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Long Barrier pair defending

Two players per team, stood about 4-5 metres apart between two cones (the goal). Both teams must try to protect their goals by stopping the opposition from throwing the ball through their goal. Using only underarm throws players must try and score in their opponent's goal. A goal is awarded every time their opponent either drops the ball or fails to prevent it passing between their cones.

Ground fielding and throwing

Long barrier penalties

Pairs stand 3 to 4 metres apart between a pair of cones (their goal). By throwing the ball underarm, below waist height, players must try to get the ball through their opponent's cones. Players score a point every time their opponent either drops the ball or fails to prevent it passing between their cones.

Ground fielding and throwing

roll the ball beyond the team to score

2 teams of 3-6 play with 1 ball between them. The player who has the ball has to try and roll (under arm throw) the ball into the end zone to score a run. The opposition can try to prevent this happening by stopping the ball rolling into the end zone using the long barrier or other fielding techniques. Whichever player collects the ball has to try and throw the ball from where they have collected it into the other end zone.

Conditioned games

Shy at Stumps Clockwise/Anti-Clockwise

Players take it in turns to throw the ball at stumps around in a square. If they hit the stumps the direction is reversed and the ball is thrown the other way. the ball should be thrown over arm and tried to keep in the square shape. A long barrier can be used to stop the ball go to far.

Conditioned games

The Long Barrier.

Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the ball. Bend both knees, so that the knee of the leg nearest to the ball touches the ground, but it is also next to the back of the heel of the other leg. With fingers down and head forward, pick up the ball and then stand back up ready to deliver an overarm throw.

Ground fielding and throwing

The Long Barrier. Techniques -...

<span style=&quot;&quot;font-family:&quot;>Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the ball. <span style=&quot;&quot;font-family:&quot;>Bend both knees, so that the knee of the leg nearest to the ball touches the ground, but it is also next to the back of the heel of the other leg. <span style=&quot;&quot;font-family:&quot;>With fingers down and head forward, pick up the ball and then stand back up ready to deliver an overarm throw.

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Long Barrier pair defending Gr...

Two players per team, stood about 4-5 metres apart between two cones (the goal). Both teams must try to protect their goals by stopping the opposition from throwing the ball through their goal. Using only underarm throws players must try and score in their opponent's goal. A goal is awarded every time their opponent either drops the ball or fails to prevent it passing between their cones.

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Long barrier penalties Ground ...

Pairs stand 3 to 4 metres apart between a pair of cones (their goal). By throwing the ball underarm, below waist height, players must try to get the ball through their opponent's cones. Players score a point every time their opponent either drops the ball or fails to prevent it passing between their cones.

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Rebound Barrier Ground fieldin...

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

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Pairs Target Barrier Ground fi...

<br />Organisation: Divide the group into pairs. Organise the practice as shown in the diagram. Aim is to beat partner, using underarm throw. One point is given for every time the ball passes between the markers.<br /><br />Equipment: 1 ball per pair, 4 marker cones per pair.

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Cone Pick-up (1 Leg) Injury Pr...

Place a cone out in front.Stand and bend over on one leg, hinging at the hips and keeping the back straight, to pick up the cone.Repeat with opposite leg.

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Shy at Stumps Clockwise/Anti-C...

<br />Players take it in turns to throw the ball at stumps around in a square. If they hit the stumps the direction is reversed and the ball is thrown the other way. the ball should be thrown over arm and tried to keep in the square shape. A long barrier can be used to stop the ball go to far.

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roll the ball beyond the team ...

2 teams of 3-6 play with 1 ball between them. The player who has the ball has to try and roll (under arm throw) the ball into the end zone to score a run. The opposition can try to prevent this happening by stopping the ball rolling into the end zone using the long barrier or other fielding techniques. Whichever player collects the ball has to try and throw the ball from where they have collected it into the other end zone.

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Chase Ball Conditioned games -...

When the drill is started both teams roll the ball to each other in the same direction (can be clockwise or anti-clockwise). The aim of the game is for the ball from one team to overtake the ball from the other team.

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Catching in a grid Ground fiel...

Make a grid with cones. Teams have to try and throw the ball 10 times to their team mates without having the ball intercepted by the other team.<br /><br /> VARIATION 10 feeds along the ground to team mate. 10 one bounce catches to team mates.

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Catch the ball Ground fielding...

Ask the players to spread themselves and have 1 ball for the players to throw or roll the ball to each other. The player in the middle has to try and catch the player in possession of the ball. or get to the ball before a player does if it is badly thrown.

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Off Spin Ground fielding and t...

Exercise for two teams against each other trying to score the most points. All players must throw the ball under arm and are not allowed to run with the ball. To score the ball must bounce in the small square and then caught by one of their team mates on the opposite side before it bounces again to get the point.

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Survival Game Conditioned game...

<br />Organisation: Divide the group into groups of 8-10 and organise as shown in the diagram. Each batter bats until dismissed by being bowled, caught directly or after one bounce or by lbw. Batter may leave or play defensively. Any attacking stroke used results in immediate dismissal for safety reasons. Fielders must keep a safe distance from the bat.<br /><br />Equipment: 1 bat and 1 tennis ball per group. 1 set of stunps. Chalk markings

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One Handed Throw - Left and Ri...

The wicket keeper feeds the ball straight out, along the ground, to the fielders who take it in turns to retrieve the ball. Player's who run from the wicket-keeper's left should throw the ball back to the keeper with their left-hand and those from the right throw with their right-hand.

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Cricket: Use of Feet - Straigh...

Looking to hit ball straight back past bowler Quick feet from the batter are essential when getting to the ball. When advancing down the wicket, batter must aim to keep head as still as possible, and eyes level. Batter needs to be in a still position by the time they make contact, and well balanced.

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Junior Fielding - Moving to meet the ball!

Time is valuable when fielding! Don't wait for the ball to come to you - get your players to attack the ball and be more assertive in the field

Decision Making in the Field

Put a stop to dithering in the field! React quickly, communicate well and get all your players making the right decisions faster!

Junior Fielding - Ground Fielding and the Long Barrier

Break the ice and get all your players involved - Refresh ground fielding skills with this simple to set up session!

Ground Fielding Principles

Keep it tight in the field and make the batter work for every run! Improve your fielding skills now to keep the runs down and pick up some more wickets.

Fielding in the Deep

Fielding has never been more intense. Use this session to stop leaking the odd run in the field and get the batters working for every run!

Junior Fielding - Ground Fielding and the Long Barrier

Break the ice and get all your players involved - Refresh ground fielding skills with this simple to set up session!

Backing up in the field

No one enjoys an overthrow. Make sure your fielders are on their toes and alert to any wild shy?s at the stumps!

Front and back - Fielding and Batting

Perfect the front-foot drive. Use the most stylish shot in the game to get on top of the bowler and force their lengths back; PLUS, get your fielders snaffling every ball that is hit at them with this all-round session.

Junior Fielding - Ground Field...

Break the ice and get all your players involved - Refresh their ground fielding skills and recap the long barrier!

The Front Foot Drive and Long ...

In this Session we look at ways for you to teach large groups two important technique areas - the attacking front foot stroke and expert shot stopping fielding!
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Indoor Fielding Drills

Hi...just looking for suggestions as to which would be good indoor fielding drills to mix up indoor net sessions. We'll probably have half a sports hall with max 20 players - mixed abilities. Cheers

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Hi I open the batting for my team and have been getting bowled a substantial amount of times more often then not early in the innings Generally a straight ball/ in swinging to the right hander.I am coming forward to it but seems to misjudge it and ball is generally going between bat and pad although I am thinking I have it covered. Take guard on middle and bat one foot in the crease.Thanks for your help Regards

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