Netball
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Netball is a sport played in two teams of seven. It is like basketball except you do not bounce the ball, and you cannot step with the ball either. There are 7 fixed positions on the court:
- C - Centre
- WA - Wing attack
- WD - Wing defence
- GD - Goal defence
- GK - Goal keeper
- GS - Goal shooter
- GA - Goal attack
There are many rules in netball some of which are;
- If a shooter attempts to shoot the ball but misses the hoop without it touching, then the shooter must wait until another player touches the ball first or until the ball bounces before she can touch the ball again.
- You can only hold the ball for three seconds - held ball
- No stepping with the ball - stepping
- When defending, you must be 3 feet from the player with the ball - obstruction
- You may not bounce the ball to yourself - replay
- You may not contact another player - contact
- You may not enter a part of the court where your position is not allowed - offside
- When shooting or defending, you may not use the pole as support - free pass to the other team