Cricket: Group coaching for the back foot defence

Split your group into two teams, with the coach feeding the ball. There are two ways you can play this game:

1) All players have 4 feeds each.

Players are out after their 4 bowls or if they are caught out.

2) Players bat until they reach 20 points, at which point they retire. Players score a point every time the ball is played between the cones.

 

(see c50024a & c50024b for more info)
Set up for the practice
Think enjoyment minimises boredom and encourages repetition (repetition -> development)

1. Set up practice as shown in diagram.
2. Markers on the floor for fielders to stand on, should be 3 metres from the batsman. Be strict on this point - safety.
3. Mark out the target area for feeder to aim at for the back foot defence.
4. Ideal number for each group is 4-5 players -maximun activity
5. Feeder kneels 7-10 paces from the batsman.
6. Feeder says \"Bat Up!\", then feeds a dart feed, standing up, throwing from head height downwards. The ball should be aimned to bounce once and between the batsman's waist and chest height.
7. Each group has 3 balls.
8. Ideal duration of practice: 20-30 mins.

The Coach throws each player 3 balls which they should aim to hit towards the left or right target.

• If the ball is successfully hit towards the target the batting player must complete 2 runs.
• If a boundary is hit then the batsman gets another ball.
• If you leave the ball you get another ball.
• If you hit behind or outside the coned area you are out (or minus 4 runs)

3-5 people stand in each net, with one bowler and the others waiting to receive the ball.

Each bowler bowls 24 balls with the batsman getting 3 consecutive balls.

If the batsman decides to leaves one of the balls then they may have another ball.

On receiving 3 balls the batsman must join the back of the queue.