netballers
Hoop sport competitors
Netballers are people who play netball, a court sport similar to basketball but without dribbling or a backboard, popular in Commonwealth countries.
The term typically refers to players at any level, from schoolyard games to professional leagues: Australian netballers dominated the international competition.
Equidistant from all sides
- squadSmall working group
- teammatesFellow squad members
- rosterList of members
- lineupOrdered list of participants
club · shooter · defender · attacker · captain · reserve · substitute · debutant
Discharging a weapon
- passingMoving by or temporary
- interceptingCatching en route
- defendingProtecting against harm
- pivotingRotating around fixed point
rebounding · footwork · dodging · feinting · landing · catching · throwing · timing
Mealtime chest covering
Developing abilities through practice
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
conditioning · strength · speed · plyometrics · recovery · warm-up · cool-down · cardio
Something blocking the way
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- offsideIllegal forward position
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
warning · suspension · toss-up · throw-in · umpire · whistle
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- matchGame between opponents
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
fixture · qualifiers · semifinals · rivalry · draw · ladder · premiership · internationals
centre
Equidistant from all sides
lineup · club · shooter · defender · attacker · captain · reserve · substitute · debutant · veteran
shooting
Discharging a weapon
- passingMoving by or temporary
- interceptingCatching en route
- defendingProtecting against harm
pivoting · rebounding · footwork · dodging · feinting · landing · catching · throwing · timing · positioning
bib
Mealtime chest covering
training
Developing abilities through practice
coordination · conditioning · strength · speed · plyometrics · recovery · warm-up · cool-down · cardio · flexibility
obstruction
Something blocking the way
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- offsideIllegal forward position
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
sanction · warning · suspension · toss-up · throw-in · umpire · whistle
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- matchGame between opponents
finals · fixture · qualifiers · semifinals · rivalry · draw · ladder · premiership · internationals
sideline
Secondary business pursuit
netballersbasketballers
Those who play hoops
basketball players · footballers · soccer players · hockey players · rugby players