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Rounders: Running on to High Catch

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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.

COACHING POINTS

On catching the ball player 1 takes up player two's original position before the next person in the queue starts their run.

To make this drill harder increase the distance players must run to meet the catch.

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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.

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Run Around:

After the first player has thrown the ball to the player next to them, they have to run all the way around to try and get back to their starting position before the ball does.

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Target throwing:

Working in pairs with one ball per pair players throw the ball back and forth to each other.

The object of the exercise is to hit the cone positioned between each pair using an overarm throw.

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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.

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