TUTORIAL NOTES

WEEK 1

Aim: Focusing on how to progress modified skills into a game scenario

4 stages RINK
1. Developing control of the object
2. Complex control and combination of skills – focuses on learning the skill
and how to become proficient with it.
3. Point system – everything should be done in 6s (an over), points in 4s
and 6s, the scoring system needs to reflect the game that you are
playing.
4. Modified game where you can implement offensive and defensive
strategies.

Drill 1: catching warm-up

Brief overview • In pairs throwing the ball and catching it
of the drill between the two of you.
1. Track
KTPs 2. Reach
3. Give
L = in pairs
E = tennis ball, cricket ball or bean bag
LEST
S = Create a grid 20mx20m
T = No longer than 10mins
Stage • Stage 1 drill

Drill 2: snowball tag warm-up

• One tagger runs around throwing a bean bag at
other students in the attempt to get them it as
Brief overview well.
of the drill • If tagged by a bean bag that student needs to
collect a bean bag and become a tagger as
well.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Aim
3. Throw
L = 1 tagger (to begin with) the rest are running
away from the tagger
LEST E = x16 beanbags
S = Create a grid 10mx10m
T = No longer than 10mins
Stage • Stage 1 drill
 Drill 3: Fielding
• Throwing between your partner
• Once your partner and you have successfully
Brief overview
made 10 consecutive passes, take two steps out.
of the drill
• Keep increasing the distance between you and
your partner.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Aim
3. Throw
L = in pairs
E = x8 cricket balls
LEST
S = Create a grid 15mx35m
T = No longer than 10mins
Stage • Stage 1 drill

Drill 4: Bowling/wicket keeping

• In partners again standing opposite each other
Brief overview with a cone in the middle.
of the drill • Bowling the ball to each other whilst trying to hit
the cone in the middle.
• Merge two pairs to
create a group of four.
• Place two wickets
approximately 7
metres apart to start
• Each person in the
group has a specific
role (see diagram)
• Blue- throws over-arm
at a set of wickets
• Yellow- gathers the
ball with WK gloves
Progression
and lobs the ball to slip
fielder in grey
• Grey- throws at the
opposite stumps with
blue backing up
• Red- makes decision
on whether to run or
stay (Stage 3)
• Incorporate a scoring
system to increase
intensity and effort
• Rotate roles evenly.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Point
3. Swing
 L = In pairs
E = x1 ball, x1 cone
LEST
S = Create a grid 15mx30m
T = No longer than 20mins
• Begins as a stage 1 drill then moves to aspects of
Stage
a stage 2 drill

Drill 5: Bowling
• In partners again standing opposite each other
with a cone in the middle.
• Bowling the ball to each other whilst trying to hit
Brief overview
the cone in the middle.
of the drill
• Introduce scoring: 1 point for hitting the stumps, 4
points for hitting one stump over, 6 points for
hitting the whole wicket over.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Point
3. Swing
L = In pairs
E = x1 ball, x1 cone
LEST
S = Create a grid 15mx30m
T = No longer than 15mins
Stage • Stage 2 drill – due to adding scoring

Drill 6: End game

• Split class into two teams. Using underarm throw
to move the ball down the field between team
Brief overview
mates.
of the drill
• To score you throw the ball at the wickets. 1 set
of wicket either end of the field.
1. Track
KTPs 2. Reach
3. Give
L = Divide class into 2 teams
E = x1 ball, x2 wickets, x4 cones
LEST
S = Create a grid 15mx15m
T = No longer than 15mins
Stage • Stage 2 drill – due to the game like scenario

WEEK 2

Drill 1: All Over Red Rover Warm-up Drill

• Two players start as the catchers all other players
Brief overview
have to continuously run across the field without
of the drill
getting caught.
 • If a player gets tagged they then become a
catcher.
KTPs -
L = 2 player begin as the catchers, the rest line up
along the line.
LEST E = x4 cones to mark out the playing area.
S = 20mx30m
T = No longer than 10mins
Stage • Stage 1 drill

Drill 2: Front foot Drive

Brief overview • In pairs trying to hit the ball of the tee into the
of the drill marked out area.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Swing
3. Drive
L = in pairs (8 pairs), one starts batting, the other acts
as the wicket keeper, switch roles after one over.
E = x1 bat/group (x8), x1 batting tee/group (x8), 1x
LEST
ball/group (x8)
S = Depending on your class size (20mx30m)
T = No longer than 15mins
• Stage 1 drill, hitting the ball of the cone
Stage • Stage 2 drill, add in target and accuracy (hitting
between the cones)

Drill 3: Back Foot Pull

Brief overview • In pairs trying to hit the ball of the tee into the
of the drill marked out area.
1. Shift (lean onto back foot)
KTPs 2. Lift (bat on a horizontal angle)
3. Pull (swing)
L = in pairs (8 pairs), one starts batting, the other acts
as the wicket keeper, switch roles after one over.
E = x1 bat/group (x8), x1 batting tee/group (x8), 1x
LEST
ball/group (x8)
S = Depending on your class size (20mx30m)
T = No longer than 15mins
• Stage 1 drill, hitting off the tee into space
• Stage 2 drill, addition of a point system
Stage
• Stage 3 drill, infield and outfield and points
system

Drill 4: V ball
Brief overview • In groups of 6 playing a mini game of cricket,
of the drill positioned in a ‘v’ shape.
 1. Step
KTPs 2. Swing
3. Drive
L = Groups of 6, 1 wicket keeper, 1 bowler, 1 batter,
3 fielders
E = x1 bat/group, 1x ball/group, x2 cones/group to
LEST
set up the ‘v’ shape
S = groups spread around in a circle formation
T = No longer than 15mins
• Stage 3 drill, not a modified game as the bowler
Stage is giving the batter a ‘nice’ feed i.e. not trying to
get the batter out.

Drill 5: Partner cricket

Brief overview • Player are in pairs versing the other pairs
of the drill • Same set up as a normal game of cricket
KTPs -
L = in pairs (4 pairs play together) bowlers/wicket
keeper, batters, infield, outfield
LEST E = x1 bat/group, 1x ball/group
S = Set up grids 40mx40m
T = No longer than 15mins
• Stage 4 drill, bowler not on ‘fielders’ team so it
Stage
isn’t a cooperative feed to the batter.

WEEK 3

Drill 1: Warm-up
• Passing between partners with two balls.
• Joining into groups of 4, using 2 balls throw them
Brief overview
into the middle of the circle to try make them
of the drill
collide then try catch them again to receive 3
points.
1. Track
KTPs 2. Reach
3. Give
L = in pairs then 2 pairs join to make a group of 4
E = x2 balls/pair
LEST
S = groups spread out within the grid of 30mx30m
T = No longer than 10mins
Stage • Stage 2 drill, due to adding a scoring system.

Drill 2: Pass ball

Brief overview • Split class into 2 teams working together using
of the drill underarm throw to pass the ball down the field.
 • To score you must underarm throw the ball at the
wickets placed at the end of each end.
• Must make 3 passes before you are allowed to
score.
1. Step
KTPs 2. Aim
3. Swing
L = Split class into 2 groups
E = x1 ball, x2 wickets, x8 cones (mark out the no go
LEST zone before the wickets)
S = 20mx30m
T = No longer than 15mins
Stage • Stage 2 drill, due to adding a scoring system.

Drill 4: Rapid Fire

• Split class into 4 equal teams.
• The object of the game is for the batting team to
hit the ball from the tees, though the goals along
Brief overview
the ground which are guarded by the fielding
of the drill
team.
• Each time the ball passes through the goals the
batting team scores 4 runs
4. Step
KTPs 5. Swing
6. Drive
L = Split class into 4 Equal teams, 2 teams v each
other then the other 2 v each other.
E = x6 batting tees/match, x1 bat/match, x6
LEST
balls/match, x4 cones/match
S = 20mx30m (x2)
T = No longer than 15mins
• Stage 3 drill, offensive and defensive strategies,
there is no bowler and only 1 runner.
Stage
• Offensive = aiming where to hit the ball
• Defensive = fielding – where to position yourself