TRAIN FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
The NET ACADEMY is designed to help players to learn, train and perform as athletes so that they can reach the next level of their game, be outstanding on the court and be confident entering club, county or franchise trials, training environments and competitions with their clubs and schools.
The academy is completely athlete centred, meaning that we focus every session around the individual to help them to improve their own performance and reach their own goals. In each session players will be exposed to strength and conditioning training, fundamental skills coaching, technical and tactical challenges and team building to help them to create the building blocks they need to become a better athlete.
The Academy does not replace club or school training. Rather it supports the learning of skills and understanding of the technical and tactical game so that players can reach their goals within the sport wherever they play. We aim to support the netball journey of players in a professional, performance driven environment alongside club and school commitments.
“It’s not about who you are now, but who you can be!”
All of our Academy players are equipped with the tools they need to reach the next level of their game. As well receiving strength and conditioning training, Technical and Tactical Coaching and feedback at every session, Athletes are also supported with an ‘Athlete Performance Plan’ (AFP) throughout their time at the Academy and given access to the NET MEMBERSHIP to help structure and support their training at home and in the gym to further their development.
THE ACADEMY PATHWAY
LEARN ABOUT OUR U12 AND U16 PROGRAMMES
THE ACADEMY TRAINING STRUCTURE
HOW WE DEVELOP OUR ATHLETES
ATHLETE SUCCESS STORIES
HOW THEY ARE EXCELLING THEIR GAME
ACADEMY LOCATIONS
We are proud to run our Academy Programme in 8 different locations across Hertfordshire, London, Essex, Norfolk and Scotland. The programmes run from September-March and spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
Enrolment for the 2024-2025 season is now LIVE. Please click on the appropriate location and choose the correct age group for your athlete to book.
Please note ages for sign up: U12 Academy (ages 9-12 – school years 5-7) | U16 Academy (ages 13-16 – school years 8-11)
OUR COACHES
We pride ourselves on selecting the best coaches for the job. All our Academy Coaches not only know the game inside out, but are dedicated to athletic development and performance to make players stronger, faster, thinking players so that they can really excel in their club and school training environments.
All of our coaches will take the time to provide feedback to players every session as well as helping them to understand their own progress and development by guiding through their individual AFPs. Coaches meet regularly for training with NET Founder Jenni and to share ideas on best practice, performance and most importantly discuss how we can get the best from our Academy athletes and excel the next generation of athletes!
HERTFORDSHIRE
Holly Bath
HEAD COACH ASHLYNS SCHOOL, BERKHAMSTED
Wasps U19 Player, UH Performance Squad Player, HNC Senior Coach
Tegan Lintonbon-Baker
HEAD COACH HRC SPORTS CENTRE, BROXBOURNE
County Player, NET Academy Coach since 2021, Crosskeys NC Coach
Vanessa Smith
HEAD COACH BOYS HIGH, BISHOPS STORTFORD
Ex England International Player, London Pulse Pathway Coach
TBC
ASSISTANT COACH ASHLYNS SCHOOL, BERKHAMSTED
TBC
ASSISTANT COACH HRC SPORTS CENTRE, BROXBOURNE
Violet Faber
ASSISTANT COACH BOYS HIGH, BISHOPS STORTFORD
Mavericks U15/U17 Player, Mavericks Junior Assistant Coach, Senior Regional Player
ESSEX
Debbie Fitzgerald
HEAD COACH KING JOHN SCHOOL, BENFLEET
Mavericks Pathway Coach, Club Regional Coach, Athlete Identifier
Barbara Crouchman
ASSISTANT COACH KING JOHN SCHOOL, BENFLEET
Regional Club Coach, Athlete Identifier, Umpire and Umpiring Mentor
LONDON
Holly Bath
HEAD COACH ST HELENS SPORTS CENTRE, NORTHWOOD
Wasps U19 Player, UH Performance Squad Player, HNC Senior Coach
Ky Lewis
ASSISTANT COACH ST HELENS SPORTS CENTRE, NORTHWOOD
Mavericks Pathway Coach, Club Regional Coach, England Thorns Player, London Giants Player
NORFOLK
Kerry Todd
HEAD COACH NORTH WALSHAM SPORTS CENTRE, NORTH WALSHAM
Senior County Coach, Head Coach Phoenix Mixed NC, U21 TDP Training Squad
Lisa Davey
ASSISTANT COACH NORTH WALSHAM SPORTS CENTRE, NORTH WALSHAM
County League Player, NET Coach, Head of Netball (School level)
SCOTLAND
Catherine Johnson
HEAD COACH KING JOHN SCHOOL, ORKNEY
Orkney NC Head Coach, Netball Scotland Pathway Coach, Assistant Coach at Netball Europe
Jamie Cooper
ASSISTANT COACH KING JOHN SCHOOL
Scotland U17 Player, Scottish student Sport University Squad, Level 2 Coach
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