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Group coaching for the back foot drives

Rules of the practice 1. All shots to be executed with two hands (top hand dominant).2. Each player has 8-10 balls, then all rotate clockwise.3. Give groups 2-3 coaching points to work on.4. Have about 3-4 rounds each (depending on time limit).5. Make the last round competitive; see who can hit all balls through target area along the ground. Fielders must stop the ball.6. If players leave the ball they get another ball. If they play and miss they do not.7. If players delibrately play cross-batted shots on leg side they lose that round. (Be strict on this point - safety).8. If a player hits the ball into the air, over the fielders, it does not count and they lose that ball.9. On the competitive round, if a player gets out, all change.Do not set up groups too close to one another - think safety! Coach positions himself where he can monitor all groups safely.

Front foot batting

Group coaching for the front foot defence

(see c50016 & c50016b for more info)Rules of the practice1. Each player has 8-10 feeds, then all rotate clockwise.2. Give groups 2-3 coaching points to work on.3. Have about 3-4 rounds each (depending on time limit).4. For the first round of 8-10 play every other shot with the top hand only (to show the importance of the top hand).5. Make the last round competitive: try to survive all 8-10 feeds without getting out. If you're out, change round.6. On the practice round, players get another feed if one goes wide. On the competitive round, have 8-10 feeds whether players leave the ball or play and miss.7. If a player deliberately plays an attacking shot he loses that round of 8-10 feeds. (Be strict on this point - safety.)Don't set up groups too close to one another - think safety! Coach positions himself where he can monitor all groups safely.

Conditioned games

Inside/Outisde

2 teams of 4 players. Players 2 and 3 stand back to back and opposite their partner, players 1 and 4, about 5 metres apart, gradually increasing the distance to 10 metres. The rules are that you are not allowed to move with the ball. You must throw under arm to your partners waist. Commands from the coach. "Inside" - players on the inside (2 and 3) switch positions. "Outside" - players on the outside (1 and 4)run to their right and switch positions. "Partner switch" - switch positions with your partner, remember, you can't move with the ball. "Group switch" - player without the ball switches into another group of 4. "Ball switch" - the player with the ball makes eye contact with another group and then switches their ball. The aim is to enhance the players throwing and catching skills. To develop the drill vary the height of the throw i.e. to the knee or shoulder. Vary the speed of the delivery.

Catching

Leave the ball and Playing in the V

RULES OF THE GAME You must play a straight-batted shot, otherwise you are out. If you hit the ball in the V or leave it, it counts as a run. If you hit it outside the markers, you are out. Practice 1. First, give each batsman a set number of deliveries (e.g. 15 or 25). 2. If the batsman is out, score -2.

Batting Mechanics

One Day Singles Cricket

10-12 players are needed for singles cricket and players should pair up so that they can bat and bowl in pairs. Each pair has 1-2 wickets, once these have been used those players are out. The rules change depending on how many runs are scored. If the batsmen have scored between 0 and 15 runs they are allowed 3 good balls in which they must hit the ball and run, otherwise lose a wicket. If they have scored between 15-30 runs the batsmen have 2 good balls in which they must hit the ball and run, otherwise lose a wicket. Above 30 runs you must play hit and run, regardless of how the ball comes. Above 40 runs the batsmen are awarded a bonus, if not out, of 10 runs and then they must retire.

Conditioned games

Pairs cricket

Variation of the game - 8 a-side / 6 a-side (normal cricket rules) This game is for adults and more able players. 16-20 overs per side. Normal cricket rules apply, except that batsmen retire at 25 or 30 runs, and can bat again if the whole team are bowled out before the overs are completed (optional rules). 16-over match, no bowler can bowl more than four overs. 20-over match, no bowler can bowl more than five overs.

Conditioned games

The front foot driving game

Teams (6-8 a side). Each batsman has 6 balls. If he is out he scores -4. When all the batsmen have batted they switch to fielding. Each batsman has 4-6 balls. If he is out the next batsman comes in. If the batsman is not out, he returns to the back of the queue of waiting batsmen until it is his turn again. The batting team bats until all the batsmen are out. The last batsman has unlimited number of balls. If a batsman hits a 4 another ball is bowled. Individual Rules - Each individual bats until he is out. Once a batsman is out, all the fielders move clockwise, one round from their previous position.(B) Each individual batsman has 6-8 balls. If he is out he scores -4.

Conditioned games

The quick singles game

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

Conditioned games

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