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Rounders: Reaction turn

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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.

COACHING POINTS

Make sure players turn and catch both ways.

Keep eyes on the ball.

Cup your hands.

Bend your knees to bring your hands to the ball.

Change roles round after 5 feeds. Continue the drill.

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Reflex Catching:

Get players into groups of 3.

One player stands behind the other two players who have their back to them.

On the command, 'Now', the player with the ball throws the ball.

The two catchers have to both turn quickly and try and catch the ball before it bounces.

Rotate players after 10 throws.

Throwing & Catching

Running on to High Catch:

Player 2 throws the ball straight-up and player 1 has to run in and catch it before returning the ball back to player 2.

Player 1 continues to run around the cone before running back to receive another high feed from player 2.

On catching the ball player 1 takes up 2s original position before the next person in the queue starts.

Throwing & Catching

All the Way Across the field:

Teams of 4 try and throw the ball across a pitch as quickly as possible, not missing any players out.

The first team to throw the ball 10 times across the pitch is the winner.

Throwing & Catching

Over Head Catch:

In pairs throwing the ball to each other. Each player should try to throw the ball over the head and beyond their partner each time.

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