Cricket Coaching

ESSENTIAL SKILL 1 (Part A)

Grip Establishment

GRIP ESTABLISHMENT

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REAL TIME –

GRIP ESTABLISHMENT

SLOW MO –

GRIP ESTABLISHMENT

ESTABLISHING the correct grip

Establishing the correct grip is essential and must be practiced until it feels comfortable!

The correct grip is essential to every shot and therefore MUST be practiced (along with the stance and back lift) – it is very hard to make grip changes if not learnt and practiced properly from the start!

BOTH HANDS HAVE A ROLE

Both hands must be placed correctly – each hand has a role to play to enable proper use of the wrists.

PROPER USE OF THE WRISTS

Proper use of the wrists generates bat speed and power for attacking shots.

FULL FACE OF THE BAT

A correct grip allows the full face of the bat to meet the ball square-on at impact (full bat face meeting the ball).

SHOT Problems

Many shot problems can be traced back to an incorrect grip (preventing the face of the bat from making full ball contact).

COACHING Language

V's or both wrists on top

REFERENCE Modules

Refer to Handedness in the Concepts Module for full details

Lesson Plan 1 – Setup will show you how to integrate the GRIP ESTABLISHMENT 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’) of a correct GRIP ESTABLISHMENT enabling a player to be properly prepared to receive the ball.

Sequence