The Big Switch: Winner
The winner of the Kevin Pietersen Big Switch competition is Arun.
He wins all the Adidas batting gear, a shopping spree in PitchVision Academy and a free copy of Keep Calm and Smash It, the online coaching course from Kevin Pietersen.
The competition is now closed, but you can still purchase Keep Calm and Smash It here.
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5 Steps to Better Junior Club Coaching Sessions
This is a guest article from Head Coach of Twenty20 Cricket Company; Darren Talbot
1. Make sure that there is a suitably qualified coach with each group
Without a fully qualified coach it is unfair to expect a lesser or even unqualified coach to deliver a meaningful session, it just won’t happen.
Even experienced cricketers are unable to deliver a proper session for your juniors as there is a massive difference between coaching and being a qualified coach.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica School of Cricket Coaching
The Encyclopaedia Britannica is stopping its print version after over 200 years.
There has never been more information available more quickly. The web makes it easy for experts in every field - cricket included - to put out their advice to anyone with a connection. Twitter and facebook and their ilk are making it possible to get cutting-edge stuff in real time.
There’s no more appetite for a book that sits on your shelf and gets out of date.
Cricket Show 153 Competition Winner
This week’s winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Suhail. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.
"I always lose concentration when batting, any tips or drills I can do as the bowler is running in?"
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.
The Journey: From Sport Science Research to Real Life Results
Over the past 3 years PitchVision has been integrated into sport science research as part of Laurence Houghton’s PhD at The University of Western Australia. As this research program draws to a close we’ve taken time out to review our journey with the sport science community and the resulting partnership with ACE cricket academy. So sit back and enjoy this exclusive inside story.
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
This week’s winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Rob. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.
"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.
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.
Free Kevin Pietersen Batting Worksheet
It’s time for another free preview of Kevin Pietersen’s online coaching course: Keep Calm and Smash It.
As you know, KP is well known for his commitment to practice, and leaving no stone unturned in his quest for excellence.
In Keep Calm and Smash It Kevin Pietersen gives you the tools to copy the practice methods that allowed him to reach the top. Part of that method is documenting where you are and recording your improvements.
That’s where the comprehensive course worksheets come in.
And in this preview KP is giving away the exact worksheet that comes with Chapter 1 of the course.
