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Read and react
Outfield
EasyAbout 5 minPairsOUTF007
A quick drop step to the right side, then a clean catch on a short pop-up.
Original drill sheet (OUTF007)
Set up
Partners 3 to 5 m apart, both with a ball.
You need: Gloves, balls
Steps
- One partner tosses softly to the other's chest
- Whichever hand catches it is the side the tosser drops back to
- The catcher throws a short pop-up that way
- Catch it cleanly, swap
Coaching points
- Quick drop step to the correct side
- Clean catch
Adjust it
HarderThrow the pop-up to the wrong side to practise recovering from a bad read.