• Just don’t give up on what you believe…on your dreams. As long as you don’t give up on yourself and your dreams, you can overcome just about anything. – Sushil Kumar

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  • Discipline is most important and passion needs direction. – Sachin Tendulkar

  • The team and its requirements come first. – Manoj Tiwari

  • Things will change if you have the will to change them. – Harbhajan Singh

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LEVEL 'B' COURSE FOR CRICKET COACHES

Theme:
 
The Science of Coaching Cricket
 
Aim:
 
To prepare coaches who can develop players at State Academies and to handle State junior teams effectively using the basics of biomechanics and sports sciences.
 
Prerequisites:
 
  • Level 'A' qualified coach
  • Minimum 12 months coaching experience,
  • Attended Level 'A' refresher course
  • In good physical condition.
 
Duration:
 
36 hours of lectures, practicals and workshops, followed by an examination.
 
Syllabus:
 
Generic Topics
 
  • Exercise physiology as applied to cricket:  energy systems; muscle fibre types; basic cardio-respiratory physiology
  • Planning and periodisation of an annual, monthly, weekly training cycle
  • Long-term athlete development:  fundamental;  learning to train;  training to train; training to compete; training to win
  • Skill acquisition:  closed & open skills;  phases of motor learning
  • Sports psychology:  motivation;  concentration;  emotional control;  visualization
  • Sports injuries:  causes, prevention and management of common injuries in cricket
  • Sports nutrition:  hydration;  macro and micronutrients;  pre- and post-game meals
  • Role of the coach at State level:  reinforcement;  organization;  communication;  leadership;  counselling
 
Cricket-specific Topics
 
  • Error detection and correction of various cricket skills
  • Basic Biomechanical principles applied to sport
  • Video Recording and analysis of cricket skills
  • Tactical aspects of cricket
 

Course Assessment Requirements:
 
  • Attend all the units in the course
  • Theory and practical examination (minimum 60%)
  • Satisfactory completion of project work
 
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