Fielding Strategies
•Year 5
•Rounders
•Keep spare balls with fielding teams
Alternative: Tennis balls or foam balls for safety
Set up two mini-pitches with 15m base distances
Alternative: Cones, hoops, or chalk circles
Mark clear boundaries for fair/foul territory
Alternative: Rope or painted lines
Ensure clear team identification for tactical discussions
Alternative: Different coloured tops
Placing fielders in strategic locations to maximise chances of getting batters out
One fielder covering two positions or responsibilities to maximise efficiency
Supporting teammates by positioning behind them to stop missed balls
Throwing accurately to where your teammate needs to receive the ball
Making tactical decisions during the game to respond to changing situations
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of throwing trajectories, calculating optimal fielding positions, measuring base distances
Forces in throwing, momentum and impact, body mechanics in tactical movements
Spatial awareness, mapping fielding positions, understanding positional relationships
Leadership skills, collaborative decision-making, resilience when tactics need adjustment
Move between both playing areas to observe tactical application and provide feedback
Watch for tactical decision-making, communication effectiveness, and strategic adaptation
Step in when tactical understanding breaks down or safety becomes compromised
Use live examples from student performance to highlight excellent tactical thinking
Minimum 40m x 30m space for two mini-pitches, clear of obstacles
Dry, even surface suitable for running and quick directional changes
Stop play immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid or summon additional support
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