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		Roundabout

Tactical Focus:
Avoid Getting Out

	Have the same number of bases as there are batters. Set these up in whatever shape they make depending on number. With four, set up in a diamond.
	Each batter stands on a base with one at 'home'. The fielders spread out in area with one fielder as pitcher.
	The ball is pitched to the player on the 'home' base who hits the ball into the area and attempts to make their way around the bases. The other batters have to move around the bases accordingly. The batter must decide whether to run one or three bases depending on how far they hit the ball.
	The batter gets three strikes and does not have to run if they hit the ball.
	If a batter gets 'out' (caught ball in air, run out on bases, or struck out) then they take 2 off their total runs.
	Whichever batter is at 'home' hits the pitched ball and runs are only scored when a player who started at home gets 'roundabout' and back to home.
	Teams rotate when there are four 'outs' or when team has been up to bat twelve times.

	No 'outs'. Fielders have to get ball back to pitcher in centre and when pitcher holds ball in the air the batters must have stopped running (must time runs to according to where ball is). Eight pitches and switch.
	Don't have loaded bases and have all batters at home base running together. Ball is pitched to a different batter from where team stopped running.

	Fielders: Are there any players that might be better to get out to stop scoring?
	Batters: How will you make the decision whether to run 1 base or 3? How will you communicate this to your teammates?
	Batters: How will you try to get as many runs as possible with a limited number of chances yet try not to be made 'out'?

	Replace pitcher with self-pitch or tee.
	Take away restrictions on number of bases made (1 or 3) but make sure all batters get the chance to be at home base. Alternatively, pitcher throws to a new batter each time and there is no 'home plate'. Players score points by returning to where they began.

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Moderate
Difficult

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Participant Grouping

Eight participants (four batters and four fielders)

Equipment

Pylons: 4
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): 1
Bats: 1

Playing Area

Outdoors


		Life Skills Development
		Communication and Interpersonal Skills
		What different ways did you communicate to your teammates when batting and fielding?
		How did you find your communication was affected by the challenges involved in the game?
		What can happen sometimes when you don't communicate effectively with friends and family?
		Why is it important to have a wide range of ways to communicate in your life?


		FUNdamental Skills
		Manipulation Skills
		Striking a pitched ball
		Preparation: Stand sideways on and think "shoulder to shoulder" (start swing with chin on front shoulder)
		Execution: snap back hip at pitcher and take a photograph with your belly button of the pitcher.
		Follow-through: finish swing with chin on back shoulder