Coaching Youth Cricket by Ian Pont

Coaching Youth Cricket by Ian Pont

This is the practical, no-nonsense guide to coaching youth cricket. It brings together tried and tested games, drills and coaching tips from those involved in youth cricket. This guide will help you build on your knowledge by understanding what works. You can avoid the coaching traps many fall into by learning through the experiences of other cricket coaches, cricketing authorities, club and teams. Whether you're looking to improve your communication, learn how to make sessions fun or for help in developing sessions, this book has been written with you in mind. Remember a good coach is always learning!

“Ian Pont fizzes with enthusiasm and missionary zeal when he talks about coachingHe is a perpetual stream of ideas; he wants to impart what he knows. Pont’s first book on fast bowling was riveting because it put into plain English what can be a complicated subject. This book might have even wider appeal because he advises the coaches how to coach. Technically sound, it goes much further into the realms of what young people need in order to learn the game and Pont never forgets that, above all, cricket should be fun.”

Stephen Brenkley, The Independent

"There are plenty of books for coaches at the elite level, coaches of adults and coaches of juniors. This book helps all coaches, and it is hard to imagine any who will not benefit from consulting it. It also deals with that often-overlooked element in young players’ development: parents. They are more than just unpaid taxi drivers, and it is refreshing to see their vital role acknowledged."

Ralph Dellor,former Chairman of England and Wales Cricket Board Coaches Association,Broadcaster and Author of Cricket: Steps to Success

“A coach has to perform the role of motivator, counsellor and communicator. This book helps all coaches at all levels to do this effectively so players have the best possible chance to realise their potential.”

Roger Newman, Director of Cricket, Devon CCC

“Ian Pont’s infectious enthusiasm for his subject comes bursting through the pages.”

“Here’s a book that actually covers the subject of coaching in language we can understand: a breath of fresh air for anyone keen to start coaching at any level.”

Dick Davies, BBC Essex

"The lessons of a life in cricket from a man who's worked with the very best—and made them even better."

Duncan Steer, Editor, SPIN Monthly Cricket magazine

Ian Pont played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire and Essex between 1981 and 1988. He has been the specialist bowling coach for many professional cricket teams including Kent, Northamptonshire, Essex, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. He has also been a coach involved at international level with England (2003) and Netherlands (2005-2007). Ian is also Head Coach to the International Cricket Camp, Potchefstroom, South Africa, which features world-class coaches such as Gary Kirsten, Graeme Pollock and Jimmy Cook. This camp is now regarded as the very best of it's kind for developing technical and mental skills for fast bowling and batting.

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ISBN 13	9780736083706
ISBN 10	0736083707
Title	Coaching Youth Cricket
Author	Ian Pont
Series	Coaching Youth Sports Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Human Kinetics Publishers
Year published	2010-05-10
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.