Simple Target Setting for Cricket Teams
We know the importance of targets in winning games of cricket these days. Breaking things down to make them feel easier is a proven step to success. So, what are some good targets to set for teams?
I'd like to get your feedback on what you feel has worked for you in the past, so please leave a comment below. Here are some of may favourite targets and some of the pitfalls of relying too much on them.
Cricket Show 286: Competition Winner
This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is John. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.
The winning question was,
The Surprising Lessons Learned From This Crazy Batting Experiment
When you strive for the edge you hear a lot of new ideas. "Sensory development" is one of these ideas. On the PitchVision Academy Cricket Show we often ask questions like, "Does eye training really work, or is it a myth?" and "Can we improve our communication methods by removing our auditory systems?"
All very good questions, but when I tested them, in a series of training sessions recently, I wasn't interested in answering any of these questions.
What was I doing?
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