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    Cutting Out That Bad Ball

    Interesting article on Gary Keedy's website: http://spinscience.co.uk/stephen-bliss/ talks about cutting out that 'bad ball' per over and getting a bit more control. Whatever the coaching consisted of, it seems to have done the trick with some pretty impressive returns from the last two weeks
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    How Do You Train?

    Lots on here about spinners training on their own in the nets, either with or often without a batter, but just wondered how many of you had this opportunity at your club? http://spinscience.co.uk/technique-or-match-play/ I try to do something similar with my juniors a couple of times a year...
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    Post Game Recovery

    Latest article from the guys at CricketStrength.com raises an interesting point about post game stretching. http://cricketstrength.com/stretching/ Personally still feel it has its place and I have yet to convince many to follow Ross's post game plan...
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    Video analysis camcorder / software

    Sadspinner posted on the main thread about finding a suitable camera / software so rather than it get lost in the general hubub I have started a new topic to see what others use To start you off I use a camcorder that does 60fps and currently use Kinova (freeware) to do the analysis although I...
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    If you are good enough you are old enough?

    New guidance from the ECB re kids playing in adult cricket here (sorry couldnt find a link on the main ECB site) http://www.norfolkcricket.co.uk/downloads/articles/product_506_466.pdf Personally I cant think that many 11 year olds would benefit from playing in adult cricket, no matter how good...
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    Training vs Break

    Training vs Break In response to something Dave posted elsewhere I though it was worthy of a thread of its own My lad had trials last week (didnt get in and still not really sure how he came to be at the trials) but I have told him to pack his cricket bag away and get on with something else...
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    Kwik Cricket

    Kwik Cricket Quote from Liz Ward elsewhere that could end up being lost This is why I am such a fan of kwik cricket, especially for the real little people. If they play with soft bats and balls from a young age, they learn how to catch without fear. They also learn how to send the ball with...
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    Relaxing mind and body

    Relaxing mind and body First post so if this is in the wrong place please feel free to move Looking for a bit of advice as to how to calm down some younger kids (under 11). Dont get me wrong I love them to be active and enthusiastic but one bowler in particular gets very tense in his run up...
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