Off-Season Wicketkeeping Program
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...
Read More9 Tips For Batting Success
9 Tips For Batting Success Build a great defense – As the old saying goes ‘you can’t make runs from the pavilion’ and there is no better way to avoid spending your batting time on the sidelines than to build a great defense. The harder you are to get out the more balls you face – the more your confidence grows, the more fatigued the bowlers become and the more runs you score. By mastering the front foot and back foot defense technically (how to execute the shot) and tactically (when to play...
Read MoreWhat Is Mental Toughness?
Define mental toughness? Mental toughness is the ability to maintain your concentration under any circumstances. Can players develop mental toughness? If so, how? Just like any physical skill mental toughness can be practiced and developed. Players should develop a plan for success. They must have a very clear understanding of how their game works and this includes knowing their strengths, weaknesses and how they play best. The odds are that if a player has ever performed well in the past they carried out a...
Read MoreMasterclass: Confidence
What influence does confidence have on performance? why do athletes lose confidence? and how do athletes regain confidence? Good luck. Mark What, in your own words, do you define as ‘confidence’? Confidence is the knowledge that you can succeed in a situation if you apply your skills to the important aspects of the task at hand. Do you feel, that confidence is the main contributing factor in success? No! However, it is essential for an athlete to be confident in order to have any chance of...
Read MoreThinking Batting
‘To handle the situations which you face during a game, you must think clearly and sensibly. You will then be able to apply your skills in the best possible way to overcome the difficulties you face. You won’t get over these problem if you don’t think properly’ - Sir Garfield Sobers In order to bat well you must think well! Better players make better decisions more often or in other words the thinking that drives successful batting involves making accurate decisions over time. One of the most...
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