EBCC COACHING - COMPETENCIES Competency Level

Competency New Player (U7 or Basic (U9) Intermediary Advanced/Sunday Saturday 2s - U9) (U11) adult team (U13) adult team (U15)

Holding the bat and Can hold the bat and Can swing the bat in a Understands what Knows when to use a Is competent to use a stance stand in a suitable straight line with the full different guards are. different guard depending different guard position to receive the face of the bat facing the on the match conditions, depending on the match ball. ball. the bowler, the field and conditions, the bowler, the match status. the field and the match Understands what taking status. guard means.

Forward defensive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the is the bat travelling in a fast or moves late Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line (swing, seam or spin) from the point of release with a full face shown. to after it has been hit.

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Backward defensive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast or there is Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictable bounce or from the point of release with a full face shown. moves late (swing, seam to after it has been hit. or spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Created by Brian Swindley – April 2018 Property of EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD CRICKET CLUB Competency New Player (U7 or Basic (U9) Intermediary Advanced/Sunday Saturday 2s - U9) (U11) adult team (U13) adult team (U15) Front foot on-drive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast or there is Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictable bounce or from the point of release with a full face shown. moves late (swing, seam to after it has been hit. or spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Front foot off-drive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast or there is Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictable bounce or from the point of release with a full face shown. moves late (swing, seam to after it has been hit. or spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Back foot on-drive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast, bounces Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictably or moves from the point of release with a full face shown. late (swing, seam or to after it has been hit. spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Created by Brian Swindley – April 2018 Property of EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD CRICKET CLUB Competency New Player (U7 or Basic (U9) Intermediary Advanced/Sunday Saturday 2s - U9) (U11) adult team (U13) adult team (U15) Back foot off-drive Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast, bounces Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictably or moves from the point of release with a full face shown. late (swing, seam or to after it has been hit. spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Cut shot Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast, bounces Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictably or moves from the point of release with a full face shown. late (swing, seam or to after it has been hit. spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Hook shot Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast, bounces Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictably or moves from the point of release with a full face shown. late (swing, seam or to after it has been hit. spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Created by Brian Swindley – April 2018 Property of EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD CRICKET CLUB Competency New Player (U7 or Basic (U9) Intermediary Advanced/Sunday Saturday 2s - U9) (U11) adult team (U13) adult team (U15) Pull shot Can briefly explain what Can reasonably Can demonstrate this Regularly demonstrates Rarely gets out when this shot is. demonstrate what this shot well, and explain this shot when it is the employing this shot shot is. when it is used. shot to be chosen, with unless the delivery is the bat travelling in a fast, bounces Watch the ball closely reasonable straight line unpredictably or moves from the point of release with a full face shown. late (swing, seam or to after it has been hit. spin)

Be in a stable position when hitting the ball.

Top hand is dominant when hitting the ball.

Reading the bowler Know which hand the Know which side of the Know where the bowler Know where you should Is able to force the and the field bowler is with. wicket the bowler is should be landing the be trying to hit the ball team to re-set bowling from. ball based on where based on where fielders their positions based on fielders are placed. are placed. where the ball is being hit. Running between Understands what the Is able to demonstrate Is able to clearly Rarely makes a wrong Is able to manipulate the wickets positions of the stumps thinking of whether to run communicate whether to decision on whether to fielding team into giving and the creases mean or not following a delivery. run or not following a run or not. This includes more opportunitie for regarding being in or out. delivery. risk/benefit assessment runs based on based on the status of behaviours eg: the match. aggressive calling, setting off quickly, turning for the second run quickly etc BOWLING

Line and length Understands the concept Understands why line and Understands why and Understands why it is Understands why it is of line and length. length is important. when it is beneficial to important to link line and important to link line and change line and length. length to the bowling length to the bowling style and field placings. style, field placings, , run up, release and match status and follow through are batsmen's intent. consistent with Core Principles. Good length Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball on Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball on Is able to bowl the ball on or within + or - 3m of or within + or - 2m of the on or within + or - 1.5m or within + or - 1.5m of on or within + or - 1m of the perfect length at perfect length at least 4 of the perfect length at the perfect length at least the perfect length at least 3 balls per over. balls per over. least 4 balls per over. 5 balls per over. least 5 balls per over.

Grip, run up, release and

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Grip, run up, release and follow through are consistent with Core Principles. Length Variations: Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball Full/ very short or very full on very short or very full on short or full on request, short or full on request, short or full every time Short/ request, for most request, for all deliveries. for most deliveries. for all deliveries. that is needed when that deliveries. delivery is most likely to Grip, run up, release and get a wicket.. follow through are consistent with Core Principles. Line Variations: Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball + Is able to bowl the ball + Is able to bowl the ball Offside offside or onside on offside or onside on or - 50cm offside or or - 30cm offside or offisde or onside every Onside request, for most request, for all deliveries. onside on request, onside on request, for all time that is needed deliveries. deliveries. when that delivery is Grip, run up, release and most likely to get a follow through are wicket.. consistent with Core Principles. for most deliveries. Understands the concept Understands why swing Understands how to bowl Is able to bowl planned Is able to bowl planned of swing bowling. bowling is important. outswing and inswing outswing and inswing outswing and inswing based on the condition of sometimes. routinely. the ball and weather conditions.

Grip, run up, release and follow through are consistent with Core Principles. Seam bowling Understands the concept Understands why seam Understands how to bowl Is able to bowl planned Is able to bowl planned of seam bowling. bowling is important. off-cutters and leg- off-cutters and leg- off-cutters and leg- cutters based on the cutters sometimes. cutters routinely. condition of the ball and pitch conditions.

Created by Brian Swindley – April 2018 Property of EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD CRICKET CLUB Competency New Player (U7 or Basic (U9) Intermediary Advanced/Sunday Saturday 2s - U9) (U11) adult team (U13) adult team (U15) Grip, run up, release and follow through are consistent with Core Principles. Understands the concept Is able to bowl the ball as Is able to bowl the ball Is able to bowl the ball as Is able to bowl the ball of fast bowling. desired at a speed that is as desired at a speed desired at a speed that is as desired at a speed not easy for batsmen of a that is of medium of medium difficulty for that is difficult for the similar age/standard. difficulty for batsmen of the batsman of at least batsman of at least one a similar age/standard. one standard higher of standard higher of competence. competence. Grip, run up, release and follow through are consistent with Core Principles. Off- Understands the concept Understands why off-spin Understands how to bowl Is able to bowl most Is able to bowl of off-spin bowling. bowling is important. off-spin and can bowl deliveries that spin and deliveries that spin to a some balls that spin. most are reasonably planned degree, and accurate. most are reasonably 'Spin hard' and 'Spin up' accurate. are consistent with Core Principles. Leg-spin bowling Understands the concept Understands why leg-spin Understands how to bowl Is able to bowl most Is able to bowl of leg-spin bowling. bowling is important. leg-spin and can bowl deliveries that spin and deliveries that spin to a some balls that spin. most are reasonably planned degree, and accurate. most are reasonably 'Spin hard' and 'Spin up' accurate. are consistent with Core Principles. Variety bowling - Understands the concept Is able to bowl faster or Is able to bowl a Is able to bowl a Is able to bowl a planned of seam bowling. slower and deliver the ball combination of faster or combination of faster or combination of faster or shorter or more full as slower, shorter or more slower, shorter or more slower, shorter or more required most of the time. full, and spin, swing or full, and spin, swing or full, and spin, swing or seam as desired most of seam as desired - seam as desired - the time. reasonably accurately - reasonably accurately - most of the time. nearly all the time. FIELDING

Close Catching Is routinely able to catch Is routinely able to catch a Is routinely able to catch Is routinely able to catch Rarely drops any a flat trajectory gentle flat trajectory medium a flat trajectory medium- a flat trajectory fast pace catchable catchs. ball thrown from <=2m. pace ball thrown from fast pace ball thrown thrown from <=3m. from <=5m. <=10m.

Watches the ball from the point of release into

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Watches the ball from the point of release into open and soft hands that are in line with the path of the ball. Running, Stopping Is able to run towards a Is able to run towards a Is able to run towards a Is able to run towards a Is able to run quickly and moving ball, stop it, pick moving ball, stop it, pick it moving ball, stop it, pick moving cricket ball, stop towards a moving cricket it up and throw it up and throw it towards a it up and throw it it, pick it up and throw it ball, stop it, pick it up towards a target 10m target 20m away - and do towards a target 30m towards a target 40m and throw it towards a away. this all smoothly. away - and do this all away - and do this all target 50m away - and smoothly. smoothly with no do this all smoothly with avoidable loss of time. no avoidable loss of Know when to aim for time. the wicketkeeper and Is able to aim for the when to aim at the wicketkeeper or the Is regularly able to run stumps for a direct hit stumps for a direct hit players out with fast, flat runout. runout with a strong, throws that directly hit fast, flat throw. the stumps. Watches the ball from the point of release ensuring that eyes and hands are in line with the ball. Move in an assertive manner and stop the ball and pick it up and throw it in a smooth manner. Team Spirit Understands why team Is able to regularly provide Is able to regularly Is able to regularly Trusted to lead a team spirit, positivity and positive comments to team provide positive and provide positive and due to abilities to motivation are important. mates, and rarely makes specific comments to specific comments to motivate and inspire negative comments or team mates, and rarely team mates, and rarely with positive comments displays negative body makes negative makes negative and body language and language. comments or displays comments or displays the virtual elimination of negative body language. negative body language. positivity.

Is confident to offer well

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Catching the ball Is routinely able to catch Is routinely able to catch a Is routinely able to catch Using a cricket ball Is Rarely drops any a ball that has bounced delivery from a bowler of a edges from batsmen who routinely able to catch catchable catchs. from a bowler of a similar similar age/standard - are of a similar edges from batsmen - age/standard. slow or fast, spin or seam age/standard - slow or slow or fast, spin or seam or swing. fast, spin or seam or or swing. swing.

Watches the ball from the point of release into open and soft hands that are in line with the path of the ball. Stumpings Understands what Is able to demonstrate a Is able to demonstrate a Using a cricket ball is able Rarely misses a 'stumping' means. 'stumping'. 'stumping' to a spin to regularly take 'stumping' opportunity. bowler. 'stumping' opportunities to spin bowlers or medium pace bowlers.

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