Training Facility

SC Cricket Coaching operates from one of the leading indoor cricket centres in Australia. Cannon Indoor Sports, in Narre Warren (see map), is home to a purpose built magnificent 6 lane, state of the art, indoor cricket facility, complete with 2 bowling machines, 15 meter run ups and superb, realistic, artificial practice surfaces which suit and encourage all types of player.

Coaching - Practice

All coaching will be taken by Steve Chapman, an ECB level III cricket coach and former First Class cricketer or by a suitably qualified coach in his absence. All coaches involved with the implementation of the program will be suitably qualified and experienced, to provide the finest quality coaching available.

Guest Coaches, motivational speakers and a Sports Psychologist will be invited to some training sessions to share their experiences and knowledge of playing or working at an elite level throughout their careers.

Academy players will receive upon arrival, Academy apparel for training purposes and have the opportunity develop their cricket at various practice sessions throughout the week. Essentially players will practice together, however there will be opportunity for individual coaching sessions throughout their time on the Academy. Practice sessions will revolve around nets and fielding drills both inside and out.

Digital Video Analysis

Regularly throughout the Academy program, players will be digitally recorded and the footage closely analysed in a meeting between player and coach to help the player develop technically and tactically.

SC Cricket Coaching uses Swinger Plus and Swinger Pro for all of its video analysis coaching sessions. Swinger is a video based motion analysis software program designed to provide a complete range of data analysis tools, to allow state of the art evaluation of player performance.

With the use of Swinger, players, at all practice sessions will be able to access an instant replay facility in order to ensure the highest ongoing means of practice available. Batsmen are literally able to view, in detail, any shot they have played, immediately after it has been executed in practice. Bowlers have exactly the same opportunity to view their action immediately after the ball has been delivered.

For an extensive overview of the video analysis software used by SC Cricket Coaching click here.

At the conclusion of the Academy all footage will be given to the player on DVD to view at his leisure upon his return home.

Club Placement

All players will be placed at a local cricket club, to play at a level that will most suit their respective ability. From First Class professionals, through to local league recreational players, we can find a standard suitable to the player, to ensure that the standard of cricket is both competitive and enjoyable.

Players will practice with their respective clubs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and play in a competitive league fixture on a Saturday. All club subscription fees are included in the price of the Academy enrolment fee. It is anticipated Academy attendees will have the option of playing both days of the weekend and also in friendly mid week fixtures when available.

Accommodation

Players will live together for the duration of their stay in properties located only a few minutes from the cricket centre. They will have access to vehicles which will be provided throughout their stay and can be used for leisure time activities outside of practice. Food cost is not included in the Academy fee.

Fitness Training

Upon arrival all players will be subjected to a physical screening examination by our Physio Drew, in order to reduce the risk of injury whilst training. Areas of potential weakness will be identified and this information passed onto the fitness coach so that a specific training program for each individual may be generated to suit the individual needs of each player.

Sessions will revolve around strength and conditioning, ideal for core stability, injury prevention, flexibility, balance, agility, strength, power and endurance. Aerobic fitness sessions will ensure players are adequately prepared for the testing Australian climate.

During your time in Australia players will be subjected to a 3 day boot camp in Lorne, which is a very popular tourist destination. Staying at the Mantra Erskine Resort, players will be able to mix tough physical fitness sessions with opportunities to surf and relax in one of Victoria’s most picturesque holiday destinations.

Cross training sessions will be utilized to ensure maximum enjoyment throughout the training program and will include numerous activities such as:- swimming, cycling, boxing training, tennis, squash and golf.

Recovery sessions after weekend cricket will take place at either Lysterfield lake or at the local beach and will be in the form of a walk around the lake amongst the Kangaroos or a leisurely swim.

Motivational Speakers

We are delighted to have some of the highest quality coaches available to us, it may also be said that there will be guest appearances from equally experienced persons to share their experiences of professional sport at the highest level.

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