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Fielding

Aim - to encourage lateral movement Work in threes. Start with a ball on every cone. The worker starts at the bucket (middle) and works laterally to each cone to retrieve the ball and bring it back to the middle. see how many retrieved in 30 seconds. once all the balls are in the middle the next worker can try to take each ball back from the middle and place it by the cones.

Ground Fielding

Netball rounders - Throw through the hoop!

Set up a pitch using cones that is roughly the same size as a netball court (30m x 15m) and divide your players into two equal teams. Players can run in all areas of the pitch but they are not allowed to run with the ball. Players must try to get the ball to a player in the shooting circle for them to score a point.

Conditioned games

pick up rolling ball

In 3’s. 2 feeders and one worker. Feeder one feeds the ball by rolling it along the ground to land in-between the cones where the worker starts from. Worker picks up the ball and gives it in one movement back to the feeder. They then turn and receive the ball from feeder 2 who does the same. This drill can be used with a short pick up or an underarm catch and release. 19b Slow motion of 19

Ground Fielding

Two Balls - 1 worker

Set up the practice as shown. Two balls per group. Two fielders each have a ball and they take it in turns to throw the ball to the worker. When the worker catches the ball they throw the ball back to the same fielder that threw them that ball.

Throwing & Catching

Rounders: Catching on the move...

Post person calls a number or colour cone, worker runs around that cone, feeder passes the ball in and passes it to the post player CP eye on the ball, set yourself before you catch and then release with body weight moving towards the target. Development – add a runner who can put pressure on the post player.

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Pick up static ball Ground Fie...

Pick up a static ball and running posts Slow motion then full speed to illustrate coaching points

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Fielding Ground Fielding - Rou...

Aim - to encourage lateral movement Work in threes. Start with a ball on every cone. The worker starts at the bucket (middle) and works laterally to each cone to retrieve the ball and bring it back to the middle. see how many retrieved in 30 seconds. once all the balls are in the middle the next worker can try to take each ball back from the middle and place it by the cones.

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Technique picking up ball from...

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Moving sideways to retrieve th...

This is a relay for players to learn to react to balls that don't come directly towards them. In Groups of 4, with one feeder and 3 players stood in a line players take it in turns to run out and react to the ball that's been thrown wide of them. Once the ball's been thrown fielders must run out and gather the ball, before then throwing it back to the feeder and running to the back of the line, waiting for their next turn.

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pick up rolling ball Ground Fi...

In 3’s. 2 feeders and one worker. Feeder one feeds the ball by rolling it along the ground to land in-between the cones where the worker starts from. Worker picks up the ball and gives it in one movement back to the feeder. They then turn and receive the ball from feeder 2 who does the same. This drill can be used with a short pick up or an underarm catch and release. 19b Slow motion of 19

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Circle Ball Conditioned games ...

1 catcher, 5 attackers, and 3 defenders. Cones, tennis ball or rounders ball.There are always more attackers than defenders.Catcher starts in the inner circle and is on the same team as the attackers. The 3 defenders are in the next ring, and the rest of the attackers are in the outer ring.The attackers aim to get the ball to the catcher, and for the defenders to try and intercept.Attackers may pass the ball around the outside of the circle to each other to create space.Teams can move but must stay in their own circle. They are not allowed in anyones else's.Underarm throwing only.Points System: Defenders 1 point for a touch, and 5 points for a catch. Attackers get 1 point every time the catcher receives the ball.

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Ball drop and pick up Ground F...

Players work in groups of 5, in a grid with 5 cones set up in a zig-zag formation, roughly 7 metres apart.Each player stands on a cone. All players, except for those queueing behind the first cone require balls.On the coach's call player 1, on the first cone, aims to get to collect the ball that has been dropped from shoulder height by the player on the cone in front of them, before the ball bounces twice.This is one pick-up.Player 1 then gives the ball back to the player on the cone, and sets themself before the coach gives the next call.Again the working player aims to get to the next ball before second bounce.This process is repeated until all players have performed 4 pick-ups.

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Rounders: Two Balls - 1 worker...

Set up the practice as shown.Two balls per group.Two fielders each have a ball and they take it in turns to throw the ball to the worker.When the worker catches the ball they throw the ball back to the same fielder that threw them that ball.

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Netball rounders - Throw throu...

Set up a pitch using cones that is roughly the same size as a netball court (30m x 15m) and divide your players into two equal teams.Players <span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;>can run in all areas of the pitch but they are not allowed to run with the ball.Players must try to get the ball to a player in the shooting circle for them to score a point.

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Catching into the body Skills ...

in pairs throwing the ball straight at each other.

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Throwing in pairs - Variety Th...

Players work in pairs, with one ball between two.Both players must complete 30 throws.The first 10 throws should be made underarm (like when bowling).The next 10 throws should be made overarm.The final 10 throws should hit the ground before reaching their partner.

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Spot Hits Batting - Rounders D...

Set up in groups of 5.3 different coloured spots are placed in a triangle in front of the batter, with 3 fielders placed directly in line with the spots about 5m away.Player 3 bowls a tennis ball to player 1 who tries to hit the ball with their hand to players 2, 3, and 4.Group rotates after 3 hits i.e 1 to 5, 5 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1.

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Ground Fielding - Rounders Dri...

Batter 2 calls YES hit or run,  then starts to run on the call. Fielder 1 feeds from an angle, fielder 2 runs in and flicks at player 1 moving to the post. Player 1 touches the post with the ball. The batter is either in or out. When 3 lives are used up the team is out, then batters change with fielders.

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run fetch and throw Ground Fie...

This is a hit throw and follow exercise. One player by each post and one deep fielder. The rest of the players stand behind the line waiting their turn to bat. One player starts the practice by hitting the ball towards the deep fielder. The deep fielder has to catch or gather the ball and throw the ball to the nearest post player who has to touch the post with the ball after which the post player throws the ball back to the next player in the batting square. Rotation the player that hit the ball runs anywhere into the field to be the next target. the previous fielder has to run to the post they threw the ball to and the post player goes to the back of the line of waiting players.

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Machine gun fire Ground Fieldi...

Set Up: 1 feeder, 1 worker, 6 rounders balls, cones, mat. The Drill: Players work in twos and start with the feeder kneeling on the mat facing the 6 balls in front of them. The worker is 3 metres away to the side of mat. The feeder feeds the 6 balls out of the side of their hand for the worker to catch and then drop as many as possible.

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Corners - Roll and Throw Groun...

If the ball is going diagonally it must be thrown underarm. If the ball is being thrown along one of the edges it must be rolled (flat or bobble feed). Players can choose where they throw the ball - they can either roll it square along the floor or they can throw the ball diagonally in the air.

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Diving Practice Ground Fieldin...

Divide the main group into smaller groups of 4 and set up as shown. The ball is thrown to the fielders (person in the middle) right or left for them to dive onto the mats. The two players behind the mats are back-up fielders.

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double cover behind the post S...

Both fielders run behind the post player to stop the ball if the post player is not able to catch or stop the ball.

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Hoop Hit Warm Up Batting - Rou...

Mark out a 12m track with cones.Players work in 3's with 1 hoop. Each player stands 2m apart.Player A hits the soft ball with their hand through the hoop (held by B) to C. This continues with all players moving positions i.e. C hits through hoop held by A to B until they reach the end of the 12m track.Repeat drill on return.

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Combination Drill Ground Field...

Set up:Place 4 cones on the outside of your playing area and two poles in the middle.In front of the feeder have two players on each cone/pole. Behind the feeder is a runner.<hr />The Drill:To start the drill the feeder rolls the ball outAs soon as the ball is thrown the runner starts running between the two cones - trying to score as many runs as possible before the stump they are running to is stumped.The nearest fielder runs out to collect the ball. The player behind them backs upThe ball is then thrown the post which the runner is running towards to try and get them out. Another fielder is backing up the post

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Backing up the post Ground Fie...

Players work in groups of four. With one feeder and one fielder stood on a post, with another two players backing up behind the post player, in a triangle formation. The fielder throws the ball to the post players for them to catch. Every time the ball is thrown the backing up players should get behind the post player, ready to stop the ball in case the player misses the catch. After 10 throws each players rotate in a clockwise direction.

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Speed play - Collect, Turn and Throw!

This week we're upping the speed of play - challenging your fielders to chase the ball down and return it to the posts as quickly as possible!

Batting - Footwork and Hitting...

Teach your athletes to bat with confidence - Turning their body to meet the ball, aiming for pockets of space and following through on their shots!
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I want to sketch a drill with the Chalkboard

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Can I sketch over a diagram?

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Any cool down activities?

cool down activities that summarise a rounder's game either for bowling or bating

georgia c Coach, England

Any cool down activities? | Sp...

cool down activities that summarise a rounder's game either for bowling or bating

georgia c Coach, England

If the batter steps out of the...

The batter steps out of the side of the batting square before the bowler releases the ball, the ball passes on the non hitting side of the batter! what does the umpire call?

Alan Fergus MAEd IAPS Umpire Tester Coach, England

Running around the run off lin...

If a batter makes contact with a post and then 'swings' around moving past the 2m run off line whilst still holding the post should an umpire ask the batter to run on or due to the fact they made contact with the post before passing the 2m run off line are they 'safe'?

Sarah Coach, England

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