Acknowledgements

Thanks must also go to Academy netball club who allowed me to use 4 of their club players for the making of these films and also their National Team players to film the group practices. Academy Netball Club are situated in north West London and are main contenders for the National Clubs each year, winning it in 2007 which is a great accolade to their hard work and persistence in bring new and talented young players through the netball system www.academynetball.com. Many of their current players now playing for Brunel Hurricanes and Mavericks Super-league team.

For the filming of these drills, I must thank Camilla Buchanan, Stef Bello, Michaella and Danielle McFarlane. All 4 players have gained England caps at various age groups and can now all be seen playing for their Super League sides.

Name: Camilla Buchanan

Position: C / WA / GA

Club playing for: Academy

Superleague: Mavericks squad (2008 onwards) Brunel Hurricanes – most Improved Player 2008 (2004 – 2008), team Bath (2000 – 2004)

Standard reached: England development Squad

Goals for the future: to be a regular starting player for Mavericks and to win the Super League title

Name: Stef Bello

Position: WD

Club playing for: Academy, West London

Superleague: Mavericks

Highest achievement: Finalist at Supercup 2003, Player of the Year at Brunel Hurricanes 2005, Played for British Uni v Canada 2002

Goals for the future: To win Superleague

Name: Michaella McFarlane

Position: GA / WA

Club playing for: Academy

Superleague: Mavericks squad

Standard reached: England under 21 squad

Goals for the future: play for England and become a regular feature in the Mavericks superleague team I would love to play for my National Team some day as GA (hopefully soon).

Name: Danielle McFarlane

Position: C / WA

Club playing for: Academy

Superleague: Mavericks Juniors squad

Standard reached: England under 17 squad

Goals for the future: Play for England or play for super league. I already play super league for Mavericks Youth but I would love to play for my Country. I train with Academy & Mavericks once a week and this keeps my netballing awareness up to scratch. I have England camps once a month which, although time consuming while I am preparing for my GCSEs, I find very worthwhile and I learn a vast amount.