WHY THE SEG HEAD START PROGRAM IS UNIQUE

Coaches –

Never before have the talents of so many coaches across Sydney been pooled together in a co-ordinated effort. These coaches will ensure the Head Start program is of the highest quality and participants will be well prepared for the season.

The mentor system –

The mentor system acts to ensure each player is gaining the absolute most they can from the time spent with SEG. At the beginning of the program each player is assigned to a coaching mentor to guide them through the program. During the one on one planning and review sessions these mentors will help the players establish goals that are suitable and review all of the work completed.

Curriculum –

The curriculum is unique in that it combines both physical and mental sessions ensuring the maximum benefit to the participants. The curriculum is based on the DRIVE system:

D: Discipline

R: Respect

I: Integrity

V: Vision

E: Enthusiasm

The Players Manual –

The players manual is the ultimate resource for all developing cricketers. It provides information on player development, feedback regarding past performances, goals to be achieved and strategies that are set to help players achieve these goals.

Homework Tasks –

The training of the player does not end once the session ends. Players are issued a number of homework tasks required for completion each week. These tasks ensure the player continues thinking about their game and is making the correct plans to ensure success in the coming season

Facilities –

The Head Start programs are completed at some of the best facilities in all of Sydney providing players with the opportunity to train under exceptional conditions with high level training partners.

Coaching -

All coaches must pass stringent qualification by master coach, Neil D’Costa, technical adviser to many of NSW up and coming stars ranging from thirteen year olds to current Australian player Michael Clarke.

PROGRAM ITINERARY

DAY 1	Focus - Manual Information, Fitness and Testing
9.00 - 9.15	Introduction to athletes of Program and Manual.
	Explanation of Ground Rules/Culture
	Distribution of Manuals
	Players assigned to each coach - focus groups
9.00- 9.30	Parent Orientation – explanation of program and expectations
9.15 - 10.00	Group Fitness Testing
10.00 - 12.00	Specialist Stretching Program and Lecture on Importance of Stretching
	Fielding drills and techniques
10.00 - 12.00	Specialist Batting and Bowling
HOMEWORK	Homework 1 - Review from last season
	Homework 2: Preparation/Strengths and weaknesses

DAY 2
9.00 - 10.00	Distribution of Fitness Testing Results
	Explanation of fitness results and prescription of individual training programs
	Players required to lose weight will complete additional information session
10.00 - 12.00	Net session for entire group
	Distribution of technique reports and formulation of areas that need development
	Analysis of the player homework - need to look at strengths and weaknesses

DAY 3	Specialist Fielding Session
9:00 - 10.00	Specialist Ground Fielding Session
	Movement, biomechanics, position to ball, ball to hand, hand to throwing position
	Release and body positioning
10.00 - 11.00	Time Management Session
	* Discipline & Motivation
	* Introduction to a book program, video program
	Examination of batting and bowling review
11.00 - 12.00	Short catching - throwing at a stump
	Movement, biomechanics, aiming at the target and throwing position
	Analysis of the player homework- need to look at strengths and weaknesses
HOMEWORK	Batting and Bowling review of activities
HOMEWORK	Goal Setting

DAY 4
9.00 – 9.30	Review of stretching activities
	Speak to players about their individual game plans for the season
9.30 - 10.30	Nutrition Session
	* Diet, Power Foods, Self Discipline… (Know your Body)
	Individual review of players goals for the season (one on one session with coaches)
10.30 - 12.00	Specialist coaching sessions (batting, fast bowling, spin bowling, wicket-keeping)

DAY 5
9.00 -11.00	Net session with further analysis
	One on one coaching session with coaching mentors
11.00 - 12.00	Where to now? Preparation for matches and club training

	SCHOOL HOLIDAY UNIT – REFINING GAME PLANS
DAY 6
9.00 – 10.00	Group video, talking about other techniques and analysis
	Looking for/and exploiting weaknesses in opposition players
10.00 – 12.00	Net session with emphasis on technique correct than number of balls delivered

DAY 7
9.00 – 10.00	Group video, adapting to different turf wickets - making alterations to your game
10.00 – 12.00	Match situation simulations (giving the players different match situations)
	Application of information in theory session to practice in the nets
DAY 8
9.00 – 10.00	Introduction to what to do for the player to be successful
	Prematch, Match, Post Match, Process to account for failures
	* Mental
	* Physical
	* Diet
	* Fluid
	* Gear etc…
10.00 – 11.00	Specialist throwing coach (from baseball)
11.00 – 12.00	Development of short and long catching
DAY 9
	Individual review of players goals for season (one on one session with coaches)
	Running between the wickets
HOMEWORK	Personalised Game Plan

DAY 10
9.00 – 11.00	Game Play
11.00 – 12.00	Q and A
12.00	BBQ
HOMEWORK	Player review of the program

This 10 week program is designed to get the athlete ready for the coming season and consists of:

A review of last season’s performance
Goal setting for the coming season
Physical assessment
Design of a pre-season fitness program
Technical coaching based on goals set
Sports Psychology sessions
Fitness and nutritional advice

All delivered in a unique Personal Development Manual that the player can tailor to suit their own needs.

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