Registrations for our Spring 2025 Hit IT (Batting - 6 week) and Bowl IT (Pace Bowling - 4 week) Academy Programmes are now open! Places are limited as the programmes are built to allow players greater opportunities to explore and refine their methods, as well as developing other areas of performance including tactical, physical and mental aspects of the game of cricket. They are designed for players with experience of hard ball cricket and not for beginners.

What’s included in the Academy Batting Programmes?

The programmes last for 6 weeks and are designed for U12-U18 Boys, U13 upwards with regards to the Women & Girls and 16 years + for Adult programmes. The programmes will take place on a Saturday at The King’s School Macclesfield. Groups will be split on age and experience. Each programme will support a maximum of 9 players, as this allows for a more individualised level of support. Players will need to sign up for the full 6 week programme and will be confirmed on the course on a first come, first served basis. The cost of the course includes equipment such as bowling machines as well as Cricket Centre hire charges and coaching support.

The BATTING programme would look to cover the following themes:

• Setting up physically to score runs  - Grip / Alignment / Balance

• Setting up mentally to score runs  - Strengths / Plans / Mindset / Zones

• Technical Insights - Understanding strengths, performance gaps  and refining technical proficiency

• Maximising run scoring - v spin / v pace / v swing / Innovation / Running between the wickets / Accessing more options / Increasing power and hand speed

• Tactical insights - Being a step ahead /Phases / Rules / Win 4-2 Principle / Gaps / Manipulating the field

• Sport Psychology – P = P - I / Routines / Dealing with distractions / Cultivating a growth mindset / Secure basics / Being resilient / Performance under pressure / Reflecting

• Athletic development - Agility / Endurance / Strength / Stamina / Balance and stability

• Setting YOUR Performance Profile - Knowing YOUR game and how to prepare to perform

• Leadership - Leadership opportunities to develop confident individuals and future captains

Dates

Saturday 4 January - Saturday 8 February 2025 (6 weeks)

Times: 9am - 11am (16 years + to Adult) & 11am - 1pm (Boys & girls U12 - U18)

Cost: £270 for 6 x 2 hour sessions