Challenging question — do the words we use to explain sometimes get in the way of understanding? We use a lot of words in cricket. And a lot of them mean exactly what we mean them to mean… What is a “front foot defensive stroke”? Or a “pull”? Sometimes, we only confuse when we explain.
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From a “holistic approach to talent development” to suggestions for grassroots coaching
I was very taken by this infographic from Alex Lascu, and the thinking behind it. It captures so much of what I believe is good about current coaching practice, but also sets a high standard for “talent pathway” coaches to aspire to. There was some discussion on Twitter of the applicability of the advice to …
Just watching some cricket, again — T20 Blast
A couple of days ago I posted an idea for coaching tactical analysis during lockdown and even developing game awareness. Very simplistic — watch a video, and try to work out what is going on. In the second part of this series, I have found a video of a remarkable match from the 2019 Vitality …
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