Ladder Drill - 2 feet in each ladder as you move laterally- Eyes up towards hitter- change direction at the cone and run towards the channel between the white cones- take a catch hit by feeder with tennis racquet or off the face of the bat 2. Grid exercise - shuffle back, across laterall, forward until you get to the stumps- at the stumps, change direction sharply and you will receive a catch - take the catch and throw back to feeder (catch can be thrown, hit or off a Katchet)
Ladder - short, sharp footwork; change direction sharply and prepare hands for the catch Grid - short and sharp steps; prepare hands and use cross-over step to take the catch
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