Rounders: Using the Bowling Box

Players work in pairs, with a ball between two, both facing the same direction.

The player at the back must throw a looping ball over their partner's head, aiming to throw the distance no further than 10 metres.

Upon seeing the ball pass over them the fielding player must run out and try to catch the ball as quickly as possible. Once they have the ball in hand they should throw it back to their partner.

Repeat 5 times then swap over.

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.

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.