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Do you want to grow your cricket? Then PitchVision is the home of online coaching and self-improvement in the game. Bring your "growth mindset" to better technique, better tactics, more skill and a winning team. All these things are possible if you play the game to improve rather than prove.

Read, watch, listen, work, improve. That's the PitchVision way.

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Cricket Show S6 Episode 8: Waggle That Joystick

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Mark Garaway reveals his misspent youth to Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe on the premier cricket coaching podcast. It's all about hitting AB on that old school console controller!

There's also plenty of cricket coaching chat. The show begins with a discussion on "Action Types" and how they can help cricketers. We cover the basics, and to find out more, go to the action types site here.

Then there are questions on batting in 1.5 day cricket (4 sessions) and how to clear the ropes when your shots fall 10 feet short.

As always, the team would be delighted for you to listen and send in your feedback.

Quick Tip: Instantly Have 100% Cricket Confidence

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I am loving the insights from The Chimp Paradox by psychologist Steve Peters at the moment. Here's a cracker from the book:

You can instantly gain 100% confidence with one change of mindset.

We all assume confidence is the result of success. And you can certainly gain confidence in this way. It's what Mark Garaway calls "robust confidence" because you have proven your ability to yourself.

But what if you are not 100% confident in your ability?

Save Your Season By Making Your Culture Worth Catching

Malcolm Marshall coached a team I played in as a pro. We had played badly for the 3rd game in a row. The great man asked us if "our attitude was worth catching?"

We were being challenged because our professionalism and character had been lacking. It was a great question which made most of us reflect and - ultimately - turn our season around.

As coaches, we should have a good attitude. We are leaders whose role is to inspire and shape teams and environments.

So, the question that I ask of coaches is not about attitude: I ask "is your culture worth catching?"

Graham Gooch: How to Coach Batting Concentration

This article is an excerpt from the Graham Gooch Runmaker eBook available on PitchVision Academy. For more details, click here.

Anyone can score 30 if they can play a bit, but to make a big score your concentration has to be better and stronger. Whether it's a long match, one day match or even Twenty20, it doesn't matter. If concentration is sharp, alert and in tip top nick, then you make less mistakes.

Video: Spin Bowling Coaching Session

Here's the next cricket coaching video filmed recently at Millfield School. This time it's all about the spinners.

Cricket Show 298: Competition Winner

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This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Sam. She wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was,

CRICKET JOBS: Womens Cricket Volunteer - Oakmere CC (UK)

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Closing date: 12th April 2015

Organisation - Oakmere Cricket Club

Salary - Voluntary - Unpaid

Location - Oakmere Cricket Club, Overdale Lane, Oakmere, Nr Northwich, Cheshire

Contract type - Volunteer (Part time)

Interview date - 13th April 2015

CRICKET JOBS: Assistant Hospitality Manager and Bar / Catering Staff - Worcs CCC (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

 

Casual Match Day Staff 2015 

Assistant Hospitality Manager Also Bar and Waiting Staff

CRICKET JOBS: Match Day Stewards - MCC, Lords (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

£85-210 per day

Marylebone Cricket Club are looking for bright, enthusiastic people to join our Stewarding and Customer Care Team at Lord's for the 2015 Season. The Club's aim is to provide spectators with an unrivalled experience in a safe and secure environment.

CRICKET JOBS: Major Project and Capital Investment Accountant - MCC, Lords (UK)

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Closing date: 13th March 2015 

Marylebone Cricket Club (the Club) is the world’s most active cricket club, custodian of the laws of cricket and is also the owner of Lord’s Ground, affectionately known as the “Home of Cricket”. Lord’s is renowned worldwide for staging international cricket matches with up to 30,000 spectators in attendance each day.  With 200 full time employees, the Club is also supported by c. 1, 200 casual workers during international cricket matches.The Club is about to embark on a major ground development to enhance the facilities at Lord’s.An opportunity has arisen for a Major Projects & Capital Investment Accountant to manage and report on the financial aspects of this development and other major projects.