Wing Attack (WA)
The WA position in netball
Feed the shooters. You're the team's playmaker — sharp leads, clean hands, perfect circle-edge feeds.
Centre third + attacking goal third (not the circle)
Where WA can move
Where WA can move
Where WA can move
Coloured zones show the thirds and circles WA is allowed into. Cross the line and the umpire calls offside — so footwork around the third lines is a core skill.
Allowed: Centre third + attacking goal third (not the circle)
Drills
- 01
Circle-edge feed
Receive on the edge, hold the pivot, deliver a high ball into the circle. 30 reps each side.
~15 min
- 02
Dodge and lead
Chair drill: dodge left, sprint right, receive on the move. Switch directions every rep.
~15 min
- 03
Centre-pass set play
Run a set move with C and shooters off every centre pass for 10 minutes straight.
Fitness tips
Acceleration
Falling starts + 10m sprints, 8 reps. Your first 3 steps create the lead.
Agility ladder
Icky shuffle, in-in-out-out, lateral runs — 5 minutes daily.
Aerobic base
20-minute steady runs twice a week. WAs work the full 60 minutes.
Famous players
- WA
Imogen Allison
Creative WA with elite vision and a knack for a disguised feed.
- WA
Laura Malcolm
Hard-running WA who shifts seamlessly between WA and C for England.
Wing Attack (WA) FAQ
The questions players, parents and new fans ask about the WA position in netball.
- Feed the shooters. You're the team's playmaker — sharp leads, clean hands, perfect circle-edge feeds. The WA is allowed in centre third + attacking goal third (not the circle), and crossing those lines is called offside.
- The Wing Attack (WA) can move in centre third + attacking goal third (not the circle). Any other third or circle is out of bounds for this position.
- No. Only Goal Shooter (GS) and Goal Attack (GA) can score. The WA sets up attacks or defends instead.
- Imogen Allison is one of the most recognised England Roses WA players — see more on the Wing Attack guide.
- Creator-in-chief. The WA role rewards players with the mindset and movement described above — start with the drills on this page.
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