Here is a simple game to play in the nets, to encourage batters to do more than “just have a hit”. Each batter faces a round of bowling, one ball from each bowler. First round — “have a look” — batter is challenged to leave as many deliveries as possible (1 run) or, if he …
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What do elite batters do? Why not ask their coaches!
Fascinating article from Connor, Renshaw & Farrow on batting expertise from the perspective of elite coaches. Rather than an analysis of the technical and physical actions, the paper looks at the mental process of batting, following the scheme I first encountered from Greg Chappell, of shifting focus from the broad before facing each delivery, to …
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Biomechanics — not for “kids’ coaches”…or is it?
Just been re-watching a couple of really interesting webinars from last week — biomechanics of bowling and batting, with Paul Felton and Stuart McErlain-Naylor. Well presented, and clearly very relevant to anyone coaching in a development or performance environment. So what was I doing on the call? I coach the U9s…
