Striking Fielding Games Modifications

Striking/Fielding
Games
Baseball
Cricket
Over the line
Rounders
Softball
The modifications listed below incorporate the various strategies for modifying
games to fit the needs of the players for the types of games listed in the table above.
Many of them can be used in combination as well.
Modifications Focus
se of larger balls. !ncrease chance for success in batting.
se of softer balls "e.g.# $!ncrediball%
&'
Reduce fear of ball( reduce speed of ball.
se of batting tee. !ncrease chance of success in batting.
)itchers come from own team. *ocus on better pitching( speed up game.
Machine pitching. !ncrease consistency# ad+ustable pitch
speed.
,ecrease or increase number of bases "w.
change distance between them'
-mphasi.e decision/making on both
offense and defense.
Reduce in sector si.e. !ncreased challenge for batting team# less
ground to cover for fielding team.
!ncrease in sector si.e. !ncrease chance of success for batting
team( challenge fielding team.
Changes in rules for stealing bases. Reduce tactical comple0ity for fielding
team( for offense# emphasi.e $moving
runner over.%
Reduced team si.e "e.g.# 1 v 1 or 2 v 2'. !ncrease active involvement of more
students.
From Complete Guide to Sport Education by Daryl Siedentop, Peter A !astie,
and !ans "an der Mars, #$$%, C&ampaign, '() !uman *inetics