Front Foot Defence Demonstration

Very basic demonstration - but being confident and competant performing this shot is the basis of all driving. This is the shot that MUST be mastered at the very beginning of a players career and then practiced continually throughout your playing days!
Enjoy!

How to Play Backfoot Shots

Advanced Front Foot Batting Drill - Controlling the Bat

Key coaching points for this drill:

1. Control the head and shoulder! Go at the ball with the head and front shoulder first.
2. Control the hands! Make straight lines as your hands move back as well as through the ball.
3. Be relaxed, balanced and flexible but maintain control so you can hit through the ball!

This sort of drill can be done as a combined activity or as three seperate drills.
Enjoy!

Batting Drill - Agility

Very useful basic batting drill that works on agility as well as basic batting technique.
Key Points:

1. Head and front shoulder to the ball - - - EVERY TIME!
2. Fast feet to and away from the ball - - - EVERY TIME!
3. Hands stay back as you move to the ball - make your base and THEN hit the ball.
4. Balance balance BALANCE!

Basic Batting Technique - Coaching Presentation