Not many answers…but learning to ask better questions
Looking at coaching from an ecological dynamics/constraints-led approach viewpoint (which I do tend to do, nowadays), the role of the coach might be likened to that of a gardener. And one gardening skill that acquires great importance in this model is the ability to prepare the ground, whether that be the learning environment itself or …
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I suspect that most of us who have played cricket for any length of time will have experienced a run of poor scores. Often for no apparent reason — not down to any obvious technical failings, or over-confidence, or excessive diffidence. That next run can seem a very long way away, as you take guard …
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Fascinating to hear more from Amy Price speaking on iCoachCricket about her video game approach (VGA) to designing practice activities. Back in 2019 I tried to devise a couple of vga-inspired games, but, working way below the “high performance” level, I was looking for games-based activities that teach players how to play cricket, not how …
