ABOUT US - WHO ARE WE
It’s Just Cricket is a seamless platform which seeds and nurtures talent in players of all ages at a grass-roots level and develops them right through to the professional level, with the support of our technical expertise and pathway partners
What We Do
It's Just Cricket creates platform for players to continue their development as a professional cricketer. It gives the budding cricketers opportunities to play and train at the highest level which gives them exposure at some of the world’s best cricket institutes.
It’s Just Cricket offers various types of programmes for upcoming cricketers to develop their technical skills and nurture them in order to become a professional.
We are Dubai’s finest cricket academy for aspiring young players helping them play, develop and enjoy the cricket game.
Age Specific Coaching
Game Based Training
I.E Games in training with mini games and goals to achieve
The ability to Score runs, take wickets and win games I.E Competitions for all ages. ECB Tournaments, Local Tournaments and Local Fixtures
"Enjoy UAE’s Leading co created cricket curriculum"
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Striking for distance
- Co-ordinated striking, Under Arm Throwing & Targeting
- Modified Over Arm Throw Gathering & Catching
- Standing arm rolls
- Targeted arm rolls
PHYSIOLOGICAL SKILLS
- Agility
- Balance
- Hand eye-co-ordination
- Running
- Jumping
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Batting: Grip, Stance, Back-lift, Directional Hitting, RBW
- Bowling: Grip, Short Run Up, Bowling Action, Length bowling
- Fielding: Over Arm Throw, Long Bow, Chase pick- up and throw, low and high catching
PHYSIOLOGICAL SKILLS
- Peak Motor Co-ordination, Strength
- Auxiliary capacity (Speed, Endurance)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Batting – Driving, Defense, Cut, Glance & Pull
- Bowling – Seam bowling, run up, high arm action, seam position. Spin
- Fielding – Long Barrier, Close & Outfield Catching, Flat & Bounce Throw, WK Stance, Balance
PHYSIOLOGICAL SKILLS
- Core Stability , Flexibility, Bilateral Co-ordination (Resistance Training and periodisation)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Developing a range of scoring shots
- Decision making in various scenarios
- Bowling to selected fields
- Assessing batsmen and how to bowl to them
- Increase speed and precision in attacking and defensive fielding scenarios
PHYSIOLOGICAL SKILLS
- Core stability and intermediate technique under fatigue
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Batting - Footwork to Spin, Playing Spin, Short Pitch bowling. Decision Making drills
- Bowling – Varying Seam Position, Length , Line. Release Drills
PHYSIOLOGICAL SKILLS
- Shoulder, Elbow, Spine and Ankle Stability.
- Peripheral Vision and ambidextrous drills. Reaction Speed and plyometric training.
PLAYERS SKILL AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
- Social opportunities and team building through participation
- Challenging sessions, which will include skill development and refinement
- Strength and conditioning specific to cricket and the type of player they are becoming
- Players will have an understanding of “their game” and how to adapt in different scenarios
- Coaches will work with the players to ensure personal development is achieved
- Decision-making will also be an integral part of the group’s curriculum
PLAYERS SKILL AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
- Social opportunities and team building through participation
- Challenging sessions, which will include skill development and refinement
- Strength and conditioning specific to cricket and the type of player they are becoming
- Players will have an understanding of “their game” and how to adapt in different scenarios
- Coaches will work with the players to ensure personal development is achieved
- Decision-making will also be an integral part of the group’s curriculum
Meet The Team
Samuel Charnley - International Cricket Director Samuel in his previous role at the ICC academy almost single-handedly led the Schools Programme to reach out to thousands of kids though 15 learning institutions spread all across the UAE.
Certifications and Qualifications: ICC Assessor and Presenter, Level One ICC A Coaching Certificate and Level Two Australia Cricket Coaching Certificate along with specialised Bowling, Hawkeye and First Aid training
Bradley Staddon - Senior Academy Manager Bradley is a former Zimbabwe right-hand batsman who has played at the first class level. He played for the Matabeleland Tuskers, a franchise in the Logan Cup – a premier domestic league in Zimbabwe Bradley is also focused towards Sports Nutrition and runs a company providing nutritional services Certifications and Qualifications: He was awarded as the Runner’s up ICC Coach of the year.
Kumaran - Coach Kumaran has more than 8 years of Cricket coaching experience with a Level 3 ICC Qualification and is Level 2 certified by Queensland Cricket Board in Australia. A well known coaching figure in the UAE, he’s helped many young cricketers develop in great athletes as he’s also a Level – 2 CYQ certified Gym Instructor. With a Masters in Physical Education & Diploma in Sports Coaching (Cricket), Kumaran has helped many young cricketers in Dubai bring out their true potential.
Simon Cook - Coach Simon Cook is one of the UAE’s leading education specialists. Simon’s hard work and determination to ensure all players extract the maximum amount of learning from each session is key to his success Simon has single handedly changed the curriculum and feedback process at IJC and is valued member of our team
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