Pre Season Programs

ALL PROGRAM BOOKINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 30/12/2020

w/c 18th January 2021 - w/c 22nd March 2021

IMPORTANT  NOTICE: In line with current governement guidance, all of our programs are available to participants who are / were U18 on 31st August 2020

The NECA Elite Player Development Program consists of 10 x 2 hour sessions specifically designed to challenge and improve young players who have already played representative cricket or indeed are ready to.

The programme is headed by South Northumberland Director of Coaching Steve Chapman and supporting Level ECB 2, 3 or 4 coaches will offer a diverse range of specific skills coaching alongside their own high level playing experience.

Players can expect a maximum of 25 high level attendees on their respective age range course, which will ensure a low player / coach ratio to optimise player contact time.

• 20 hours of net time & skills coaching covering all aspects of the game
• Modern drills and practice methods as used by many current First Class Players
• Strength & Conditioning aspect weekly
• Bola Ball Machines

In addition to the 20 hours of Net Time there are 3 individual videos to compliment the programme.

 Each of these modules will offer every young player an insight into how they can develop different aspects of their cricket and gain positive results using methods other than regular bat and ball practice.

The North East Cricket Academy Junior Player Development Program consists of 10 x 90 min sessions specifically designed to challenge and improve young players who have ambition to play higher level cricket within their respective age range or indeed beyond.

The programme is designed by South Northumberland Director of Coaching Steve Chapman and supporting Level ECB 1, 2, 3 or 4 coaches will offer a diverse range of specific skills coaching to complement the skills the players already acquired by each player.

Players can expect a maximum of 25 attendees (U7 & U9 program is 30) on their respective age range course, which will ensure a low player / coach ratio to optimise player contact time.

• 15 hours of net time & skills coaching covering all aspects of the game
• Modern drills and practice methods as used by many current First Class Players
• Strength & Conditioning aspect weekly
• Bola Ball Machines

U7 & U9 Coaching Programmes (please note these sessions are softball)

10 x sessions and will include

• Fun
• Games
• Team work
• Decision making
• Gross & Fine motor skill development
• Basic cricket specific instruction (U9 only)

Our leading indoor training facilities enable us to offer winter coaching programmes to ensure that juniors continue to use the skills acquired in the summer sessions throughout the year.  Numbers for indoor sessions are more limited than for summer sessions, so early booking is advisable.  

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All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions which can be found here