I don't know about you, my eyes are good, but they can’t freeze frame, move images forward and back frame by frame or calculate angles.

So to support my coaching, irrespective of the standard of players, I use cameras and computer applications to support my players learning and development.

In the modern world there is no excuse for a coach to avoid the use of video cameras and visual feedback with players.

The technology is so easy to use and accessible. Yet incredibly powerful.

A picture speaks a thousand words: The camera doesn't lie

Often, I hear coaches who tell me "Peter just does not listen to me" or "he doesn't see what I am trying to tell him". These issues are avoided by using simple imagery.

As coaches, we can promote good technique, dispel unfounded player views and help develop cricketers through tapping into each player visual learning skills.

A simple 3 second bowling action clip can help unlock the potential of a bowler by demonstrating her action and building her awareness.

All coaches, including myself at times, can be glib about what they thought they saw.

 Most of the time we are correct in our observations of technique, however, it is good to cross-reference what we think we saw with what actually happened by using a camera every now and again.

It is vital that coaches check and challenge our skills and views as we are constantly challenging the players to get better themselves. It is only right that we apply the same principle to ourselves.

Use what you have

Most of us have our own compact camera capable of taking movie footage or have camera's in our mobile phones. We don't need to buy a super camera to help our coaching, we can use what we already have within our grasp.

At worst, one of your players will have a camera on his phone which can be used to support the excellent knowledge that you are already imparting.

Whether you use the clip you have taken with the player at the time or simply use it in self-reflection are both fine.

The fact is that you are checking and challenging and developing yourself and your players.

So make it your resolution to use Video Analysis a minimum of once a week.

I want to hear from you with the results.