We aim to encourage wider interest and involvement in cricket amongst local young people and their families with the specific objectives of
· building confidence in all Junior club members to perform at their best and get maximum enjoyment out of the game
· identifying and developing talent amongst young boys and girls, ensuring the most able have an opportunity to trial at District/County level
· providing learning opportunities for older teenagers and adults to acquire skills in coaching, scoring and umpiring.
Age Group Training Objectives
We are an inclusive club – everyone interested in learning is welcome regardless of ability. As a result the range of ability in each age group can be very varied. This is particularly compounded where a child has not started cricket until Year 8 thereby missing out on the introductory “Pairs Cricket” format of the game. With these factors in mind we have found flexibility and common sense are required when running group sessions by age.
U9 Objectives
To introduce players to:-
The Basic Bowling Action
Catching/Stopping/Throwing and Backing Up Techniques
The Forward Drive and the Pull Shot
Running between the wicket/communicating within a batting pair
U11 Objectives
To assist the transition from soft ball to hard ball
To introduce both seam and spin bowling
To consider specific fielding techniques e.g. long barrier
Introduction to wicket keeping techniques
Forward Defence shot and the concept of shot selection
Begin to develop “team” skills
U13 Objectives
To facilitate the transition from “pairs cricket” to 11-a-side
Improve individual batting and bowling techniques according to needs
Improve all aspects of the fielding game
Further develop “team” skills and an understanding of basic field settings.
Introduction to tactics
U15 Objectives
Individual netting to improve batting and bowling
Improve fielding techniques
Build on cricketing knowledge
Introduction to scoring and umpiring