Coaching Course Details
Another 5 day Summer Coaching Course has been organized to run at the Horsmonden Cricket Club’s excellent ground & facilities – mid Kent, Monday August 2nd to Friday 5th. The age ranges will be 11 to 16. Younger boys am – older boys pm.
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Two Level III coaches with county experience and associations will be leading together with other qualified coaching staff.
We are working also to secure a visiting current or former Professional Cricketer to provide valued insights from playing at the top level.
We’re expecting a great learning and enjoyment week – so do get in touch by phone or through our contact page for detail information.
And Another Holiday Coaching Course
This has been organized in conjunction with The Bricklehurst Manor School’s Holiday Activities Week. The Cricket Coaching Course will run in age grouped 1&1/2 hour sessions 10am – 1.30pm Monday 9th August to Wednesday 11th. This course is specially structured for 8’s to 11’s and in process of developing whole game skillsets will incorporate Bowling Machine practise (using soft or harder balls appropriate to the individual skill level). A former County Youth Coach will lead assisted by an accredited ECB qualified coach.
Do get in touch and take advantage of this opportunity to move your junior cricketer further up the performance ladder.
Here is a thought which we are coming across more and more often. Do you have a young cricketer who belongs to a Club Section, but does not seem to get as much opportunity as you (or he/she) would like. Take a moment then to reflect on the excellent work being put out by all those Clubs around the South East who have dozens of cricketers in each age group. With the best will in the world there is a finite amount of time which can be given to each individual amongst a group. In fact during a 1 to 2 hour practice session this may amount only to barely a few seconds of individual instruction as attention has to remain focused on the group.
We have calculated that even in a tutoring style Willowmasters one to one session, the individual can bat for the equivalent of a 45 over innings. How much speed of development does that create.
Worth a thought! Worth the Investment.
Through our coaching programmes for all from the youngest colts to senior club players, from those ambitious for Representative County honours at both Junior and Professional level to those enjoying the game at either a League or a Leisure level, we are happy to report a wide rangeing group of keen cricketers better prepared and determined to have a good season.
Get in touch, as many are doing week by week, whether you’re keen to maintain good form or to improve. Give yourself the best chance for achievement in the season.
General Coaching Programme Outlines
Before reading the coaching details information below – take a moment and consider the following. Have a clear plan. Work out your requirements and priorities and stick by them. If you are genuinely keen to advance your game and by so doing enhance your enjoyment, you will require commitment and continuity. Athletic research from USA revealed that at top competitor level one missed training sequence would set the individual back three sessions. The same holds true for all competitive activity particularly a technically demanding, unforgiving game such as cricket. Coaching has to be a consistent process in both mind and body. Instinct – with the ability to instantly assess a position and simultaneously to supply a mental and technical resolution, which all top sports performers draw from probably the most, comes about through consistency of quality repetition.
Consider this interpretation of the words by a great man of his time:
Excellence is a skill – secured through training and habit. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is never just an isolated act it must become habitual.
In essence – long term achievement (which after all is why you are reading this) comes from your commitment to your future excellence. That cannot come from half measures.
If you are still reading then you are prepared to invest. Good on you and we will do our best to bring you the best of what you seek. Remember Gary Player? “The harder I work the luckier I get”. Great!!
One to One programmes range from 60 minutes, with 15 minute increments, up to 2 hours or beyond. For regular group courses, 45 minutes consecutively per player can be very productive.
A number of the more commited, ambitious players enjoy the accelerated development gained through focused 2 hour sessions. Think of most top international cricketers past and present and you have the perfect practise template. The longer and the more intense, the better, was the hallmark of excellence for such as Bradman, Border, Ponting, Hutton, Gooch, Tendulkar and Dravid to name but a few. This was their stated way. Doesn’t it show in their career stats and performance profiles!
Many of our high achievers commit themselves to regular and consistent programmes over long periods of time. There are many others who have fast tracked their playing techniques and then continued with periodic ‘in’ or ‘out of season’ (and, as happens even to the best occasionally, ‘out of form’) refresher sessions. Session times and location are arranged as far as possible to be mutually convenient throughout the South East.
For those ‘ambition drivers’, wishing to get a feel for the advantages to be gained from the intensity of dedicated one-to-one individual coaching, combining the light touch of enjoyment with progress, we are happy to make taster sessions available. Fee and duration by agreement.
Cricket Coaching Fees
Our coaching programme fees vary according to type of programme (individual or group), content of programme (additional technical aids), and overall travelling distance.
The following range of fees is a guide only (a variety of factors can alter these guidelines up or down):
Group Cricket Coaching
£16.50 for 1/2 hour slots (for group bookings; a minimum of 6 players working consecutive 1/2 hour individual player sessions, with the venue paid for by the participant) or £23 for 3/4 hour slots (as before but a minimum of 4 players)
Squad Cricket Coaching
£35 per hour for squad coaching.
Individual Cricket Coaching
Fees for dedicated one to one sessions are by discussion. Small 3 player group sessions of 2 hours give good scope for both individual skills attention and useful developmental work in a net situation. Fees (subject to programme type and location) are from £22 per player.
A number of our pre-booked venues offer reasonable rates which in general we steer towards. FOC venues which you may have access to are always welcome. Bigger numbers (players, time or course duration) give matching benefits. We will be happy to discuss any alternative coaching options or requirements.
Get in touch and have your full potential unlocked!
Venue
Terms and availability have been secured with the Tonbridge School Sports Centre. This is a recently completed sports facility with well-lit nets, and is centrally positioned for many parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and South East London.
We are of course happy to offer cricket coaching at an alternative venue of your choice.
Times
Various days are earmarked for different areas in the region.
Monday and Wednesday afternoon/evening sessions have been regular at Tonbridge. These can be subject to periodic change, so please confirm timings via our Contact Page.
Saturday is often Sevenoaks afternoon. So if that suits you – get in touch via our Contact Page.
Be ahead of the pack. Grasp your opportunity to fix regular sessions during the crucial pre-season.
Go to our Contact page and get your coaching session booked. Seize the moment.
Willowmasters Coaching Courses — Booking Details
When confirming your attendance – Please complete and return this information to book places using our Contact Page form.
Name (if applicable Parent/Guardian)
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Address:-
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Email: ……………………………………
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(If appropriate – an alternative day time or emergency no: ………………………………)
Child attending: Name …………………………………………….……
DoB ………………………… School ………………………………
(Please notify if booking on behalf of a group/school/club)
Please Email your completed information application via our Contact Page.
PAYMENT
Completion and processing of this form constitutes a contract agreement. Willowmasters Cricket Coaching reserve the right to charge the full course fee for failure to attend if not given prior notice within 5 days of course commencement.
(payment may be cash – or cheque payable to Willowmasters Cricket Coaching)
REMINDER NOTE
Please ensure young attendees have adequate fluid/refreshments for breaks.
Please ensure also that kit is available and appropriate for the activity.
Contact us if you require assistance on this.