Course Details

Option to buy MB Winter Training Bundle (more to follow). Dates: November 7,14,21,28th December 5th January 30th February 6, 13, 27th March 6th Our mission at Martin Bicknell Cricket Academy is to improve each child, whether beginner to county player. Our sessions are geared towards technical development and under pinning the basics of the game. Above all the sessions are enjoyable and often with a competitive element. Our coaches are well qualified and have years of experience coaching boys and girls. Softball Group The softball group is the starter phase of your children’s cricket. We look to progress each child so they can move up into the hardball group when they are comfortable and ready. As an introduction to cricket, we try and develop an understanding around the basics of the game. Holding the bat correctly, bowling with a good action and catching the ball with a good technique. We will explore all the shots and use these in conditioned games to test them out. Hardball Group - Batting Overview on set up, grip, stance. Bobble feed drives to strengthen basic skills Pull shot Power hitting Sweep shots Match play, understanding the game, running between the wickets - Bowling Overview of the bowling action Drills to strengthen basic skills, including bowling off the correct feet, alignment and straight arm Spin bowling – grips and flight and lines Swing bowling – grips and alignment - Fielding Catching – Flat, high and reaction Ground fielding – attacking the ball, one handed pick up, retrieve Throwing technique - Games Match play – awareness of running, backing up and understanding where the gaps are.