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 bowling 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 Off Spin Leg Spin Firm Grip – put a bruise on the apple The SUPER Easy Basics #2 Wrist ..... Turn the Tap The SUPER Easy Basics #3 Approach – Delivery – 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 wicket 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 - Adelaide Oval Strategy remains simple McGain to Gilchrist – Sheffield Shield MCG Bowl with a plan Spinners must own their plans & fielding 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 Spin Bowling Developmental History Practice and Training Encourage spinners to watch, read and truly observe other spinners ◦ Then the important part ... Take ACTION Simple hey?! Questions? .