Rounders: Up 'n' over - Reaction Fielding

In pairs 1 ball between them

Set out the varying distances with lines of cones. These distances should vary according to the ability of the player. ( the above is a guide line)

Players need to throw a different way depending on the distance the ball has to cover.

This is a great practice to teach players what the purpose is of the varying ways of throwing the ball.

Set up in teams of 6.

Players stand diagonally opposite each other about 2 metres apart. The area that the players are working in should be approx 25 metres long.

Player 1 has 3 balls (tennis or rounders), and passes them underarm one at a time to player 2 to catch, and so on.

Once they have released all 3 balls they can then run on the outside of their line in time to receive a ball from player 6.

The rest of the team do the same.

The aim is to reach the end of the area without dropping a ball.

Once they have reached the end of the area work back in the opposite direction.

The ball is placed in the middle of the playing area.

The first player (3) runs in, picks the ball up and does an under arm flick to the opposite player (1).

The receiving player catches the ball and then runs back into the middle where they put the ball down again before joining the back of the opposite queue.

As the player (1) joins he back of the line they tag the next player (4) and the drill continues.

See how many consecutive catches the Post fielder can take before he/she has to move or the ball bounces. If this happens put score back to 0.

The fielder should be able to touch the post with the ball each time without moving their feet.

This can be done against another group, i.e. first to 15 catches without Fielder moving away from the post.