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DESCRIPTION

Two teams

  • Aim to hit the wickets for 5 points
  • Ball goes passed the defenders green cone 1 point
  • You can't go passed the red cones
  • Use long boundary skill to increase the chance of stopping the ball

Progressions

  • Increase the distance from the wicket
  • turn the wickets to simulate a run out from square leg
  • increase the width of the game

COACHING POINTS

Throwing

  • Point with your free hand to aim at the target
  • Keep your eye on the target

Defending

  • Get inline with the path of the ball
  • Create a long boundary with no gap between your knee and front foot
  • point your fingers down to collect the ball

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