The Ashes series just completed has been a sobering experience for anyone who cares about the England cricket team. So much so, that I don’t really want to say anything more about it, now, other than to wish the coaches and senior players every success as they sit down to work out a plan for …
Category Archives: coaching
“The Horror Movie” Net Coaching Method
David Hinchliffe started a LinkedIn discussion on what he calls “horror movie” net coaching. …watch your players [in the nets] closely…say little but…log the information as you go… Then, after the quiet, you pounce on your victim and give the key feedback after he or she has batted. I have just recently started winter nets …
What makes a good coach?
I wrote recently about the importance of communication in coaching. I don’t think this point can be over-emphasised – communication is absolutely key. A coach could be knowledgeable, perceptive, empathetic, and enthusiastic, but if he can’t communicate all of these qualities he might just as well stand at the back of the net with his iPhone! But …
The Teesra 