Cricket Coaching

ESSENTIAL SKILL 5

Cut Shot

CUT SHOT

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CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

CUT SHOT –

SLOW MO

The CUT SHOT introduces the concept of the Snap & wrap bat swing

The CUT SHOT introduces the concept of the snap & wrap (horizontal) bat swing and builds on the back & across footwork developed in the Back Defence (Essential Skill 4)

CUT SHOT

Ball played to

Short pitched ball, wide of off-stump, bouncing to between hip and chest height

CUT SHOT

Hitting zone

Contact in line with back hip

CUT SHOT

Alignment

Feet, hips and chest face direction of shot at impact

ESSENTIAL Concepts

ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS

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While developing the CUT SHOT, players are introduced to several ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS that will shape their further learning.

NEW Concepts introduced:

Wrist snap (both hands)
Snap & wrap

PREVIOUS Concepts introduced:

Balance
Stable base
Hitting zone
Timing
Back & across footwork

COACHING Language

Lift / Step / Snap / Wrap

Wrap around swing

REFERENCE Modules

Refer to Wrist snap and Snap & wrap in the Concepts Module for full details

Lesson Plan 6 – Cut Shot will show you how to integrate the CONCEPTS into the training

Movement sequence

MOVEMENT Sequence
Frame by Frame

MOVEMENT SEQUENCE

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The series of images below shows the order (or ‘sequence’) in which movements need to be made to successfully play the CUT SHOT.

Sequence

Key points

KEY Points
Frame by Frame

KEY POINTS

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Frame 1

Balanced setup position

(refer to Essential Skill 1 Part C – Setup Routine)

Feet

Hands

Head

Frame 7

Back foot stable

Weight transferring into back knee

Wrist snap now occurring accelerating the downswing

Top hand remains in control with bottom hand now adding more power

Downswing accelerating – bottom hand adding more power

Arms beginning to extend towards the ball

Head still – eyes focused on the ball

Note:

High front elbow

Frame 8

Weight moving into the back knee towards the ball

Downswing nearly to ball

Front elbow is still high and in control (NOT tucking into the side)

Arms are extending and Wrist snap is continuing

Body well balanced – head supported over feet

Head still – eyes focused on the ball

PRO TIP

Ensure the bat face is fully open at contact

Frame 10

Contact is complete – wrap around follow through beginning

Weight continues into back knee – slight lift of front heel as weight transfers through the ball

Feet remain parallel

Wrist snap has completed – maintaining bat speed

Wrists beginning to roll to allow the bat to wrap

Body well balanced with head directly above feet

Head still – eyes remain facing direction of shot

Frame 9

Contact has been made

Hitting zone in line with back hip

Wrist snap has completed and wrap around phase about to begin

Arm extension continuing

Body balanced with head over stable base

Head still – eyes focused on the ball

Note:

Open bat face

Front elbow position

Horizontal Number '9' position – bat and arms

Alignment of feet, hips and chest (NOT rotated)

PRO TIP

Ensure the bat face is fully open at contact

Frame 12

Weight continues into the back knee towards the ball

Front elbow remains high (NOT tucking into the side)

Arms finish extending – wrists have rolled and the wrap of the bat is continuing around the shoulders

Body well balanced, hips, chest and eyes pointing in direction of shot – NO body rotation

Head still – eyes focused on the direction of the ball

Note:

Feet, hips, chest and eyes – all facing shot direction after impact

SUMMARY

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CUT SHOT –

SLOW MO

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

NEXT: ESSENTIAL SKILL 6

PULL SHOT

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