CCA State Coaching Seminar THE MODERN SPINNER

Bryce McGain

ONLY 60 MINS!

 Technical Stuff  The SUPER Easy Basics  Number 1 coaching tip  Basic Tactical Plans  Attributes  Practice and Training  Question time The Technical Stuff

1. Approach Arrive balanced Straight towards your target

2. Gather Jump forward to avoid losing momentum Wrist cocked/loaded, elbow above shoulder height

3. Back Foot Landing Back foot parallel to crease Front arm – high and leading Feet, hips, shoulders aligned to target The Technical Stuff

4. Release Front arm tight into side Head high Drive shoulder at target All weight on a planted front foot 5. Follow through Rotate shoulders and hips 180 degrees Leading arm – travels a path close to the body, passing the hip & finishing above the shoulder Bowling arm – across body Complicated? Where do we start? I’m going to give you all a set of these ... The SUPER Easy Basics #1

Firm – put a bruise on the apple The SUPER Easy Basics #2

Wrist ..... Turn the Tap The SUPER Easy Basics #3

Approach – – Follow Through ... “Train lines” to the target The SUPER Easy Basics #4

FRONT ARM!!!

 High and leading  Tight into side  Travels close to the body, past hip & finishing above the shoulder.

The #1 Coaching Tip

Warm Up to nail the first overs Strategy remains simple Strategy remains simple

 “Invite the batsmen to drive”

 Encourage batters to play against the spin

 “Spin the ball up”

 Must be able to take a 5 ways with every ball

 Set fields to support this strategy

Strategy remains simple

 Attacking field – Defensive bowling

 Defensive field – Attacking bowling

Strategy remains simple

Sheffield Shield - Strategy remains simple

McGain to Gilchrist – Sheffield Shield MCG Bowl with a plan

 Spinners must own their plans & positions.

 Talk to captain / coaches – everyone on the same page.

 Be realistic about the spinners capabilities.

 In / Out fields are a terrific starting point.

Be Adaptable

 Different bowling capabilities.  Long form – 2, 3 & 4 day + Test!  One Day – 50 over + powerplay  Twenty20 – opening, middle or closing

 Pitch conditions  Hard / fast = slower  Slow / sticky = push ball through

 Match situation

 Change of tactics  Over and Around the Wicket  Subtle changes of delivery angles

Make him do want you want, not what he wants to do. Attributes

 Huge Spin

 Accuracy

 Ability to change pace subtly

 Work ethic – a willingness to practice and persevere Practice and Training

 Not enough practice by themselves*  One in every three hours of organised practice *

*Peter Mann PhD – Australian Institute of Sport Developmental History

Practice and Training

 Encourage spinners to watch, read and truly observe other spinners ◦ Then the important part ... Take ACTION Simple hey?! Questions?