Make 5 groups, each group with 1 bat & 1 ball. 1st player is the batter, all others are fielders standing approx 10 yards away. Fielder tosses the ball gently underhand to batter, who hits a gentle catch back to the fielders. Repeat for 1 minute, count how many succesful catches your group makes by the end.
Learning to control the bat.
Catching.
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