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Autumn 2008 Issue 20
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WHAT GOES ON TOUR
How times have changed in
elite level sport. “Tommy
England Operations Manager Phil Neale
with Head Coach Peter Moores
Docherty use to take us on a
p4 five week world tour at
Manchester United” says
footballer turned manager
Steve Coppell. “To say there
was never a dull moment
would be an understatement.
We’d drink all night and play
all day. Let’s just say it
wasn’t the best athletic
preparation. The life of a
professional sportsman is a
bit different nowadays”.
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Just a little. On November
5th England’s cricketers
depart for 7 One Day
Internationals and 2 Tests
against India. What will the
team do to prepare for such
an arduous month and a
half, playing in one of the
world’s most sapping
climates? What can ECBCA
coaches learn about the
planning, preparation and
p8 attention to detail of an bound for the subcontinent. the ways they’ve been
England Tour and how can it His first tour, following his dismissed, which side of the
help them in their own real appointment in February 2006, ground they’re strong and
life circumstances when was to India. weak. Then we need to marry
planning junior programmes, “We keep up to date with the info up to what we’ve got.
maximising potential and every player and every pitch It’s a layered approach. Say
winning cricket matches? around. Obviously we’ve got Sachin Tendulkar has been
the stats, but it’s not just that. out 8 of the last 12 times
England Team Analyst Mark When we head out there we caught in the slips. Is that
Garaway has experience of need to know each of the applicable and relevant to our
p14 preparing England teams Indian players’ scoring areas, bowling attack?”
continued on page 2
England’s Team Analyst, together. The dressing room they experience the buzz and “India has a short snappy tour
Mike Gatting in charge of the England A Team
Mark Garaway humour and banter is the sensation element of the Any coach who has ever schedule” says Garaway.
same in both sports, but activity itself e.g. hitting a ball taken a club or school team “We’ll hang out in the hotels,
cricketers are together for out of the sweet spot or on an away trip will know it is which have all got gyms, spas
months at a time”. catching a ball in the middle a nerve wracking business. and everything else you need
of the hands. The more when “If you are taking an Under 16 to relax. We lead self
You may not have to manage planning and managing a team away and they want to contained lives. It helps the
the same sort of programme programme coaches can go out nightclubbing all the cohesive unit if everyone is
as the England staff but as ensure these three things time you will have to be together most of the time”.
ECBCA coaches do the happen the greater the definite about this”, says
thoughts of Mark Garaway likelihood of successful Neale. “We expect the In the past teams would travel
and Phil Neale have any performances and perhaps England guys to know how to to the Taj Mahal on their rest
relevance? As you are one day those same players behave. We don’t tell the guys day, but the management
pondering this winter's junior might be preparing like the to be in bed at certain times. know that a six hour round
age group programme the current England team for an When I work with younger bus trip is more draining than
same team cohesion and exciting winter tour. teams, say the England U19’s, relaxing. “Last time we were
planning challenges apply we have a discussion and try in Mohali Steve Harmison’s
when working at a Club or and produce a code of suite was turned into a
County level. The England Team use the conduct. Getting the players games-room. We ordered in
National Cricket Performance to come up with their own food, the dart board was up,
Building team spirit; achieving Centre at Loughborough rules is very effective with they’d be crosswords and
the right type of preparation; University. Loughborough is a mature enough players”. Next sudoku. This time we’ll be
and getting the best out of venue not just for teams to time you are nervously driving taking Nintendo Wii’s. All the
players in different conditions prepare, but where the a minibus full of rabid corridor was open so the
“The social cohesion is are all key coaching and country’s best players can teenagers down the M5 for a players would flit in and out of
already nailed on”, says management skills. Simple book themselves in for long cricketing weekend in the will be used in each game, in the late 90’s. “That’s when the facilities the England teams each others rooms. Some
Garaway. “Nowadays the things in a coach's individual sessions. Spend a West Country it is worth being which type of bowlers have things started to get very of the 80s had to work with guys are more private and
guys play so much cricket preparation can make all the few days at the centre and thankful, unlike Neale and the had success on particular technical. Before we went to Sri seem archaic. others want to be in big social
together. We try and hit the difference to the enjoyment inevitably a star name will England team, the world’s grounds, and what specific Lanka we’d wheel gas burners groups all the time”.
right balance between and success of a junior age drop in for remedial work. media do not have their long physical demands are likely into the practice area, and “At Lilleshall in the archery hall
practice and relaxation before group programme. A few Neale points out it is there to lenses focused on you. to be placed on the bowling crank up the heat to 90 it was like whacking a ball into The modern coaching and
we go and while we are away. personal and team goals can help the elite players attack while they are away. degrees to try and simulate concrete. We’d drag different management staff has clearly
Sometimes when the squad provide a real focus. Ask whenever they wish. “If The specialist coaching teams “In India they use SGs conditions we’d be playing in”. sorts of matts into the hall to injected real professionalism
are relaxing they can get away what would a successful and they’re not in nick they ring up spend months ensuring the (Sanspareils Greenlands)” try and slow the pitch down, into team preparation since
from each other”. enjoyable programme look and might ask for 3 or 4 player preparations are as says Shine. “Here we use When Gatting was England but we could never make it like the 80's and 90's but at the
like? How do we want to play bowlers, a specific coach, a detailed and relevant as Dukes and in Oz it’s captain in the 1980s tours playing on the low and slow heart of successful
Just imagine being told by our cricket? How will we be bowling machine, or whatever possible. For instance the Kookaburras. We need to tended to be longer and the wickets of India. Facing Dev performance is painstaking
your boss you and your successful? How do we want session they want. The player ECB fast bowling gurus Kevin know the characteristics of arrangements were very (Devon Malcolm) on that planning, preparation and
workmates are being sent to to be seen by our opposition? can say what they want to get Shine and Ottis Gibson need each ball for conventional different. “The West Indies trip surface wasn’t much fun”. attention to detail. At
India for 7 weeks, where you How will we hit the ground them back into nick”. to find out what type of ball and reverse swing. When it was always the tricky one, Regardless of how well whatever level you coach are
will spend every minute of running next season? How comes to playing on because they left around prepared a team might be there lessons here for you to
every day together. In most can I as a coach create an Ottis Gibson discusses tour balls different surfaces we need February time and you hadn’t before heading abroad, the help you plan your
walks of life there would be environment where players are to know what pace range is played for four months. All the danger is once a few results programme, maximise
mutiny, but for our still excited and enjoying their most effective, and whether other tours were joined up, so go against you the team potential and help win cricket
international cricketers this is cricket? cutters have been effective we’d do Pakistan & New cohesion starts to break down. matches?
part of life. “I’ve got to admit on particular grounds. At the Zealand together, or India & Sri
we do chuckle when we see Research suggests that young international level we have Lanka”.
the footballers moaning about people are more likely to take the advantage of being able
being away for two or three up, remain in, and excel at a to use Hawk Eye data to The preparations for the trips
weeks”, says England sport if a few things slot into work out what the best were also very different. Players
Operations Manager Phil place. Firstly, the sport has to lengths and lines to bowl were left to get themselves
Neale. He is in a good allow them to spend enjoyable are”. The same detailed ready physically and mentally.
position to make comparisons time with their friends; research will be carried out “Goochy (Graham Gooch) used
between the national summer secondly, that the for batting, spin bowling, to train with West Ham to keep
and winter sports, having environment is conducive to fielding and wicketkeeping. fit. When we got to Lilleshall I’d
played both at the top level. allowing success to take play squash or swim. Lamby
“Cricketers need to be more place and that the players Mike Gatting was (Allan Lamb) and Goochy use
tolerant of each other. They enjoy being good at what responsible for England to like their running”.
Hammer time for Goochy
spend much more time they're doing; and thirdly, that Under 19 and A team trips Compared to Loughborough
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. How much does our performance on ones own computer. Each session is
reduce in bad light conditions? a study of visual stimuli, which allow the
. How often is it said, “I didn’t see it”? visual processing areas of the brain to
It came out of a poor background. better “communicate” with each other,
thus improving CS. 30 Sessions over
Effectively, the ball was seen (visual a 10-week period should be sufficient.
acuity) but it was not recognised at the Although the sessions are intense the
high processing areas of the brain improved perception arrives quickly
because there was insufficient contrast and is sustainable.
between ball and background.
Neurovision is unique and it is 100%
Whilst we have established training surgery and medication free. It is
methods for all visual aspects it was available from a limited number of
always felt that CS could not be practitioners. Over 20 years of clinical
improved. That is no longer the case. research has given us the knowledge
and reliability to put forward a method
Neurovision is the worlds first, clinically of vision training that may well become
proven training programme to enhance second nature in years to come.
Contrast sensitivity. Whether you wear
spectacles, contact lenses or are post As coaches we are always striving to
laser eye surgery, a 10-week training give our players a competitive edge.
programme will alter how the visual area We strive for better bats, biomechanics,
of the brain functions to improve how better throwing methods, physical fitness
information from the eyes is deciphered. and strength; psychology methods and
Poor light reducing A clearer, sharper image is perceived by now we have the ability to improve our
contrast sensitivity
increasing each athletes contrast visual system. The quicker and more
sensitivity function. accurately we can decipher visual
information the better we will perform.
HIGH PERFORMANCE By SIMON FALK MCOptom FBDO
Neurovision is conducted with an
individually designed programme, where
the training sessions are downloaded
from the Singapore website and studied
Simon Falk MCOptom FBDO
www.falkleeds.co.uk
sjf.simonfalkoak@btconnect.com
For further information
www.essilorneurovision.co.uk
www.usd.edu/psyc301/CSFIntro.htm
www.mdsupport.org/snellen.html
SPORTS VISION Over 80% of the information needed to
make fast, effective judgement decisions
Team Optometrist to
Yorkshire County Cricket Club,
Leeds Rhinos Rugby League
and Leeds Carnegie Rugby Union
United changed their kit at half time, against
Southampton, as their grey socks were not
The high contrast of white ball against black
back ground makes vision far simpler
comes from your eyes. The ability to visible against the advertising hoardings.
focus on and follow objects, to gauge
distances and edges, to coordinate CS is affected by
hands with eyes and most critically for 1. The colour of the background. The closer
cricket the ability to clearly discriminate to that of the ball the more difficult it is to
between objects and backgrounds. In see it.
techy speak Contrast Sensitivity (CS). 2. Speed. The fastest the ball travels the
Conventional wisdom tells us that (www.usd.edu/psyc301/CSFIntro.htm) more CS falls.
“without good sight we cannot perform”. 3. Light. The lower the light conditions the
This has always been measured by CS in its simplest term for cricket is red lower CS is
“visual acuity”. That is the line of letters ball against white background of the
you read on a conventional Opticians sightscreen (or white ball against black in And if CS is reduced, visual performance
chart, illustrated opposite (for an actual limited overs cricket). When CS is falls and sporting performance will fall.
size example visit the website: reduced “seeing the ball” is considerably . How much more difficult is it to react to
www.mdsupport.org/snellen.html) more difficult. Famously, Manchester fast bowling?
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saw the sixteen regional 2008’s programme was a huge coaching, please contact your
REWARD & RECOGNITION
Category 2
winners and the three short Outstanding Coaching success and we eagerly County Board Coaches
listed Young Coach of the Year Achievement anticipate next year’s awards Association Representative to
nominees attend a black tie which will see many more nominate them for 2009’s
dinner held in the Long Room. National winner - Charlotte deserving people recognised programme. Details for County
During this event, the nine Burton from Sussex for all their tremendous hard Board CA Reps can be found in
2008 national finalists were
announced and the three
national winners were revealed.
Our 2008 winners were:
National finalist - Keith Beggs
from Cheshire
National finalist - Alan Hill from
Staffordshire
work and efforts in cricket. If
you know anyone who you feel
has made an outstanding
contribution to cricket
the back of your ECB CA
Yearbook. The closing date for
nominations is 23rd January
2009.
Category 1
This year, Sky Sports Outstanding Contribution and Category 3
sponsorship of the ECB Coach Services to Cricket Coaching Young Coach of the Year
Education programme has
once again allowed the ECB National winner - Brian Foulkes National winner - Merrick
Coaches Association to from Shropshire Fuller from Cambridgeshire Brian,
identify nominations for the Charlotte
National finalist - Mervyn Jones & Merrick
annual Sky Sports Coach u
Category 1, “Outstanding u
Category 2, “Outstanding International Cricket Match in National finalist - Andy
receive their
Awards. Contribution and Services to
u ”
Coaching Achievement”, is their respective regions. from Sussex Gannaway from Hampshire awards from
”
Cricket Coaching”, is awarded awarded to coaches who have Throughout the summer, there Mike Gatting
The Sky Sports Coach Awards to people who have made a made a significant difference to were eight Reward and National finalist - David Jukes National finalist - Tom Wright at Lord’s
were launched at the significant contribution to the shaping the lives of cricketers Recognition days planned from Combined Services from Somerset
beginning of 2007 as a way of support and growth of cricket and cricket programmes in across the country and
saying thank you to people coaching in a variety of ways, both club and representative although one event in Durham
who have made a significant which in turn, has left a legacy cricket. This category may had to be cancelled due to
contribution to the support
and development of coaches
for either their home club or
county. This category may
include a person who has
significantly encouraged the
poor weather, the other events
were a huge success. Each New! “INTRODUCTION TO CRICKET
and coaching in cricket. As include a person who has development and success of coach was presented with
part of the Sky Sports Reward
and Recognition Scheme, the
provided administrative
support and who has
players and teams. They may
have been the driving force
coaching kit, consisting of two
polo shirts and a rain jacket.
BE INVOLVED…” Course for Clubs
Coach Awards have been significantly aided the behind the design, production They were also awarded their coaching, the voluntary roles highlighted Guide”; the ECB Officials Association;
hugely successful, with 120 development of coaching and implementation of certificate in an on-pitch are as diverse as umpiring, scoring, and the ECB Coach Education
deserving coaches and communication channels coaching programmes or have presentation during the catering, fundraising, and managing IT programme.
administrators throughout the locally. Alternatively it may used innovation and interval. The presentations to systems all the way through to becoming
UK and Europe being include someone who has inspirational coaching methods the winning coaches were a team manager, supervising sessions for The Aim of the “Introduction to Cricket -
rewarded in 2008. helped the development and which have significantly made by various cricketing young people or getting involved in Be Involved…” Course is:
growth of coaches and improved player and team greats and current Sky Sports coordinating club events. A full list of . To raise awareness of volunteering
There were three categories Coaches Association’s locally performances at all levels of presenters including Michael Volunteer Role descriptions can be found opportunities at cricket clubs.
for 2008, with each County or who has used innovation ability and gender. Holding, Nasser Hussain, on the website . To signpost where further information
Coaches Association and inspiration to significantly David Lloyd & Sir Ian Botham. http://ecb.co.uk/ecb/volunteers can be found for potential volunteers
increase the amount of In addition to the above During these events, 16 who want to get involved.
nominating one person in each
category as their county coaching activity and player categories, 2008 saw the regional winners were identified
The Course, designed to be run at a local . To provide basic information on the
club level and targeted at new and role that a cricket club plays in the
winners. participation locally. introduction of a third category from the original 80 county
existing club members and parents, will nurturing and development of young
u
to the scheme, “Young Coach winners and were invited to the
not provide the attendees with any formal cricket talent.
”
of the Year” aimed at final awards ceremony at the . To provide basic information as to
ECB qualification. However by attending
recognising some of our many end of the summer.
the Course, attendees will be able to find how parents and others can help
excellent younger coaches. out more about whom to speak to about support their children’s cricket and
This award is for qualified Our forty young coaches were gaining formal ECB qualifications and sporting development.
coaches under the age of 25 all invited to attend a coaching The “Introduction to Cricket - Be how to “Be Involved” in a voluntary . To give those attending the Course an
who enjoy a regular day at Lords where they were Involved…” Course replaces the old capacity at their local Club. opportunity to practically experience
involvement in coaching, have taken on a tour of the ground ECB “Introduction to Coaching” course coaching, umpiring and scoring.
shown a commitment to before attending a coaching which has ceased to be available as of The “Introduction to Cricket - Be . To help remove fear and uncertainty,
developing the game at grass session delivered by top December 2007. This new Course is Involved…” Course is designed to put at ease, and motivate those people
roots and community level, and coaches. The day concluded designed to provide information to support and complement other current who are new to the sport of cricket.
have had a clear impact with a with an awards presentation parents and others about how to get ECB initiatives and programmes . As a resource for clubs as part of
local school or club. ceremony. more widely involved in club life including the hugely successful NatWest their workforce development strategy.
including volunteering; the important CricketForce scheme; the ECB’s
As in 2007, the 2008 Sky The finals of the Sky Sports role that club’s play in developing “ClubMark” club accreditation scheme; The course has been piloted throughout
Brian Foulkes
Sports Coach Awards saw Coach Awards were held on young sporting talent; and advice on the “Be Involved” poster scheme; the September and will be launched
receives his
eighty winners, forty from each the evening of the 12th how to best support their children’s club development planning system; the through your local County Cricket
certificate from
of the first two categories, September at Lords Cricket sporting development. In addition to “Volunteers in Cricket - Good Practice Board in October.
Michael Atherton
invited to attend an Ground. This prestigious event
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In terms of identifying talent
Lord’s Taverners Report 2008 NZC believe that the use of
experienced eyes are the tried and
John Bracewell’s ‘Golden Time’
trusted method and no system can
replace this. John Wright said that
BY RUPES
NEW ZEALAND
We dubbed it our ‘official spying ideas and whatever can be done to
KITZINGER
he can tell within a few balls if a
batter has talent and by talking to
them and not just watching them
play. It is then up to the coach to
mission on New Zealand Cricket’. promote cricket was priority rather help nurture players by encouraging
Ali Maiden and I were fortunate to than keeping good information to them and building up their game
w
be offered a six-week coaching oneself! A very refreshing sense. Talent matures at different
scholarship funded by The Lord’s environment. stages and ages, and the feeling is
Taverners. The trip completed a Our remit centred around 6 that players will be lost from the
y
generous 5-year sponsorship by topic areas and our observations game if we only encourage a few. By
The Lord’s Taverners who have sent and recommendations were selecting teams later (the first NZ
scholars to all over the world to help reported back to ECB, ECB Coach team is now U19) it is felt that these
the ECB with research missions. Ed and The Lord’s Taverners. players are better mentally, prevents
A great deal of thanks goes to them Level 1 Coaching Course at the Canterbury Indoor Centre burnout, avoids specialisation and
for their support. Coach Education complacency and allows for greater
The scholarship began with a 2 NZC have a clear and structured and offer coaches the opportunity to 1. How early do we need to identify opportunities. rural backgrounds tend to have teams as competition. The MILO There is a strong feeling that
day briefing from leading specialists pathway for coaches in direct get more individual feedback and talent Cricket is part of sport in NZ stronger mental and physical programme is brilliant for getting game sense is the key to developing
from the ECB at a cold and wet alignment with player pathway. This highlight areas for development. How late can we leave it before and they take a ‘whole’ approach. attributes, and watching players like girls involved but maintaining that talented players and there is a need
Edgbaston in December, which is to ensure that coaches are we intervene? They do not specialise in one or two Ross Taylor and Jacob Oram it is interest seems to be the major to further develop the way we coach
made us look forward to the trip supported with the skills and Fast Bowler Development 2. How exclusive should we be == sports until they are 17-19 and the easy to see how free play has stumbling block. The onset of mental and strategic skills. NZC are
both from an academic and weather knowledge that they needs for the The research from NZC shows that How inclusive can we be? culture is to identify the player influenced their natural flair and Twenty/20 is helping with this as now very TGFU focused and athlete
viewpoint! On arrival in New Zealand age group and ability that they are fast bowlers who make it in the These questions and the following centred level and not be coach game. When looking for an ‘X-factor’ shorter versions of the game are centred with all their coaching. The
we were based in Christchurch working with and the coach game are late developers and do not quote we heard struck a chord for centred. This also leads to a different in players (see Keith Tomlins seen as a way to continue interest. lack of funding was blamed for NZC
where the NZ Cricket Head Office is develops with the team. It is start bowling fast until often 17-19 myself and Ali, compared with our view of age identification. In NZ a yearbook entry 2008) is this a clue not being as innovative with
located. This is also 25km from recognised that many coaches are years old, often from the rural own experiences: “The trouble with talented player who is good enough to where it might come from? LTAD and Coaching Styles research and science as ourselves
Lincoln University which houses the parents who develop with their backgrounds. The feeling is that the Talent ID is that the skills that will to represent their state is not judged Should we go looking for this or just NZC adhere to the SPARC (the NZ and other leading cricket nations. By
NZ High Performance Centre and children and need ongoing support, fast bowling coaching should be ultimately tell the difference between on age. If they score runs or take encourage and let it happen and equivalent of Sportscoach UK) comparison NZ are severely under
has strong links with University just as the player does. more inner game and less technical. being great or not great are different wickets in domestic club/regional develop? model which encourages passion resourced so they wait and see what
courses for coach education Each major association runs Coaches should also try to build on to the ones that cause success when cricket they are given the The media contribute to free and participation in sport at every is found and take those models and
courses and aspiring players. We their own courses taking the ‘quality the natural talent to bowl with some you Talent ID.” opportunity to play for their state. It play by promoting a backyard level: learning, recreational or ‘kiwify’ them to suit themselves. This
used Christchurch as our base and before quantity’ approach, i.e. fewer non-negotiables instead of trying to Are we set on trying to find the is not relevant if they are 21 or 31, in cricket tournament using NZC role talented. SPARC took LTAD models may leave them behind the 8-ball
travelled to major associations all candidates on courses (we visited a produce a technical model. This is next Flintoff or Cook? Were these fact many feel older players have models. Coaches in NZ feel strongly including Bali’s and ‘kiwified’ them to initially but eventually helps to shape
over the two islands. course with just 12 candidates). because they believe each bowler is cricketers different from the norm at more chance to succeed at higher that cricketers should be suit their culture and beliefs. A major their own unique infrastructure.
The trip was designed to allow This is to ensure greater interaction different and their body learns to an early age when Talent ID’d and if levels as they are more likely to have encouraged to play other sports as difference between Bali and this is One of the strongest feelings we
opportunities to research a number and individual learning on courses. cope with their natural action. It was so should we be searching for them worked out their game and be this helps them adapt to the that NZC feel it is impossible to got from our travels around NZ was
of subject areas within NZ Cricket. The view is that it also keeps the found that by changing this to a or letting them shine through our mentally stronger. Do our counties unexpected situations that arise in categorise into ages and there needs how open and generous coaches
We aimed to find out what, how and right people on the right courses ‘technical model’ can often cause system naturally. If we are looking for take the same approach or do they cricket. Interestingly this means that to be a focus on individual athletes’ and key influencing personnel in
why they do things differently from and fewer ‘paper coaches’. Re- more harm than good as the body these types then are we letting feel they have to play younger players are not asked to train needs. They also believe that cricket were towards us and each
current ECB strategies and what we accreditation every two years at has to learn to cope with the several hundred other players who graduates of the academy even if indoors throughout the winter fundamental stage begins at 1-5 other. The greater good was the
can learn from these differences. Levels 2 and 3 also ensures changes, and often suffers as a show great promise fall by the they are not as good or as likely to but go outside and play rugby or years old rather than at 6. If not what biggest picture for all coaches who
How this filters through the major coaches are staying up to date and result afterwards. wayside because they are not? What succeed? soccer to try and develop are the kids doing before their 6th obviously strive to win domestic
associations to grassroots level. We on their toes! The two areas of concern with are we doing by selecting a county The overall attitude to player interchangeable skills which may birthday? SPARC reach every parent honours with their teams but not at
were made very welcome and were NZC are considering the option regards to technique are counter or regional squad of players? Are we development and Talent ID in NZ is benefit cricket. They do not feel this through an organisation called the ultimate cost of stunting a
impressed by how open everyone of accredited horizontal rotation (in younger ages) and lateral satisfying the select few who are to let players play and develop at is a risk of losing them from the PLUNKET who are involved with player’s development towards the
development to help recognise a flexion (older bowlers), both of which given a shirt or cap or are we their own pace with the challenges game because coaches work hard educating and supporting all new national team and world class
differentiation between coaches at need biometric testing to see if they disappointing several hundred more provided by the coaching staff. from an early age to ensure a deep parents. status. The culture of coaching was
the same qualification level. For are dangerous and potentially who miss out and are possibly lost to passion for cricket which will make There is a focus on community very much a sharing one from the
example, we cannot all be coaching hazardous. The problem with these the sport? Unstructured Practice players always come back for more. level sport, not just high top down.
at first class county level but there tests, as we heard is so often the There is a strong feeling that New Coaches also try to put athletes performance and elite sport. These
may be a Level 1 coach who excels case with NZC is cost. Zealand punch above their weight into less comfortable environments may be areas in the media spotlight
John Wright
as much with U11s as the first class The education of coaches and on the look on the world stage and that the rural to challenge them to come through but the majority play at community
coach who is in the spotlight. A captains with regards to fast bowler out for talent background and wide open spaces and understand what it takes to get level. There is an emphasis on
Level 1 ‘excellence’ coach would workloads are viewed as a key may be respponsible for this. further in the sport. This might creating the right environment and a
then be recognised as much as a issue, as is the problem of one Unstructured practice is actively include making the team organise belief that that will produce
Ali outside the Level 3 ‘excellence’ coach for their player having several different encouraged by coaches and none their own transport to games, cricketers. Coaches are not there to
New Zealand coaching skills at the level they coaches. A situation where a player more so than by John Bracewell’s umpire, administration or otherwise! ‘capture’ athletes but have a moral
Cricket High
work, but more recognised than a has several different coaching ‘Golden time’ where players are free responsibility to allow choice and
Performance
Level 1 ‘starter’ or ‘intermediate’. voices can be overwhelming and to do their own practice (as long as Women and Girls avoid burnout. With increasing Our thanks go to Tim Lumb,
Centre
Coaching qualifications are confusing and can easily lead to it involves sporting/cricketing skills!) The social aspect to women and competition amongst sports and ECB Coach Education and The
tough to earn in NZ as between 50- over bowling. Despite concerns about it girls’ cricket is vital to keep players talented athletes this again seemed Lord’s Taverners for this rewarding
was with information! It was based 100 hours of supported practice is becoming less safe and there being from the age of 15, which is a to be a fresh and invigorating opportunity and also to Head of
on an agreement between cricketing registered and monitored using Talent ID less space available to play outside critical drop out stage. There has approach. If a player decides to play New Zealand Cricket, Mark Lane
nations to share knowledge and ‘critical friends’. Essentially, these There are two key questions that in the modern world, outdoors been a need to go on tours to retain another sport then they are wished (pictured with me above) for his
together try and take global cricket are tutors who observe candidates NZC have asked to reverse tradition culture is still evident in NZ. involvement and there is also a luck and still supported through generous hospitality and help
forward. The atmosphere of sharing coaching in their own environment with regards to Talent ID: Research shows that players from desire to play against more boys community cricket. co-ordinating our trip.
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WEST MIDLANDS W Midlands News Sport Across Staffordshire . UKCC1 & UKCC2 Courses
will again be hosting the are now being arranged in
YOUR REGION A round up of what’s . Staffordshire CB are running a Staffordshire and Stoke onTrent Shropshire on a regional basis
comprehensive Coach Ed coaches conference. This will be from December '08 through to
been going on near you programme over the course of
the winter. The programme
held on Sunday October 12th at
Staffordshire University.
March '09.
Louise Pugh and Paul
includes 5 UKCC1 Courses, 4 Staffordshire CA are pleased to Sparrow will be attending Tutor
UKCC2, a UKCC conversion announce that Alan Hill has Training this winter whilst David
North East News Ed training over the next few annual Outstanding Services to course designed to convert become a regional winner and Nock is now competent as a
NORTH EAST
. The summer of 2008 has months. Cricket Awards (OSCAs) existing ECB Level 1 Coach has also been shortlisted with Tutor and is now due to attend
again been a huge period of For the upcoming Coach ceremony Yorkshire CB will be Membership: qualifications to a UKCC2 two others for Coach of the Year Assessor training in the near
development within Yorkshire. Education season, Yorkshire CB recognising the achievements Coach qualification and six award. Alan’s recognition comes future
Newly appointed Gareth Davis will be running the following of coaches in the form of Coach Development on the back of many years of Louise Pugh and Phil Lloyd are
has taken up post as CDM for courses; 15 Coaching Assistant, awards for: Services to Coach Workshops. For more service in a variety of roles attending the next UKCC3
South Yorkshire, whilst Steve 15 Coach Award, around 24 Education, Services to information please contact within Staffordshire cricket. coaching programme.
Archer will begin his work as Coach Development Workshops Coaching and Young Coach of Stephen Walker, Staffs CB The finale and awards All Development of Excellence
CDM in West Yorkshire at the and a Club Coach Assessment the Year. Last year's winners Cricket Support Officer at ceremony will took place in the Coaches will be attending
start of October. day. For specific details please were Jack Bethell, Adrian Stephen.walker- Long Room at Lord’s on Friday Coach Development Workshops
Coach Education in the see the YCB website. Grayson (father of Paul and staffscb@ecb.co.uk 12th September. as part of their ongoing CPD.
Region continues to move Yorkshire CA will be holding Simon) and Adam Cutmore in
apace. A new part-time Coach their 11th annual Coaches each of the respective
Membership:
Education Manager has been Conference on Saturday 22nd categories. Those nominated
appointed and will take up post November at Headingley this year, along nominees from NORTH WEST Membership: with more planned for the Barrow in Furness. A UKCC2 is
in October overseeing all Carnegie Stadium; this will many other areas of cricket will closed season. UKCC1 and going to run in Penrith in
aspects of Coach Education in incorporate an AGM plus a be invited to attend an awards UKCC2 for local coaches and a November and one in February
Yorkshire. Joining the Coach Ed series of seminars led by some ceremony at Headingley UKCC2 for overseas in Barrow. These courses are
team will be 2 new Tutors and a of the countries leading Carnegie which will take part professionals have gone well. It supported by a set of SPC and
new Field Based Trainer who coaches. during the Warwichire vs is interesting to note that the First Aid courses in both north
will all be attending ECB Coach As part of their second Yorkshire Pro40 fixture. take up of places on UKCC1 and south of the county in
courses by 16-18 year olds is September and October.
increasing, which is very Take up for these courses is
North West News positive. good but there are still some
LONDON phil.knappett@middlesexccc.com over the winter period. There is mentoring to enable continual . Cumbria has held a range of Two UKCC1 are planned in places left if anyone is
The Coaches’ day this year will also a Women's only course development in the field and not UKCC courses so far this year, November, in Penrith and interested?
be held on Sunday 19th April at planned with Sussex for early just on courses.
the Middlesex Academy, East 2009. These are complemented . For the 2008/2009 cricket year
End Road, Finchley when there by 21 of the additional first aid Hertfordshire CB have engaged
will be practical sessions led by and safeguarding courses. Sports Mentoring Limited to EAST MIDLANDS attended as a means of delivered at strategic locations of young players have come
the Middlesex CCC professional Surrey ran 2 Young Leaders manage their Coach Education recognizing and rewarding their within Derbyshire based on the forward to field a cricket team,
staff. This will look at some of courses over the winter and will programme. achievements. Feedback and needs of Clubs although the Youth Club for the
the routines the coaches used to be looking to develop a Sports Mentoring Limited Ten Focus Club Head and Coaches sight impaired, is doing well.
prepare for the successful 20/20 programme of courses over the specialises in the delivery of Coaches attended the day and Disability news Elvaston through ‘Chance to
Membership: cricket competitions. A session next year that will link into coach related training courses received one to one support The Derby Disabled Cricket Shine’ and Coaches Rob Bull,
will be led by Roger Cook on the specific need from the clubs as and will work closely with the from Howard Dytham which Team managed and coached Dave Hartley and Greig Wright
information gained from each well as supporting some of the Hertfordshire Association of included Coach Observations, by Level 2 Coach, Paul Roe have been delivering quality
match the county side played work being done with the Cricket Coaches in designing and Invitations to observe Emerging have played a lot more sessions into a local secondary
last year and how it is used. competitions managers across delivery the Autumn 08 and Players Training Sessions and matches in this, their third year school which has a facility for
. During March '08 the Sussex the county. The aim is to provide Spring 09 programme. Through support in developing individual since formation. They have the sight impaired, since the
CA staged its annual Coaches the leaders with a course and that period a minimum of 2 x coach development actions been practicing regularly too. A start of the season.
Conference Day with a batting follow that up with opportunities UKCC2 and 4 x UKCC2 will be
Membership: plans for 2009. high proportion of the players . Northamptonshire CB is
workshop from Alan Wells to try out their new skills. delivered along with six Coach Seven Coach Development have learning difficulties and organising an event on the
London News (Sussex & England) supported by Surrey is running all 6 CDWs Development Workshops and a Workshops are planned to be are beginners, so progress is evening of 12th November
. One of the strengths of a lecture and coaches discussion before Christmas and will look to number of the new Training delivered based on the 'needs' not always regular and usually 2008. Cookie Patel who has
Middlesex CA has been the with John Barclay on the topic run a Club Coach Assessment in Methods Workshops. of the Focus Clubs and District/ hard earned, but they certainly been working as fielding coach
involvement with the first class 'Psychology of Coaching'. 2009. There will also be a Peter Williams on behalf of County Coaches and enjoy their cricket. with NCCC this year will deliver
side. The county cricket club During October the CA, on Training Methods Workshop in Sports Mentoring will bring his Managers. The Derbyshire Sight a session at the event and the
coaches, led by Toby Radford request from ECB Coach Ed., November. tutor/assessor and FBT skills to Based on the feedback from Impaired Cricket Team have evening will conclude with the
have continually supported the staged a pilot ECB Club Coach Surrey Coaches Association have the effort along with the vast District Development Groups not played any games this year. AGM for the Northants
CA throughout the year. Award assessment. Fourteen held an inaugural meeting and experience he gained whilst and after cross referencing with Their 'host' club Elvaston CC Coaches Association. This
The next CA meeting will be a coaches attended and eleven will be looking to develop fully working in a similar capacity with E. Midlands News Focus Clubs and Affiliated have continued with their event will launch the roll-out of
curry in Southall with members successfully qualified for this over the next 6-12 months. From Essex County Cricket Board. . Derbyshire CA held a reward Clubs the DCB have planned monthly 'Youth Club' and a programme of events for
of the Middlesex CCC coaching new award. the initial discussions it appears Hertfordshire are looking forward and recognition day at the three UKCC Level 1s and one training sessions have been Coaches in Northamptonshire.
staff on Friday 28th November. . Surrey has 7 UKCC 2 courses that the group are keen to with enthusiasm to the future County Ground, in total 23 Club, UKCC Level 2 weekly throughout the summer. Cost £5 which includes food
To book please email and 4 UKCC 2 courses running support coach networking and based on this new partnership. District and County Coaches All courses are being However, insufficient numbers and entry into a prize draw.
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SOUTH WEST South West News club coach. This can only be Association Conference is SOUTH during 2007 supported three where coaches will be invited to far as Durham to attend, so this
. Dorset have organised a good mews for community planned to take place at the coaches through their Level 3 view the delivery and implement hopes to impact on a national
AND WALES UKCC1 to be held in October cricket clubs and the provision Centre of Cricketing Excellence courses, and a further two in into their club programmes. level to advance communication,
and a UKCC2 in November. of coaches with their clubs. in February 2009. 2008. In addition the Board has With the introduction of the development and participation
Jonathan Webb, Tom Snape The Cornwall Cricket Board Please contact the Development supported two coaches Bucks Sport coaching agency within players who are deaf or
and Greg Parsons are to attend has shown huge commitment to team on 01823 352266 or email through their tutor training and the BCB are aiming to provide hard of hearing.
the next Assessor Training coaching by investing heavily steve@somersetcofe.ndo.co.uk have already been active in coaches with more . The Combined Services
session hosted by ECB Coach into the UKCC1 and 2 courses. for further information. delivering courses. The Board opportunities to pursue a full Winter programme is in place &
Education. This applies to Focus Clubs and . Wiltshire are running the are also supporting both of time coaching career. will commence with a “Coach
To improve communication Affiliated clubs across the board Coach Development Workshops these tutors through the . Hampshire have decided to Education Week” in October (27-
and efficiency Dorset are and will serve as an incentive and subsequent Club Coach Assessors course this autumn double their UKCC2 programme 31 Oct) at HMS Temeraire in
appointing four District Head for volunteers to become Award for the first time this year held in March. due to demand from clubs Portsmouth. This will include a
Coaches to assist with coaching qualified in cricket coaching. and will be running the Membership: The Chairman of the OCBCA, which will offer a maximum of UKCC2 course, a UKCC2
matters within the district. . The Somerset Cricket Board workshops on an invitation only Darryl Woods a Level 3 coach 96 places to clubs, primarily Assessment (from April UKCC2
. Over the past few years has finalised the Coach basis. Those invited are the has now been appointed as the with junior sections. course), SPC/1st Aid workshops
Cornwall Coaches Association Education programme for the coaches that have been County's EPP Head Coach, They aim to run two sets of and an Executive Committee
has only been able to run two period from September 2008 to identified to work with Wiltshire and has already began work CDW's along with a Club Coach meeting.
UKCC1 and two UKCC2 course April 2009. They will be running district, area or county age with the County EPP Assessment this year, which will As part of the player & coach
across the county. In 2008 / 4 UKCC1 courses, 1 UKCC2 group squads, thus ensuring all Programme and liaising with provide all of our Focus Clubs development there will be a
2009 the association are course (along with a specific of the talented young players other First Class Counties who with a coach who holds the “High Performance Day” for
increasing the numbers of coach UKKCC2 Assessment date) and Wiltshire receive as high a have Oxfordshire players of ‘Club Coach’ qualification as selected CS squad & invited
Membership: education courses, providing a Club Coach Award course, at standard of coaching as various ages in their own well as several other non-focus CSCCA Coaches forming part of
one UKCC1 course available in various venues around the possible throughout the winter South News Academies. clubs who have a high number the pre tour preparation of the
each cricketing area hopefully County. programme. . The Oxfordshire CA has been . This coming winter the of junior members. CS trip in early '09 to Namibia &
making them more accessible to In addition the SCB are looking Wiltshire CA have also very active over the last couple Buckinghamshire CA plan to Also we aim to run six Training South Africa. Distinguished
potential new coaching to re-form the SCB Coaches arranged three UKCC1 Courses, of years and helping the deliver three UKCC Level 1 Methods workshops to up skill guests from ECB, ICC Europe &
assistants. There will also be Association with initial meetings one UKCC2 and a Conversion broader aims of the County courses, two UKCC Level 2 existing Coaching Assistants. CSCCA will be in attendance.
one additional UKCC2 course and activities commencing in Course over the winter, please Board to develop and improve courses, the full set of Coach We have also registered a Prior to this a CSCCA Dinner
with the intent of making the September 2008. Following on see the Wiltshire CB website for the standards of Oxfordshire Development Workshops with course for the deaf and hard of will be held on the Thursday
courses more accessible for the from this a Coaches more information. Cricket. A coaching programme the Club Coach assessment hearing which will be delivered evening hopefully ensuring a full
has already been planned for and an ECB Conversion at Gloucestershire CCC and exciting week for all. After
2008/09 with two Level 1 and course. This is all part of the commencing the 20th holding successful ECB Coach
two level 2 courses due to run. plan to continue to improve the September. It is hoped that 12 Development Workshops and an
Martin and Mary together Essex CA also ran the six Essex CA would like to pay Our programme this year also quantity and quality of coaches, covering a range of Club Coach Assessment there
EAST
have produced a programme for Coach Development tribute to Alan and thank him on includes the full CDW coaching being delivery hearing impairments will are also plans to hold another
the 2008/2009 Coach Education Workshops over three days. behalf of all our members for his programme with the opportunity throughout Buckinghamshire. complete the course and apply Coach Development Workshops
season, this can viewed at Two workshops ran during a dedication and support. for level 2 coaches to obtain the Plans are in place for our their skills to deliver high quality programme in December. After
www.suffolksport.com/ day at The Ford County The CA are still seeking a new Club Coach Award. representative squad's winter coaching sessions to the deaf the CS tour in February it is
content-420 Ground on a match day which replacement and if any ECA The CA through the support of program to become more and hard of hearing. Attendees hoped to hold another Coach
Further to this an AGM for allowed the participants to members would like to volunteer the Board and the CDM have specialized skills focused from the course are coming as education Week in April.
the Suffolk CA is planned, the relax between workshops and please make contact via the
date will be announced shortly. watch some cricket. Once web: www.eccb.org.uk/
. Over the past six months, again, this was a great success coach_education.htm
Essex have been working on a Essex believe that this . Huntingdonshire CBCA will be EUROPE increasing throughout the up from 25 different countries. to be run at the National Indoor
Membership: project aimed at changing the underpins the view that some holding a UKCC2 course at region. Currently there are The ECA is a free to join Centre at Sophia Gardens. 12
delivery of all Coach Education coaches will put themselves Stanground College, 16,747 playing participants association in which European senior European coaches will
courses and workshops within out to undertake courses and Peterborough on Saturdays from involved in some format of the coaches are provided with a be provided with the
Essex. The main element has workshops during the working 8 November to 6 December, game in our 30 ICC European voice on determining how opportunity to develop their
been to ensure that Focus Club day rather than the traditional inclusive. Cost £160. More member countries. ICC Europe coach education moves forward coaching skills which will
coaches are given priority to weekend structure. details available from Kevin staged 9 European tournaments throughout the region which significantly assist the
courses whilst also meeting the More initiatives are currently Clement on 01487:773926. Membership: throughout the year which dovetails into the ECBCA development of players back in
needs of affiliated clubs. The being worked upon, again with . Bedfordshire has appointed a included the European Division Regional Forums. It has been their respective countries. ICC
aim is to ensure inclusion at all pleasing progress. Coach Education Mentor to 1 (Ireland) and Division 2 designed to bring all the Europe would like to thank the
levels of the recreational game. It is with great sadness that assist trainee UKCC2 coaches (Guernsey) tournaments as well qualified coaches within ICC ECB and the Cricket Board of
East News The new system commenced in Essex report that Alan Medley during supported practice and as the European Indoor Europe member countries Wales for their assistance in the
. The latest news from the June and plans were made to has decided to retire as through to certification. Championship (Finland). On the closer together while also organisation of this course.
Suffolk CA: Martin Taylor has deliver a residential UKCC2 Secretary of the Coaches As a county we are implementing field the major success saw actively promoting the benefits Coach Education courses at
been appointed Cricket course at Felsted School, Association upon reaching his a benefit scheme that will help Ireland, the Netherlands and of the ECBCA. Coaching Assistant and Coach
Development Manager and will renowned for producing Essex 70th birthday. Since inception, improve the completion rates on Scotland all qualifying for the One of the major highlights of Award level have taken place in
oversee a rejuvenated Coach cricketers including Nick Knight, Alan worked tirelessly on the courses we offer. We offer ICC World T20 in England 2009. the 2008 coach education year countries including Germany,
Education programme. Along Derek Pringle and others. The Association matters and kept ECBCA clothing, an ECBCA Europe News ICC Europe launched the is the organisation of a Head Guernsey, Luxembourg and
with Martin Mary Munley joins course was run very proficiently everyone, including the membership refund as well as a . 2008 has been a busy period European Coaches Association Coach (UKCC Level 3) course in Switzerland. Denmark and
the team as Cricket Projects and it was deemed a great Chairman on the straight and cash incentive to the affiliated for European coaches with the at the start of the year with conjunction with the Cricket Norway are also due to host
Officer. success. narrow! For all of his hard work club upon certification. amount of cricket participation members currently being made Board of Wales. All modules are courses by the end of the year.
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Cricket Circuit Coconut Shy Bowling Lofted Drive Many Skill Fielding
Coach Coach Coach Coach
Mo Bobat is a Level 3 Cricket Coach, an Tony Bettridge is an ECB Level 3 Coach, Eddie Burke is the new Head Coach of Dale Kerruish runs Direct Action Training
ECB Tutor and Lecturer in Sport & Nottinghamshire CCC cricket and the Nottinghamshire E.P.P. He runs the who specialise in providing support
Exercise at Wyggeston & Queen development coach. He is coach to CITC scheme and is a UKCC 1 and 2 workshops to the sports industry. In the
Elizabeth I College (Leicester). He is Nottinghamshire CCC youth teams, Tutor/ Assessor. He also coaches Notts recent past Dale has acted as Cricket
Head Coach at Leicester Cricket fitness specialist and avid Forest fan. under 13’s as well as planning and Development Manager in South
Academy and Player-Coach at Barrow delivering the under 10’s programme. Yorkshire. Over a prolonged period Dale
Town CC (Leicestershire). He also coach Background has huge experience coaching cricket in
at Nuneaton CC and Atherstone CC Coconut shy bowling allows a Background clubs, schools at both a recreational and
(Warwickshire) coach to challenge their young bowlers The Lofted Drive activity allows young representative level.
by demanding accuracy and subtle changes of length. The practice players to develop the advanced skill of hitting a lofted drive with ECB Level 3 Coach, ECB Tutor Assessor and Field Based
Background allows a coach and players to explore the idea of changing length control and precision. During the practice the coach has the Trainer, he played South Yorkshire Premier League Cricket at a
The cricket circuit is an ideal solution when working with large whilst working down a strict line. The success rate a player capacity to allow players to develop a sense of timing in terms of variety of clubs including Elsecar CC in Barnsley.
groups of players. The activities chosen within each station should achieves changes according to whether they hit the t or stump to when the ball should be struck. The coach has the flexibility to
be selected according to the ability of the group, in the example knock the coconut off or whether they hit the coconut itself the differentiate by ability and shape the shot by allowing players to hit Background
below the 3 activities are suited to children who are beginning to coconut itself. the ball from a tee, a drop feed, bobble feed or an overarm throw. Many Skill Fielding allows a coach to apply the fundamental fielding
develop a basic understanding of the fundamental skills of striking The practice allows players to be able to explore and develop The activity simultaneously develops a young player’s technical skills of high catching, intercepting and the over arm throw to a
and catching. The adaptations are limitless. The station provides a the tactics of being able to change the length they are bowling; a and tactical understanding, whilst engaging them through a game pressurised situation in a practice. Through the practice the coach
great opportunity for a coach to foster a sense of peer evaluation vital skill for young players seeking to develop their game. related practice. It is a very adaptable practice, suited to a variety of places the emphasis on decision making from the players in terms
within a group whilst being able to evaluate performance. Adaptations can include, changing the sixe of the 'Coconut', or the environments. of selecting and performing skills. Many skill fielding is an ideal way
. The duration of the activities can be determined by outcome, for number of stumps involved. The coach has a great opportunity to of applying technical fielding skills to a 'live' environment. There is
example when 15 catches have been successfully taken or, time; work with his players and through a questioning approach develop flexibility for a coach to create a scoring system for players to allow
. 2 mins per activity. A coach may even ask for outcomes within their understanding of when to apply the tactics of changing length. them to evaluate and monitor their performance.
time, for example how many consecutive bat taps were possible in
2 minutes. Organisation Organisation
. In groups of 4 players take it in turn to bowl at the stump which In groups of 5 as illustrated the coach hits a high ball for player 1 to
has a large ball balanced on it (using a batting tee on top of the move to the left to catch then throw back to the wicket keeper. As
stump for balance) the player throws the ball back the coach rolls a slower ball for the
. Waiting players act as fielders and wicketkeepers whilst the player to attack and underarm throw to the keeper. Player 1 runs
bowler bowls around the coach and back into the channel whereby the coach hits
. Fielders replace the ball on the stump if it is knocked off. a further ball over the players shoulder for another catch – the ball
Points can be awarded for successful hits is returned to the wicket keeper. The player then returns to the back
. The game continues for a set number of repetitionsor time of the group. This continues so all have a go. Once the practice is
complete the players restart from the opposite side of the grid.
Adaptation/Variation
Organisation . Increase / decrease the catching distance;
Groups are organised as illustrated. In 3 teams of 4 the batting . Increase / decrease the pace of the serve;
team stand behind the striking batter in a safe area. Fielders field . Pick up with weaker hand; Use different types of balls;
behind the coned areas. Fielders must not encroach cones will be . Use a bigger ball.
approx 30 metres away. The coach or teacher serves the ball so it
Organisation lands on a length. Player 1 attempts to hit the ball in the air toward
. Groups are organised as illustrated and work in station practicing the coned area. Points can be awarded for successful attempts. All
close catching, bat control by bat tapping and high catching; players should have an opportunity to have a set amount of goes
. Groups have a time allocated for each station they then rotate each. Rotate the players quickly to avoid queuing. When
and start at a new station. established you can encourage players to take it in turn to serve.
Adaptation/Variation Adaptation/Variation
. Increase / decrease catching areas . Hit the ball off a batting tee
. Catch one handed Adaptation/Variation . Use bobble serves
. Add more balls . Start from a base position then use a one step method . Use over arm throws
. Use bigger balls . Increase / decrease the length of the pitch . Use different balls; Increase / decrease serving distance
. Add another station . Increase the length of run up; Increase the target . Fielders can catch the ball; Increase / decrease the target
. Make it competitive – keep individual scores – team scores . Add target cones . Add another batter
. Add agility balance coordination exercises . Bowl underarm
Equipment Equipment
Equipment Equipment . Players - groups of 8 . Players - groups of 5
. 12-18 Players . Players - work in pairs . 6 Cones per group . Tennis balls 2-3 per group (semi hard balls or hard balls may
. 8-12 Tennis balls . 3 Cones per station . 6 Tennis balls per group be used depending on group ability)
. 6 Cones . 2 Tennis balls per pair (bucket of balls can be used) . 1 Set of stumps per group . 3 Cones per group
. 4-6 Bats . 10 Stumps (6–3–1) . 1 Bats per group . 1 Set of stumps per group
. Time: 20 minutes . Time: 10-15 minutes . Time: 15-20 minutes . Time: 10–15mins
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Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Update
As you will be aware, the ECB now requires organisations, including those from other
all qualified coaches affiliated to the ECB sports. Therefore, if you have a CRB
Coaches Association (ECB CA) to hold a Disclosure Certificate through another
current valid ECB CRB Discl osure organisation, you are still required to apply
certificate (ECB Vetting Check). ECB CRB for a CRB Disclosure Certificate through.
r
checks have been a pre-requisite of CA
membership since September 2004, a If you do not currently hold an up to date
requirement introduced in accordance with CRB Disclosure Certificate issued through
UK legislation, Government guidelines and the ECB, you will not be eligible for
the recommendations from the National membership of the ECB Coaches
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Association in January 2009 and your
Children (NSPCC). membership status can not be renewed.
Please ensure that your ECB CRB renewal
With effect from Wednesday 1st October is completed before the beginning of
2008, the ECB will be outsourcing the January. As a valued member of the
processing of CRB Disclosure Application Association we trust you agree that
Forms to an external company. This completion of this form is of the utmost
company, The Media Group (TMG) of importance as it enables you to access all
Nottingham, currently undertake the CRB the benefits that being a member of the
processing for a significant number of ECB CA brings.
sports, including the FA and several
Government agencies. As a result of this The ECB is committed to ensuring that More information about ECB CRB checks and
change the current forms in circulation will cricket provides a safe, friendly and about the changeover to The Media Group of
no longer be valid and any remaining forms enjoyable experience for all participants. Nottingham will be provided on the ECB
should be completed and returned to The purpose of a CRB check is to ensure website in the Safeguarding Children and
Lord's as soon as possible so they can only that not only are we protecting children but Child Protection Section which can be found
be processed ahead of the 1st October we are also assisting and protecting you in by logging on to www.ecb.co.uk/crb.
changeover. Please note: Overseas Vetting the work that you carry out within cricket. It Alternatively please contact the Child
Checks will still be processed at Lords. is therefore deemed essential that all Protection Team at Lord's, either on 0207 432
coaches, whether they are paid employees 1200 or email crb@ecb.co.uk.
ECB CRB checks will still be valid for three or volunteers, active or inactive, undertake
years and, in accordance with an ECB CRB check to ensure their I am sure you will agree that CRB Checks are
recommendations from the CRB Team at suitability to work within the sport, a necessity that can only enhance the
Lords, the ECB is unable to accept the especially if working with children or safeguarding of everyone involved within our
'transfer' of CRB Disclosures from other vulnerable people. family of cricket.
The new look site will allow us to Matter' technical bulletins and
create our own look and feel, a monthly coaching practice to
with greater functionality and to give you fresh ideas to assist
create a more user friendly you with your coaching
setup. programme throughout the
year. As well as these
The website will contain many of improvements and additions,
the elements currently on the the new website will have the
website as well as many capacity to have regularly
additional features and benefits. updated video footage,
Information about membership, including interviews, skills and
including how to join and the practices that we hope you will
benefits of membership will be find useful and informative.
easily accessible. There will be
links to various sponsors and We are sure that these changes
suppliers, including the ECB CA will greatly improve the
shop, links to the Inter Cricket website, offering better
Awards, Insurance FAQs and information, resources and
In October 2008 the ECB its current content and information on the annual benefits to all our members.
CA website will be moving making it a more accessible Reward and Recognition
across to the ECB site and resource for both current scheme. It will have backdated Log on to the new look
will undergo a complete and prospective ECB CA versions of 'Hitting the Seam' website in October at
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