Cricket Coaching

LESSON PLAN 4

Back Defence

OVERVIEW

00:00 / 01:08

LESSON Sequence

LESSON PLAN 4 begins with a reinforcement of the Front Defence and Front Drive before introducing and developing the movement patterns and concepts associated with the BACK DEFENCE.

Duration: 30 minutes

AIM

of Lesson Plan 4

Develop the back and across footwork movement required for ALL back foot play

Introduce:

Back Defence

CONCEPTS

to be introduced & developed

New concepts to be introduced:

Back & across footwork

Previous concepts developed:

Balance
Stable base
Hitting zone
Timing

COACHING

Language

Back foot back & across

Front toe to shoelaces

Number '9' position

KEY Points

to be discussed with player

The hitting zone for the BACK DEFENCE is beside the front hip

Staying side on at impact and NOT rotating the hips or shoulders

Front toe to shoelaces position (hips to remain side on)

Vertical number ‘9’ position (high front elbow)

Bottom of bat (toe of bat) finishing between the pads

When running each lesson, check the setup and setup routine for each ball

BUCKET 1

Reinforce

FRONT DEFENCE

5 minutes

BUCKET 1

00:00 / 00:26

FRONT DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

FRONT DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To reinforce:

Movements associated with playing the FRONT DEFENCE (as per Lesson Plan 1)

Bucket 1

BUCKET 2

Reinforce

FRONT DRIVE

5 minutes

BUCKET 2

00:00 / 00:26

FRONT DRIVE –

REAL TIME

FRONT DRIVE –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To reinforce:

Movements associated with playing the FRONT DRIVE (as per Lesson Plan 2)

BUCKET 3

Introduce

BACK DEFENCE

10 minutes (with explanation)

BUCKET 3

00:00 / 01:38

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To introduce & establish:

Movements associated with playing the BACK DEFENCE

CONCEPTS appropriate for this phase of learning

Back and across footwork required for all backfoot shots

Coaching Language

–

Back foot back & across

–

Front toe to shoelaces

–

Number '9' position

Set bowling machine for the BACK DEFENCE:

Maintain an off stump line

Decrease the length of the delivery – shorter pitched ball rising to between hip and lower rib height when the player is standing in an upright position

Speed of the machine may have to be increased slightly to enable proper ball bounce (a tennis ball or similar may be used for players uncomfortable with a higher bouncing harder ball)

METHOD

ESTABLISH

Establish the movements associated with playing the BACK DEFENCE (refer to Essential Skill 4 if required)

If required, refer back to the CHECKLIST tab in this section

WATCH & REPEAT

Demonstrate the movements associated with playing the BACK DEFENCE (or show Videos and Frame by Frame sequence in Essential Skill 4)

Player to repeat the movements WITHOUT hitting balls – correct as required

Introduce COACHING LANGUAGE

The below Coaching Language reinforces movements and concepts of the BACK DEFENCE (and creates a common 'language' between player and coach):

Back foot back & across
Front toe to shoelaces
Number '9' position

BEGIN

Once the movements have been established (and practiced), the player is to begin hitting balls

Provide feedback and correction as required

BUCKETS 4 – 6

BACK DEFENCE

Develop

remaining time

BUCKETS 4 – 6

00:00 / 00:52

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To develop:

Movements associated with playing the BACK DEFENCE

To reinforce:

CONCEPTS whilst playing the BACK DEFENCE

Coaching Language

METHOD

CONTINUE

Continue to deliver balls for the BACK DEFENCE

If required, refer back to the CHECKLIST tab in this section

Provide feedback and correction as required

COACH TO FOCUS ON

Back foot back & across
Front toe to shoelaces
Number '9' position

PROGRESSION

If the player is progressing well – for the final set of the session, increase the speed of the bowling machine slightly

BUCKET 1

LESSON PLAN 5

Reinforcement Session

Front Defence / Front Drive / Back Defence

BATTING ESSENTIALS

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