL.

How do you protect your knees in netball?

Knee straps and braces keep your knee joint stabilised to prevent knee injuries that occur when the ligaments in your knee are overextended or destabilised. Still, it’s important to always warm-up, cool down and work to increase your joint mobility, in addition to wearing a knee strap during netball play.

Are ACL injuries common in netball?

Approximately 25% of the major injuries that occur during netball are Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, with females between 2-10 times more likely to rupture their ACL while playing high risk sports such as netball.

How do you warm up for netball?

Take a warm-up jog! Not too far or strenuous, 3-5 laps around the netball court. Jogging awakens the body and steadily raises the heart rate prepping the body for vigorous exercise. Jogging also helps the body to become more limber and increases the effectiveness of stretching.

What are the 3 types of warm up?

There are 3 types of stretches: ballistic, dynamic, and static:

Ballistic Stretches involve bouncing or jerking.
Static Stretches involve flexing the muscles.
Dynamic Stretching involves moving the body part in the desired way until reaching the full range of motion, to improve performance.

What are the basic passes in netball?

There are 5 different types of passes – the chest pass, bounce pass, lob, overhead pass and shoulder pass. Practice drilling (both two handed and single hand) as you will definitely be using all these passes in a game.

What is leading in netball?

Lead Running – Group Practice Players stand in a line spaced down the length of the court and the player at the end starts with the ball. When everyone is ready the next person in …

Who invented netball?

James Naismith

What is footwork in netball?

Footwork in netball applies when a player is stepping, landing and pivoting while in possession of the ball. A free pass is awarded to the opposing team if a player breaks the footwork rule. The footwork law states a player must release the ball before putting their pivoting leg down once it is raised.