Woolworths Future Ferns

The Woolworths Future Ferns 2025 season starts on Monday the 3rd of March.  Teams will play for 8 weeks, through to Monday the 5th May.   A festival tournament day will be held on Sunday 11th of May.  We are looking forward to a fantastic 2025!

For any enquiries please email nrc.futureferns@gmail.com

To access the Future Fern resources online, including videos of the activities, please click here https://futureferns.co.nz/ and sign up via the coaching portal (orange tab in top right corner).

FUTURE FERNS YEAR 1 & 2

This level introduces Netball to 5 to 6 year olds. The aim  is to develop fundamental movement and ball skills.  The 20–minute game that follows the initial skill session is played on one third of a full–size court, by teams of four, with the emphasis on equal participation. Modified equipment is used.

WEEK 3 - BALL SKILLS CATCHING

FUTURE FERNS YEAR 3 & 4

The focus for this age group is to develop further skills, while still playing on a reduced court size with modified equipment. The format promotes lots of scoring, lots of touches on the ball and fun for all participants. With five players in each team and rotating positions, this ensures everyone has an equal chance to develop.

WEEK 3 - SHOOTING

FUTURE FERNS YEAR 5 & 6

Netball continues to be modified for players of this age. The focus is on learning and continued development of fundamental movement and basic Netball skills. The  6v6 game is fast and provides players with lots of touches on the ball to enhance skill development, engagement  and enjoyment.

Week 3 - PIVOTING        
Choose 2 of the activities below
Activity 1 - Pivot Tag
Activity 2 - Pivot Ball
Activity 3 - Pivot Forward
Activity 4 - End Ball
              
Week 1 - TECHNICAL DEVELOMENT
                Centre Pass - Attack
Activity 1 - L Step
Acitvity 2 - Centre Pass Challenge

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BOOKLET ABOVE