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Throwing & Catching Drills

Advanced Catch Ball Rotation

category: Throwing-Catching

The 2nd player in the line throws a high ball over the head of the 1st player, for them to run onto and catch close to the bowling square.

O...

Agility Ladders And Diving Catch

category: Throwing-Catching

Individual goes sideways through the ladders using arms and quick feet. Feeder feeds the ball to the crash mat for a diving catch.

All The Way Across The Field

category: Throwing-Catching

Teams of 4 try and throw the ball across a pitch as quickly as possible, not missing any players out.

The first team to throw the ball 10 ti...

Back Stop

category: Back-Stop

The position of the back stop can be close or far behind the batter. The positioning helps the batter decide where to bowl.

Back Stop Reaction Drill

category: Back-Stop

Set Up:

4 players - bowler, batter, back stop, and 1st post. Rounders balls, post, cones.

The Drill:

Back Stop

category: Skills

The position of the back stop can be close or far behind the batter. The positioning helps the batter decide where to bowl.

Backing Up The Post

category: Ground-Fielding

Players work in groups of four.

With one feeder and one fielder stood on a post, with another two players backing up behind the post player,...

Barrier Catch (Side View)

category: Skills

1. Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the...

Batting Control

category: Batting

Four players working with 1 ball and 1 bat.

One of the 3 players throws the ball at the batter who has to tap the ball back to any of the ...

Big Circle

category: Ground-Fielding

This is to improve players medium to long range throwing and catching. Rules are that the players making a mistake get the a letter from the word O...

Bobble Feed Catch

category: Bowling-Machine

One player on post and another fielding deep on each shoulder.

The ball is fed in with a bounce (objects are on the floor to create and rand...

Bobble Feed Catch

category: Throwing-Catching

One player on post and another fielding deep on each shoulder.

The ball is fed in with a bounce (objects are on the floor to create and rand...

Bobbler Catching - Working In Pairs

category: Throwing-Catching

Players stand about five meters apart with one ball between them.

1. Players throw the ball to one another using the underarm throwing tech...

Bounce Pass Reaction Catch

category: Throwing-Catching

Players work in pairs for this exercise, with one ball between two.

Players take it in turns to bounce pass the ball at each other for the o...

Catch The Ball

category: Conditioned-games

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...

Catch The Ball

category: Throwing-Catching

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...

Catch The Mis-Hit

category: Back-Stop

Ball machine or bowler injects ball to batter who stands in batting box with a cone. The cone is used to deflect the ball backwards or the ball is...

Catch The Mis-Hit

category: Bowling-Machine

Ball machine or bowler injects ball to batter who stands in batting box with a cone. The cone is used to deflect the ball backwards or the ball is...

Catching (2 Ball 3 Feeders)

category: Ground-Fielding

In 4s 1 worker 2 balls.

Worker (13) receives and releases a ball to feeder who doesn’t have a ball

CP step into pass, kee...

Catching A Ball Below The Waist

category: Skills

In pairs

Catching A High Ball

category: Throwing-Catching

Set Up:

Groups of 3 players. with 2 balls

Player A and B 10-15m apart and player C stands in the centre between 2 co...

Catching Drill

category: Throwing-Catching

Partners stand opposite each other and throw a ball back and forth, trying to see how many catches they can make in a given time (e.g. 1 minute).

Catching Hands Position (Ball Above Waist)

category: Skills

In 2’s, Feeder to between waist and shoulder

Catching Hands Position

category: Skills

In 2’s, feeder to knees,

Catching Into The Body

category: Skills

in pairs throwing the ball straight at each other.

Catching On The Move, Quick Release To Post Player

category: Ground-Fielding

Post person calls a number or colour cone, worker runs around that cone, feeder passes the ball in and passes it to the post player

CP eye on t...

Catching Relay

category: Throwing-Catching

Player 1 rolls the ball out for 2 to run in and flicks the ball back to 1 who catches it and puts it down. Player 3 then rolls the ball out towards...

Catching The Ball Above Waist High

category: Skills

In pairs

Catching The High Ball Relay

category: Throwing-Catching

In groups of 4 with one ball.

One player throws the ball up for the front player in the line to come forward and catch the high ball.

Catching The High Ball

category: Skills

in pairs lob throwing the ball at each other for the other player to practice catch the high ball.

Catching To The Side

category: Skills

in Pairs players throwing the ball to the outside of each other. Making the player catch the ball to the side of the body.

Circle Ball

category: Conditioned-games

1 catcher, 5 attackers, and 3 defenders. Cones, tennis ball or rounders ball.

There are always more attackers than defenders.

Catcher s...

Circle Reactions Game

category: Ground-Fielding

Players stand in a circle with 1 or 2 balls (there are 2 in the video).

They have to throw the ball to each other and every time one of them...

Colours Square

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up in groups of 4.

The worker (A) stands inside a 3x3m box. Each corner has a different colour cone.

Other players include a feed...

Corners - Roll And Throw

category: Ground-Fielding

If the ball is going diagonally it must be thrown underarm. If the ball is being thrown along one of the edges it must be rolled (flat or bobble fe...

Dont Get Caught In Possession

category: Conditioned-games

The aim of the game is to make 10 catches by a team without getting caught whilst holding the ball by the other team.

If a player is touched...

Double Cover Behind The Post

category: Skills

Both fielders run behind the post player to stop the ball if the post player is not able to catch or stop the ball.

Duck And Catch - Reaction Drill

category: Ground-Fielding

Set up:

Players work in group of 6 or 8 (there are 5 players in the video but this drill works better when in groups of 6 o...

Duck And Catch - Reaction Drill

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up:

Players work in group of 6 or 8 (there are 5 players in the video but this drill works better when in groups of 6 o...

Fielding And Throw To Post

category: Bowling-Machine

Ball injected to backstop who catches the ball and throws it to first base and follows the ball to first base. The back stop player is then replac...

Fielding Catch Drill

category: Ground-Fielding

Two lines of players facing each other.

Player 1 rolls the ball along the ground for player 2 to run and do an underarm flick back to player...

Fielding Rotation - Catch And Follow

category: Bowling-Machine

One player is fielding deep.

The ball is fed to them to catch and then throw to post.

They player who caught the ball follows the bal...

Fielding Rotation - Catch And Follow

category: Throwing-Catching

One player is fielding deep.

The ball is fed to them to catch and then throw to post.

They player who caught the ball follows the bal...

Fielding

category: Throwing-Catching

Catching and throwing the ball on while standing on a rocker board.

Gathering The Bounce Ball Relay

category: Throwing-Catching

in groups of 4 with one ball. One player is the feeder and throws a bounce ball to the line of players for the front player to come and meet the ball ...

Hand Eye Coordination

category: Throwing-Catching

Player with a ball each in a set area. Players have to throw the ball up for them selves and catch.

Increasing the distance and height the b...

Hit The Ball Through An Area

category: Batting

In this game the batter tries to score as many rounders as they can by hitting the ball through the area so it either flies over or rolls through t...

Hit The Ball Through An Area

category: Conditioned-games

In this game the batter tries to score as many rounders as they can by hitting the ball through the area so it either flies over or rolls through t...

Hitting The Gaps

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up on a full sized rounders pitch or smaller if U10's or below.

2 teams of 5 fielding v 5 batting (no bats required)

The aim of the...

Inside / Outside Throwing

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up:

Players in the middle (players 2 and 3) stand back to back and opposite their partners (players 1 and 4), about 5 m...

Kick Ball Rounders

category: Conditioned-games

Set up:

Pitch marked out in the same shape as a normal rounders pitch with cones 6m apart. Split players into two small tea...

Landing Position For Diving Catch

category: Skills

Players set them selves to catch the ball. When the ball is thrown wide above the mat the player turn dive and catch the ball.

Low Catch

category: Skills

In pairs throwing the ball ow at each other to catch

Machine Gun Fire

category: Ground-Fielding

Set Up:

1 feeder, 1 worker, 6 rounders balls, cones, mat.

The Drill:

Players work in twos an...

Netball Rounders - Throw Through The Hoop!

category: Conditioned-games

Set up a pitch using cones that is roughly the same size as a netball court (30m x 15m) and divide your players into two equal teams.

Players...

Over Head Catch

category: Skills

In pairs throwing the ball to each other. Each player should try to throw the ball over the head and beyond their partner each time.

Pick Up Rolling Ball

category: Ground-Fielding

In 3’s. 2 feeders and one worker. Feeder one feeds the ball by rolling it along the ground to land in-between the cones where the worker star...

Post Play

category: Ground-Fielding

Set up:

6 players, rounders balls, posts.

The drill:

The bowler bowls the ball to the batter...

Pully Catch

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up:

Set up in groups of 10, with 1 ball and post.

4 players stand in a line, with 3 players in a line in front f...

Reaction Ball Drop

category: Ground-Fielding

In 2's or 3's drop the reaction ball catch it after 1st bounce then catch after 2nd bounce

Reaction Take (Backstop Or Fielders)

category: Back-Stop

Set Up:

1 feeder, 1 catcher, 2 tennis balls (different colours), cones.

The feeder and the worker stand opposite eac...

Reaction Take For Fielders

category: Ground-Fielding

Feeder holds 2 different colour balls (calls out a 1 colour or both) for player to react and catch a ball after just one bounce

Reaction Turn

category: Throwing-Catching

Set Up:

1 feeder, 1 worker, 1 rounders ball, cones.

The feeder and worker stand opposite each other 4 metres apart.<...

Reaction Wall Practice

category: Back-Stop

2’s Feeder bounces the ball onto the floor from behind the worker to come off the wall for the worker to catch

Reflex Catching

category: Throwing-Catching

Get players into groups of 3.

One player stands behind the other two players who have their back to them.

On the command, 'Now'

Rounders Golf

category: Throwing-Catching

Players work in pairs and have 3 cones between them. They set up their own golf course with the cones.

The aim is to help the players judge d...

Run Around Race

category: Throwing-Catching

Simple throw and run race, from the starting cone to the finish cone (drill is ended when a player stumps the cone).

Teams of 4 (or more) pla...

Run Around

category: Throwing-Catching

After the first player has thrown the ball to the player next to them, they have to run all the way around to try and get back to their starting ...

Run Fetch And Throw

category: Ground-Fielding

This is a hit throw and follow exercise.

One player by each post and one deep fielder. The rest of the players stand behind the line waiting...

Run Out At First Post

category: Rules

This clip shows you the batter being run out at first post. The batter has struck at a good bowl but missed the ball and has to run to first post. The...

Run Out To Gather The Ball

category: Ground-Fielding

One player starts outside the square with the ball the next player this player rolls the ball for the next player to runs out and gathers to throw...

Running On To High Catch

category: Throwing-Catching

Player 2 throws the ball straight-up and player 1 has to run in and catch it before returning the ball back to player 2.

Player 1 continues ...

Running To The Post

category: Ground-Fielding

Organise a group as shown in the diagram.

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

Short Catching Relay

category: Ground-Fielding

1) rolls ball out a short distance. 2) runs in, underarm flicks to 1) who catches ball. 1) puts ball down, runs back and tags 3) then 2) rolls ball ou...

Side Throw

category: Skills

Players work in pairs, throwing and catching the ball between each other.

Taking A High Ball (Skill)

category: Skills

In 3’s, 2 feeders, worker sets up to catch over the shoulder and passes it to opposite side.This feeder throws the ball to the origianal feed...

Taking A High Ball

category: Ground-Fielding

In 3’s, 2 feeders, worker sets up to catch over the shoulder and passes it back to the same feeder – change so that takes a catch and s...

Taking High Ball 2

category: Ground-Fielding

In 3’s, 2 feeders, worker sets up to catch over the shoulder and passes the ball to opposite feeder side.

CP

• Set self fir...

Team Juggle

category: Throwing-Catching

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 a...

Throw Connect To Score

category: Conditioned-games

One team has to bounce the ball (via overarm throw) into the small square but a team mate must catch it on the other side to score a point.

Throwing In Pairs - Variety

category: Throwing-Catching

Players work in pairs, with one ball between two.

Both players must complete 30 throws.

1. The first 10 throws should be made underar...

Throwing On The Move

category: Throwing-Catching

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.

...

Throwing Rounders

category: Conditioned-games

Split your players into two teams. The fielding side will need a bowler, a back stop and a player on first base. The rest of the fielders can stand...

Throwng And Catching - Conditioned Game

category: Conditioned-games

Divide your players into two equal teams, one team fields while the other team bats.

The coach bowls the ball (underarm) to the batter who mu...

Two Balls - 1 Worker

category: Throwing-Catching

Set up the practice as shown.

Two balls per group.

Two fielders each have a ball and they take it in turns to throw the ball to the...

Under Arm Flick

category: Throwing-Catching

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 opp...

Up 'N' Over - Reaction Fielding

category: Throwing-Catching

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 p...

Varied Catching

category: Throwing-Catching

4 players 3 balls

1 worker 3 feeders.

Feeder 1 throws the ball along the floor for the worker to barrier stop the ball and feed back....

Waft sports- 3.rounders throwing

Step by Step guide on how to correctly Throw & Catch in the game of Rounders. ... ...

Rounders 04. the catch

A jazz score from Christopher Young, as if proof was needed that this composer can do just about anything. Music from the 1998 movie.

Rounders - the catch (soundtrack ost)

Composed by Christopher Young Tracklist: 01 - Rounders 02 - Brass Brazilians 03 - Pasadena 04 - The Catch 05 - Lady In Black 06 - Alligator Blood 07 -...

Is a catch following a deflection considered 'out'?

What happens if one runner catches up another and the post is stumped?

Plan a session for 10-11 year olds (rounders)

What are the essential coaching points required to?

Developing Dynamic Fielders

Change your players preconceptions and get them excited about fielding with this week's fast paced session - developing catching, hand-eye coordinatio...

Under Pressure Catching and Throwing

Your mission, if you wish to accept it, is to improve your players' catching under pressure. Skills covered in this session include catching on the ru...

Advanced Catching - Bobblers and High Balls

Can your players catch high balls and difficult bobblers? To improve their hand-eye coordination this week we give them some extra catching practice!

Speed play - Collect, Turn and Throw!

This week we're upping the speed of play - challenging your fielders to chase the ball down and return it to the posts as quickly as possible!

Backing up in the field - Avoid Fielding fumbles!

No more butterfingers! Don't leave it to chance - get your players to cover their team-mate's back and avoid gifting the other team easy runs through ...

Catching consistency! Skills and Games

Help your fielders to react quicker and catch some of the tougher balls that are hit/thrown in their direction with this week's fielding skills sessio...

Teaching Players to deal with Bobblers and Bouncers

The quicker players gather the ball, the faster they can get the opposition out! Teach players to deal with awkward bouncers and fast-rolling balls in...

Overarm Throwing - Distance and Accuracy Session!

Put more power in your throws! From warm up to final game (with a twist) this session aims to get your players throwing and fielding with greater accu...

Improving Throwing - Speed Fielding

Help your players throw over distance, work on their underarm bowling technique and consistently and confidently catch with both hands!

Fielding Fitness - Speed and Agility in the Field!

Not all fitness sessions have to be painful! Improve your players' fielding skills, working on their speed and agility in the field with this fielding...

Main Session

Children are shown the basic technique of an overarm and underarm throw and techniques of throwing and catching. Children are put into pairs with 1 ba...

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Warm up in each groups. Three GroupsMr Wood - Catching & Throwing Drills (differentiation of each group)Yellow - in pairs working on weight of throw a...

Main Session

Children are shown the basic technique of an overarm and underarm throw and techniques of throwing and catching. Children are put into pairs with 1 ba...

Main Session

Children are shown the basic technique of an overarm and underarm throw and techniques of throwing and catching. Children are put into pairs with 1 ba...

Practice Catching

Ask them to get into pairs, between the pair they should have a glove per pair and a ball per pair. They should stand on the cones opposite each other...

Long Barrier

The batter will get bowled a ball with will then have to try and aim for a cone where a fielder will be standing, this fielder will have to throw the ...

Main Session

Introductory activity: Pupils in 4's, 1 ball between them. Pupils throw the ball to each other. Do this for underarm throw and underarm catching (...

Underarm Throw

Get them into pairs, they will have to stand opposite each other along the line of cones. Allow them to practice throwing the ball back and forth. The...

Game

Rounders is a game played between two teams and the aim of the game is to score the most Rounders.One team bats while the other team fields and bowls....

Exercise 3# Circle Ball Circle Ball

1 catcher, 5 attackers, and 3 defenders. Cones, 2 dodgeballs. Set up 2 games/tailor to the numbers. 5min rounds. There are always more attackers than ...