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All About Sasha Corbin – From Our England Netball Red Kits Player Series

For netball fans, following your favourite netball players online is cool, for example England netball star Sasha Corbin looks great on her Twitter profile in her red netball kit. She’s been tweeting in the lead up to her birthday and trip to Jamaica: “1 day left til I’m in Jamaica!! 2 days til I’m a year older… 23 on the 23rd:-D that only happens once! I’m practically a big woman:-s”

This England netball player, Sasha Corbin, celebrates her 23rd birthday on 23rd of April 2011. Sasha was born in London in 1988 and studied at Bath University for a degree in Sports Performance.

Sasha got into playing netball because her mother used to play every weekend, and also as it was part of her school PE (physical education) from Year 7. Sasha does mention in a feature on Team Bath’s website, that she took it further also because of the influence of her teacher.

She says that the five words which best describe her are entertaining, dramatic, funny, talented and bootylicious. On court she says that it is the jump and catch to jump pass that best characterises her playing style as she can’t keep her feet on the floor!!

She trained in the circus for pre-season training and she felt that she really tuned into the circus acrobatics. She had a lot of fun and after the training there her body can do some pretty unusual twists. She learnt something else important during her time there: which is that if any group of twenty people truly focus their minds as a group, they can build a human pyramid successfully.

The England netball player’s comments about some of her favourite famous people include saying that:

-She always gets goose pimples from listening to Lauren Hill
-Usain Bolt is a legend and the fastest man in the world
-She loves Beyonce

Earlier this year, in February Sasha was signed to Hertfordshire Mavericks, which meant she left Team Bath. This move meant that Sasha could move back to London, where she is from, and she started her new job of coaching in the borough of Haringey. Playing alongside other England netball players, such as Karen Atkinson, Naida Hutchinson and Louisa Brownfield should have a positive effect on Sasha and all of them in preparation for the Netball World Championships in Singapore 3rd to 10th July.

Sasha and the rest of the England International Netball squad’s participate in the tour to Jamaica, which offers an ideal opportunity for challenging competition before July’s World Championships.

Let’s cheer on Sasha and the rest of the England netball girls, and wish them luck for Jamaica and in July of course for the World Championships. Happy Birthday to Sasha for 23 on the 23rd April, and let’s hope that the England’s versatile netball kits assist the girls to victory!

How to Choose Your Perfect Netball Kit

When you’re playing netball, there are a few things you will need. Shoes, of course, and a bib, and a dress or bodysuit are all part of netball kits. You might think that as long as it’s in the right colours, all will be well, but not all garb is made equal.

Choosing the wrong clothes for your netball kit will result in disappointment. If it doesn’t fit or breathe properly, you won’t enjoy your game experience and you’ll regret spending the money.

Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing netball kits.

Netball Shoes
Since netball is a very active and dynamic sport, your shoes will need to be up to the task of fast turning, sharp deceleration and jumps. They will also need to deal with perspiration, because your feet will sweat just like the rest of the body. Some people prefer leather upper on their shoes, but the synthetic materials used in shoes nowadays are of such advanced quality that they are often better than leather.

Whichever you prefer, they should provide stability, good shock absorption and enhance your mobility, and they should neither be too big nor too small. You’re moving around a whole lot in them and you do not want blisters. Believe me.

Upper Garments
Whether you want to wear shorts and a top, a dress, a bodysuit or a top/skirt combo, make sure that you get them in the right sizes. There’s nothing worse than something too wide when you’re moving around fast and perspiring. The excess cloth will ride up against your arms and legs and after a while your skin will start to chafe, which is possibly even more unpleasant than blisters on your feet.

Aside from that, any extra long or extra wide clothing flailing around you when you move will slow you down, and that’s not going to help your game. Similarly, clothing that is too tight on your body is going to be a major nuisance.

The Right Netball Kit Material
Another thing to consider is the material. There is eyelet fabric, which is the most breathable of all, but it can also feel chilly on some people, because the fabric is so open that even the slightest breeze chills the sweat on the skin. Great for some people, but not for all.

If eyelet fabric isn’t for you, there is the choice between lycra and meryl fabrics. Lycra has been around for ages and is extremely comfortable. It breathes and adapts perfectly to the body. Meryl also has these two important characteristics, but the extra benefit is that meryl is bacteriostatic. That means less odour, because the smell of sweat does not come from the sweat itself, but rather from the bacteria that live on the skin and interact with perspiration. They are the cause of unpleasant odours, so by choosing Meryl, you will feel a lot fresher after a game or practice session.

I hope these simple tips will help you find your way when choosing netball clothes from the huge amount of netball kits available in shops online and offline. Remember: netball kits are not just for show: They should help you play at your best by being as unnoticeable as possible. Make up your mind carefully before buying your netball kits and don’t let the wrong size or type of kit spoil your netball game.