Front Foot Defence Demonstration

Very basic demonstration - but being confident and competant performing this shot is the basis of all driving. This is the shot that MUST be mastered at the very beginning of a players career and then practiced continually throughout your playing days!
Enjoy!

How to Play Backfoot Shots

Awesome Action - and Results. Michael Holding 1975

A great clip demonstrating how an efficient and athletic runup can make it easy to transfer your effort into your action and get all your energy going down the wicket and through the batsman! Apart from the magnificent running style (Mikey was a national 400m runner!) watch his delivery stride and the drive through he gets with his right knees and hip as he delivers the ball - right at his target!
Just beautiful - unless you are facing it!
Did I mention the time I scored 56 openning up against Mikey?...? Some other time maybe!...?

Introduction to Running Drills - How to Run Faster!

This guy sounds like he has been listening to me talk for years! He uses quite a few of the same phrases I like to use when I am trying to teach young cricketers how to run. It is such an important TECHNICAL skill, yet so many bowlers overlook it!

This is a great basic introduction to sprint training. Try it out and apply it when you are running in to bowl!

 

 

Leg Spin Bowling Masterclass

Very very good video outlining basic grip for legspinner, topspin and wrongun'!
Jenner is very clear in explanation. Worth a look!

Fantastic Demonstration of Coaching Catching Drills

This is a fantastic video clip from England! It shows that you can make real improvements in your catching with a focus on repetition, concentration and technique!

Advanced Front Foot Batting Drill - Controlling the Bat

Key coaching points for this drill:

1. Control the head and shoulder! Go at the ball with the head and front shoulder first.
2. Control the hands! Make straight lines as your hands move back as well as through the ball.
3. Be relaxed, balanced and flexible but maintain control so you can hit through the ball!

This sort of drill can be done as a combined activity or as three seperate drills.
Enjoy!

Bowling Control Drill

This is a great drill for any bowler as it makes them concentrate on line and gives them immediate feedback about their "radar" That is, the relationship between where they aim and where the ball actually goes.
Remember - there is nothing that says the ball must go where you aim it! If you find that the ball CONSISTENTLY goes 10cms to the right of where you aim... Don't try and bowl differently, just aim 10cms to the left of your intended target! It is often the case that when a bowler goes for a little extra pace ie. his "Effort Ball", he will often spear it down the legside or bowl it too short. By using his radar, he can make the necessary corrections so that he does not waste the effort ball!

Key Points for this drill

1. Head still
2. Front arm and nose as rudder
3. Front arm and leg up and down at the target
4. Finish each delivery with a flick of the wrist
5. Run through the crease
6. Chase your ball down the wicket

3-Point Agility Drill for Front Foot Batting

Key Points for this drill:

1. Move DIRECTLY to each ball
2. Control the bat swing so you get into position for each shot quickly
3. Head and front shoulder move to the ball BEFORE THE FEET!
4. Balance Balance! BALANCE!!
5. Hands stay back as you move to the ball - off the hip.

Batting Drill - Agility

Very useful basic batting drill that works on agility as well as basic batting technique.
Key Points:

1. Head and front shoulder to the ball - - - EVERY TIME!
2. Fast feet to and away from the ball - - - EVERY TIME!
3. Hands stay back as you move to the ball - make your base and THEN hit the ball.
4. Balance balance BALANCE!

Basic Batting Technique - Coaching Presentation

Basic Bowling Technique - Coaching Presentation