Activity 4: Rebound Catch
FIELDING
Objective
For a group of players to field and catch rebounding balls thrown off a wall.
What to do
• Find a suitable wall large enough to conduct the game (approximately 20m wide at 10m high).
• Assign one player from the team to be the thrower.
• Locate the group of players 3-4m away from the wall.
• One player stands behind group and throws ball into wall so that it rebounds at them. Try to
coach the player so that some of the balls are thrown high enough on the wall so they can be
caught by the fielding players.
• Group attempts to take rebound catches.
• Change thrower after 10 throws.
What you need
Skill focus
• Durable balls such as foam balls or tennis balls.
• A large enough wall to conduct the game.
• Fielding, catching and
throwing practise.
• Team work and communication.
Change it/TREE
• Change the distance the players are positioned to the wall.
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