This document provides instructions for two basic bowling drills for cricket:
1. A stationary bowling drill where the bowler stands 15 yards from a target on a wall and bowls 6 balls at it. Scoring is based on how many hit the target. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller or decreased by making it larger.
2. A run-up bowling drill where the bowler runs in from 18 yards and bowls 6 balls at a target on a wall. Again, scoring is based on accuracy. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller, increasing the distance, or decreasing it by making the target larger or moving closer. Both drills provide checks to ensure correct form is
This document provides instructions for two basic bowling drills for cricket:
1. A stationary bowling drill where the bowler stands 15 yards from a target on a wall and bowls 6 balls at it. Scoring is based on how many hit the target. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller or decreased by making it larger.
2. A run-up bowling drill where the bowler runs in from 18 yards and bowls 6 balls at a target on a wall. Again, scoring is based on accuracy. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller, increasing the distance, or decreasing it by making the target larger or moving closer. Both drills provide checks to ensure correct form is
This document provides instructions for two basic bowling drills for cricket:
1. A stationary bowling drill where the bowler stands 15 yards from a target on a wall and bowls 6 balls at it. Scoring is based on how many hit the target. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller or decreased by making it larger.
2. A run-up bowling drill where the bowler runs in from 18 yards and bowls 6 balls at a target on a wall. Again, scoring is based on accuracy. The difficulty can be increased by making the target smaller, increasing the distance, or decreasing it by making the target larger or moving closer. Both drills provide checks to ensure correct form is
Basic Bowling Drill 1. Stationary Bowling to a Target
Mark an area on a wall about 4 feet high and 2 • Look behind front arm. feet (1.2 m high by .6 m) across. From about 15 • Lift front foot towards target. yards (13.7 m), bowl at the target from a standing • Bring front arm down, splitting target. position. Bowl six times. • Swing bowling arm over by ear. To Increase Difficulty • Drive back foot through towards target. • Reduce the size of the target until it is 28 • Move head towards target. inches high and 9 inches across (71.1 cm high and 23 cm across). Score Your Success To Decrease Difficulty 5 or 6 balls on target = 5 points • Increase the size of the target until you can 3 or 4 balls on target = 3 points score 5 points every time. 1 or 2 balls on target = 1 point Your Score ___ Success Check • Stand side-on to the target. • Raise front arm upwards.
Basic Bowling Drill 2. Run-Up Bowling to a Target
Mark an area on a wall about 4 feet high and 2 Success Check feet across (1.2 m and .6 m). From about 18 yards • Establish the length of your run. (16.5 m), bowl at the target from a full run-up. Bowl six times. • Have a good rhythm, gradually gathering pace as you near the wicket. To Increase Difficulty • Jump into the delivery position. • Reduce the size of the target until it is 28 • Bowl the ball and follow through towards inches high and 9 inches (71.1 cm and 23 the target. cm) across. • Increase the length of delivery to 22 yards Score Your Success (20.1 m). 5 or 6 balls on target = 5 points To Decrease Difficulty 3 or 4 balls on target = 3 points • Increase the size of the target until you can 1 or 2 balls on target = 1 point score 5 points every time. Your Score ___ • Move closer to the target before delivering the ball.