Latest addition to my collection of constrained SSGs — didn’t have a name for it at the time, but the theme is “block or whack”.
I have a large group of U11s (large for the available indoor space), with a range of abilities and attention spans (this is an after-school activity, and I know how hard it can be to focus on “drills” after a day in class).
I was keen to find a game that could test a valid batting technique whilst also challenging decision making. Oh, and I needed something to engage their attention.
So a session centred on the front-foot defensive might seem an odd choice.
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The Teesra 