Cricket Coaching

ESSENTIAL SKILL 7

Front Leg Glance

FRONT LEG GLANCE

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FRONT LEG GLANCE –

REAL TIME

FRONT LEG GLANCE –

SLOW MO

The FRONT LEG GLANCE builds on the Front Defence

The FRONT LEG GLANCE builds on and uses the movement patterns previously developed during the Front Defence (Essential Skill 2) and the Front Drive (Essential Skill 3).

The contact point for the FRONT LEG GLANCE is slightly in front of the leading pad and the ball is manoeuvred using an angled bat face.

FRONT LEG GLANCE

Ball played to

Fuller length ball, in line with or just outside of leg-stump, bouncing to around half shin height

FRONT LEG GLANCE

Hitting zone

Slightly out in front of the front pad

FRONT LEG GLANCE

Alignment

Important to stay side-on (not rotate the hips and shoulders)

ESSENTIAL Concepts

ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS

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NEW Concepts introduced:

There are NO new concepts introduced

PREVIOUS Concepts introduced:

Balance
Stable base of support
Head to foot
Front foot step & turn
Hitting zone
Timing

COACHING Language

Lift / Step / Top hand control

Top wrist turns the bat

REFERENCE Modules

Refer to the Concepts Module for full details

Lesson Plan 9 – Front Leg Glance will show you how to integrate the CONCEPTS into the training

Movement sequence

MOVEMENT Sequence
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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 FRONT LEG GLANCE.

Sequence

Key points

KEY Points
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KEY POINTS

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Frame 1

Balanced setup position

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

Feet

Hands

Head

Frame 8

Contact point (Hitting zone) slightly in front of the pad – full bat face

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

Vertical Number '9' position of the arms and bat

Bottom hand with finger tip contact on the handle

Body remains side on and well balanced

Head still – eyes focused on the ball

PRO TIP

Ensure the bat face is fully open at contact

Frame 11

Weight continues into the front knee

Back heel has lifted (NOT rotated) indicating weight transfer

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

Wrist turn has completed and top wrist is starting to roll

Bat is starting to lift back towards the bowler (NOT continuing across the body)

Body well balanced

Head still – eyes focused on the direction of the shot

Frame 9

Contact has been made

High front elbow

Hitting zone slightly in front of the leading pad

Wrist turn now occurring to place ball to leg side

Vertical Number '9' position – bat and arms

Body balanced with head over stable base

Head still – eyes focused on the ball

Note:

Alignment of feet, hips and shoulder (NOT rotated)

PRO TIP

Ensure the bat face is fully open at contact

Frame 12

Weight continues into the front knee towards the ball

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

Bottom of bat lifting towards the bowler

Head and body remain well balanced throughout

Head still - eyes focused on the direction of the ball

Note:

Feet, hips, chest and eyes all facing the original direction of the ball after impact

There is NO body (hip or shoulder) rotation

Frame 13

Body weight transferred into the front foot and knee towards the ball

Bat follow-through complete with bat finishing forward towards bowler

Wrist has turned over with bottom hand now above

Front elbow remains high (NOT tucked in)

Weight into front knee

Body remains well balanced

Head still – eyes focused on the direction of shot

Note:

Body and hips have remained facing original direction of the ball (they have NOT rotated)

SUMMARY

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FRONT LEG GLANCE –

SLOW MO

FRONT LEG GLANCE –

REAL TIME

COACHING NOTES

BATTING ESSENTIALS

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