HOME Rounders Lessons Plans Under Pressure Catching and Throwing

Under Pressure Catching and Throwing

Your mission, if you wish to accept it, is to improve your players' catching skills under pressure.

When the ball is thrown quickly at your players or there's a player running towards them do they panic and drop the ball? If so this session can help!

To teach your players to catch with confidence we recap the basics (see below) and then practice taking catches on the move and throwing accurately to the post under pressure.

WHAT'S IN THE SESSION?

Step 1. Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees bent.
Step 2. Palms of your hand should be together, with fingers spreading and pointing down.
Step 3. Arms and hands should be in front of the body with head still and eyes level.
Step 4. Watch the ball into the softest part of your relaxed hands and wrap fingers around the ball. Drawing the hands towards the body.

READ MORE

READ LESS

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

search our library of 700+ netball drills
create your own professional coaching plans
or access our tried and tested plans

LATEST Rounders PLANS

Rounders Lesson Plan: Focus: Understanding the Game

Understanding The Game Of Rounders

Build your team spirit and create a little competitive edge with these fun small-sided games! Having a good laugh with your teammates will go a long way to create great results!

Rounders Lesson Plan: Focus: Accurate Bowling to Apply Pressure

Bowling/Post Play - Fielding Focus Session

There's more to rounders than just batting. Get your players enthused about bowling and fielding around the posts in this action packed session.

Focus On Specialist Fielding Positions - Back Stop

Develop a team that loves fielding! Produce the sharpest backstop around to really lump the pressure on the batter when they?re struggling to make first.