Another interesting discussion on the Cricket Coaches Worldwide group on LinkedIn, this time on the increasing prevalence of wides in junior cricket. The catalyst for the discussion was a posting from Mark Garaway on the PitchVision Academy site, in which he advocates more old-fashioned target bowling, and less (technical) coaching, as the remedy for wayward …
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Retirement, LTAD, and the early-stage coach
In a fascinating article in Sport Magazine last week (“Life After Sport: A study“), Steven Sylvester, former Middlesex cricketer and now chartered psychologist working with world champion athletes, explained the problems faced by full-time athletes as they make the transition into retirement. As a recreational/community coach and sports fan, I am not sure that I …
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One small, still moment…six times an over
A bowler is struggling with consistency – two or three good balls, followed by several wayward deliveries. He is getting distracted by the bad balls, with the result that he will become increasingly less consistent. One approach to remedying a loss of concentration is to introduce a simple pre-delivery routine, with the intention of allowing the …
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