I like to use the “pairs” format as a basic structure for SSGs — batters in pairs, facing a fixed number of deliveries, if you are “out” you lose runs, but carry on batting. But the immediate penalty for getting out can make some batters overly cautious, and we do want them to still play …
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Specifying information— what’s that all about, then?
I missed this podcast from @ShakeyWaits last year. And, as a coach who has struggled with the concept of “specifying information” that was a bad miss, because Rob answers so many of my questions!
Session plan — off side batting, (mostly) back foot
Working this term with a group of u11s, with the transition to hardball cricket in the summer firmly in mind, so I want the batters to become more confident when facing a short(er) pitched bouncing delivery. They will have done plenty of pull shot games and practice (bread and butter in soft ball cricket) but …
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