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What Ian Pont’s BPL Success Can Teach you About Twenty20

PitchVision Academy’s Fast Bowling Coach Ian Pont knows a thing or two about coaching sides to Twenty20 success.

His team - the Dhaka Gladiators - romped to an 8 wicket win over the Barisal Burners to secure the BPLT20 title for 2012 at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

Cricket Show 152 Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I am an upper middle order batsmen, and I am very comfortable playing straight and defensive. When it comes to deliveries short on leg stump, or way outside off, I have trouble putting them away. These deliveries are the ones you pros just dream of, whereas I can only manage to block or leave them. Could you please give me advice on how to punish these loose deliveries and earn myself a few more boundaries? "

Listen to the panel’s 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

Confound your Critics, Tear Up the Form Book and Bounce Back From Defeat

Before the England Pakistan limited over series I read a tweet. It said reading the form guide is all you need to know about the result.

But England confounded recent form - and that opinion - by thrashing Pakistan in both T20 and 50 over formats.

What happened, and what can you learn for your own team?

Cricket Show 152: Kevin Pietersen Interview (Part 2)

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As part of the launch of Kevin Pietersen’s Keep Calm and Smash It online videos and eBook, the show has a distinct KP feel.

The main interview is part 2 of the chat we had with KP (click here for part 1).

The questions section also has a batting bent; as six hitting and putting away bad balls on the back foot is discussed. Plus we look at how a top performing International like Kevin reviews past tours and looks to the future with intent.

PitchVision Academy Becomes the Official Home of Kevin Pietersen Online Coaching

I ‘m delighted to announce that Kevin Pietersen’s online coaching courses Keep Calm and Smash It are now available exclusively on PitchVision Academy.

As you know, back in January we announced KP was revealing his methods in his first ever online coaching courses. And since then it’s been a feast of KP action on the site as a preview to the main event.

Now the wait is over: Keep Calm and Smash It courses are now available.

Click here to enrol.

Batting Goal Setting is About More Than Your Yearly Run Target

Ask any sports psychologist whether setting goals for sporting achievements are right or wrong and they will answer yes and no.
 
What do they mean?
 

Cricket Show 151 Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"As the new season approaches quickly, I want this pre-season to be better than previous ones. As a young (14 years) fast bowler, what are the best drills to improve my technique, and fitness wise, what kind of things should I be doing at this point?"

Listen to the panel’s 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

Last Chance: Win a Huge Pile of Kevin Pietersen Prizes

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Hurry, it’s your last chance to send your switch to be in the hat to become The Big Switch prize winner!

Get your entry in now for your chance to win epic prizes including Adidas gear, online coaching from KP and a load more coaching from top names at PitchVision Academy.

It’s the perfect prize from any cricket nut who has ambitions to play better (and with some amazing kit)!

All you have to do to win is play a switch hit (it doesn’t even need to be any good, or even with a bat)!

Full competition details, including how to enter, can be found here

Why the Coach is Wrong (and What the Captain Can Do About it)

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Your coach is wrong.

He keeps doing things that go against what you believe. And it’s not helping you, or the team that you captain, improve.

But you have to work together because winning teams are built on a strong relationship between the leaders.

So what do you do?
 
You make it about the big rocks.

You see, when most coaches and captains have a clash of personalities you soon find it’s not as epic as it first seems.

Cricket Show 151: Kevin Pietersen Interview

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Kevin Pietersen’s new online coaching course – Keep Calm and Smash It – hits PitchVision Academy shortly. That means this week’s show is dedicated to the England batsman with the trademark switch hit.

The interview this week is a recording taken from the course with KP. Also, the team talk about The Big Switch (KP’s competition), skill vs. fitness, pre-season drills and how to bat well if you have lost form.