The Academy Programme
THE AIM
The aim of the Cape Cricket Academy is to give cricketers the opportunity to experience a full training schedule aimed at improving them as players in all the major disciplines of their games and at the same time to experience a different culture on and off the cricket field.
On the Academy programme you will be playing cricket at the weekends for a local South African club side whilst perfecting your game throughout the week with cricket coaching, fitness training and sports physiology and psychology from the best in South Africa.
Be prepared to work hard and be prepared for a lot of laughs and fun! This is the ideal programme for overseas players looking for a Southern hemisphere season, with a structured programme to get the most out of your "South Africa Cricket Experience".
Players can join the Academy on a full-time or part-time basis with the aim of giving extensive opportunities for overseas cricketers of adult age. Experience a full training schedule aimed at improving players in all facets of their games and also to experience a different culture through your time on and off field time.
THE PACKAGES
Individual and group player packages can be tailored to suit your needs. Packages include a playing and training programme, using top quality coaching staff, as well as linking you to a club in the Boland & Cape Town competitions in the Western Cape.
Cape Cricket Academy will develop your cricket ability, and help you reach your full potential during your time in South Africa, assisting you to be the best player you can be.
At the Cape Cricket Academy , the young player is provided with individual attention, incorporating not only top class coaching to develop cricketing skills but also special training and tuition in other linked cricketing aspects:
•Technical
•Tactical
•Physical
•Mental
•Lifestyle
The Academy has specialist staff dealing with each specific area. All coach’s have a minimum of level 3 coaching qualifications. The Academy works by providing each player with a personal development programme which is specially designed around the individual, meeting specific needs.
The Academy is available between October to the end of March and we will develop a coaching plan to meet your individual needs, length of stay and budget. Your "South Africa Experience" will enable you to reach your personal cricket and life skills goals.
You may be disappointed with the number of runs you scored last season and you need a period of intense batting/bowling/fielding coaching in the testing environment of the Academy; or you may just want to improve your wicket keeping, bowling or fielding by playing a winter in league cricket in SA ?
We can tailor a package to suit your needs.
Our experienced coaching panel, which includes ex-internationals, current 1st Class cricketers, combined with the latest in computer and video technology will bring the best out in your game.
Coaching Features
•One-to-one daily private tuition by Sports Science experts.
Which include; Physiology and Psychology programmes.
•Regular structured sessions using the bowling machines
and video analysis indoor centre at Boland Park the Provincial
Stadium.
•Individually tailored fitness programme.
• Access to the purpose built outdoor & indoor sporting
facilities at Paarl Boys HS: Track, pools, weight & conditioning
rooms.
•Placement at selected cricket clubs to play league cricket.
•Sessions with former & current Test players as guest
coaches at Newlands Test ground in Cape Town and Boland
Bank Park.
•Weekend league competition club games.
•Mid-week & Sunday Academy matches.
•Modern fully self-contained University accommodation
•Full gym membership including full assessment.
•Coach education training.
•Practical coaching experience in Schools & Clubs.
•Tickets to Cape Cobra matches at Newlands & Boland Park.
•New Year tickets for Newlands Test Match.
Cape Cricket: Academy Week
A programme of the typical Cricket Academy week will look something like the example below:
NB. This is an example and will change from week to week
