Begin the session with game of Cricket Netball, a great activity to get players moving around and warm. Start with a slow tempo and gradually increase. This can also be increased by widening the gap between the 2 stumps. The game features 2 stumps inside a coned off area, each belonging to a team. Each player is not allowed to move when they have the ball and for safety reasons only underarm throws are allowed. The team must communicate and work together to gain territory towards the oposing teams stump. No players are allowed in the coned off areas and points are scored when a team hits the oposing team's stump.
Observe to make sure each player is taking full part and warming up correctly Observe for safety.
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