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Rounders: Post Play

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Set up:

6 players, rounders balls, posts.

The drill:

The bowler bowls the ball to the batter who catches the ball, and rolls it to fielder 1.

Fielder 1 throws the ball into the 2nd post, which should now be occupied by the runner from post 1, who only runs to second once the batter has caught the ball.

Fielders 2 and 3 form a triangle with the post to back up the throw. The triangle should be in line with wherever the ball is coming from.

The batter could run to put pressure on the fielders

COACHING POINTS

The aim is to enhance the fielders fielding and throwing skills, getting them to think about what positions they need to be in from each feed.

Bowler to judge the pace and height of each delivery to the back stop, to ensure it is a good ball.

Fielders to be walking in when the bowler delivers the ball, in anticipation of the ball coming to them.

Fielders to think quickly and move into position to back up the post.

Good accurate throws to post 2 from all the fielders.

The post player to be one step away from the post within reaching distance.

The batter can vary how, where, and who the ball is sent to. If the ball is sent to fielder 3, fielders 1 and 2 back up the post. Likewise, if the ball is sent to player 2, fielders 1 and 3 back up the post.

Players to rotate after 5 good balls.

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Players stand in teams behind their cone, with a ball each.

When the coach says 'Go' each player rolls their ball out diagonally, through the cones nearest their starting position.

After rolling out their own ball (along the ground) players must sprint out and collect the ball thrown by the other side.

As soon as they have collected the ball they must sprint back with the ball in hand past the starting cone.

The coach decides which player makes it back first and awards their team one point.

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Run out to gather the ball:

One player starts outside the square with the ball the next player this player rolls the ball for the next player to runs out and gathers to throw the ball for the next player After each go it is important that the players return to the square.

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Rebound Barrier:

Organisation: Each player has a ball which is thrown at a target on the wall. As the ball rebounds, the ball is fielded using long barrie. In restricted space players may operate in pairs.

Equipment: 1 ball per player.
Firm wall surface.
This can be done in teams who can race eachother.

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