COACHING COURSES 2010/2011 SEASON

Mid Canterbury Cricket are offering the following coaching courses this season.

MILO HAVE-A-GO:

Date: Tuesday 14^th September 3.30-5.00pm

Venue: Ashburton College Gym

No Charge

This course is designed for the parent, teacher or volunteer involved in organizing and coaching 5-7 year old boys and girls playing for their school or club. It is not necessary to have a cricket background.

MILO KIWI:

Date: Thursday 16th September 3.30-5.00pm

Venue: Ashburton College Gym

No Charge

This course is designed for the parent, teacher or volunteer involved in organizing and coaching 7-10 year old boys and girls playing for their school or club. It is not necessary to have a cricket background.

COACHING A CRICKET TEAM:

Dates: Wed 20^th and Wed 27^th October 2010 5pm-8pm

Venue: Ashburton Domain Oval.

Cost: $20

This course is designed for the parent, teacher, volunteer or coach who is involved in coaching 10-18 years olds at primary schools, secondary schools or clubs. It is mainly concerned with 11-a-side coaching.

This year the course will be run differently, in that Nigel Marsh, CoachForce Manager for Canterbury Cricket will take a 1 hour training session on the 20^th October, with coaches observing. There will be some theory and discussion to follow. The following week the coaches will get the opportunity to take a training session (or part thereof), followed by some theory and discussion.  Following this course you will receive a coaching a cricket team certificate from New Zealand cricket, which is equivalent to an England Cricket Board Level 1. 

 Contact: Richard cell)   021 532 393  email) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Holiday Coaching - July 2010

Coaching and games will be held for the following age groups at the Ashburton Domain Oval

 (end of Park St) during the last week of the Winter Holidays.

• Kiwi Cricket Games/coaching for 6-11 year old boys and girls: Wed 15^th - Fri 17^th July 10.00-12.00 ($40 for the 3 sessions)
• 12-15 year old boys: Wed 15^th - Fri 17^th July 14.00-16.00 ($40 for 3 sessions or $16 per session)
• For more information and application forms contact Richard on 021 532 393 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Winter training

You are invited to attend training on the dates listed below.

These training/coaching sessions are an integral part of Mid Canterbury Cricket Associations representative selection process and off-season training. The sessions are geared towards offering important skill development and providing coaches with thorough player knowledge. Your attendance is therefore desired at these sessions.

Year 5/6 (all sessions Fridays 6-8pm)

Ashburton College Gym – 4^th June/2^nd July/30^th July/27^th Aug

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets – 24^th Sept

Year 7 (all sessions Fridays 6-8pm)

Ashburton College Gym – 11^th June/9^th July/6^th August/3^rd Sept

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets – 1^st Oct

PRIMARY (all sessions Fridays 6-8pm)

Ashburton College Gym – 18^th June/16^th July/13^th Aug

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets – 10^th Sept/8^th Oct

Year 9 (all sessions Fridays 6-8pm)

Ashburton College Gym – 25^th June/23^rd July/ 20^th Aug

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets – 17^th Sept/15^th Oct

UNDER 16’s (all sessions Mondays 4-6pm)

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets - 5^th July/12^th July/27^th Sept/4^th Oct

UNDER 18’s (all sessions Wednesdays 6-8pm)

Ashburton Domain Indoor Nets – 7^th July/14^th July/29^th Sept/6^th Oct

Specialist Sessions by invitation (U16, U18 Combined; Mondays 6-8pm in the Indoor Nets) – Dates below

21^st June, 2^nd Aug, 6^th Sept (batters 6-8pm)/28^th June, 9^th Aug, 13^th Sept (pace bowlers 6-8pm)/19^th July, 16^th Aug, 20^th Sept (spin bowlers 6-8pm)/26^th July, 23^rd Aug, 11^th Oct (wicket keepers 6-8pm)

There will be a charge of $5 per session payable on the evening. Please bring bats and gloves for Ashburton College gym sessions and all cricket equipment for Indoor net sessions. It would be appreciated if clean, soft-soled footwear were worn for all venues.

What to work on - Year 6 to 8 Coaches

Introduction

These notes have been put together to assist school/club coaches to focus on the development of the basics of the Year 6 to 8 cricketers in Canterbury. 

Batting

Issue                    Playing across the line

Detected by         Straight front leg

                             Bent back leg

                             Strong right hand grip

                             Back foot turning during the shot

Remedial work      V's half way between middle and side of the outside edge of

                             Bat; backlift towards 1^st slip

                             Players to hit balls off a cone

                             Drop and Drives (the feed is important)

                             Encourage players to play in the V with full face

                             Encourage players to hit the ball back out the net

                             Eyes level

Bowling

Issue                    Front arm falling away

Detected by         Incorrect running technique - arms going across body

                             Angled run-up

                             Feet not in line with target on delivery

                             Dropping of front shoulder at delivery

                             Bowling an inappropriate distance (see NZC ‘Game On')

                             Follow through going towards side of net

Remedial work     Stand in correct position - bowl into nets

                             Straight run-up

                             Feet in line - use cones

                             Step by step approach to the bowling action

                             Front arm to drive towards batsmen/target

                             Front elbow above eye level

Throwing

Issue                    Weak throwing and in an unsafe manner

Detected by         Throwing from a front on position

                             No use of front arm

                             Throwing arm elbow below the shoulder

                             No drive through

Remedial work     Needs to be practiced in pairs

                             Side -on, using front arm, elbow above shoulder

                             Practise in pairs throwing at a stump

                             Fielding games and drills

Basic Session Plan

Warm-up game                  10-15 minutes

Skill Development               8-15 minutes

Practise         eg Nets, Middle, Fielding, Modified game  30-45 minutes

Should you require further coaching assistance please get in touch with Nigel Marsh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or  027 224 9569 .