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How to Improve your Cricket by 80%

By David Hinchliffe, PitchVision Academy Director of Coaching

Imagine how much better a cricketer you would be if you could add 80% to your game permanently.

You could score runs and take wickets with a professional focus. You could even make it to the next level and turn your dreams into reality.

Experts say that 80% of cricket is mental: Perhaps more at higher levels. It's a sport played in the head. It can truly be said that developing mental toughness is just as effective as nets and skill work. Yet how are you supposed to improve your mental strength?

This course solves that problem by allowing you to tap into the power of mental training for cricket. It's the result of almost 16 years of study into what makes cricketers at all levels tick. Through my University research, interviews with sport psychologists and cricketers who have played the every level (including internationals) I found out how successful players approached their game and now I'm revealing the secrets.

I built my knowledge into a fully interactive online course that you can start working through right now to improve your cricket. You can check out the course below, once you enrol you have lifetime access (including free updates).



The course also features lifetime access to an exclusive 24/7 support forum. Here you can interact with other cricketers all over the world also trying to improve their mental toughness. Your questions will be answered any time by me or my highly experienced assistant coaches.

Practice and playing alone is no longer enough. If you are serious about improving you need to have a way of having a mental net too. This course guides you through every step of the way.

Click the green Buy Now button to get started.

 
Please note: this is an online course where the articles, audio, presentations and worksheets are all available instantly online. There is no physical product to be delivered so you get instant unlimited access. 
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Chapter 1 - The myths and realities of effective mental training
Discover the proven reasons you need mental toughness to succeed

Introduction to mental training: The myths and realities
Mental training is not about mental illness, its about becoming tougher on the pitch. This presentation debunks the myths and shows you how to approach this often overlooked element of your preparation.
Introduction to mental training: The myths and realities (ebook)

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Introduction to mental training: The myths and realities (mp3)

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Chapter 2 - How to use past success for future gain
Using imagery in positive ways while preventing the negatives

Using positive imagery to your advantage
Imagery is simply your brain recalling memories and imagining what the future will be like. You can use it to improve your game, as this presentation guides you.
Using positive imagery to your advantage (ebook)

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How to prevent negative thinking

In this audio discussion we learn what negative thinking really is and how you can prevent it from upsetting your game. (32m 37s).


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Chapter 3 - How to improve your concentration
All three disciplines require concentration. Learn to develop yours.

How to solve the problem of poor concentration

Do you ever find yourself falling asleep in the field, getting caught on your heels while the opposition steal an extra run?  Have you ever got out to a poor shot after batting well for a while? If so, it's time to work on your concentration skills. Includes a task for you to complete.


The levels of concentration a cricketer needs to succeed
This diagram shows you the different levels of concentration you can employ at different times during a game.

The levels of concentration a cricketer needs to succeed (pdf)

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Winning Ugly: How to prevent distractions breaking your concentration

There are a wide range of distractions when you are on the cricket field, it's important to learn how to ignore the irrelevant ones so you can concentrate.


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Chapter 4 - Using goal setting to build confidence
Self confidence can make or break your performance. Use simple goal setting techniques to boost yours.

How to start to turn your dreams into reality
One of the most effective ways of reaching your cricketing aims is by improving your confidence and focusing the mind. This is done by proper goal setting.
Use this simple 6 step guide to setting your individual goals
 Use this goal setting tool with the worksheet to create the perfect set of goals for you.

Use this simple 6 step guide to setting your individual goals (pdf)

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Goal setting worksheet

Use this worksheet with the goal setting tool.


The immutable laws of effective goal setting

 This companion to the goal setting tool helps you become more effective in the goals you set.


The immutable laws of effective goal setting (pdf)

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How to turn goals into confidence

 Use this 4 step process to turn goal setting into confidence.


How to turn goals into confidence (pdf)

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"5 Good Things" Worksheet

Use this sheet as part of the confidence building part of the course.


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Chapter 5 - Putting it all together: Getting into The Zone
Discover how to get into the ideal mental state for cricket success

What is The Zone?
Many people think "The Zone" is something that happens to you if you are lucky. As we find out here, each element of The Zone is within your control.

How to get into The Zone
There are 4 stages to go through to get 'into the moment' and reach new levels of performance. Discover them here.

The Zone (pdf)

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