Begin by demonstrating technique and ensure each point of the technique is covered. Split children into groups of 6. The groups then go into a section of the rounders pitch and bat with a fly away first to better there technique. Then they move onto using tennis balls. 3 per group as fielders get one each. When a batter has had there turn it rotates, Backstop to batter, batter to bowler, bowler to field, fielder to backstop. Repeat until everybody has had a practice.
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