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Corners - Roll and Throw

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 feed). Players can choose where they throw the ball - they can either roll it square along the floor or they can throw the ball diagonally in the air.

Ground Fielding

Inside / Outside Throwing

Set up: Players in the middle (players 2 and 3) stand back to back and opposite their partners (players 1 and 4), about 5 metres apart, but they gradually move further away up to a distance of 9 metres (this is distance from bowler to batter). Player work in teams of 4. The Game: Player throw the ball back and forth and are listening to instructions from the coach. Players are not allowed to move with the ball and are throwing underarm to their partner's waist.

Throwing & Catching

Post Play

Set up: 6 players, rounders balls, posts. The drill: The bowler bowls the ball to the batter who catches the ball, and rolls it to fielder 1. Fielder 1 throws the ball into the 2nd post, which should now be occupied by the runner from post 1, who only runs to second once the batter has caught the ball. Fielders 2 and 3 form a triangle with the post to back up the throw. The triangle should be in line with wherever the ball is coming from. The batter could run to put pressure on the fielders

Ground Fielding

Using the Bowling Box

Set Up: 4 players, cones, posts, hoops, rounders balls. The drill: The bowler (1) bowls the ball through the hoop. They must bowl from each back corner of the bowling box. The batter (4) holds the hoop at a variety of heights and angles. The backstop (2) takes the ball and throws it to the player on first post (3). The backstop then runs to the 4th post to receive the ball from player 3.

Throwing & Catching

Over arm throw (side view) Ski...

Players work in pairs throwing, the ball to each other.

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Back stop Skills - Rounders Dr...

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

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Post Play Skills - Rounders Dr...

Position in relation to the post receives a ball and takes the post CP one step away inside the post so that you can reach with one step. Take the post away from the runner with ball and arm.

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throwing technique stage 2 Ski...

In 2’s pick up ball check and hold high elbow – step through

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Catching Hands Position Skills...

In 2’s, feeder to knees,

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double cover behind the post S...

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

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Catching the ball above waist ...

In pairs

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Good bowling action Bowling - ...

Knees bent, ball released inside the square and shoulders and hip in line. Look for a good pendulum motion when bowling. The ball should reach the recipient between knee and the top of their head height, otherwise it will be classed as a no ball.

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Spot Hits Batting - Rounders D...

Set up in groups of 5.3 different coloured spots are placed in a triangle in front of the batter, with 3 fielders placed directly in line with the spots about 5m away.Player 3 bowls a tennis ball to player 1 who tries to hit the ball with their hand to players 2, 3, and 4.Group rotates after 3 hits i.e 1 to 5, 5 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 1.

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Retrieving the Ball Ground Fie...

3 players 1 ball. Player A and player C stand side by side, with player C facing the opposite way to where the ball is being fed. Player A rolls the ball along the ground and shouts "go". Player C turns around chases the ball, sets, and then throws to player B on the post.

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Agility Ladders and Diving Cat...

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

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Back Stop Reaction Drill Back ...

Set Up: 4 players - bowler, batter, back stop, and 1st post. Rounders balls, post, cones. The Drill: Bowler bowls the ball to the batter (batting with a cone). They attemt to tip it through to the back stop to take. The backstop reacting to the tip off the cone sends the ball to 1st post. Bowler bowls 6 good balls then the players rotate.

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Team Juggle Throwing & Catchin...

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.

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Hoop Hit Warm Up Batting - Rou...

Mark out a 12m track with cones.Players work in 3's with 1 hoop. Each player stands 2m apart.Player A hits the soft ball with their hand through the hoop (held by B) to C. This continues with all players moving positions i.e. C hits through hoop held by A to B until they reach the end of the 12m track.Repeat drill on return.

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Throwing Rounders Conditioned ...

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 where they like.This game start with a bowl to the hands of the first <em>batting </em>player. The batting player should stand with open hands and catch the ball before throwing it into the fielding area.After throwing the ball out the batting player runs around as many bases as they can.Rules:Players score a point for their team for every complete run they make. Players can be caught or run out in the normal manner.Each player has two goes each before the teams swap around.

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Rounders: Inside / Outside Thr...

Set up: Players in the middle (players 2 and 3) stand back to back and opposite their partners (players 1 and 4), about 5 metres apart, but they gradually move further away up to a distance of 9 metres (this is distance from bowler to batter). Player work in teams of 4. The Game: Player throw the ball back and forth and are listening to instructions from the coach. Players are not allowed to move with the ball and are throwing underarm to their partner's waist.

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Understanding The Game Of Rounders

Build your team spirit and create a little competitive edge with these fun small-sided games! Having a good laugh with your teammates will go a long way to create great results!

Bowling/Post Play - Fielding Focus Session

There's more to rounders than just batting. Get your players enthused about bowling and fielding around the posts in this action packed session.

Developing Dynamic Fielders

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

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 run and throwing accuracy

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 session!

Learning to Play the Game - Game Based Session

Cut to the chase with this game-based session! Get your players' blood pumping with a dynamic fielding warm-up and then leap straight into a full pitch game!

Better Batting - Technique and Control

Get the batting technique nailed down with fun practices to improve control and performance when you?re at the stand.

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-related fitness skills session!

Welcome Back Session - hand skills (catching and throwing)

Try this fun and relaxed session. Designed for all ages and abilities, this session will help you to start your rounders campaign on the right foot!

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

I am trying to plan a session for 10-11 year olds in rounders. They are new to the sport. I want to make sure they learn skills as well as have progressions, any ideas? I am also struggling to fit it into the sessionplan template. Help x

tracey parton Coach, England

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what can I do to improve my teams communication skills

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Hi there, I recently purchased a monthly subscription to enhance my knowledge of coaching skills. Yet after payment, I am still unable to view most drills! why is this?

Rhys Briggs Coach, England

communication skills

what skills or tactics and strategies can you perform well or not

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Skill question - How to carry ...

How to carry out a ground ball pick up in rounders

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