Playing the Short Ball Workshop
Develop confidence and control when facing short-pitched bowling through improved movement, shot selection and technique.
- When
- Any day · you pick
- Duration
- 60 min
- Where
- Winnston Park
- Group size
- Up to 10
- Price
- Members free · £35
01 — Overview
About this workshop
This workshop helps batters recognise short deliveries early and choose whether to defend, evade or attack.
02 — Outcomes
What you'll learn
01Recognising short balls
02Back-foot movement
03Ducking and evading safely
04Pull shots
05Controlled attacking
06Maintaining balance
03 — Session plan
How the 60 minutes run
- 0:00Recognising length
- 0:10Reaction movement
- 0:15Safe evasion
- 0:25Back-foot defence
- 0:30Pull shot
- 0:40Controlled attack
- 0:45Match scenarios
- 0:55Short-ball challenge
- 1:00Wrap-up & check-out
04 — Be ready
Before you come
What to bring
Bat, gloves, helmet, protective equipment and water.
Who it's for
Development-level batting experience
On the day
Arrive 10 minutes early and show your QR pass at check-in.
05 — Your coach
Academy Batting CoachWFA Academy · Batting
Academy batting coach specialising in advanced batting technique and match-specific skills.
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