Nutrition
This Macronutrient is the body's main source of energy
Carbohydrates
11 players
The beep test
This muscle at the front of your upper arm is used when bending your elbow
Bicep
Each team has this many players on the court
7 players
Exposure to this natural source helps the body produce Vitamin D, which is essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
The sun!!
This part of the foot is used to strike the ball with power and is commonly used for long shots
Laces kick
This test involves repeated bodyweight lifts using your arms and chest and measures muscular endurance.
The Push-up test
These are the long bones in your upper legs
The femur
What is the maximum amount of time a player has to pass the ball? What happens if someone is called held ball for holding the ball for too long?
3 seconds and its a free pass to the opposition
These are the five food groups in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. List them all.
Vegetables and legumes/beans, Fruit, Milk and dairy, Lean meats and poultry and grain (cereal) foods
What colour card is shown for serious fouls or unsportsmanlike behaviour?
This fitness component allows you to move quickly, change direction and position with speed and control. Name the component and name one specific drill that tests this fitness component.
Agility and The Illinois Agility test.
Name the three functions of the skeletal system
Provide support, protect internal organs and allows movement
This rule prevents players from stepping into areas of the court where their position is not allowed?
The offside rule
This mineral is found in red meat and keeps your energy up.
Iron
Name the skill that involves kicking the ball between an opponents legs and regaining possession.
Nutmeg
This core endurance test involves doing as many of these exercises as possible in a set time. Hint: This test is similar to a timed session of lying down and getting up out of bed over and over again!
The sit-up test
These two muscles are activated when you flex your foot downward when pointing your toes.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
This violation occurs when a player is too close to an opponent with the ball and explain how many feet away a player must be before defending?
Obstruction and 3 feet.
Outline what GI stand for and explain the difference between Low GI foods and High GI foods.
Low GI - provide a slow release of energy for a long period of time
High GI - provide a high burst of energy for a short period of time
What is the name of a skill where a player reads the play and anticipates an opponents next move?
Game sense skills or tactical awareness skills
Muscular power
These two bones form the lower arm. List the two and explain how you know which one is which.
Radius - connects to the thumb
Ulna - connects to the pinky side
What are the names of the three lines of the netball court? Hint: These lines mark your boundaries, divide the battlefield and keep everyone playing by the rules!
Baseline/Goal line, Side line, Transverse line