As long as a person has a genuine interest in cricket then there is nothing stopping them from becoming a coach. You don’t have to have been the world’s greatest player in order to make a difference, I have worked with a Level 1 coach who had never played competitive cricket in his life. The important thing was that he wanted to help coach cricket and he took the time to go on a course [...]
Kids Cricket and the LTAD Fundamentals Stage
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 [...]
Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
The Long Term Athlete Development Model is a tool often used by coaches to identify different stages in a player’s development. It helps the coach to plan what elements should be introduced to a player’s game at different points in their career, starting with the basics at the fundamentals stage. I would encourage anybody involved in kids cricket to familiarise themselves with the principles of LTAD [...]
What Does it Take to Become a Cricket Coach?
A successful cricket coach must firstly be passionate about the game and must be in a good position to promote and coach it to others. Cricket tradition and values should be taught in addition to the technical aspects of the game. It is important to recognise the benefits of being involved in the sport and the enjoyment, social and fitness benefits that can result. Winning is not everything and this is especially the case when coaching kids cricket. Here we will discuss the skills that make up a successful coach [...]
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