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.
Our talented and experienced coaches work under the guidance of Elite Cricket founder and former Australian XI and Australia ‘A’ representative Mark Atkinson (Level 3) with specialist coaches.
Academy participants will train like a first class player and be challenged by an intensive program to further enhance their existing skills.
Players will have the opportunity to choose specific training in their preferred disciplines with expert coaching in Wicket keeping, Batting, Pace and Spin Bowling.
- Sessions on captaincy, strategy and tactics
- Analysis of bowling action by video
- Extensive bowling machine batting technique work
SCHEDULE
Gladesville Indoor Sports, College St, Gladesville – 1st October 2010
Gladesville Indoor Sports, College St, Gladesville – 8th October 2010
The program runs 9am-3pm.
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Mark
Is it for you?
Our High Performance Individual Coaching is an intensive expert coaching program for individual players of all ages and experience that focuses on acquiring and mastering critical technical and game sense skills to optimise performance.
High Performance Coaching is individual one on one coaching and the most effective way of progressing your game. Your personal coaching session(s) allows key technical issues to be identified and techniques adjusted to improve performance.
Sessions run for 45 minutes and are available for batting, pace and spin bowling and wicket keeping. Batting sessions incorporate a bowling machine. Full video analysis is available at all sessions.
For a stronger understanding and knowledge of your game I recommend a minimum of 6 consecutive sessions, but other options are available and I would be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
What should I get out of the session?
For all players our aim is to build confidence by improving the consistency of their game and mastering critical skills away from the pressures of match play. You will be coached to practice how you play and learn how to repeat your practice performance out on the field. We will also correct any bad techniques (particularly those that may cause injury) before they become an integral part of your game and are difficult to change.
Where?
- Gladesville Indoor Centre – Mon, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
Bookings and Other Info
To book please call 0422 787727 or email info@eiltecricket.com.au
Cancellations
Please note to ensure consistency of our product we need adequate time to cancel coaches and net bookings. Sessions may be cancelled up to 24 hours beforehand without penalty, however cancellations within 24 hours will be charged at the full fee.
Gift Vouchers are available for one or multiple sessions.
Please call me to discuss your coaching requirements and I would be more than happy to tailor a program specifically designed to meet your needs.
Cheers
Mark
Designed for cricketers who are showing an interest in the specialist areas of wicketkeeping, spin and pace bowling, these programs are an ideal way to increase your skills and learn more about the great game of cricket. These intensive, structured programs are delivered by the Elite Cricket High Performance Coaching Team and focus on developing the correct technique to optimise performance and prevent injury featuring video analysis and a customised individual strategy.
The program runs from 9am through to 2pm at St. Ignatius College and is limited to 30 places (10 keepers, 10 spin and 10 pace bowlers) and available for cricketers aged 11+ (preferably representative level).
Specialist Program Feburary 2010
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Mark
1 Day Boot Camp + Games enrolment form
Please note our December program is ***SOLD OUT***
Limited to 22 places this program is specifically for those cricketers with good cricket skills and fitness and who are self-disciplined, highly motivated and aged 12 years or above.
HIGH QUALITY COACHING PLUS GAME PLAY
The coaching component will challenge participants to an intensive one day coaching program to further enhance their existing skills and players will have the opportunity to choose specific training in their preferred disciplines with expert coaching in Wicket keeping, Batting, Pace and Spin Bowling.
- Analysis of bowling action by video
- Extensive bowling machine batting technique work.
On Day 2 players will meet at Riverview and participate in 2 games of 20/20 cricket.
We have 3 dates available for this exciting new program:
- 17 & 18 December ***SOLD OUT***
- 11 & 12 January
- 25 & 26 January
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Mark
I am very pleased to announce the schedule for our October 2009 High Performance Academy program.
- October 9th Drummoyne Oval
- October 12th and 13th St. Ignatius College, Riverview
- October 16th Five Dock Indoor Sport – Boot Camp
High Performance Acadmey enrolment form
1 Day Boot Camp application form
Places are limited and the programs are specifically designed for those cricketers playing at representative level or its school equivalent and is a key feeder program to Grade and Green Shield teams. Successful applicants for this elite program will also possess high levels of cricket skill and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly motivated and aged 13 years or above.
Academy participants will train like first class players and be challenged by an intensive program to further enhance their existing skills. On both days, players will have the opportunity to choose specific training in their preferred discipline with expert coaching in Wicket keeping, Batting, Pace and Spin Bowling.
- Turf Nets
- Sessions on captaincy, strategy and tactics
- Video analysis
- Individual batting session with bowling machine
Again I am looking forward to the opportunity bringing a group talented players together with excellent coaches and terrific facilities where I hope all players will gain some valuable insights, experience and inspiration from the program.
Cheers.
Mark
I am pleased to announce that Elite Cricket’s first ever touring team will be heading to New Zealand in January 2010 to compete in the Nelson Youth Cricket Festival. Due to the overwhelming level of interest in this tour we will be looking to for more opportunities to tour in the future.
The Elite Cricket touring squad is:
C. Booth
J . Dunn
S. Frost
L. Haldane
M. Heard
Z. Ince
H. Kutukoff
J. Liddle
L. Schirato
A.Wilkinson
M. Wilkins
J. Biddle
M. Atkinson – Coach
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Mark
Now the cricket season is into full swing it is vitally important you continue to strive to be the best you can be and grasp every opportunity that comes your way. Your team training offers you an opportunity to work at your game at your weekly sessions, but as my former Tasmania team mate and now England batting coach, Dene Hills used to say ‘….it’s not the work you do at training (everyone in the team does that) that counts, it’s the extra work you do on your own that sets you apart as a cricketer.’
Whatever your level – beginner, club, school, representative, Green Shield Shires, Grade – the extra work you do and it’s quality is critical to your success. And as the skill acquisition experts tell us, it takes around 10,000 hours or 10 years of focused practice to develop expertise in a skill!
If you aren’t getting enough batting in the nets, or need to catch some extra balls behind the stumps or would like a review and video analysis of your bowling action to help optimise your performance our individual coaching sessions offer you an opportunity for quality, focused practice under the expert eye of the Elite Cricket team and in doing so accumulate the hours of focused quality practice you will need to master your skills.
It is also vitally important to get the right advice. Our team of experienced and skilled coaches are personally trained by me in the unique and proven Elite Cricket methodology which is based on extensive professional experience as an elite player with the Tasmanian, the Prime Ministers XI, Australian XI and Australia ‘A’ teams and an array of clubs in the United Kingdom and New South Wales.
During my playing career, I developed close working relationships with a host of international cricket’s foremost players in order to study, document and understand the methods, tactics and strategies they employed to become successful at the highest level of the game.
Further studies have enabled me to apply my knowledge of bio mechanics, skill acquisition, sport psychology and learning methodologies to Elite Cricket’s coaching methods and my qualifications include Bachelor of Physical Education and Level 3 accreditation from Cricket Australia. (CA grade coaches into three levels with Level 1 being the entry level and 3 being the highest – more details see Cricket Australia – Coaching Courses
Our High Performance Individual Coaching Program focuses on acquiring and mastering critical technical skills to optimise performance.
- Great for building confidence in your own game
- Learn, improve and hone new skills away from the pressure of match play
- Correct bad techniques (particularly those that may cause injury) before they become an integral part of your game and are difficult to change
- You can book for one session or as many as you like however we recommend a minimum of 5 sessions over consecutive weeks to enable a stronger understanding and knowledge of your game
You may also like to review some of the Masterclass articles on the Elite Cricket website (there are many more), simply click on the links below:
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Mark