What’s included in the Hit IT Academy Programmes?

Our Hit IT Programmes run for 6 weeks at The King’s School Macclesfield and designed for boys, girls, women and men. Groups will be split on age and experience. Each programme will support a maximum of 9 players, as this allows for a more individualised level of support. Players will need to sign up for the full 6 week programme and will be confirmed on the course on a first come, first served basis. All equipment costs such as bowling machines as well as Cricket Centre hire charges and coaching support are included in the course fee.

The BATTING programme would look to cover the following themes:

• Setting up physically to score runs  - Grip / Alignment / Balance

• Setting up mentally to score runs  - Strengths / Plans / Mindset / Zones

• Technical Insights - Understanding strengths, performance gaps  and refining technical proficiency

• Maximising run scoring - v spin / v pace / v swing / Innovation / Running between the wickets / Accessing more options / Increasing power and hand speed

• Tactical insights - Being a step ahead /Phases / Rules / Win 4-2 Principle / Gaps / Manipulating the field.

• Sport Psychology – P = P - I / Routines / Dealing with distractions / Cultivating a growth mindset / Secure basics / Being resilient / Performance under pressure / Reflecting

• Athletic development - Agility / Endurance / Strength / Stamina / Balance and stability

• Setting YOUR Performance Profile - Knowing YOUR game and how to prepare to perform

• Leadership - Leadership opportunities to develop confident individuals and future captains