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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 S4 E12: Turning from Seam to Spin

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Mark Garaway discusses the difference between the professional and amateur sides of the wicket, in a follow up to his article on run out methods.

Then, David Hinchliffe and Garas chat through the topics of turning from seam to spin (and how to get your coach to take you seriously), and how to define team roles when you don't have a coach.

Listen to the show to get the details.

Camera, Action, Coach: How to Get the Most from Your Video Camera

It's never been easier to get video footage of players with cameras everywhere from phones to specialist equipment. But very few coaches understand the optimal angles of filming to get the best from video analysis.

I'm going to let you into the secrets of the way that we analyse the fast bowlers using a digital zoom camera.

You can then use the principles to adjust the distance from the point of release depending on the camera type that you are using at the time (phone, iPad or digitial camera).

The OAT Method: How to End Frustrating Net Sessions

The boy was about 17 years old. He loved playing cricket but knew he wasn't a natural with the bat.

But he had some grit. He wanted to improve.

Even better, there were plenty of people around willing to help with technical advice. So he walked down the net declaring,

"If you see me do anything wrong, let me know."

He did a lot wrong.

Like I said, he was keener than he was a natural ball striker. As instructed, the bowlers all gave their advice to him.

How to Run a Cricket Club: Playing

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This is part of the How to Run a Cricket Club series on PitchVision Academy

The games you play are the raison d'être of running a club. It's where, as an administrator, you get the most satisfied feeling watching your 11 men or women battle it out on the field.

But before they get out there - and even during the match - there is plenty to be done in the background.

Here is the PitchVision Academy rundown.

Cricket Show 204: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I have just spoken to our senior opening bowling about becoming the leader of the bowling group both on and off the pitch. I think this should involve leading the group in warm ups before the game, discussing ends to take especially at away games and how to bowl on the surface that is there on the day. Maybe even organising gym sessions together. We don't have coaches available on match days as they are usually playing for the 2nd or 3rd XIs. Do you have any advice as to what to expect from this approach"

Listen to the panels 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 7 Deadly Sins of Spin Bowling

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Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

Bowling spin is a passion, and it is fraught with danger at every turn. You can't use pace or intimidation so you need guile and guts.

It's easy to make mistakes on your journey. I know, I have made them, and I have seen others make them too.

If you want to be a superstar spinner, avoid these sins and take a shortcut to success:

Cricket Show S4 Episode 11: Michael Bevan

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Special Guest Michael Bevan is on the show to talk about practice methods, types of practice and how long to practice for.

Meanwhile the team discuss your questions on the good and bad of having a bowling group leader under the captain and how to get into form when the more you practice the worse you play.

Quick Tip: Is Dhoni the Modern Bevan?

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We have has a lot of questions coming in for Michael Bevan this week, so I picked a good one for the finisher to answer,

"Hey, Michael, I'm a big fan of yours the last 20 years! Would you say the Indian skipper Dhoni is the modern version of you?"

Here is Michael's reply, [E]

Coach Your Keepers to Become Standing Back Legends

There are hundreds of keeping drills for standing up to the stumps. However, outside of the professional game, I see little evidence of keepers being asked to develop their capacity when standing back.

So lets address this now!

Buy Michael Bevan's Exclusive Finisher Coaching Courses on PitchVision Academy

I'm delighted to announce that Michael Bevan's online coaching courses Finisher are now open, exclusively on PitchVision Academy.

As you know, a few weeks ago we announced the "Finisher" was revealing his methods in his first ever online coaching courses. And since then it’s been a feast of Bevan action on the site as a preview to the main event.

Now the wait is over, Finisher courses are available to purchase on PitchVision Academy.

Click here to enrol on the online coaching course.

Get them while they are hot.