Coaching Guide 2018
The best junior club in the country has the best junior club coaches in the country. This is how we achieve that 2
CONTENTS 1. RCC Juniors Philosophy 4 2. RCC Juniors H.E.R.O Coaches 5 3. Coaching the Brand 6 4. Senior Coach Role 8 5. Squad Coach Role 9 6. Practice Structure 11 7. Coaching Skills Grid 12 8. Standardised Pre-Match Warm-up 13 8. Skills Assessment 14 9. Coaching Program 15 10. Coach Administration Procedures 16 3
RCC JUNIORS PHILOSOPHY Every Child a Better Cricketer It is our responsibility as coaches to ensure that the RCC Juniors Philosophy as outlined in the RCC Juniors Fair Play Guide of Every Child a Better Cricketer becomes alive. Brand of Cricket We play an attacking brand of cricket where players can express the best of themselves fully while maintaining respect for the Spirit of Cricket. *See RCC Juniors H.E.R.O Coach for details 4
RCC Juniors H.E.R.O. Coaches Are you a H.E.R.O? H - Humble We know the ethos of cricket and we take care to live up to the Spirit of the Game and the Playing Conditions for the leagues we play in. We uphold the RCC Juniors Philosophy and the guidelines within the RCC Juniors Coaching Guide through our intention, attitude and behaviour on and off the field. E - Energetic Environment We are passionate about cricket and don t mind showing it. We are energetic and have a sense of urgency and excitement about us when we coach at practice and matches. RCC Juniors expect that you show up as the best version of yourself every week. R - Reach We reach for more, for better. We are not satisfied unless we have done the best we can. Therefor we are open to feedback and ready to learn and grow. O - Organised We are prepared and ready to coach the cricketers at the club by having plans in place for practice & matches, the amount of time we spend with each child and on delivering the RCC Juniors Coaching Guide. 5
Coaching the Brand Coaching Batting We encourage our cricketers to hit the ball. When we say hit the ball, we mean making clean contact with the ball with bat that swings at pace. We are looking for big bat swings which can generate more speed to hit the ball as hard/ far as possible with as little effort as possible. Having said this we also encourage and coach sound defensive skills as these are also needed to stay at the crease for long periods. Bowling We encourage our bowlers to have actions that are legal, efficient, safe and effective. Legal: straight arm through release of the ball. Efficient: we follow basic biomechanics principles. Safe: to reduce the risk of injury. Effective: to develop as many bowling skills as possible within their chosen bowling type (spin, fast etc). Fielding & Wicketkeeping We encourage our cricketers to know fielding positions, understand their role on and off the field as well as the ability to move fast (agility), pick up balls cleanly on the move, catch balls from all angles and have accurate throws. 6
GENERAL COACH GUIDE Relationships It is required of you to develop relationships with, the players that you work with, the Executive, Junior Club Head Coach and fellow coaches. Managers Have a close relationship with your squad manager Respond to emails and sms s regarding your availability for a scheduled match in a timeous manner. Be on time as per the communications that was send out by the squad manager. Parents Please refrain from engaging parents on club related issues. Instead encourage them to speak or email, Squad Managers, Junior Club Head Coach and the Executive. Communication Communicate via any or all official club channels, these could include email, Whatsapp, voice calls and apps. Coaching qualifications We endeavour to only employ coaches with qualifications (CSA Level 1, 2, 3 or equivalent). If you do not have a coaching qualification at the time of joining RCC Juniors, it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary qualification. Should you not have obtained the necessary qualification within the first 12 months of your start date with the RCCJ, your coaching services may be suspended until such time that the qualification has been obtained, or may result in the cancellation of your agreement with RCCJ. Remuneration policies As stipulated in your contract, a set amount will be payable per practice and/or match. In the event of a match or practice being cancelled due to weather later than 7:00 AM on the day it was scheduled, full payment of match / practice fees will be due. If the practice session/match is cancelled earlier than 7:00 AM on the day it was scheduled or on any day prior to that, no payment of match / practice fees will be due. To receive payment the coach must ensure that the monthly invoice prepared on his behalf by the Junior Club Head Coach / Container Manager and is signed off at the container on the last Saturday of the month. Failure to sign off your invoice on time may lead to delays in payment. The Junior Club Head Coach will ensure that the Club Treasurer is informed of all payments due within 48 hours of receiving signed invoices from the respective coaches. Other Responsibilities Provide the Junior Club Head Coach with information as and when required to aid with squad selections, cricketer feedback or any other coaching related matters. Tardiness will not be tolerated and may result in your contract being reviewed, suspended or terminated. 7
SENIOR COACH ROLE Further to the RCC Juniors H.E.R.O Coach below is outlined the specific responsibilities of Senior Coaches at RCC Juniors. Senior Coach Responsibilities 1. Be a H.E.R.O. 2. Oversee Squad Selections in line with our Selection Policies as indicated in the RCC Juniors Fair Play Guide. 3. Assist in creating a safe environment at RCC Juniors for all cricketers and parents. 4. Assist where needed with new or inexperienced coaches at matches in order to ensure our Match Coaching Guideline are achieved by the relevant coach. 5. Provide the Head Coach & Squad Coaches with feedback on the implementation of the RCC Juniors H.E.R.O. Coach principles as well as RCC Juniors Squad Coach Role at any meeting as is required. 6. Familiarize yourself with RCC Juniors Squad Coach Role. Senior Coach at Practice 1. Your start time as a coach: 7h45. 2. Coach the wicketkeeping session (8h00-8h40) 3. Take register of cricketers present at practice. 4. Assist your Squad Coaches with coaching their squads. 5. Practice for the day is done at 12h00. Senior Coach at Matches 1. Your start time as a coach: 60 minutes before the scheduled start of play. 2. Assist the coach with the areas identified that they need a better understanding of what to do during a match as a RCC Juniors Squad Coach. Dress Code Senior Coaches wear the following RCC Juniors clothing at practice and matches: - RCC Juniors Shirt - RCC Juniors Shorts - RCC Juniors Cap 8
SQUAD COACH ROLE Squad Coaches are the most important coaches at RCC Juniors. responsibilities and expectations of a Squad Coach. Below we outline all the Squad Coach General Guidelines 1. Be a H.E.R.O. 2. Your responsibility is to coach every child in your squad to improve their game. 3. NO smoking or drinking alcohol in front of junior cricketers at any time before, during or after practice. 4. Coaches to be vigorous in their communication with cricketers and helping them understand how to get better at playing the game. Dress Code Squad Coaches wear the following RCC Juniors clothing at practice and matches: - RCC Juniors Shirt - RCC Juniors Shorts - RCC Juniors Cap Squad Coach at Practice 1. Your start time as a coach: 8h15. * At 8h15 every Saturday there is a coaches meeting where plans for the day will be discussed. 2. Once the meeting is over you will start setting up your practice session. * This meeting will finish around 8h30. 3. You will coach the cricketers in your squad to become better, based on your plan for them and as discussed with the Junior Club Head Coach. 4. Practice will be followed by a meeting and you can leave at 12h00. Practice Guidelines We encourage 1. Having a plan and discussion with the Junior Club Head Coach around the implementation of your plan. 2. Short queues at drills, with cricketers moving fast between stations. Busy cricketers. 3. More repetition, as much as possible. 4. Coaching from the bowlers end of the nets. 5. Coaches to move around and be active during practice. 6. Coaches to engage with fellow coaches on how to manage practice better. 7. Creativity and ingenuity from coaches. Half moon catching & triangle drills are so 1990 s. 9
Match Coaching Guidelines *All General Guidelines Apply. 1. A break down of the 60 minutes before a match. 60 min: Arrive at the venue and create your team area, followed by setting up your warmup. (Communicate with your manager on warm-up time.) 45 min: Start warmup (30 min) Include Dynamic warm-up, batting, bowling and fielding (wicketkeeper too). 15 min: Toss for the start of the game. Then see point 2 below. 12 min: Team talk with team on plans, focus, or any relevant things you want them to know before for the first part whether it be batting or bowling. 5 min: Final chat with the captain if necessary. 0 min: Start the game. 2. Check with your Squad Manager & the Opposition Coach or Manager. Retirements in line with GCB Playing Conditions. Time or over allocation. Wides, no balls, LBW. Any other relevant issues with regards to GCB Playing Conditions that will be altered for that particular match. 3. Coach the Team. You are allowed on the field, stay with the flow of the game. You can coach the team as a whole or individuals. Drive the little team processes that you have established in your squad. Be so busy coaching that time for parents is limited to a quick hello. When fielding When your team is fielding, be on the field and coach the boys. Things like walking in, change at the end of the over. angles, staying on the boundary, being in the circle, correct field placings for the type of bowler etc. You could coach individuals or the team as a whole. Coaching Bowling You can stand behind the bowlers end Umpire and talk the cricketer through his over. This could include some technical or skill elements and well as game tactics and strategy. Coaching Batting When your team is batting, move between the on field batsman and the next in batsmen as you see fit. With the on field batters you could stand next to the square leg Umpire to coach them in between overs or stand behind the bowlers end Umpire and coach the batsmen in between deliveries. When you go to the off field batsmen, you can coach them on what is the current situation and what they would do when they go in? During a drinks break or change of innings Get the whole team together, in your team area and discuss the strategy and plans going forward. Give Feedback At the end of the match, have a quick, no more than 7 minutes feedback session with players on the match. Get their feedback. Highlight positives, make aware of areas to improve. 4. Report back to the Junior Head Coach, result and any other relevant information after the match. 10
PRACTICE STRUCTURE Our Coaching Practice Structure explains how a Saturday practice is run and managed in terms of time allocation and what to do during that time. As a coach it is your responsibility to plan how you will coach your cricketers during each session. The coaching program will tell you what skills to focus on. You will decide how you will do that. SATURDAY TRAINING STRUCTURE WICKET KEEPER & SKILLS PRACTISE - ALL AGES COACHES START AND END TIMES 08h00-08h10 Warm-up 10m 08h00-08h10 Warm-up 10m 08h10-08h25 Standing Back 15m 08h10-08h25 Standing Back 15m 08h25-08h40 Standing Up 15m 08h25-08h40 Standing Up 15m SESSION STRUCTURE - U7 WARMUP 08h45-09h00 Warm - up 15m 08h45-08h55 Dynamic 10m 09h00-09h30 Batting 30m 08h55-09h00 Stretch 5m 09h30-09h50 09h50-10h20 Bowling Fielding 20m 30m * The Coaching Structure is a guide, with big number in age groups the timing of activities can be adjusted in terms of 10h20-11h15 Games 1h 10m sequencing, but not duration. SESSION STRUCTURE - U9-U13 08h45-09h00 Warm-up 15m 09h00-09h30 Batting 30m 09h30-09h50 Bowling 20m 09h50-10h20 Fielding 30m 10h20-11h30 Nets / Games 1h 10m 11
COACHING SKILLS GRID We have developed the coaching skills grid as a guide for coaches on what to coach at each age group. The skills grid is also our assessment tool to see which skills a cricketer has and where we can focus next. Our coaching program reflects the skills that are indicated in the Skills Grid. AGE BATTING BOWLING FIELDING AWARENESS U N D E R 1. Grip 2. Stance 3. Hit the ball (When & How) 1. Grip 2. Action: Straight arm 3. Bowl at stumps 1. Catching Close 2. Throwing Aim 3. Ground fielding Hand position 1. Running/ Calling 2. Staying awake in the field 7 U N D E R 1. 5 Shots Drive Pull Cut Forward Defense Backward Defense 2. Forward or back 3. Play the shot 1. Run up 2. Jump off correct foot 3. Follow through *Straight lines 1. Catching High + Flat 2. Throwing Back elbow up 3. Ground fielding Pick up in front + Backing up 1. Fielding positions 2. Running between the wickets / Calling 3. Walking in 4. End of the over 9 U N D E R 11 1. Scoring off attack and defense 2. Hitting gaps 3. Photo finish shots 1. Balance back leg drag 2. Follow through 3. Variations 1. Catching Over head + Running catch 2. Throwing Feet alignment Release 3. Ground fielding Angled pick ups (Inner & Outer ring) 1. Running between the wickets / Turning U N D E R 13 1. Building an innings 2. Own game plan around Strengths and Weaknesses 3. Playing the scenario 1. Control line and length required 2. Bowling plans incl. fielding positions 3. Play the scenario 1. Catching All 2. Throwing All 3. Ground fielding All *Increase pace at which skills are executed 1. All of the above 12
STANDARDISED PRE MATCH WARM UP You will need. - Two stumps (at away venues, use the match stumps). - Cones (Use caps or any other markers if you don t have cones). - Balls (Use the cricketers in your teams balls) R.A.M.P. Method Raise Purpose: Generating Heat. - 40% jog x 4-60% jog x 4-80% jog x 4 Activate Purpose: Activating key muscle s for Play. - Shuffles x 4 (2 x High, 2 x Low) - Butt kicks x 2 - Heidi Hops x 2 - Standing Hammy swings x 10 each side - Arms forwards, arms backwards Mobilize Purpose: Spinal mobility - Side stretch (20 sec each side) - Knee rolls 5 each side Play Purpose: Let cricketers settle into their primary role for the day. - Bowlers to bowl 6-10 balls each - Batters to play 6-10 straight drives - Fielders to take 6 close and 6 high catches each. - Fielders to throw in pairs 12 throws. 13
SKILLS ASSESSMENT We also do a skills assessment on all cricketers in the age group based on the skills we coach at each age. Senior Coaches are responsible along with Squad Coaches to complete a skills assessment on each cricketer. We are busy developing our skills assessment tool. 14
SUMMER 2018 COACHING PROGRAM DATE 8 Sep 15 Sep 22 Sep 29 Sep ACTIVITIES OPENING DAY SQUAD SELECTION SQUAD SELECTION SQUAD SELECTION Field U13 U9 U11 U13 Junior Nets U9 U11 U13 U9 Turf Nets U11 U13 U9 U11 FIELDING Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select BATTING Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select BOWLING Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select Assess / Select DATE 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Oct ACTIVITIES SQUAD SELECTION FIXTURES FIXTURES FIXTURES Field U9 U11 U13 U9 Junior Nets U11 U13 U9 U11 Turf Nets U13 U9 U11 U13 FIELDING Inner Ring Inner Ring Boundary Boundary BATTING Straight Bat Shots (D) Straight Bat Shots (D) Straight Bat Shots (A) Straight Bat Shots (A) BOWLING Run-up Run-up Gather Gather DATE 3 Nov 10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov ACTIVITIES FIXTURES FIXTURES FIXTURES FIXTURES Field U11 U13 U9 U11 Junior Nets U13 U9 U11 U13 Turf Nets U9 U11 U13 U9 FIELDING Inner Ring Inner Ring Boundary Boundary BATTING Cross Bat Shots (O) Cross Bat Shots (O) Cross Bat Shots (L) Cross Bat Shots (L) BOWLING Front Arm Front Arm Hip Drive Hip Drive DATE 1 Dec 8 Dec ACTIVITIES FIXTURES FIXTURES Field U13 U9 Junior Nets U9 U11 Turf Nets U11 U13 FIELDING Inner Ring Boundary BATTING Straight Bat Shots (All) Cross Bat Shots (All) BOWLING Follow Through Follow Through 15
COACH ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES Not able to attend a PRACTICE? When ever you cannot attend a practice please let the Junior Club Head Coach know. Not your friend or another coach. Please do so at least 48 hours before a practice. Not able to attend a MATCH? Whenever you cannot attend a match please let your Squad Manager and the Junior Club Head Coach know. Rainy days In the event that it rains on a Saturday you are still required to arrive at your match venue, or at practice. You will do this unless informed other wise by either your Squad Manager or the Junior Club Head Coach. 16