SImple, Effective Activity to get the keeper to use their feet to move Left or Right (Off-Side/Leg-Side) to take the ball on the inside of the body.
Simulates keeping to pace bowlers.
SET UP
In front of stumps set up 3 lines of cones to form 2 lanes (off-side & leg-side lanes).
2 cones in line with the 2 outside stumps then 2 outside cones as markers for keeper to try to move toward.
NOTE: This activity is not to be overly repetitive so make it focussed on skill execution, then change left & right sides and then takeing the ball down leg side etc.
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