Exercises

Exercise 1 Matt: Hand Coordination and Blinking Technique.

The late great Don Bradman did this exercise every day as a kid (and it definitely helped him).

Stand about 4 meters from the concrete wall and hit the tennis ball against the wall. When the ball bounces, hit it again.

When hitting a wall face to face, feet shoulder-width apart, bat raised, ready to hit the ball. When hitting the ball, keep your front elbow up and hit straight through the ball so it bounces once before hitting the wall.

Try to hit the ball as many times as possible before you lose control, and you can even compete with your friends to see who gets the most hits.

As you improve, try using a golf ball to increase the difficulty.

Exercise 2: Field preparation: hand-eye coordination, throwing and catching.

As the old adage goes, "Fishing is a win," so improving hand-eye coordination for fishing is very important.

Place two balls on the ground 3 meters from the wall.

Take the first ball, throw it against the wall, clap your hands and catch the ball with both hands as it bounces off the wall.

Then place the ball back on the ground, run to the marker behind you 10 meters from the wall and run back to the second ball.

Pick up the second ball, throw it against the wall, clap your hands and catch the ball with one hand.

Place the ball on the ground, return to the 10m mark, return to the first ball and repeat.

Strive to increase your speed and go as many times as you can without dropping the ball.

You can also practice catching with your non-dominant hand in the second station with the ball.

Exercise 3: Bowling Technique

Mastering the correct bowling technique in cricket can be difficult for beginners, so it is important to start slowly, master the technique correctly, and then worry about bowling accuracy. Stone and Bowl is a great student activity.

Stand sideways to the batsmen / wickets with your dominant hand behind.

Hold the ball with both hands under your chin and turn your head sideways to face the bat / target.

Swing back and forth, transferring your weight from your front foot to your back, in smooth, consistent movements.

Now, as you swing backward, extend your back arm, and when you swing forward, allow your front arm to extend and drop, while your back arm rises above your head and releases the ball towards the batsmen.

It will take patience and practice to be comfortable, and it is important to watch your favorite bowlers to see their technique and get more advice. Doing these 3 exercises regularly will give your child the basic skills they need to play cricket and have fun. There are also rookie camps throughout Australia that run during school holidays, so visit our cricket camps for more information.