Rapid Fire Divide the group into two teams, one batting, one fielding. Each member of the batting team collects a bat and stands in place next to a tee ready to hit. The fielding team are instructed to spread out behind the line of cones. On the command, Ready, Step & Swing, all the batting team hit and then run around the cones behind them and then back to the tee (like a cricket run). Every fielder must retrieve one ball each then return it to the hoop in front of the tee. When all balls are returned the fielding team call out STOP. Batters count the number of times they ran around the cones before STOP was called. Scores are added to make a team total. Have 3 turns before swapping teams over.
Teacher to ensure that students are doing the following: Hands together Ready: stand side on to the ball (use markers to assist if needed) Eyes on the ball Step & Swing â step with the front foot towards the target (use a marker to step on to)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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