Please find below a link to the strength training program that Elite Cricket is using for the Sydney Tigers CC Academy 2008-9.

Elite Cricket: Sydney Tigers Strength Program

Places are still available for our Wicketkeeping Academy and Intensive Specialist Fast and Spin Bowling programs. These programs are the ideal way to prepare for the cricket season.

Simply click on the headings below to find out all the event and enrolment details.

Wicketkeeping Academy Enrolment

Exclusively directed by Mark Atkinson this intensive program is most suitable for aspiring wicketkeepers who have already had some experience in match play situations, covers all aspects of the art of wicketkeeping and leaves players feeling confident and ready for their best season behind the stumps.

Fast Bowling Enrolment

Spin Bowling Enrolment

Elite Cricket has once again assembled a top line team of NSW’s finest coaches for our programs, including NSW Blues paceman Mark Cameron (Fast bowling) and NSW Blues Coach David Freedman (Spin bowling).

Cheers

Mark

Action from our recent Lindfield program with special guest Ian Healy at Gully

Elite Cricket is excited to announce the venues and dates for our July 2008 School Holiday Program. This program will be a great way to kick start your pre-season campaign for 2008-9.

The program is suitable for ages 7 – 14 and will be conducted from 9am to 3pm in both 2 and 3 day formats across the range of venues listed below.

July School Holiday Program enrolment form

JULY 2008 SCHEDULE

• St. Ignatius College, Riverview 7th, 8th & 9th July 2008
• Scots College, Bellevue Hill 9th, 10th & 11th July 2008
• Lindfield Oval, Tryon Road 14th, 15th & 16th July 2008
• Drummoyne Oval 17th & 18th July 2008

THE ‘ON THE BALL’ BEGINNERS PROGRAM

‘On the Ball’ is for girls and boys from 5 -7 years, who have perhaps never played cricket or who have just begun their cricketing career. In these sessions our aim is to have some fun, some fitness and learn about the game of cricket. This will help prepare the players for junior cricket competition by assisting with ball skills as well as teaching some fundamental cricket techniques. They will also be able to play modified games in a safe and fun learning environment. ‘On the Ball’ will run as a 2-day program from 9am – 12pm at all of our School Holiday Program venues (see above) in July.

July ‘On The Ball’ Program enrolment form

Cheers

Mark

Wicketkeeping Academy Enrolment

A good wicketkeeper is critical to the success of any team. They need to be reliable, fit, skilful, tough and at times brilliant but this key position can often by occupied by the player who is, at times, a forgotten man at practice. A good keeper can turn a game their team’s way with an outstanding catch, stumping or run-out and in order for a wicketkeeper to excel they must put in quality time and effort to work on all aspects of their game.

This intensive program is most suitable for aspiring wicketkeepers who have already had some experience in match play situations, covers all aspects of the art of wicketkeeping and leaves players feeling confident and ready for their best season behind the stumps

Spin Bowling Enrolment

Designed for cricketers who are showing an interest in the more specialised area of spin bowling, this program is an ideal way to increase your skills and learn more about the great game of cricket.

Headed by Cricket NSW High Performance coach David Freedman and Sydney 1st grade spinner Matt Todd this intensive, structured program focuses on developing the correct technique to optimise performance and prevent injury featuring video analysis, a customised individual high performance strategy and comprehensive report.

Fast Bowling Enrolment

Designed for pace and swing bowlers, the program is an ideal way to increase your skills and learn more about the art of fast bowling.

Headed by NSW Blues paceman Mark Cameron and Elite Cricket Senior Coach Paddy Little this intensive, structured program focuses on developing the correct technique to optimise performance and prevent injury featuring video analysis, a customised individual high performance strategy and comprehensive report.

Sydney Tigers Academy Squad 2008-9

Sydney Tiger Academy players hard at work

On Sunday May 18th, 36 young players swapped their football boots for cricket spikes and began training for the cricket season.

The boys were part of the inaugural Sydney Cricket Club’s Tiger Academy. The Sydney Cricket Club is a newly formed venture between the former UTS - Balmain Tigers and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.

Aged between 12 and 15, the players have been identified by their various local clubs as talented cricketers and over the winter will focus on forming correct techniques, developing tactical awareness, injury prevention and general preparation for competition.

The Academy, run by Mark Atkinson’s 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.

Daryl Chappelow, General Manager of the Sydney Cricket Club said to the players and parents yesterday, “The Club is committed to maintaining its position in the forefront of the Sydney Grade cricket scene and to do this we will be offering a training and coaching regime which will provide first class coaching at all levels – this Junior Tiger Academy is one example of our commitment”

It’s also offers a great opportunity for the boys to train and play with cricketers of similar talent and be exposed to coaches who offer expertise in areas of batting, pace and spin bowling and wicket keeping.

Further details

Daryl Chappelow
Sydney Cricket Club
dchappelow@scgt.nsw.gov.au
www.sydneycricketclub.com.au

Our April School Holiday program was a big success.  The application and skill on display throughout the program was outstanding.  Well done to all.

For those players wanting to keep the ball rolling and get a head start on the coming season feel free to email or call to discuss your program report or to work out an off-season program. 

Also don’t forget our special offer on High Performance Individual Coaching.

SPECIAL OFFER:  All players who participated in our April program have the opportunity to purchase a special promotional package to attend over the winter months a series of 5 x High Performance Individual Coaching sessions but only pay for 4.

Cheers

Mark 

Why not give your school, club or team a late season boost by having our coaches come to your practice sessions to provide expertise, variety and a fun cricket experience for your players?

Players from teams including St. Ignatius College - Riverview, The King’s School, Sydney Tigers Cricket Club, Balmain Junior Cricket Club, Gladesville RSL and Lindfield Cricket Club have reaped the benefits of working with our team of coaches.

Contact Elite Cricket to orgainse a program of sessions for your team.