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4 ball rounders

1 player hits 4 balls anywhere into the field. Once the batter has hit all the balls they run around all 4 posts as many times as possible, before the fielders get all the balls back into the square.

Ground Fielding

Back Stop Reaction Drill

Set Up: 4 players - bowler, batter, back stop, and 1st post. Rounders balls, post, cones. The Drill: Bowler bowls the ball to the batter (batting with a cone). They attemt to tip it through to the back stop to take. The backstop reacting to the tip off the cone sends the ball to 1st post. Bowler bowls 6 good balls then the players rotate.

Back Stop

Batting Technique

Players work in fours with one batter, one bowler and two fielders. The basic structure of this drill is that the ball is bowled to the batter who has to try and hit the ball. To improve hand-eye coordination there are 3 stages to this drill. Firstly the batting player should hit the ball with their hand (or yellow hand CP where available), then with a paddle bat and lastly a rounders bat.

Batting

continious rounders

1 player batting against 4 fielders. Game starts by the bowler bowling a good bowl towards the batter who hits the ball into the direstion of the 2 fielders. Rounders are scored if the batter runs around the bowler and back or if the batter hits the ball in between the 2 cones (3 and 4) by the 2 fielders on the left. Fielders can score a point by touchjing cone 1 with the ball before the batter gets back having run round the bowler.

Conditioned games

hit the ball through an area

In this game the batter tries to score as many rounders as they can by hitting the ball through the area so it either flies over or rolls through the area out the end or either side. The only criteria is that the ball has top enter the front of the area to be able to score a rounder. When the ball is caught the catching fielder becomes the bowler the bowler becomes the batter and the batter becomes a fielder

Batting

Machine gun fire

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.

Ground Fielding

Reaction turn

Set Up: 1 feeder, 1 worker, 1 rounders ball, cones. The feeder and worker stand opposite each other 4 metres apart. The Drill: Players work in twos and start with the working player facing away from the feeder. When the feeder calls the name of the worker they should turn quickly and catch the ball. Once caught they throw the ball back to the feeder and repeat.

Throwing & Catching

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Knees bent, ball released inside the square and shoulders and hip in line. Look for a good pendulum motion when bowling. The ball should reach the recipient between knee and the top of their head height, otherwise it will be classed as a no ball.

Bowling

team scatterball

Divide players into two teams, one fielding and one batting. The fielding team bowls 4 consecutive balls to a better. Once the batter has hit all 4 balls into the field, all of the batters on the batting team must run around all the bases at the same time, as many times as they can before all of the balls have been returned by the fielding team. The next batter then does the same, and all of the batters run when all 4 balls have been hit. Do this for each batter on the batting team, before the fielding team goes in to bat. Winner is the team with the most rounders scored.

Batting

Throw to move the football

This Drill is fun and will improve the accuracy of the players throwing the ball to a post in rounders. 2 teams lots of tennis balls and a larger ball (football). The aim is for the players from within their area to try to roll the football to the other side by throwing the tennis balls against it.

Conditioned games

Back stop Skills - Rounders Dr...

The position of the back stop can be close or far behind the batter. The positioning helps the batter decide where to bowl.

General

team scatterball Ground Fieldi...

Divide players into two teams, one fielding and one batting. The fielding team bowls 4 consecutive balls to a better. Once the batter has hit all 4 balls into the field, all of the batters on the batting team must run around all the bases at the same time, as many times as they can before all of the balls have been returned by the fielding team. The next batter then does the same, and all of the batters run when all 4 balls have been hit. Do this for each batter on the batting team, before the fielding team goes in to bat. Winner is the team with the most rounders scored.

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Retrieving the Ball Ground Fie...

3 players 1 ball. Player A and player C stand side by side, with player C facing the opposite way to where the ball is being fed. Player A rolls the ball along the ground and shouts "go". Player C turns around chases the ball, sets, and then throws to player B on the post.

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Low catch Skills - Rounders Dr...

In pairs throwing the ball ow at each other to catch

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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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Bowling Rules - Rounders Drill...

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Grip Bowling - Rounders Drills...

The ball should not be gripped too tightly when bowling and all fingers (and thumb) should be in contact with the ball.

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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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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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Chase Ball Throwing & Catching...

2 Teams, 2 Balls. One of the teams starts throwing the ball to each other. The other team then throws the ball around to try and overtake the ball from team 1. This practice works best with about 4 - 5 players per team.

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Rounders Hockey - Roll the bal...

Set up: Split players into two teams (no more than 5v5 - set up several mini-games if necessary). Pitch marked out with 2 goals. Size will depend upon your players' ability and numbers in the group but 20m by 10m is a good starting point. The Game: This is an invasion game and the aim is to score a goal by rolling the ball through the oppositions goal. Rules: Roll only to score. Cannot move with the ball, defending team must be a metre away from the player with the ball. <div class=&quot;&quot;practiceText&quot;&quot;>If the ball hits an attacking players' foot in open play the ball is given to the defending team. If the ball hits your team's foot from an attempt at goal then a penalty is awarded. The penalty is taken from behind the half way line and only one player can defend it from the corner of the pitch. On the coach's call of &quot;GO&quot; the attacker rolls the ball and the defender can run across to defend the shot.</div>

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Good bowling action Bowling - ...

Knees bent, ball released inside the square and shoulders and hip in line. Look for a good pendulum motion when bowling. The ball should reach the recipient between knee and the top of their head height, otherwise it will be classed as a no ball.

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rounders SESSIONS
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Understanding The Game Of Rounders

Build your team spirit and create a little competitive edge with these fun small-sided games! Having a good laugh with your teammates will go a long way to create great results!

Bowling/Post Play - Fielding Focus Session

There's more to rounders than just batting. Get your players enthused about bowling and fielding around the posts in this action packed session.

Focus On Specialist Fielding Positions - Back Stop

Develop a team that loves fielding! Produce the sharpest backstop around to really lump the pressure on the batter when they?re struggling to make first.

Batting - Footwork and Hitting for Direction

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!

Backing up in the field - Avoid Fielding fumbles!

No more butterfingers! Don't leave it to chance - get your players to cover their team-mate's back and avoid gifting the other team easy runs through fielding fumbles!

Boost your bowlers - Better Bowling Session

Do your players keep bowling no balls? Cut out bad ball bowling with this week's bowling technique session. Try it with your team today!

Fielding Fitness - Speed and Agility in the Field!

Not all fitness sessions have to be painful! Improve your players' fielding skills, working on their speed and agility in the field with this fielding-related fitness skills session!

Welcome Back Session - hand skills (catching and throwing)

Try this fun and relaxed session. Designed for all ages and abilities, this session will help you to start your rounders campaign on the right foot!

A guide to umpire positioning

An introductory guide to umpiring and where to be positioned during each play

A guide to rounders tactics

An introductory guide to rounders tactics and how to use them to get the best from your team
rounders ANSWERS
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Maximum score on one hit; what is it and how would I get this score?

Maximum score on one hit! what is it and how?

Alan Fergus MAEd IAPS Umpire Tester Coach, England

Skill question - How to carry out a ground ball pick up in rounders?

How to carry out a ground ball pick up in rounders

Coach, England

Where can I find a copy the rules for rounders?

HI I'm returning to coaching rounders after a number of years out. I want to see a copy of the current rules to refresh my memory and to see if any have changed. Where can I find these?

Archived User Coach

lesson plan on rounders

can someone make me a 5 week half hour sessions rounders lesson plan for year 5 pupils much appreciated

Archived User Coach

rounders bowling drills

I cant seem to find any bowling drills for rounders? where are all the drills?

Amy baird Coach, England

How to apply safe practice in rounders lessons

How to apply safe practice in rounders lessons.

Archived User Coach

warm up for rounders

please could you tell me some warm up exercises for a match of rounders

Archived User Coach

What happens if you step out of the box when batting in rounders?

What happens if you step out of the box when batting in rounders? Is the batter out or is it a no ball?

Jenny Mcall Coach, England

Do rounders umpires have flags?

How do rounders umpires show there is a fault? Do they have a flag or a whistle or something, or do they just shout?

Jenny Mcall Coach, England

What are the teaching points of reverse batting in rounders

What are the teaching points of reverse batting in rounders

John Smith Coach, England

what is the long barrier

what is the long barrier in rounders and why use it

letitia Coach, England

what is a crocodile catch in rounders

what is a crocodile catch in rounders

victoria Coach, England

Bowling in rounders asking for an simple answer

What does tragectory mean in rounders bowling?

Matthew Aksunger Coach, England

How do I create an animated rounders session?

How do I create an animated rounders session?

Trevor Meader Coach, England

change sports

I wouldlike to change my pro membership from rugby to rounders

Nick Owens Coach, England

Rounders Coach, Northamptonshire

Hi,I'm looking for a Rounders Coach to come and support our team. We've just joined a local league and need someone to take us up a level. Are there any local(ish) coaches who are willing to help us out? Available evenings and weekends :-)

Stacey Smith Coach, England

Will a rounders umpire ever us...

a colleague says yes but I say no.

linda Coach, England

What is the rule for the last ...

I'm a backstop and I am not really sure what to do as I just started playing backstop.

Alya Coach, United Arab Emirates

What is the distance between b...

What is the distance between bases on a rounders field?

John Nurse Coach, England

What score do I receive? | Spo...

I hit the ball and get to 2nd base when 4th base is stumped, I then run onto 4th post before the bowler receives the ball in the bowling square. What score do I receive?

Alan Fergus MAEd IAPS Umpire Tester Coach, England

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