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Please find below an outline of some of the coaching guidelines employed by the coaching team at Elite Cricket. Good luck and happy coaching! Macro not micro: Fix the big picture (balance and alignment) and the details will fall into place Bigger awarenesses are better and easier for players to understand Skill Development Focus: Focus on the process of skill development rather than the result, develop the skills and the result will come Challenge at all levels Maximise Participation: Better for players due...
Read MoreCoaching Bowling Actions for Young Players
Please find below a brief outline and some key points involved in developing sound and effective bowling actions in young cricketers and an accompanying practice activity. Bowling Actions In general there are 3 acceptable positions for a bowler to deliver the ball: Side on Front on Semi open The main thing to look for in young bowlers to ensure their safety and maximise their effectiveness is that their hips and shoulders are pointing in the same direction at delivery. For instance, in a front on position, the...
Read MoreIntensive Specialist Programs – Fast and Spin Bowling Enrolment Forms
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...
Read MoreMasterclass: The Benefits Of Staying In
I suppose the best place to start is what are the benefits. Well I reckon the main benefits of staying in are as follows. The longer you bat; The more bad balls you receive. Say on average you receive 1 bad ball for every 10 your face. If you bat for 10 balls you get 1 bad ball but if you can bat for 100 balls you get 10 bad balls. Assuming that you hit all the bad balls you face for 4, if you face 100 balls you’ll have 40 runs and if you bat 10 you’ll have 4! The more tired the bowlers will become,...
Read MoreMasterclass: Off Season Coaching Program
Skill acquisition experts tell us that it takes around 10,000 hours or 10 years of focused practice to develop expertise in a skill! Whether your goals are to play for Australia, recover from a bad season, take your game to another level or simply get the best out of your ability, these goals will not come easily or without effort. The best investment you can make in achieving your cricket goals is to put in the time and effort to develop the best possible skill set you can. Let’s face it, to score runs for...
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