Learn Cricket Plans Lesson Plan Under 6-8 Year Olds Aim of Session / Health & Safety Instructions One Two - Front Foot Drive ( hitting off tees) Basics How to hold the bat (GRIP) How to stand ( STANCE) How to swing the bat (BACKSWING) (GSB = Grip, swing, Backswing) Is there an element of the above points being used? Game- Diamond Cricket (Baseball Cricket) Warm up Fielding The Long Barrier The long Barrier ( Stopping the ball) ( The collecting of the ball but not Body behind the ball throwing) Two Hands Three ( from the gather/base position) Basics Basics Griping the ball Drawing the six is a body action not an arm action Game- Diamond Cricket (Baseball Extra points for long barrier in the game Cricket) One Handed Pick up Warm up One handed pick up ( The collecting of the ball but not Eyes level throwing) One hand -Front Foot Drive (Bobble Feed) Eyes level Step towards to the ball Bat coming through straight Game- Lords Game ( Drive Shot) Hitting target area Success at playing F/F Placement of shot Four Warm up Fielding Close catching Close Catching Two Hands Basics Cross Over (Walking/Jog) is a body action not a arm action Game- Diamond Cricket (Baseball Cricket) Looking For Game/ Space awareness Five Warm up- One handed pick up (The collecting of the ball and now throwing under arm) One Handed Pick up All the points for week 3 now with the under arm throw Follow through towards target Hitting stumps
Pull Shot Strong Base (Hitting off Tees) Hitting high to low Hitting Ball down Game- Lords Cricket ( Pull Shot) Success at hitting ball through target area Elbow High Bent Arm ( X Fire game) Side on Six Seven - Walking/Running and Game- Continuous Cricket Basics Introducing the run up Smooth Straight is a body action not an arm action Extra points for throws at stumps/ Shot selection Long Barrier The Long Barrier ( Stopping the Ball) All the points week 2-6 ( The collecting of the ball now with Wide Base over throw) Follow Through - Pull shot (Underarm/ Bounce Feed) Base High to Low Running Between Wickets Game- Cranmore Cricket Calling technique Shot Selection Eight Warm Up Coaches decide on day Basics How to hold the bat (GRIP) Forward Defensive How to stand Forward Drive (RANGE HITTING) ( STANCE) (Can progress to lofted if ready) How to swing the bat (BACKSWING) (GSB) Diamond Cricket Is there an element of the above points being used? Warm Up Coaches decide on day Grip Nine Stance Eyes On Ball Cut Shot Head over Ball Keeping High to Low Game Decided on Day To Assess Kids abilities and make sure Test Week Ten 55 they have an understanding of the key elements High Catching Eleven High Catching Two Hands
Catching the ball above eye level Under the ball Balanced when catching 40 Game ( Catching orientated) Is there an element of the above points being used? Twelve 55 Recap on anything they feel they want too. Use of questioning. Competition Coaching team will expect colts to be competent to learn and demo basic level at this age group. Under 6-8 Year Olds BATTING Have correct grip can hit a ball off a tee consistently progressing to a bobble feed. can play a front foot drive Correct stance and backswing BOWLING Can bowl with a straight arm to hit a large target Demonstrating correct grip FIELDING Can catch a ball from close Stop a moving ball Can throw overarm close to a target Can perform long barrier
Two Lesson Plan - Under 9- Year Olds 5 Registration/ Aim of Session / Health & Safety Warm Up Relay/Traffic Lights Basics How to hold the bat - Front Foot Drive ( bobble Feed) (GRIP) How to stand ( STANCE) How to swing the bat (BACKSWING) (GSB) Off Drive & On Drive Length of Delivery to play Head Moves First Step One Towards ball Game- Lords Game F/F Drive Is there an element of the above points being used? 2 handed pick up Warm up Fielding 2 handed pick up ( Stopping the ball) Getting in Line with the ball ( the collecting of the ball but not throwing) Two Hands behind Basics Griping the ball Drawing the six ( from the gather/base position) is a body action not a arm action Target Big Area Big Area to hit points system Game- Continuous Cricket Extra points for fielding drill in the game Warm up One handed pick up ( still ball) One Handed Pick up Competition Relay Eyes level One hand Three Follow through to target -Front Foot Drive Eyes level 35 (Bobble Feed) Step towards the ball Also look at Defensive shot Bat coming through straight Hitting target area Game- Lords Game ( Drive Shot) Success at playing F/F Placement of shot Four Warm up Fielding Close catching Chase & Retrieve Close Catching Two Hands Chase & Retrieve Outside of Foot Balance Turn Basics Cross Over (Walking/Jog) is a body action not a arm action
Target Slightly Smaller/Targets Game- Continuous Cricket Looking For Game/ Space awareness Five Six Warm up- One handed pick up (moving ball) Run Them Out Game 35 Pull Shot (Underarm Feed) Game- Lords Cricket ( Pull Shot) One Handed Pick up All the points for week 3 now with the under arm throw Follow through towards target Hitting stumps Add Pressure Strong Base Hitting high to low Hit in Front of body Hitting Ball down Success at hitting ball through target area Elbow High Bent Arm ( X Fire game) Side on - Walking/Running and Basics Introducing the run up Smooth Straight is a body action not a arm action Target Specific Targets- Line/Length Game- Continuous Cricket Extra points for throws at stumps/ Shot selection Seven 2 handed Pick up ( Collecting ball and with over arm throw) - Pull shot (Underarm/ Bounce Feed) Running Between Wickets Game- Cranmore Cricket 2 Handed pick u Wide Base Follow Through Base High to Low Low How to turn/push Off Running Between Wickets Calling technique Shot Selection Warm Up Strong Base Hitting high to low 40 Eight Cut shot Hit in Front of body 35 Game Match Situations. Creating Scenarios.
Nine 40 Warm up Match Day style Forward Drive ( progression to Lofted drive) Game- Diamond Cricket Intense Fitness and fielding drills Grip Feet Pitch of the Ball Timing Elements of above points being used Ten 85 Test Week To Assess Kids abilities and make sure they have an understanding of the key elements High Catching Two Hands Catching the ball above eye level Eleven High Catching Under the ball Balanced when catching 55 Game Match Situations. Twelve 85 Use time to recap an area that you may want to work on or play games Fun activities
Lesson Plan - Under 11-13 Year Olds Registration/ Aim of Session / Health & 5 Safety One Two 35 Warm up- One handed pick up (moving ball) - Front Foot Drive ( bobble Feed) Off Drive & On Drive Game- Lords Game F/F Drive One Handed Pick up All the points for week 3 now with the under arm throw Follow through towards target Hitting stumps Add Pressure Basics How to hold the bat (GRIP) How to stand ( STANCE) How to swing the bat (BACKSWING) (GSB) Length of Delivery to play Head Moves First Step Towards ball Is there an element of the above points being used? Catching Warm up Fielding Catching Circuit (Slip, Flat& High) Two Hands Base Basics Griping the ball Drawing the six ( from the gather/base position) is a body action not a arm action Target Big Area to hit points system Game- Continuous Cricket Extra points for fielding drill in the game Three 40 -Front Foot Drive (Bobble Feed) Also look at Defensive shot Game- Lords Game ( Drive Shot) Elbow High Bent Arm Side on Eyes level Step towards the ball Bat coming through straight Hitting target area Success at playing F/F Placement of shot Four 2 handed Pick up ( Collecting ball and with over arm throw) 2 Handed pick up Wide Base Follow Through
Five Basics Cross Over (Walking/Jog) Walking/running and is a body action not a arm action Target Slightly Smaller/Targets Game- Continuous Cricket Looking For Game/ Space awareness Warm up-running Between Wickets Low How to turn/ push off Six 35 One handed pick up ( Moving ball) ` Run Them out game ` Pull Shot (Underarm Feed/Bounce Feed) Game- Lords Cricket ( Pull Shot) Add pressure match Scenario Strong Base Hitting high to low Hit in Front of body Hitting Ball down Success at hitting ball through target area Chase & Retrieve Outside of Foot Chase & Retrieve Balance Turn 45 Back Foot Shots (Defensive/Punch/Avoid/Cut) Back & In line with ball Balance base High on ball Running Game- Cranmore Cricket Calling Technique Shot Selection Warm Up- As Coach Wishes Dynamic Warm up Stretches Ladders/Agility Batters Value wicket Weighting shot Finding Gaps Seven When to hit out Nets 70 Bowlers Importance of stock balls Variations over/around Using Crease Setting Fields Eight Warm Up Shots Players to Feedback on Weaknesses of particular shots to coach on Coaches to split into small groups and work on players weaknesses within batting shots. 45 Game
Warm up Batters Nine Value wicket 70 Nets Weighting shot Finding Gaps When to hit out Dynamic Warm up Warm up- As Coach Wishes Stretches Ten Ladders/Agility Game Pairs Match Situation 75 ( Rotating Strike/ When to hit out/ What PRESSURE line and length to bowl/ Fields) Aggressive running Warm Up Coaches Run Match Day Warm up Nets Eleven Batters bat until they are out 60 Nets/ Match Scenario Batters value their wickets Bowlers create pressure Aggressive running Twelve 85 Use time to recap an area that you may want to work on or play games.
Lesson Plan Under 14-16 Olds The timings for the 14-16 age bracket will be adapted by the coach, and timings will dependent on what they feel the colts benefit from most and the rate of which they are learning at. Registration/ Aim of Session / Health & Safety One Warm up- One handed pick up (moving ball) Relay (Competition/Pressure) - Front Foot Drive ( bobble Feed) Off Drive & On Drive ( from gather/ Base Position) One Handed Pick up All the points for week 3 now with the under arm throw Follow through towards target Hitting stumps Add Pressure Basics How to hold the bat (GRIP) How to stand ( STANCE) How to swing the bat (BACKSWING) (GSB) Length of Delivery to play Head Moves First Step Towards ball Basics Griping the ball Drawing the six Movement of non bowling arm Shoulder/Hip Alignment is a body action not a arm action Target Big Area to hit- Points System Warm up Fielding Catching Circuit (Slip, Flat& High) Catching Two Hands Base Eyes level -Front Foot Drive Step towards the ball Also look at Defensive shot Bat coming through straight Two Basics Run up Smooth Straight Cross over Walking/Running & Follow through Game- Continuous Cricket is a body action not a arm action Extra points for fielding drill in the game
Elbow High Bent Arm ( X Fire game) Side on Three Back Foot Shots (Defensive/Punch/Avoid/Cut) Game- Lords Game ( Back Foot) Base Balance Back & In line with ball Balance base High on ball Hitting target area Success at playing B/F Placement of shot 2 handed Pick up ( Collecting ball and with over arm throw) 2 Handed pick up Wide Base Follow Through Line & Length Why is it important to bowl consistently When to bowl when? Target Challenge Bowlers Picking Length In Pairs throwing a ball and move to where ball bounced Game- Lords game ( Front Foot and Back Foot) Looking For Game/ Space awareness Dynamic Warm Up Five Using Hard Ball Nets Match Scenario Match Situations Runs an over? Line and length to bowl Six Chase & Retrieve ( Playing Spin) Sweep Shots Chase & Retrieve Outside of Foot Balance Turn Sweep Shots Weight Forward Hitting in Front of pad What Length Coming Down the wicket Quick Feet Playing Spin Cross Over/Behind (Coming Down the wicket) Getting to the pitch When to come out? Seven Warm Up- As Coach Wishes Dynamic Warm up Stretches Ladders/Agility
Batters Value wicket Weighting shot Finding Gaps Nets When to hit out Bowlers Importance of stock balls Variations over/around Using Crease Setting Fields Dynamic Warm up Warm up- As Coach Wishes Stretches Eight Ladders/Agility Game Pairs Match Situation ( Rotating Strike/ When to hit out/ What PRESSURE line and length to bowl/ Fields) Aggressive running Nine Ten Warm Up Coaches Run Match Day Warm up Fielding- on the move & Dive on the move Timing Throw across body Diving Create a base to push off Eyes on ball Different types - Variations Dynamic Warm up Warm up- As Coach Wishes Stretches Ladders/Agility Lofted Drives Quick Feet Cross Over/Behind Getting to the pitch When to come out? Game Using all Skills Learnt in Previous Weeks Warm up Run them out and intercept game Eleven Shots the players want to work on/ Weakness from game Twelve Use time to recap an area that you may want to work on or play games.
MATCH COACHING In addition to specific individual skills training, we will ensure all colts are taught the following basics so that they can participate effectively as a team in matches. BATTING 1) Calling Learning to call when a run is possible - Yes or No if no run is possible. Call made by batsman if ball hit in front of wicket and by non-striking batsman if ball goes behind the wicket. 2) Backing up The non-striking batsman should walk up to the crease as the bowler delivers the ball and be ready to run, trailing the bat within the crease until the ball is delivered. 3) Running between the wickets When running, reach for the crease with the bat gliding along the ground and once your bat reaches beyond crease (or earlier with experience) look around to see if another run is possible and be ready to run back if necessary. Another call is useful here to notify the other batsman of your intentions. Remember some part of you or the bat you are holding must be behind the crease to prevent being run out. 4) Observe the positions of the fielders and decide where the ball needs to be hit to avoid them and score runs. FIELDING 1) Learn the position for fielding so that when your captain asks you to go to say Cover Point, you know where to go. 2) Except for slips and close fielders, all fielders should demonstrate they are ready for action by walking in about five paces as the bowler comes in to bowl. 3) Eyes should be focussed on the batsman so that the shot he is shaping to play can be anticipated. 4) Slip fielders should watch the edge of the bat which is where the ball will come from if it comes their way. 5) Always look to the Captain after every ball, in case he wishes you to move fielding positions. GENERAL Always support the other members of the team. Applaud their efforts and console them if they drop a catch or mis-field and concentrate on making amends from the next ball. Never make derogatory comments about or to your opponents. Above all play to win and enjoy the match, but accept any defeat gracefully. On conclusion, thank your opponents and officials and if you win celebrate success as a team
As a coaching team we will expect our colts to be competent and receive the necessary support to reach a particular basic level at specific age ranges. Under 6-8 Year Olds BATTING Have correct grip Can hit a ball off a tee consistently progressing to a bobble feed. Can play a front foot drive Correct stance and backswing BOWLING Can bowl with a straight arm to hit a large target Demonstrating correct grip FIELDING Can catch a ball from close Stop a moving ball Can throw overarm close to a target Can perform long barrier Under 9- Year Olds BATTING Can play back and front foot on length Understand the importance of backing up and calling correctly Basic understanding of the cut and pull shot BOWLING Can complete their action with a follow-through Bowl with a straight arm with varied line and length FIELDING Make a decision as to which end to throw in the field Can walk in Anticipate the ball at all times Wicketkeepers can catch consistently Under 11-13 Year Olds BATTING Can hit the ball into targets, manipulating the strike Play back foot shots consistently Uses leave regularly, understanding which balls to not play at Strike the ball over the top with a solid base Use feet well to play shots Can pace and innings and understand match situations BOWLING Can run up and bowl in a straight line Can bowl variations, i.e slower balls and Yorkers Can set own field Understand death bowling
FIELDING Can pick up one handed and underarm throw Can work in pairs to retrieve the ball Can attack the ball in the field Can back up in pairs Wicketkeepers help fielders using their position to analyse the game Under 14-16 Year Olds BATTING Understand the important of shot selection Can play positively on the front and back foot Can use positive batting to upset bowlers rhythm Can understand when to attack and defend appropriately BOWLING Can bowl line and length consistently Can work batsman out Devise plans using unique field plans to outfox batsman Develops more than one variation FIELDING Can catch consistently using correct technique Assert dominance in the field (calling) Feel confident in the slip cordon Be able to stay switched throughout 50 overs in the field