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By Smart Coach
Part of Year 5-8 - Lesson 1 - Fielding

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Split group into pairs with one ball, each person with mit. Partners stand approx. 5m away from each other. Ensure partners aren't crossing over other partners. 

This activity practices three different types of collections. 1. high ball. 2. mid ball. 3. ground ball. 

In pairs, each person will make 7 catches of one type of collection, before moving onto the next. 7 of each catch = 21. 

High ball technique: Legs shoulder width apart, catching hand open for collection.

Mid ball technique: Forehand (mit side of body): mit open and arm outstretched toward ball. Backhand (non-mit side of body): catching arm crosses over infront of body, wrist rotated so mit is open for ball. 

Ground ball technique: Legs shoulder width apart, knees bent, fingers of mit on the ground, open for collection.

Partners throw ball back and forth between each other, making sure that 7 successful catches of each type are gained EACH before moving onto next type.

Note:

-during the catches, the non-mit hand should be next to mit to close the catch like an alligator.  -after every catch, ensure ball is brought to chest to secure catch. 

 


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