Key Teaching Points

Fielding (sending and receiving)

Underarm Throw
 ‘Step, Stretch and Swing’
 Face target front on
 Centre of gravity is close to the ground
 Fingers point to the ground
 Arms close to your body

Overarm Throw
 ‘Step, point, stretch and swing’
 Eyes facing target
 Point at target with non throwing arm
 Step forward with opposite foot to throwing
arm
 Following through

Catching
 ‘Track, reach, give’
 Eyes watching the travel of the ball
 Low ball – fingers point down
 High ball – fingers point up
 Soft hands to catch the ball

Fielding ground ball

 Fingers point towards the ground
 Hands together
 Legs bent, behind direction of the
ball
 Knees to the ground
 Body is low
Wicket Keeping
 Crouched position (feet shoulder width
apart)
 Cupped gloves that raise with the direction
of the ball
 Keep knees bent throughout movement
 Move with direction of the ball