Aim

Get the batting & Throwing basics correct for Grip, Stance, Movement while making the shot.

Equipment Required

• Bat (Small-Medium size)
• Smiley Balls
• Fluff Balls
• Tennis Balls

Play Area Set-Up

1. Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
2. Create a batting area and throwing area individually while taking respective sessions

Activity Description (Batting)

 

1. Grip

• Place bat face down
• Have hands together
• Pick bat up with V’s made by the thumb and index finger pointing down back of the bat

2. Front Foot Shot

•  Watch the ball
•  Lift bat straight back
• Step towards the line of the ball
• Head over ball
•  Use full-face of bat

3. Stance and Back lift

• Stand in a comfortable side on position
•  Eyes level
•  Feet shoulder-width apart
•  Bat resting on back foot Shot
•  Lift bat straight
•  Move back and across to off stump back with the back foot
•  Front foot moves back and in line with the body

KEY TEACHING POINT: Keep the hands above the ball ALWAYS

Throwing :

 

1. Grip

• Fingers on top of the ball
• Fingers across the seam

2. Action

• Front arm, hip, and footpoint towards the target
•  Throwing an arm up at shoulder height
• Step as you throw
• Follow through as if bowling

KEY TEACHING POINT: The fingers, wrist, elbow, and shoulder should all be used

Grade Level Progression

1. Increase the speed of the ball while batting, Throwing towards a particular direction.
2. Vary the speed of the ball while batting, Throwing towards a particular direction & Target
3. Increase the distance between the batting and bowling spots. Hitting a target or throw between the target while throwing in changing directions