Sydney Cricket Club – Junior Tigers Academy
Cricket is truly finished for the season for most young players, the pitches have been covered over and goal posts for the various football codes dominate local grounds. However on Sunday, 50 talented young cricketers donned their whites to take part in the Sydney Cricket Club’s Junior Tigers Program.
The Academy, run by Elite Cricket Coaching for the Sydney Cricket Club, is designed to provide a complete pathway for the development, coaching and mentoring of talented young cricketers who will eventually see the Sydney Cricket Club as their home as they mature into Grade cricketers.
The inaugural academy was held last year and head coach, Mark Atkinson was delighted with the outcome, “Happily I am able to report that 10 of the final 13 players selected for Green Shield in 2008/09 were Academy program graduates, of which 6 players have already progressed into grade cricket, including selections in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Clearly, if talented young players are looking to progress into grade cricket and beyond, the Academy program represents not only a great stepping stone for their career but also an outstanding opportunity to develop their skills.”
At the conclusion of today’s session, ex Sri Lankan Test player Russel Arnold shared with the boys his views about succeeding in cricket and taking your game to the next level. Future guests include Tigers legends and former first class cricketers Neil Maxwell, Jon Moss and Greg Hayne.
The program takes place over 8 sessions and will focus on teaching correct techniques, developing tactical awareness and game sense, injury prevention and preparation for competition. New this year is a fitness component and the boys will be put through a challenging routine to ensure they are fit and match ready for when the posts come down and cricket pitches reappear on the grounds.
More information please contact Mark Atkinson 0422 787 727
Cricket is truly finished for the season for most young players, the pitches have been covered over and goal posts for the various football codes dominate local grounds. However on Sunday, 50 talented young cricketers donned their whites to take part in the Sydney Cricket Club’s Junior Tigers Program.
The Academy, run by Elite Cricket Coaching for the Sydney Cricket Club, is designed to provide a complete pathway for the development, coaching and mentoring of talented young cricketers who will eventually see the Sydney Cricket Club as their home as they mature into Grade cricketers.
The inaugural academy was held last year and head coach, Mark Atkinson was delighted with the outcome, “Happily I am able to report that 10 of the final 13 players selected for Green Shield in 2008/09 were Academy program graduates, of which 6 players have already progressed into grade cricket, including selections in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Clearly, if talented young players are looking to progress into grade cricket and beyond, the Academy program represents not only a great stepping stone for their career but also an outstanding opportunity to develop their skills.”
At the conclusion of today’s session, ex Sri Lankan Test player Russel Arnold shared with the boys his views about succeeding in cricket and taking your game to the next level. Future guests include Tigers legends and former first class cricketers Neil Maxwell, Jon Moss and Greg Hayne.
The program takes place over 8 sessions and will focus on teaching correct techniques, developing tactical awareness and game sense, injury prevention and preparation for competition. New this year is a fitness component and the boys will be put through a challenging routine to ensure they are fit and match ready for when the posts come down and cricket pitches reappear on the grounds.
More information please contact Mark Atkinson 0422 787 727
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