St Edmund Campion Physical Education Department – Knowledge organiser – ROUNDERS year 7, 8 and 9

Skills and Techniques Rules Glossary

Aim of the game  There are 9 players on the team. Batting Batting position
 The bowler must bowl the ball from inside Bowling
The team with the most amount of rounders wins. One team bats whilst her bowling square. If her foot, when Deep
the other team fields and then you swap over. The main aim for the bowling, leaves the square it is a no ball. Fielding
batting team is to hit the ball and score more rounders than the other  2 no balls equals half a rounder (blow the Obstruction
team, and to try not to get out. The fielding team’s job is to stop the knee, above the head, wide ball, body ball, Power
batting team from getting any rounders. Their aim is to get the batting bowler stepping out of the box) Accuracy
team out by catching them out or stumping them out.  If the ball is hit behind, the batter can only Throwing
run to first post. Once the ball has gone Catching Catching from
Hitting: Needs power and speed. This is a very important skill to possess forward and crossed the batting line the Umpire Backstops throw to
during rounders, as it’s the easiest way to score – if you hit the ball batter can run. Stumping Stump the batter out
effectively and a far distance this is where most of the rounders are  If the batter hit the ball and gets to 2nd or No ball
scored. To hit the ball you must stand sideward on to the bowler with 3rd base they score half a rounder. Hitting
your arm back and in an upward position. You must swing through with  If the batter hits the ball and runs all the Running
way round the 4 posts they score 1 Out
your hip when you move the arm to strike the ball in order to follow
rounder. The batter must touch 4th post Rounder
through with your swing. Barrier
when finished.
Fielding: Needs good catching, throwing, quick reactions and awareness.  If the batter doesn’t hit the ball and runs all
the way round to 4th post half a rounder is Positions
You need to be effective in getting the ball back to the bowler or to a
scored.
player who is on the post. You must be effective in your knowledge and  The batter is out if: 1.Bowler
understand the game to field well. For example you must know where to 1. A fielder stumps the post they are running 2. Backstop
throw the ball to get a player out, or stop them from scoring. This links in to. 3. 1st Post
well with accurate throwing and catching. The long barrier is a fielding 2. If a fielder catches the ball before it hit the 4. 2nd Post
technique for stopping a rolled ball – this acts as a barrier with your legs floor after a hit. 5. 3rd Post
so the ball doesn’t go past you. 3. If a player leaves a post but then runs back 6. 4th Post
to it, and is stumped at the next post.
7. Deep 1
Throwing: An effective throw is achieved by a side on position, high 4. If a player form their team overtakes them.
8. Deep 2
5. You deliberately throw/drop your bat.
elbow and the correct grip of the ball. This allows you to get power 9.Deep 3
6. If you step out the front of the batting box
through your arm. Ensure you follow through and don’t allow your arm to  You can still run and score as normal on a
stop mid-flow or else the ball will not be powerful and will be directed to no ball but you cannot be caught out. You Resources Batting stance
the ground. don’t have to take it but if you are half way
to 1st post you cannot run back. Bats
Catching: Effectively catching the ball in rounders can help stump 4 posts
someone out or even ‘catch’ them out after a hit. You must arrange 4 bases
yourself in a suitable position under the ball with your hands in a cup Stumping: To get a player out you must stump the
post that the batter is running to with the ball Ball
shape. Once you have the ball in your control, bring the ball close to your 2 umpires
before the batter touches the post.
body to ensure you don’t drop it, so that you can make a quick decision on Score sheet
where the ball has to go next. Running and stopping: When you are running 9 players
around the posts, cut in tight to the post so that you per team Catching technique
Bowling: You must bowl underarm. Start with your arm back. As you bring can reach the next post quicker. You must stop
you arm forward step into the bowl using the opposite foot to your efficiently otherwise if you stop after the post you No Ball
bowling hand. The ball must be bowled below the head and above the have effectively left that post for the next one and
knee. The ball must not aim towards the body or be too wide so that the maybe stumped out at the next post.
Low-
batter has to move to hit the ball. If the above happens then it is classed Below knee
as a no ball and the batter does not have to run.
Games are played over 2 innings. There is a High -
Tactics - Batting – When you are batting, identify a space and aim to hit the above head
maximum of 30 balls in each innings. The aim
ball in that space. Usually where there are minimal fielders, and harder for
of the game for the batting team is to score Bowling action
them to get you out. This is ‘directional’ hitting. If you hit the ball, aim to
the most amount of rounders within those 30 Wide
get to at least 2nd post.
balls and for the fielding team to get the side
out as quickly as possible within the 30 balls. Body ball
Fielding – If the batter does not hit the ball the backstop must try to react
quickly to get the ball to 1st post to stump the batter out. If the batter has
hit a backward hit, players back up post 2 so the backstop throws directly Wrong side
to post 2 to stop a half rounder being scored. If a no ball is called but you of batter
To develop your knowledge and find out more have
hit the ball well you can take it. The fielders may not think you will take it,
a look at the following website
so may not react as quick which could allow you score a rounder or a half.
Play your strongest batters towards the beginning as they get more bats
https://www.roundersengland.co.uk/play/rounders-
than the others and it can give you a strong advantage. Move around your
rules/
fielders depending on the batters strategy, left handers, far hitter,
sideways hitters etc.