This comes from an interview I did with Baig sir a long, long time ago. I asked him about how he approached the fundamentals of cricket coaching. He has organised it all well.
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| Baig sir - all concentration |
Baig sir spoke of the three aspects to cricket coaching - physical, skill and mental.
PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL
1) Speed
2) Flexibility
3) Strength
4) Stamina
SKILL
BATTING
BATTING
There are 15 lessons in batting.
1) Grip
2) Stance
3) Backlift
2) Stance
3) Backlift
Front foot
4) Front foot defence
5) Front foot straight drive
6) Front foot on Drive
7) Front foot Off Drive
Back foot
8) Back foot Defence,
9) Back foot Straight Drive
10) Back foot Off Drive
11) Back foot On Drive
12) Cut - front foot
5) Front foot straight drive
6) Front foot on Drive
7) Front foot Off Drive
Back foot
8) Back foot Defence,
9) Back foot Straight Drive
10) Back foot Off Drive
11) Back foot On Drive
12) Cut - front foot
13) Cut - back foot
14) Pull - front foot
14) Pull - front foot
15) Pull - back foot
These are the 15 basics that any good batsman must know well.
In batting, judgment is important. A batsman can improve judgment by seeing where the ball is released from the bowler's hand.
Accordingly there are 7 pitches where the ball can pitch -
1) yorker
1) yorker
2) half volley
3) full toss
4) good length
5) short ball
6) long hop
How to play each delivery is about how sound one's technique is (as shown in the basic lessons of batting)
BOWLING
The bowling action is deconstructed into -
1) Run up
2) Action
3) Follow through
Run Up - Run on toes. Use both hands and egs. Hands should move in a rhythmic action. Run in running stride. (Of the three types of running - jogging, running and sprinting - the bowler must run)
2) Action
3) Follow through
Run Up - Run on toes. Use both hands and egs. Hands should move in a rhythmic action. Run in running stride. (Of the three types of running - jogging, running and sprinting - the bowler must run)
Find the ideal speed in the run up.
1) Accelerate as you go closer to delivery
2) start with a jog and go faster near action
3) From the first step when you take a start, carry the speed till action
4) If you run slowly you will end up using your shoulder - you must use your entire body when you bowl
Action
Jump should be high
High controls the body (long jump loses balance and possibility of no ball)
Like a motorcycle
High controls the body (long jump loses balance and possibility of no ball)
Like a motorcycle
All four limbs - both hands and both legs must work together
Leading leg must rise high, short stretch
Leading leg must rise high, short stretch
Back leg in follow through
Follow through
Follow through aggressively
For a fast bowler - the follow through should be 8 steps, for a spinner 5 steps
For a fast bowler - the follow through should be 8 steps, for a spinner 5 steps
Follow through helps in providing direction
length and direction
The bowler should be clear about what she wants to bowl at the top of the run up.
The bowler should be clear about what she wants to bowl at the top of the run up.
Should know field arrangements. Should also have some planning and tactics on getting different batsmen out.
FIELDING AND WICKET KEEPING
FIELDING AND WICKET KEEPING
Fielding
1) Close in catches
2) Out field catches
3) Ground fielding
4) High catches
5) Flat catches
6) Throws
7) Diving
PRACTICE
2 hours a day is sufficient
1) Close in catches
2) Out field catches
3) Ground fielding
4) High catches
5) Flat catches
6) Throws
7) Diving
PRACTICE
2 hours a day is sufficient
Drills - Players must know and practice the batting, bowling and fielding drills (at home with a hanging ball and at the ground)
Players must enjoy the game
Hit the hanging ball as you like it
Net practice - After drills, players must have sufficient net practice
Players must enjoy the game
Hit the hanging ball as you like it
Net practice - After drills, players must have sufficient net practice
Match practice - Match practice is very important - 20 matches before the main season starts
As you prepare so you perform.
As you prepare so you perform.
MENTAL
Lot of cricketers are talented but most are mentally weak. They lack will power and self-belief.
The 10% that believe in themselves go on to play international cricket.
Self-belief comes from knowledge of technique, practice, self-talk, feedback, match practice and preparation
When players are out of form it is a technique problem.
COACHES
There should be a systematic training of coaches and gradation of coaches. There should be a Chief Coach who is coaching 365 days, conducting coaching classes and developing standard coaches.
Self-belief comes from knowledge of technique, practice, self-talk, feedback, match practice and preparation
When players are out of form it is a technique problem.
COACHES
There should be a systematic training of coaches and gradation of coaches. There should be a Chief Coach who is coaching 365 days, conducting coaching classes and developing standard coaches.
Coaches should know all qualities.
PLAYERS
Ideal age to start coaching is 8-10 years,
2 years of training and by 10-12 years the child should be ready for Under 14 by 12 years
Here are some YouTube videos of Baig sir's classes
Here are some YouTube videos of Baig sir's classes
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