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Cricket: roll the ball beyond the team to score

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DESCRIPTION

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.

COACHING POINTS

Players are not allowed to pass the ball to each other.

Scoring:

1 run is scored for rolling the ball into end zone.

5 runs are scored if the ball hits the wicket (you could add a couple of wickets if available).

If the opposition catches the ball, the other team lose all their points and the game continues.

Game finishes when a team reaches a set number of points.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Run roll , gather and return ball relay:

The player at the front of the 2 players runs to the middle to collect the ball on the cone and roll it to the player on the opposite side.

This player collects the ball and runs to the middle to put the ball on the cone.

The next player then runs to collect the ball and rolls the ball for next player waiting.

Ground fielding and throwing

Catch the ball:

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.

Ground fielding and throwing

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.

Techniques

End zone volleyball:

2 teams work with 1 ball.

Split the area into 3 zones: The middle zone is a no-go zone (you can choose to put one player in this area).

There is team in each side of the no-go zone.

The aim of the game is to throw the ball over the player in the middle (can be the coach) to try and land the ball in the opposition's zone to score a point.

The opposition tries to catch the ball to prevent the other team from scoring a point.

The first team to land 10 balls wins.

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