Skill Drill Striking & Fielding Activities for Year 1

Progressive catching challenge where pairs catch 3, then swap, catch 2, swap, catch 1, swap and sit down

Teams race through cone courses switching balls between hands to develop ambidextrous skills

A dynamic warm-up activity where children move balls between paired cones using both hands to develop ambidextrous skills.

Partners practice communication and backing up while fielding rolling balls

Teams race to collect balls and place them accurately on cone targets

Progressive ball handling activities to develop fundamental catching, throwing, and manipulation skills

Groups of 3 practice ball interception with two players passing and one fielder trying to intercept

Progressive circuit of fundamental ball handling skills including rolling, catching, bouncing and control

Teams compete to transfer balls between cones using proper two-handed technique

Small groups practice batting with emphasis on making smart decisions about when to run

Individual challenge where students throw beanbags up and catch them before they hit the ground

Children practice rolling technique by aiming balls through human bridges made by teammates.

Partners practice calling for balls while one backs up behind to develop fielding communication

Partner activity where one student leads with ball control while the other follows their pathway

Progressive challenges in marked channels developing ball stopping, chasing and interception skills

Partner activity developing chasing, retrieving and accurate throwing skills with one-bounce returns

Fundamental fielding drill where children practice chasing, retrieving and accurately throwing balls back to teammates

Learn proper cricket running technique including bat control and crease touching

Gentle cool-down combining PE-specific stretches with reflective discussion about fielding learning and teamwork

Teams practice clear communication and ball-sharing sequences to develop collaborative fielding skills

Systematic exploration of different hand striking techniques for ball control

Rotating circuit of individual ball handling challenges to develop hand-eye coordination

Series of progressive individual catching challenges that build from simple to complex skills

Students learn professional cricket long barrier technique with correct knee positioning