Cricket · Catching · Warm-up

High catch circle

A coach hits or throws high balls to players around a circle; catch, return, rotate.

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Time
8 min
Players
4–14
Age
U7+
Area
20 m circle
Equipment
6 tennis balls

Setup

  1. Players in a circle 10 m from the coach, one spare ball with the coach.

How it runs

  1. The coach throws a high ball to one player at a time; catch and return underarm.
  2. After a lap, call a name before the throw so players move to the ball.
  3. Finish with two balls going.

Coaching points

  • Get under the ball early, then settle.
  • Fingers up for a high ball, soft hands as it arrives.
  • Watch it all the way into the hands.

Common mistakes

  • Reaching with stiff arms.
  • Taking the eyes off the ball to look at the thrower.

Say it: “Early, soft, watch it in.”

Make it harder

  • Use a cricket ball.
  • Throw to the side so players run and catch.

Make it easier

  • Lower, softer throws.
  • Catch with a cupped hands-down technique at waist height.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.