Looking to give players the chance to try different shots. This session will be used a shot circuit.
Each section will have a WK, Batsmen, Fielder and a feeder.
Coaches will cast an eye over two sections each.
Each batsmen will have 5 feeds (balls) each. This will allow players to have a go at each shot and keep none batsmen active.
Players will rotate clockwise.
Feeds shall be bobble feeds. if the batsmen are struggling with this then bobble feeds shall change to drop feeds.
Batsmens will start in their normal batting set up, if the batsmen is struggling then they will be told to adopt the finished position. Therefore they are already in the hitting position.
4 different skill sets in each quarter of the sports hall.
Explain why you would play the shot.
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