Become a Superstar Swing Bowler with Nathan Bracken

Welcome to PitchVision Academy: the world's best guide to playing and coaching excellent cricket. Home of Nathan Bracken's Swing Bowling Masterclass

Our current big name coach helping you become the next IPL and International cricketer is Aussie superstar Nathan Bracken. The swing bowling ace is passing on his skills and knowledge as part of PitchVision Academy's commitment to you being ready for your season. Whether you bowl or coach bowlers you can't miss the blockbuster Swing Bowling Masterclass streaming videos.

Click here to find out more about the online coaching course.

See you in the nets!

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How to Run a Cricket Club: Fundraising

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This is part of the How to Run a Cricket Club series on PitchVision Academy

From multi-million professional clubs to a lowly group of friends playing together, all cricket teams need funds.

It's one of the most common club-related questions we get on PitchVision Academy. You are certainly not alone in wondering where you can raise the monies to keep going. It's not about profits but more about getting just enough to stay ahead.

Cricket Show 201: Competition Winner

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This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Nick. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"What effect does sleep have to do with your performance in the game, and what are the ways in which I could correct bad sleeping habits?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

Fitness for Fast Bowlers: Structure of a Gym Session

This is a guest article from fast bowling and strength coach Steffan Jones.

Bowling is one of the most stressful and unnatural activities you can ask your body to do. The stresses involved are immense.

Cricket Show S4 Episode 8: Improve Your Sleep

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The podcast fires up this week as we discuss a range of topics from Ian Chappell's view of captaincy through to trains.

On the way the team of Mark Garaway, Burners and David Hinchliffe answer your questions on playing the ball off your legs and tactics to sleep better, especially before a big game.

Download the show or listen in your browser!

Get More Run Outs With This "Non-Throwing Side" Technique

Most run outs in club cricket come from balls hit to fielders on their throwing arm side, but how good are you at completing run outs when the ball goes to your non-throwing side?

There are two methods to hitting the stumps when the ball goes to your non-throwing hand side. In this article we are going to look at the one that fits the ball being dropped for a single slightly infront of the fielder.

Speed is the key

Gym to Nets: Structure of A Fast Bowling Net Session

This is a guest article from fast bowling and strength coach Steffan Jones.

Here is how I set out a bowling session when I am coaching bowlers to get really fast. Unlike most coaches, I have learned to combine skill work with strength work to get the most from your action.

Every session follows the same routine from low intensity warm up drills to high intensity medicine ball throws or weighted ball bowling.

Finisher: How to Score at the Death

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In an exclusive excerpt from his batting coaching course, Michael Bevan talks us through the pressure of the last few overs.

In this match the situation we've 5-10 overs to go, chasing down a total.

You know the bowler's bowling full because fine leg's up, long on, long off's out. They are going to be trying to bowl yorkers.

What Dolphins Teach You About Coaching

Jonny Wilkinson's kicking coach, Dave Alred talked to me recently about the experience that has shifted the way that he goes about his coaching.

Cricket Show S4 Episode 7: 200 Up!

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It's the 200th episode, so we theme the show around reaching the milestone from Jason Gillespie to the chances of scoring daddy hundreds in club cricket. Tears and laughter guaranteed with every listen!

And we take a stroll down memory lane with one of the earliest show contributors making a return.

Finally, we answer your questions on plyometrics for fast bowlers and form in nets, giving away another prize for the best question.

Ask Michael Bevan and Win a Prize

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Here's your chance to get your batting questions answered by the latest PitchVision Academy coach: Michael Bevan, and win a prize at the same time.

Click here to send in your question

Over the course of the next few weeks the "finisher" will personally answer questions from readers of PitchVision Academy.

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