City West Falcons have never been afraid to shake up their methods to stay ahead in the Victorian Netball League.
The Falcons are the most successful club in the competition’s history and have been trendsetters with their training practices and game-day tactics.
The two-time defending champions will again have targets on their backs as they chase a three-peat, and know the bar will have to be raised.
PICTURE GALLERY: City West Falcons v Melbourne Vixens
Their latest weapon in preparing for the season ahead is Challenge Laser Skirmish – a combat game the squad took on earlier this month.
Assistant coach Nicole Richardson says the weekend training camp in Wallan ticked all the right boxes.
“We were looking for something a little bit different, and laser skirmish fitted the bill,” she said.
In laser skirmish, two teams are fitted out with laser taggers and hats with sensors attached.
The taggers – or weapons – have varying ranges, weights, clip sizes and reload times, meaning tactical nous is pivotal to success. Team work and communication are pivotal.
“They were all outside their comfort zone,” Richardson said.
