Cricket for Girls: Beginners' Cricket Coaching with a Soft Ball
with Lydia Greenway OBE
Dates & Venues
This course is ideal for teachers who are new to delivering Cricket sessions, and are working with inexperienced and younger players. No previous experience of the game is necessary. It will introduce the basic techniques for batting, bowling and fielding, and show games and drills to maximise players’ enjoyment and engagement. It will enable novice coaches to be confident of their lesson content and be capable of managing a school match.
- Basic techniques for Batting, Bowling and Fielding
- A catalogue of fun and engaging drills to practice the skills
- Different game types of games for various ages and abilities
- Running a Pairs Cricket game
- The basic rules of the game
- Understanding basic Cricket terminology
- Principal fielding positions
- Umpiring the game: relevant rules and signals
Prices
INDIVIDUAL £69
SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION £149 (log in on up to five separate devices)
Zoom webinar runs 7-8.30pm. School subscription allows up to 5 members of staff. Recording available for 48 hours. Prices exclude VAT.
Course Leaders
Lydia Greenway
Lydia represented England during a career spanning 13 years with 225 appearances in all formats of the game. One of the most capped players to play for England. Lydia played an integral part in winning both the 50 over and T20 ICC World Cups in 2009. Lydia is also a five times Ashes winner. Since retiring Lydia has built and developed Cricket for Girls which specialises in supporting schools and clubs in the development of women and girls cricket. Lydia also coaches at the elite level, she is the Mumbai Indians fielding coach in the Womens Premier League and previously worked with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash as assistant coach. Lydia also launched the Female Cricket Store in June 2020 and continues to commentate on the game for both Sky and BBC.