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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

  1. One partner tosses softly to the other's chest
  2. Whichever hand catches it is the side the tosser drops back to
  3. The catcher throws a short pop-up that way
  4. Catch it cleanly, swap

Coaching points

Adjust it

Harder

Throw the pop-up to the wrong side to practise recovering from a bad read.