Rounders: Short catching relay

Organise a group as shown in the diagram.

On the coach's command of "Yes" the batsman (white player) runs up and down between the 2 posts.

At the same time players in team B (blue players) throw and catch the ball to each other.

As the batsman completes their 2nd run the next batsman sets off.

Count the total number of catches made when the last better completes their final run.

This Drill is where the 2nd player in the line rolls the ball into the field for the 1st player in the line to gather and throw at the fielder at 4th post.

The 4th post player then throws the ball to the new 2nd player in the line whom repeats the exercise.

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.

Set Up:

Players work in groups of 3 with 2 balls.

Players A, B and C should be spread out over 20m, with player C standing in the centre between 2 cones.

The Drill:

1. Player A rolls the ball between the cones towards player C.
2. Player C moves towards the ball, picks it up and releases it underarm back to player A.
3. Player C then turns and repeats the drill from player B.

Player C to work for 30 seconds then rotate i.e A to C, C to B, and B to A.