Cricket Coaching

LESSON PLAN 6

Cut Shot

CUT SHOT

00:00 / 01:52

LESSON Sequence

LESSON PLAN 6 introduces the CUT SHOT – the time taken to develop the correct movements for the CUT SHOT forms a large component of session.

This session also builds on the footwork movement patterns developed in the Back Defence.

Duration: 30 minutes

AIM

of Lesson Plan 6

Introduce:

The snap & wrap swing movement pattern that is used for the CUT SHOT and Pull Shot

Build on:

The back & across footwork movement patterns developed in Lesson Plan 4

CONCEPTS

to be introduced & developed

New concepts to be introduced:

Wrist snap (both hands)
Snap & wrap (wrap around swing)

Previous concepts developed:

Balance
Stable base
Hitting zone
Timing
Back & across footwork

COACHING

Language

Lift / Step / Snap / Wrap

Wrap around swing

KEY Points

to be discussed with player

The hitting zone for the CUT SHOT is in line with the back hip

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

Front toe to hold stance position

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

BUCKET 1

Reinforce

BACK DEFENCE

5 minutes

BUCKET 1

00:00 / 00:26

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

BACK DEFENCE –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To reinforce:

Movements associated with playing the BACK DEFENCE (as per Lesson Plan 4)

Bucket 1

BUCKET 2

Observe

CUT SHOT

5 minutes

BUCKET 2

00:00 / 00:45

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

Coach to OBSERVE only

Allow the player to experience the width and bounce associated with a ball that can be cut.

Swing path videos

SWING PATH TRAINING EXERCISE

Introduce

SNAP & WRAP

5 minutes

SWING PATH

00:00 / 03:25

COACH – SLOW MO to REAL TIME

PLAYER – REAL TIME

AIM

To introduce & establish:

The SNAP & WRAP (wrap around) swing concept and to show how this relates to the CUT SHOT (and later the Pull Shot)

Footwork movements associated with playing the CUT SHOT

CONCEPTS appropriate for this phase of learning

METHOD

EXPLAIN AND ESTABLISH THE SNAP & WRAP SWING

Explain to the player the concept of the SNAP & WRAP swing and that the development of a strong SNAP & WRAP swing is essential for power in both the CUT SHOT and Pull Shot

Demonstrate the movements associated with the SNAP & WRAP swing (or show the CUT SHOT Videos and Frame by Frame sequence)

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

NOTE:

The front elbow is one of the keys to this swing! The bottom hand will add the power however the top hand must remain in control with the elbow away from the body.

The tendency will be for the bottom hand to take over the swing and for the front elbow to collapse beside the body – this will drag the bat down and force the blade to close too early before impact.

SWING PATH TRAINING EXERCISE

The SWING PATH TRAINING EXERCISE (bat between the stumps) is an excellent way to encourage the player's elbows to remain up and away from the body:

Refer to the Videos in this section

Player to carry out the training exercise – correct as required

FOOTWORK

Explain that for the CUT SHOT, it is only the back foot that moves and this is a larger movement back and across than for the back defence – the front foot maintains its position

Demonstrate the footwork movements associated with the CUT SHOT (or show the CUT SHOT Videos and Frame by Frame sequence)

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

BUCKET 3

Introduce

CUT SHOT

5 minutes

BUCKET 3

00:00 / 01:02

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To introduce & establish:

Movements associated with playing the CUT SHOT

CONCEPTS appropriate for this phase of learning

Coaching Language

–

Lift / Step / Snap / Wrap

–

Wrap around swing

METHOD

ESTABLISH

Establish the movements associated with playing the CUT SHOT (refer to Essential Skill 5 if required)

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

WATCH & REPEAT

Demonstrate the movements associated with playing the CUT SHOT (or show Videos and Frame by Frame sequence in Essential Skill 5)

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

Introduce COACHING LANGUAGE

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

Lift / Step / Snap / Wrap
Wrap around swing

BEGIN

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

Provide feedback and correction as required

CHECKLIST

LIFT THE BAT: Top hand controlled

BACK FOOTWORK: Strong back foot moves back and across to outside of off stump

FRONT FOOTWORK: Front foot to remain in stance position and remains parallel to the crease – NOT rotated

WEIGHT: Moves into the back knee and towards the ball

ARMS: Elbows away from the body, strong horizontal Number ‘9’ position – arms extend towards the ball

HITTING ZONE: Contact to be made in line with the back hip

WRIST SNAP: Full wrist snap to the impact point

BAT FACE: Open at contact

BAT WRAP: Bat finishes around the shoulder – NOT between shoulder and head

HIPS: Remain side on – NO hip or front heel rotation

LIFT / STEP / SNAP / WRAP

CONCEPTS

BACK & ACROSS FOOTWORK: Stronger movement of the backfoot to a position outside of off-stump

WRIST SNAP (both hands): This is the ‘unloading’ of both wrists providing the bat acceleration into the hitting zone

SNAP & WRAP (wrap around swing): Both wrists snap during the contact phase to accelerate the bat into the hitting zone before the bat is wrapped around the body after impact to ensure full bat speed was maintained through the Hitting zone.

BUCKETS 4 & 5

CUT SHOT

Develop

10 minutes

BUCKETS 4 & 5

00:00 / 01:08

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

CUT SHOT –

REAL TIME

WATCH SLOW MO VIDEOS

AIM

To develop:

Movements associated with playing the CUT SHOT

To reinforce:

CONCEPTS whilst playing the CUT SHOT

Coaching Language

METHOD

CONTINUE

Continue to deliver balls for the CUT SHOT

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

Provide feedback and correction as required

COACH TO FOCUS ON

Back foot only moves – front foot maintains position

Hips remain side on – NO hip or front heel rotation

Bat face open at contact

Full snap & wrap through the ball

Contact in line with back hip

PROGRESSION

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

CHECKLIST

BATTING ESSENTIALS

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