Our comprehensive range of exclusive, innovative and proven programs operate year round to provide cricketers with an extremely satisfying cricket experience, develop skills, build confidence and increase understanding and enjoyment of the game of cricket.
Please visit our Programs page for more information.
High Performance Individual Coaching is an intensive expert coaching program for individual players of all ages and experience. Exclusively designed and managed by Mark Atkinson the program focuses on acquiring and mastering critical technical and game sense skills to optimise performance.
Contact Elite Cricket now to commence High Performance Individual Coaching Programs.
High Performance programs are provided afternoons and evenings year round at Gladesville and Five Dock.
Skill Builder provides a program of foundation skills to junior and developing players in a challenging and fun small group environment.
Contact Elite Cricket now to register your group of 4-6 players.
Skill Builder programs are provided afternoons and evenings year round at Gladesville and Five Dock.
School Holiday Programs are cricket coaching events that offer an enjoyable and challenging program of both individual and group skill development cricket activities and match play for players aged 5 -14.
School Holiday Programs are hosted annually during the April, July, October, December and January School holiday periods.
The highly successful and popular programs are conducted from 9am to 3pm in both 2 and 3 day formats across a range of venues.
July School Holiday Program enrolment form
HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY PROGRAM
This program has a minimum skill requirement and is specifically designed for cricketers playing at representative level or its school equivalent.
Successful applicants for this elite program will also possess high levels of cricket skill and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly motivated and aged 12 years or above.
Over 2 days our Academy players train like first class cricketers and are challenged by an intensive multi-disciplinary program to further enhance their existing skills and match awareness by a range of high performance coaches.
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.
July ‘On The Ball’ Program enrolment form
Elite Cricket designs and delivers team and squad coaching teambuilding, fundraising and special event programs for clubs, schools and organisations.
Contact Elite Cricket to discuss how our expert consultancy services can work with your organisation to help achieve your goals.
Twenty20 cricket - it’s here to stay!
Twenty20 cricket was originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition. As the game is completed in about 3 hours with each innings around 75 minutes it brings it in line with other spectator sports and since it’s launch in 2003 has been very successful.
The recent IPL competition and money associated with it has generated a lot of publicity about Twenty20 and there is much talk as to whether it will eventually change cricket as we know it!
It’s a fast moving, exciting and fun game to play and Elite Cricket is looking forward to holding our first Twenty20 tournament in January 2009.
Details will be posted when finalised but we are looking for 8 junior teams (14 years and under) of 12 players to play in a competition in January.
If you would like to register your interest in taking part in this fun event, please drop us an email to info@elitecricket.com.au or leave feedback on the site.
Spin Bowling Enrolment
Fast Bowling Enrolment
Designed for cricketers showing an interest in the specialised areas of fast bowling and spin bowling. These special event programs focus on developing the correct technique to optimise performance, prevent injury and develop tactical awareness.
Our Specialist Programs offer an outstanding opportunity for players to invest in their skills while working closely with an expert coach.
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Wicketkeeping Academy Enrolment
A good wicketkeeper is critical to the success of any team. They need to be reliable, fit, skillful, tough and at times brilliant as a good keeper can turn a game their team’s way with an outstanding catch, stumping or run-out.
Wicketkeepers are the barometer of a team and set the standard for the fielding team as well as being positioned to contribute to team tactics by sensing the mood in the field. They have the best seat in the house and are well placed to identify a batsman’s weaknesses and to gauge when a bowler is tiring and as such are a vital tactical link back to the captain and bowlers.
From a coaching point of view the wicketkeeper requires both unique coaching and practice and keepers are often “underdone” in team training. Also as there is only room for one wicketkeeper in a team this key position can often by occupied by the player who is at times a forgotten man at practice.
In order for a wicketkeeper to excel they must put in quality time and effort to work on all aspects of their game.
Mark Atkinson’s passion to keep alive, what some consider to be the dying art of wicketkeeping, has inspired him to design and launch Elite Cricket’s inaugural Wicketkeeping Academy Program 2008-9.
This intensive program is personally delivered by Mark, who with his team of coaches will work with the squad to develop and hone individual technical and game sense skills in high quality practice and skill development sessions in addition to providing mentoring, advice and guidance for players on their game throughout the season.
The program is most suitable for aspiring wicketkeepers who have already had some experience in match play situations and will include a batting component.
Dates and program details are TBA, however to register your interest feel free to send us an email. Please note that places in this program are limited.
Designed for international and interstate players of all ages this program offers an intensive Australian coaching experience that focuses on optimising individual skill mastery and long-term player development.
Following a comprehensive performance analysis we design and implement a customised strategy to maximise performance. Through a range of technical, tactical and game sense skills we establish the basis for on-going skill development programs and increase the individual players knowledge of their game.
At the conclusion of the program an individual player report will be presented for all players.
The ‘On the Ball’ program is a multi-week course of structured, cricket themed physical education lessons delivered year round at your school that teaches fundamental skills, physical fitness and teamwork in a fun and positive learning environment.
Contact Elite Cricket to register your school for our ‘On the Ball’ program.
