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DESCRIPTION

  • Set up as shown in the diagram.
  • Groups of 4.
  • One ball per group.

    • Three players form a triangle with one player in the middle.

    The first player throws the ball and the middle player tries to catch it, if they do then they can move on to the next person. If they drop it they have to throw the ball back to the same person and repeat this until they do catch it.

    COACHING POINTS

  • The middle player must always be ready for the next catch in a crouched position with their head up, weight evenly balanced and eyes level.
  • The practice is designed to increase reactions so ensure that the ball is moving around the group quickly.

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    Catching | Catching

    Catching:

    For this game you need two teams of between 6-10 players on each side.

    One team tries to see how many catches they can do in a specified time, whist the other team sees how many people they can get to run around the cone and back.

    Catching
    Reflex Catching | Wicket - keeping

    Reflex Catching:

    Get your players to work with with one ball in groups of 3.

    The player with the ball stands behind the other two players, who have their back to him.

    On the command of "Now" the player with the ball throws the ball. The two catchers have to turn quickly and try and catch the ball before it bounces.

    Rotate players after 10 throws.

    Wicket - keeping
    Short catching / Underarm throwing | Ground fielding and throwing

    Short catching / Underarm throwing:

    The fielder behind the stumps rolls the ball out, player 2 picks up the ball and throws over the top of the stumps to the fielder behind the stumps.

    The process is repeated until player 5 goes who then continues their run to replace the player behind the stumps.

    Ground fielding and throwing
    Catching drill | Catching

    Catching drill:


    Partners stand opposite each other and throw a ball back and forth, trying to see how many catches they can make in a given time (e.g. 1 minute).

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