Fielding Strategies
•Year 5
•Rounders
•Keep spare balls around the playing area perimeter
Alternative: Tennis balls for safety, foam balls for beginners
Position bases 12-15 metres apart in diamond formation
Alternative: Hoops, mats, or chalk circles
Clearly distinguish batting and fielding teams
Alternative: House team shirts or coloured armbands
Mark clear playing area boundaries for safety
Alternative: Rope or chalk lines
A fielding strategy where one player covers two positions to maximise team efficiency
Supporting a teammate by positioning behind them to stop balls that get past
Throwing technique using full arm motion above the shoulder for power and distance
Strategic placement of fielders based on the game situation and batter tendencies
The area beyond the bases where fielders position to retrieve hit balls
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Calculating scores and statistics, measuring distances between bases, understanding angles for optimal throwing
Forces in throwing actions, trajectory and momentum of ball flight, body systems responding to exercise
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding direction and movement patterns on the field
Teamwork and collaboration, resilience when facing challenges, leadership skills in tactical situations
Central location to observe all four pitches, move actively between groups during skill development
Watch for tactical application, communication quality, and throwing accuracy under pressure
Step in when tactics are forgotten, safety is compromised, or students need tactical coaching
Use students as examples of good practice, demonstrate tactical concepts clearly with visual positioning
Minimum 40m x 30m for four pitches with adequate spacing between games
Level, dry surface free from holes or obstacles that could cause falls
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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