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Catching Drill

Set up as shown in the diagram. Groups of 4. One ball per group. Three players form a triangle with one player in the middle. The first player throws the ball and the middle player tries to catch it, if they do then they can move on to the next person. If they drop it they have to throw the ball back to the same person and repeat this until they do catch it.

Catching

Leg Spin - Grip

A leg spin bowler spins the ball from a right handed batsmans leg stump towards their off stump. The bowler grips the ball with the top joint of the index and middle fingers lying on the seam and the third finger bent along it. As the bowlers arm moves forward the fingers are straightened and the wrist is flicked forwards, with the palm finishing facing downwards. The 3rd finger is the one that imparts most of the spin. On release of the ball the bowler completes a full swing of the arm, driving through to the opposite hip. Its important to pivot on the ball of the front foot and make the back knee drive through the ball.

Fast and spin bowling

Reflex Catching

Get your players to work with with one ball in groups of 3. The player with the ball stands behind the other two players, who have their back to him. On the command of "Now" the player with the ball throws the ball. The two catchers have to turn quickly and try and catch the ball before it bounces. Rotate players after 10 throws.

Catching

Sweep Drill

This drill can be done in pairs/groups of three (minimum one batter and one feeder required), with six tennis balls per pair/group. Batter plays shot from one knee and progresses to ordinary stance when competent in the kneeling sweep position. The types of feed should be rapid fire feeds, where hands only move, and balls are fed quicker. Move onto the types of sweep below, hitting: Orthodox sweep Paddle sweep Slog sweep Reverse sweep Feeds need to be altered slightly here, quicker for the paddle, and wider and more looped for slog sweep.

Batting Mechanics

The back foot defence survival game

Layout for the game1. Play as teams (5-8 a-side) or individuals (6-10 players).2. With chalk or disks, mark out the fielding positions available.3. Make sure the marks are 4 paces away from the batsman.4. Short leg must be slightly deeper: 5 paces.5. Slip or gully in normal position for cricket.6. Coach must feed when possible (to save arguments).7. Feed ball on one knee, 7 or 8 paces away.8. Encourage fielders to shout \"Howzat\" when a catch is taken.9. Set up the game and do a quick demonstration.10. Give a batting order.11. When using more than one team, make it a mini tournament. Winners play winners, losers play losers.

Back foot batting

The quick singles game

(.)Coaching pointsA. For batsmen (running between the wickets)1. Loud, quick positive calling.2. Changing hands always looking at the ball. Never turning blind.3. Non-striker backing up.4. Run the first run fast.5. Do not run past the crease after one run (because you might have to run again.)6. Run with bat arm stretched out in front of you.7. Hold the bat handle at the end.8. Run your bat in over the line.B. For fielders (creating pressure, stopping singles)1. Walking in, Threatening2. Pace to the ball.3. Watch the ball into your hands under pressure.4. Always back up other fielders and the wicket keeper.5. Get to the bowlers end to take an incoming throw.6. Know when not to throw.7. Know when to throw over the top of the stumps and when to hit them.8. Remain focused when under pressure.Think! I must stop the single and build pressure for the batting side. Then I will force them into losing a wicket - and maybe the match!

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Cricket: The quick singles gam...

(.)<br />Coaching points<br /><br />A. For batsmen (running between the wickets)<br />1. Loud, quick positive calling.<br />2. Changing hands always looking at the ball. Never turning blind.<br />3. Non-striker backing up.<br />4. Run the first run fast.<br />5. Do not run past the crease after one run (because you might have to run again.)<br />6. Run with bat arm stretched out in front of you.<br />7. Hold the bat handle at the end.<br />8. Run your bat in over the line.<br /><br />B. For fielders (creating pressure, stopping singles)<br />1. Walking in, Threatening<br />2. Pace to the ball.<br />3. Watch the ball into your hands under pressure.<br />4. Always back up other fielders and the wicket keeper.<br />5. Get to the bowlers end to take an incoming throw.<br />6. Know when not to throw.<br />7. Know when to throw over the top of the stumps and when to hit them.<br />8. Remain focused when under pressure.<br /><br />Think! I must stop the single and build pressure for the batting side. Then I will force them into losing a wicket - and maybe the match!

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Kwik Cricket Conditioned games...

Divide players into two teams and then pair up all your players. Each pair should get to bat for two overs each. Each pair starts with 20 runs and can be out if they are bowled, caught, stumped, run out or if you hit your own wicket. Every time a batter is out 5 points are knocked off their total and batters swap places. The winning pair is the one which finishes with the most runs.

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Cricket: The quick singles gam...

This game can be played in teams (6-10 a-side) or in pairs (8-10 players). Rules of the game: There should be a batter at both ends. If playing in pairs, give each pair two or three wickets. If playing in teams, when a wicket falls it is the turn of the next batsman. Tip and run, or two or three balls to make a run. The coach throws either all front foot defence or all back foot defence bowls. The fielders must stay on the cones or with one hand on the wall until the ball is thrown, otherwise batsmen automatically get a two run bonus. Ways of getting out: Bowled, caught, run out, stumped, playing an attacking shot, or failing to score off the limited number of deliveries. The batsman can only score singles but the boundaries count for overthrows. Overthrows: side walls = 2 runs, back wall behind wicket keeper = 1 run, front wall = 4 runs (Unless you hit a 4 you can run singles to add to the side and back wall scores.) If a batsman leaves the ball it does not count and he does not have to run. If the batsman plays and misses it counts as a delivery

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Cricket: The quick singles gam...

<BR>Setup the game as shown.The coach throws from approximately 10 paces away. Mark the front foot and back foot target areas on the floor with chalk or markers. Use markers for fielders to stand on or next to. Make sure that the batsman does not bat for too long (e.g. retire at 20)Position all markers so the batsman can just about run a single without being run out.

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Drive & Pull Quick Hands Front...

Coach or partner feeds the ball.They will feed the batsman a total of 4 balls and alternate between a low full toss and a waist height full toss.The batsman will drive the low full toss and pull the waist height feed.After every shot, the batsman should advance down the wicket towards the feeder, ready for the next delivery.

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Use of Feet - Full follow thro...

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Cricket: LEAVE THE BALL AND PL...

FEEDING PROGRESSION<br /><br />Try to feed the ball on off stump line or just outside. <br />(a) Bobble feed - front foot drives <br />(b) Underarm, One Bounce - Front foot drive and defence<br />(c) Dart Feed (throw from ear downwards, one bounce) - (i) back foot defence and drive. (ii) Front or back foot<br /> (d) Underarm Leg Spin - Front of back foot (e) Dart Feed Off Break (give the ball air) - front or back foot <br /> Use any of these feeding progressions, starting with the easier ones.

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Boxing for Batters Front foot ...

Mark out a boxing ring/ square with cones. Coach or someone trained in using pads to have a set of pads. Player to have a set of boxing gloves. Moving around the marked out ring/square with legs in your batting stance. Pads are to be shown and player with the gloves is to react and punch the pad. Opposite hand to pad shown. Coach to throw in some swings with the pads so that the players have to react and duck.

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Use of feet To Defend Techniqu...

Looking to defend ball after using feet coming down the wicket Quick feet from the batter are essential when getting to the ball. When advancing down the wicket, batter must aim to keep head as still as possible, and eyes level. Batter needs to be in a still position by the time they make contact, and well balanced. Encourage player to loosen bottom hand upon impact, and maintain their weight into the shot by leaning forward not back. Bat coming through straight s key, with soft hands, with player looking to drop the ball at their feet, making impact underneath their eyes.

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Use of feet - Off Drive Techni...

Looking to hit ball towards mid off Quick feet from the batter are essential when getting to the ball. When advancing down the wicket, batter must aim to keep head as still as possible, and eyes level. Batter needs to be in a still position by the time they make contact, and well balanced. Encourage player to loosen bottom hand upon impact, and maintain their weight into the shot by leaning forward not back. Bat following through straight s key, with a &lsquo;checked&rsquo; follow through not full. This will help direct the ball to mid off.

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Use of Feet - Straight Drive F...

Looking to hit ball straight back past bowler Quick feet from the batter are essential when getting to the ball. When advancing down the wicket, batter must aim to keep head as still as possible, and eyes level. Batter needs to be in a still position by the time they make contact, and well balanced.

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Cricket: The front foot drivin...

Teams of 6-8 a side are split into two teams; batsmen and fielders. Each batsman has 6 balls to score as many runs as possible within the coned area only. If they are out they lose their runs and score -4 runs. When all the batsmen have batted they switch to fielding. If a batsman is not out they return to the back of the queue of the waiting batsman. The batting team bats until all the batsman are out.

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Football Header- Leading with ...

In pairs, one player with a football feeding and one with a bat in their stance. Feeder to throw the ball out slightly in front of the batter and high enough for them to header it. Batter to return the ball with a header, with the head leading the player should be automatically stepping into the header.

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Catch the ball Ground fielding...

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.

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Ian Bell - The Ramp Shot New V...

This is a shot which has come into the game as a result of T20 cricket. It's one of the more fashionable shots to play, with every young player wanting to play it, however it remains one of the hardest to execute. In this drill, Ian Bell will simplify the shot so your players can start to use it.

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Cricket: Ian Bell - The Ramp S...

This is a shot which has come into the game as a result of T20 cricket. It's one of the more fashionable shots to play, with every young player wanting to play it, however it remains one of the hardest to execute. In this drill, Ian Bell will simplify the shot so your players can start to use it.

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Short Ball Practice Front foot...

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter and one feeder minimum required, with 6 tennis balls per pair/group. Each batter should be wearing a minimum of helmet and gloves on. This drill is designed to improve player's confidence against the short ball. Feeds should range from heights 1,2 and 3, and each batter should have 10 feeds before swapping over. Feeds are from a close range, under arm feed, without bouncing, from a kneeling position. The batter should be encouraged to learn to defend and/or evade at first, gaining confidence and getting them in a better position than before to attack after.

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Cricket: The Back-Foot Off-Sid...

<br />Organisation: Divide the group into 2 equal teams. Organise as shown in the diagram,set target for off drives only. Ball is served (on batters command of ready!) from the second cone infront of batter. Each player has 3 attempts to strike the ball. Fielders positioned between cones and boundary gather the ball and return to wicket keeper.<br /> An alternative method to execute a run out is for the wicket keeper to stand in a circle and instead of breaking the wicket when a ball is returned, simply to bounce the ball in the circle. <br /><br />Scoring: 1 run is scored if the ball passes between cones at fielders end, or is travelling in the correct direction when it is intercept (fielders remain behind the cones until the ball is hit). 3 runs are scored if ball passes between cones and batter runs around the cone and back again before the wicket keeper catches the fielders return and breaks the wicket. Direct hits count.<br />4 runs are scored if ball reaches boundary wall and any extra runs completed. Batters may be caught or run out. Team with the most runs wins.<br /><br />Equipment: 1 bat and 1 tennis ball, set of wickets, 4 marker cones, and chalk markings.

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Backlift and Drive Front foot ...

Batter to set up in stance, and receive bobble feed. Hit the ball driving onto front foot.Hold shape of follow through for 3 seconds.

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No ducks allowed! This week we look at how to help your players get started when at the crease and looking to build a big score.

Improving Close Range and Slip Catching

Improve your players' slip catching in this safe and structured reaction catching session and make sure they don't slip up!

Rebuilding an Innings after a collapse

Do your team know what to do after a sudden collapse of wickets during an innings? Teach your batters to recover and rebuild!

Junior Fielding - Moving to meet the ball!

Time is valuable when fielding! Don't wait for the ball to come to you - get your players to attack the ball and be more assertive in the field

Decision Making in the Field

Put a stop to dithering in the field! React quickly, communicate well and get all your players making the right decisions faster!

Stop Runs Through Better Fielding

Improve your side's fielding technique and confidence with this session to build pressure on batters, forcing them to make mistakes and save runs so you have to score less.

Ground Fielding Principles

Keep it tight in the field and make the batter work for every run! Improve your fielding skills now to keep the runs down and pick up some more wickets.

Pick up Singles for a BIG Total!

No ducks allowed! This week we look at how to help your players get started when at the crease and looking to build a big score.

Decision making in the field

Put a stop to dithering fielding! React quickly, communicate and get all your players making the right decisions faster!

Fielding in the Deep

Fielding has never been more intense. Use this session to stop leaking the odd run in the field and get the batters working for every run!

Batting: Getting your players to rotate the strike

Help your players to find the gaps and keep the other team guessing in this intelligent batting session - working on shot selection and strike rotation

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