I wrote about the ECB Batting Fundamentals workshop late last year. And so far this year I have attended learning workshops on spin bowling and fielding.
Lots of ideas, lots of drills.
But what stood out, for me, is how these experienced coaches and coach developers took the time to emphasise the coaching process.
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I have written previously about the under-13 squads I am working with this year.
As part of their introduction to the squad, we have them discuss and agree on “non-negotiables” — agreed actions, behaviours, attitudes within the squad that simply will not be debated — for themselves, for their interactions with team mates.
And also for what they expect from their coaches.
We (the coaches) didn’t get a say (these are the players expectations of us), but we will have to own them, as far as we can.
If we are to aspire to being more than Shane Warne’s bus!
(more…)We finished the annual round of selections for our U13 squads just before Christmas. A new intake of 28 players to join 20 returning for a second winter training programme and summer season with us.
Selection took a couple of hours — some were obvious picks, but filling the final few slots took a lot of discussion.
I do think we have picked the right players, in the end. But, if it wasn’t already obvious, the inexactitude of the selection process was very apparent!
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