Set up a square with cones 18m x 18m.
The coach (Blue) hits the ball as high as the drill warrants, aiming to land it inside the square. The player (red) needs to run in and catch the ball and return it to the keeper.
For lower level beginners use a tennis raquet and balls to promote soft hands and lessen the chance of injury.
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Green July pitches and a shiny Dukes mean the ball is talking. Here is how to coach your batters to survive the moving ball, trust their defence, and cash in once the shine has gone.
A bowling change can dismantle a partnership, halt a run surge, or hand the match back to the batting side. This article explores how modern captains use match phases, matchup data, and rhythm signals to time their changes, with a practical framework coaches can use to develop tactical thinking in young captains at club and age-group level.
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