Coaching neurodivergent players…and how it just might be a better way to coach, full stop.

A learning week! Neurodiversity training from Headstuff ADHD Therapy, through one of my “zero hours contract” workplaces. An online webinar in the always interesting Myths of Sport Coaching webinar series (hosted on YouTube by Sequoia Books), on the proactive role of sports psychology. And more reading, away from the functional “what to coach” and towards …

Pairs cricket — with a CLA tweak.

I like to use the “pairs” format as a basic structure for SSGs — batters in pairs, facing a fixed number of deliveries, if you are “out” you lose runs, but carry on batting. But the immediate penalty for getting out can make some batters overly cautious, and we do want them to still play …