NetballSmart is the official injury prevention programme of Netball New Zealand

The 6 principles: 

NetballSmart is an evidence-based framework made up of 6 principles. It helps improve your performance in sport by preventing injuries.

• Smart Preparation 
• Dynamic warm up, cool down, and recovery 
• Smart Movement 
• Smart Training 
• Smart Player Wellbeing/Welfare
• Smart Injury Management ​​​​​​​

Click on each principle for more information and resources

Why do we need to warm up before netball?

Warming up before playing Netball prepares the body, heart and mind for the upcoming activity. Netball players require a high degree of movement competency, skill and physical capability to cope with the movement patterns that are repeatedly used throughout a game.

The NetballSmart Dynamic Warmup:

For more information and resources visit - https://netballsmart.co.nz/netball-smart/resources.html