During my school years I always wondered why it was that some kids were good at most sports whether it be cricket, football, tennis, hockey, badminton etc. I believe that this may have been due to them having further developed coordination [...]
Balance is a key skill that coaches should aim to improve in their players. It is one of the essentials that were discussed in the post named Kids Cricket and the LTAD Fundamentals Stage. The LTAD cricket model suggests that the best time to develop balance is between the ages of 6-9 (boys) or 6-8 (girls) [...]
To become a top cricketing nation we must rely on a steady stream of enthusiastic and well-nurtured young players. But how can this be achieved? How can we encourage kids to play cricket? How can we keep them interested and how can we get the best from them? [...]
As previously discussed agility training is an essential part of the LTAD Fundamentals Stage and it plays an important role in preparing kids for a successful career in cricket. Correct technique is essential in this sport, add this to the ammunition of a well developed athlete and you’ve potentially got a star on your hands [...]
In a previous post I briefly explained the principles of Long Term Athlete Development. The LTAD model is useful for planning how a player should progress at different stages of their career. It begins with the Fundamentals stage and the very basics of cricketing technique and player development. I believe this is a very important stage in kids cricket and it is the foundation for helping a player achieve their full potential [...]
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