Advanced Cricket Group Coaching Sessions - ages u12-u15's (Year 7, 8, 9, 10)

Sessions lead by ECB Level 2 cricket coach's Josh Bousfield & John Clark

Looking to work on the core Skills

Batting

• Grip, stance, and backlift – Comfortable and repeatable, ready to play both front and back foot.

• Front foot shots – Drives (straight, cover, on-side) and defensive strokes with proper weight transfer.

• Back foot shots – Cut, pull, and back-foot defence with balance and control.

• Running between wickets – Loud calling, quick starts, safe turns, and awareness of fielders.

• Shot selection & game awareness – Deciding when to attack, defend, or rotate strike.

Bowling

• Basic action & alignment – Smooth run-up, balanced delivery stride, straight arm.

• Line & length – Consistency in hitting a good area (off-stump, just short of a length).

• Follow through & rhythm – Safe, repeatable action with balance after release.

• Accuracy under pressure – Bowling to a set plan (e.g., restrict runs, aim at stumps).

• Variation introduction – Simple seam position (outswing/inswing), spin basics (finger vs wrist spin).

Fielding

• Catching

  • High catches → judging flight, soft hands.

  • Close catches → quick reactions, correct hand position.

  • Flat catches → chest-height with strong hands.

• Ground fielding

  • Barrier technique to stop the ball.

  • Pick-up and throw in one motion.

• Throwing

  • Overarm → accuracy at stumps, strong body position.

  • Underarm → fast, accurate returns in close play.

• Team fielding skills

  • Backing up throws.

  • Awareness of fielding positions (cover, mid-on, slips, boundary).

Game Awareness & Decision Making

• Knowing when to run, when not to run.

• Understanding field settings (where to hit, where to defend).

• Basic strategies: building partnerships, bowling in partnerships, saving singles in the field.

• Playing under pressure in match-like situations.