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Showing posts with label Bowling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bowling. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Friday, 16 September 2011
Shane Warne Masterclass
This is the best short video available outlining the basics of legspin bowling. Explanation is clear and easy to understand and the demonstrations are terrific! All the basics are covered - if you want to bowl legspin - or you want to help someone who bowls legspin - watch this video and do what warnie says!
Thursday, 15 September 2011
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!...?
Friday, 9 September 2011
Bowlers! - You have to have a plan!
Thought I might write down a few thoughts regarding some basic guidelines for bowlers who are starting to think about developing bowling plans.
Firstly, bowlers should always remember: YOU START THE PROCESS! this means, while a batsman may arrive at the crease with a plan, and he may even have some idea about what he is going to try to do to you as you are running in, he must ultimately RESPOND to the delivery you produce. This knowledge should encourage you to select each ball carefully but with confidence.
Every bowlers plan should be built around your stock ball - I think the best definition of the stock ball is "The ball you are most confident in bowling with control in a pressure situation". Whatever your stock ball is, you should be trying to bowl it about 80% of the time - in other words in a 4 over (24 ball) spell, you should bowl your stock ball around 20 times! This should allow your skipper to set a supportive field and your variations to create surprise.
That does not mean your stock ball will land in the same spot at the same speed 20 times in 4 overs! We are all human and therefore if you try and bowl your stock ball 20 times in the same spot, you will produce some natural variation. This means if you try and produce identical stock balls they will all come down at a slightly different pace, from a slightly different release point. Remember - the batsman has to respond to every variation - big or small... intended or unintentional. It is often the suble, unintended variation that produces the false shot!
The bowler must always be monitoring the type of shots the batsman is playing. When deciding what variation he will use, the bowler should select a delivery that will most likely inconvenience the batsman given how he has been batting up to that point. Once selected, the bowler should think about the technique required to deliver that particular ball. Then he should IMAGINE the best possible result for the deliver....relax and then run in and bowl.
Stay relaxed and remember that even if you get it wrong you may get a good result and you get to try again!
If you know a batsman and have planned a strategy to implement against him, be patient enough to give the plan a chance to work! Often a players perceived strength is his actual weakness - you may have to be willing to give him a few runs bowling a particular line and length to eventually get the edge that turns the game!
Make sure your skipper knows what you are trying to do so he can support you with an appropriate field. It is often the case that - whatever the plan - if EVERYONE is working towards its success, it will succeed! Further to this, always try and work in with the guy bowling at the other end. If pressure is being exerted at both ends and the plan is co-ordinated, success is also more likely.
AND WHATEVER THE PLAN, IT WILL ONLY WORK IF THE BOWLER HAS THE CONTROL TO PUT THE BALL IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME! SO WORK AT YOUR CONTROL AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!
Control comes from making the same shape every time. You can only do this if you are strong and confident. This comes from PRACTICE!!!
Firstly, bowlers should always remember: YOU START THE PROCESS! this means, while a batsman may arrive at the crease with a plan, and he may even have some idea about what he is going to try to do to you as you are running in, he must ultimately RESPOND to the delivery you produce. This knowledge should encourage you to select each ball carefully but with confidence.
Every bowlers plan should be built around your stock ball - I think the best definition of the stock ball is "The ball you are most confident in bowling with control in a pressure situation". Whatever your stock ball is, you should be trying to bowl it about 80% of the time - in other words in a 4 over (24 ball) spell, you should bowl your stock ball around 20 times! This should allow your skipper to set a supportive field and your variations to create surprise.
That does not mean your stock ball will land in the same spot at the same speed 20 times in 4 overs! We are all human and therefore if you try and bowl your stock ball 20 times in the same spot, you will produce some natural variation. This means if you try and produce identical stock balls they will all come down at a slightly different pace, from a slightly different release point. Remember - the batsman has to respond to every variation - big or small... intended or unintentional. It is often the suble, unintended variation that produces the false shot!
The bowler must always be monitoring the type of shots the batsman is playing. When deciding what variation he will use, the bowler should select a delivery that will most likely inconvenience the batsman given how he has been batting up to that point. Once selected, the bowler should think about the technique required to deliver that particular ball. Then he should IMAGINE the best possible result for the deliver....relax and then run in and bowl.
Stay relaxed and remember that even if you get it wrong you may get a good result and you get to try again!
If you know a batsman and have planned a strategy to implement against him, be patient enough to give the plan a chance to work! Often a players perceived strength is his actual weakness - you may have to be willing to give him a few runs bowling a particular line and length to eventually get the edge that turns the game!
Make sure your skipper knows what you are trying to do so he can support you with an appropriate field. It is often the case that - whatever the plan - if EVERYONE is working towards its success, it will succeed! Further to this, always try and work in with the guy bowling at the other end. If pressure is being exerted at both ends and the plan is co-ordinated, success is also more likely.
AND WHATEVER THE PLAN, IT WILL ONLY WORK IF THE BOWLER HAS THE CONTROL TO PUT THE BALL IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME! SO WORK AT YOUR CONTROL AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!
Control comes from making the same shape every time. You can only do this if you are strong and confident. This comes from PRACTICE!!!
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
New Fast Bowlers Drill - Working on Acceleration in Run Up
Just starting to use this drill with the players who have done enough strength and conditioning work to keep good form throughout the drill.
In the demonstration Stephen is doing 2 reps of each drill, In the actual activity, the athlete should do a set of 6 reps on each drill - ie. Set 1 - Ankling to first cone (10m) then transfer to High Knees to second cone (15m) then around bottom cone, collect ball and transfer onto runup. Gradual acceleration to first cone then acceleration to maximum pace at delivery. Follow through to complete first Rep.
Possible Sets are as follows:
- Ankling to High Knees
- Jog to High Knees
- Jog to Bound
- Alternate High Knees to High Knees
Tip - Always have a target for the bowler to aim at in the delivery so he has a point to run to throughout his runup. Coaches - Encourage your player throughout the drill as it is TOUGH!!
Enjoy!
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Sprinting Form Drills - Demonstration
These drills are very useful in improving running technique which will help your speed and efficiency when bowling and in the field. At this stage of the pre-season, doing each drill for 15m in sets of 5 with a slow jog back can also be a useful warm up routine. If you want to do them as an endurance routine, do 3 sets of 5 for each drill.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Thursday, 4 August 2011
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!
Jenner is very clear in explanation. Worth a look!
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Analysing a Bowling Action for Safety - without video equipment
Tips for coaches who don't have access to video equipment but still need to satisfy the first rule of coaching fast bowlers - MAKE SURE THE ACTION IS SAFE!
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
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
- Head still
- Front arm and nose as rudder
- Front arm and leg up and down at the target
- Finish each delivery with a flick of the wrist
- Run through the crease
- Chase your ball down the wicket
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
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