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Cricket mental training and psychology: The complete guide for club cricketers
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Mental preparation is often overlooked in club cricket. Mainly because it seems more complex than it really is.

Below is my complete guide to preparing your mind for cricket, whatever level you play.

Introduction to mental tactics

Mental training is just as effective as nets
Self talk Part 1
Self talk part 2
Imagery
Body language
Visualisation
Routines part 1
Routines part 2
Cue Cards
How to get momentum
Have a code of conduct
5 ways a bowler can outwit a batsman
How to improve your cricket decision making

Attitude

Getting the right attitude
Staying motivated
Practice like a physical genius
Are you a Boycott or a Botham?
Can you try too hard?
Train when it doesn't count as well as when it does
Are you teaching yourself to fail?
How to avoid becoming Mikka Bouzu
How to beat your own laziness once and for all
What a 1 year old can teach you about improving your cricket
How to avoid going quiet in the field
The Australian attitude

Ambition and Goal Setting

The secret of cricket goal setting
Turn your cricket dreams to reality
What's your ambition?

Confidence

Confidence is as important as ability
How to bounce back from failure
Reduce opponent's confidence like Steve Waugh
How to be relaxed and confident at the crease
Do you have mental toughness?
How to reduce nerves
Confidence feels like a bank account
How to be as fearless as a 5 year old

The Zone

How to get into the zone
How fast can you get back to "ready"?
Ignore context to reduce pressure
Zone body, zone mind
Playing one ball at a time
How to improve your concentration

Success

What are your odds of succeeding?
How to get better by failing
5 Ways to get back to your cricketing best
An ugly win is still a win
The 7 rules of success
3 steps to wild success
How to succeed without talent

Other Mental Training Tips

The law of 10,000
What is your cricket philosophy?
How to deal with favouritism
Jeremy Snape on mental training
Playing the waiting game
The rise of chirping, or Should wicketkeepers shut up?
How to stop the yips

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posted by Andy on 28 Mar 08 at 02:45

Super work. So much information to take in, have to work through and read it all a few times.

 
 
 
posted by David Hinchliffe on 28 Mar 08 at 09:45

Thanks Andy, all constructive feedback gratefully accepted.

Also, if you like the page why not Stumble it at www.stumbleupon.com ?

 
 
 
posted by Laurence on 03 Apr 08 at 08:32

Great guide brilliant content have to re read it a couple of times to take it all in.

 
 
 
posted by David Hinchliffe on 03 Apr 08 at 09:51

Thanks Laurence, if you have any questions or comments to add please drop me a line.

 
 
 
posted by Jorge on 30 Apr 08 at 17:41

Great article! Very complete "psychological" training.

 
 
 
posted by David Hinchliffe on 01 May 08 at 07:11

What did you like about it Jorge?

 
 
 
posted by Panna on 21 Sep 08 at 13:41

Hello,
I am a Psychologist and currently preparing a Phd Research work on mood and performance of cricketer. i would be love to receive your help and guidance for the same.

looking forward to your reply

Thanking you,
Panna

 
 
 
posted by MD ZAID on 27 Oct 08 at 13:09

I want to become a cricketer i am 13yrs old
i am A ALL ROUNDER
Right arm fast medium bowler
right handed batsmen / my average is 23.67

But my fitness is very bad
example- When i bowl 3 or 4 deliveries i can't bowl the next

What i should do to develop my fitness

 
 
 
posted by David Hinchliffe on 27 Oct 08 at 13:45

Have you read the complete guide to cricket fitness MD Zaid?

Panna, sorry I missed your comment, please drop me an email.

 

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