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Dat e: Venue: Durat ion: No of Players: Abilit y / Level: Equipment : 13/03/2018 Winterbourne 30 mins 4-12 Basic Stumps, Incrediballs or hard balls, bibs Session Goals: Personal Coaching Goals: Progressive exercises to develop and action Build upon sound foundations; keep technique safe, simple and clear. Develop turn, loop, accuracy - more Revolutions! Allow players to experience finger spin. As they progress players may express a preference or aptitude for one sort of bowling or another, if appropriate this should be encouraged. All bowling should be underpinned by sound, appropriate principles of bowling in both match play and practice situations. Offer simple, clear appropriate feedback. Warm Up T ime Task / Activity / Session Content Coaching Points Keep Ball Players are divided into two team s Coaching Points Players pass the ball to team m em bers whilst m oving around in a coned area Once 5 consecutive passes have been m ade one point is scored Maintain a balanced position Watch the ball Progressions: 5 m ins Increase / decrease the coned area Hands ready Increase / decrease the am ount of players Com m unicate with players Use another ball Call Catch one handed only Incorporate other m ovem ents – side steps, skipping, hopping, jum ping, walking Main exercises Of f spin - grip Each player given ball and opportunity to establish grip Teach 3 m ins Give feedback on correct positioning Spread 1st and 2nd fingers, DIP joints over seam

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pg 1 / 3 Of f spin - introduction to action - upper body Coaching Points Two players parallel to one another ten paces apart Cones can be used to m ark players start position 5 m ins Players kneel down to isolate upper body and align hips and shoulders Understand release point for finger spin Ensuring m ultiple repetitions, allow players to use over-arm action with finger Develop and practice vigorously spinning the ball spinning grip to deliver ball to each other, aim ing to turn the ball as m uch as possible Of f spin - action - add lower body Stum ps at either end, full length pitch. Coaching Points Players in pairs, m ultiple goes One bowler and one receiver Add whole body rotation 5 m ins Players to bowl from back foot contact and aim to bowl a ‘good’ length (3-5 m etres from Use of levers from ball of foot upwards batter) and turn the ball as m uch as possible Focus on drive through the crease and follow through Of f spin - f ull action with run up Stum ps and full length pitch; Players in pairs Coaching Points Introduce run-up Work on consistent approach to Generate pace, loop Maintain rev's to achieve dip and turn

7 m ins Notes

Consistent approach with som e rhythm , often angled run-up Repeatable action with som e follow through Grip established with high release point Som e turn and consistency of Som e follow through towards target Warm down Dynamic Walk-through Groups split into 2 lines Notes Players to com plete selected activity/m ovem ent pattern to end of grid then turn (right or 5 m ins left out of grid depending on position) and perform gentle jog back to starting position Coloured cones to m ark out activity grid (approx. 5m x 15m ) Players walk through grid and touch floor in front of lead leg after every 3rd stride Multiple goes / repeat as necessary

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