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Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Our UK Coaching 2023 Finalist podcast focuses on Junior Cricket Coaching and in it we hear from people who share a passion for developing the next generation of young cricketers. We will have guests from grassroots clubs, schools, district and county age group junior cricket. There will be guests who specialise in a certain age group, boys or girls, batting coaches, bowling, keeping, leadership, psychologists, parents, junior coordinators and many more.
Episodes
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Episode 132 with Jamie Lloyd: how Jamie's wife encouraged him to get back to cricket after a 13 year break and a relocation from New Zealand to USA!
Jamie grew up in North Shore Auckland in New Zealand and got into cricket through friends at school although his first love was rugby! In those formative years…
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Episode 131 with Dean Headley on how important honest mentoring of young cricketers is today as the game is not a "fairy tale"
Dean comes from a famous cricket family background but that did not mean he was going to make it in the game. In fact as a youngster he was far more interested…
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Episode 130 with Chris Partridge on how every aspect of the game is so appealing and how this led to him getting into coaching
Chris shares loads of important soundbites including the importance of developing your ability to solve problems as a cricketer eg where and how to score a…
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Episode 129 with Nathan Scarff on how to develop your ability to build trusted relationships with players and to always remember to check in with them from time to time to see how they are getting on in cricket and outside of the game
Nathan is very much a coach who is interested in making a positive difference to the person he coaches by adopting a personable, approachable and relaxed…
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Episode 128 with Chris Highton how important it is to be resilient, have a good network and adapt your coaching to suit your audience
Chris is someone who by his own admission has to pinch himself to recognise his achievements in the coaching world. Having had a number of set backs along the…
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Episode 127 with James Taylor, Founder of Community Cricket Enterprise
James grew up in Trowbridge, Wiltshire and played cricket with his three brothers as a youngster and ended up going to play at his local club. He still loves…
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Episode 126 with Kevin Sharp: how learning how to coach primary school kids at the start of his coaching career stood Sharpy in good stead for a return to the professional game
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Episode 125 with Stevie Gilmour: How to help take pressure off players as a coach. Performance Pysch and Breathwork Consultant and Director of Cricket with Carlton CC in Edinburgh
From the age of seven Stevie had a poster on his bedroom wall saying he wanted to play cricket for Scotland and by the age of 20 he realised this dream when he…
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Episode 124 with Ben Crump: how to create and imbed a coaching culture which embraces the mantra of it is "Safe to Fail"
Ben coaches in the Dorset County Age Group Pathway and is also Head of Cricket at King's School Bruton where both boys and girls cricket is thriving. He sees…
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Episode 123 with Madeleine Ward. How to get involved with a club's junior cricket with no prior experience of cricket at all and still be able to make a positive impact
Madeleine first got involved with her local cricket club as a parent when her 7 year old son expressed an interest in playing. 30 years on she is Chair of a…
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Episode 122 with Tom Pilkington who shows how having the confidence to reach out to others has led to many exciting coaching opportunities
Tom is a second year undergraduate University student at the Uni of Worcester and yet he has already started his own cricket coaching company called Vortex; he…
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Episode 121 when we go #global and connect with three individuals who coach in three different parts of the cricketing world
In this episode we listen to Dinesha, Mike and Marty and what their underpinning coaching principles are, why they enjoy coaching so much and much more. It is…
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Episode 120 with Dr John Price who shares his story as a former Head Teacher in schools where he championed sport as an invaluable life lesson
John comes from a family where cricket was already in their DNA. He describes himself as an educator who places a great deal of importance on the role of sport…
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Episode 119 with Mithun Kundu a mental toughness coach on a mission to demystify what mental toughness means and how he applies it to the players he supports
Mithun shares his coaching journey with us in this episode and in doing so educates us around the meaning of mental toughness as far as he sees it. Mithun…
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Episode 118 with Andy Griffiths. The key ingredients as a coach that Andy has learned are How to build connections and how to adapt to your coaching environment.
Andy is the Head of Pathway Coaching at Somerset CCC and has worked with the county for 8 years. He started his coaching journey as an 18 year old in club…
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Episode 117 with Andy Bennion: how to enable a club to be self-sustainable by prioritising the growth of the junior section over a ten year period.
Benners took the lead in creating the strategy for growth within the club by developing a 10 year vision at the heart of which was growing the junior section…
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Episode 116 with Stuart Barnes: how to surround yourself with good people to help yu on your coaching joruney
Stuart is a former professional cricketer who has coached for 25 years as a specialist fast bowling coach. Stuart talks about how through coaching, the game of…
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Episode 115 with Dan WIlliams: how by creating the right environment in your club leads to growing the numbers of junior cricketers
Dan started coaching when his son Freddie started showing an interest in the game aged 9. At Whimple CC Dan is one of 12+ coaches who support over 100 kids…
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Episode 114 with Mike Lucas: how patience and resilience and a few wonderful mentors helped Mike develop his own cricket coaching philosophy
Mike is a proud parent of twin cricket-loving boys who now is a passionate coach of younger players in Barbados at Wanderers CC. At the centre of his coaching…
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Episode 113 with Paul Shaw MD of Inside Leadership: How to always have a positive purpose with your coaching.
Paul is now Head of the Specialist Coach Programme (Level 4) with the ECB so comes with tons of experience in coaching and leadership. In this episode Paul…
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Episode 112 with Ole Passant: how a wish to help other led to Ole coaching cricket
Ole has already seen a number of wonderful opportunities present themselves to him through cricket as a 17 year old. He clearly remembers how as a 13 year old…
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Episode 111 with Rachel Warrenger: how starting to coach at a young age as one of very few women at that time made her all the more determined to forge a career in coaching
When you hear Rachel's coaching story in this episode, I am sure you will agree with me that she really is a pioneer in leading the way for female coaches…
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Episode 110 with Sean Carey from Clock Cricket: how cricket brings moments of joy to people with dementia
From working in the Community Team at Glamorgan CCC to now running cricket sessions for people with dementia Sean is a real #gogiver and this is a must listen…
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Episode 109 with David Selby: how despite the impact of Covid he set up a junior cricket section at a club for the first time by offering free of charge coaching sessions
David is now a Cricket Development Officer for Durham Cricket Foundation a job which he describes as perfect for him. His background in club cricket both as a…
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching Podcast
Episode 108 with Duncan Ross: how he turned self doubt into a rewarding past time as a junior club cricket coach
Duncan is not someone who has played much senior club cricket but who got involved with coaching the juniors as a parent when his son joined their local club…
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Episode 107 with Mark Jacobs: how a chance encounter opened up a world of positive opportunity for Mark to explore coaching from which he has never looked back
Mark is born and bred Northumbrian and has always played his club cricket at Stocksfield CC in the Tyne Valley. From the age of 16 he started coaching and…
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Episode 106 with Omaima Waqar, Co-Founder of Calgary Women's Cricket.
Omaima shares her story in which she explains how she first got into cricket in a part of the world where there wasn't much on offer at the time for girls…
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Episode 105 with Honor and Cat co-founders of Maiden Cricket. How discomfort and dissatisfaction with wearing boys cricket clothing led to starting up their own female cricket clothing business
What has to be said first of all is that Honor and Cat are still in their teens and still at school and yet they are founders of Maiden Cricket which they…
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Episode 104 with Chris Scott: how coaching as a player led to a successful and rewarding coachingcareer
Chris forged a career as a pro cricketer with Nottinghamshire and Durham CCC as a wicketkeeper. After retiring from playing he took up a coaching role with…
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Episode 103 with Jim Law: how an interest in numbers got him hooked on cricket as a scorer
Jim was introduced to playing cricket as a youngster in the family back garden but by his own admission wasn't very good. However having gone to stay with his…
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Episode 102 with Gordon Lord: How a supportive family environment and an intuitive interest in people led to a career in coaching
Lordy is a vastly experienced coach of people and coach developer. He started his career as a professional cricketer with Warwickshire as a teenager and…
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Episode 101 with Nick Gaywood. How he was influenced along the way.
In this episode of the Cricket Coach 365 podcast, Tom is joined by Nick Gaywood, a former Devon cricketer and current coach at Sheffield Collegiate. Nick…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 100 with Ian Livingston (from the Premier League Cricket Show)
In this 100th episode of Coach 365, Ian Livingston (from the Premier League Cricket Show) steps in as host, flipping the script on Tom Jones. Ian congratulates…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 99 with Dan Udall. How a nurturing environment as a child has shaped his coaching philosophy
Dan coaches boys and girls in school and in clubs. He sees that as a coach your role Is to provide a supportive environment, be inclusive, use positive…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 98 with Jamie Benstead: how learning to value his wicket has shaped the way he coaches today
Jamie is the leading run scorer in Dunstall CC’s club history and a genuine club cricket legend. As a youngster he aspired to play professionally and although…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 97 with Barry McGeachy: how a love of cricket inspired him to set up a cricket club
Growing up in Scotland was not the environment conducive to following a passion for cricket and yet it was for Barry. In fact he used this as inspiration for…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 96 with Sophie Coyle: how to follow a dream inspired by a brilliant coach
Sophie had her first experience of cricket aged 11 in school when Chris from Cheshire Cricket Board came and delivered some sessions. She was so inspired by…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 95 with Julian Wyatt: how to continually learn as a coach
Julian has been coaching for several decades already but is not afraid to still learn and this is how the story behind the creation of Runmaka came about…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 94 with Liv Brennan club coach at Haslington CC
Liv is still only 17 but has already got so much coaching experience having started when only 14. She does so much more than coaching at her club including…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 93 with Rich Askew: how coaching in the combined services led to a career after retiring
Rich has coached for ages but only really started in when in the armed forces. Since retiring he has coached not only in clubs, schools, CAGs but also with…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 92 with David Smith: how starting coaching at 16 led to starting a coaching business aged 21
David has now been coaching for 25 years, 20 of which as his own boss. Complete Cricket International now delivers sessions in 50 schools, 40 clubs and not…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 91 with Fin Reid: how an inspiring family + teacher helped build a love of cricket
Fin has played cricket for as long as he can remember. His biggest positive influences are his family and school head of cricket between whom have helped Fin…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 90 with Jay Wild: How doubting himself as a young player didn’t hold him back
From starting playing garden cricket with the family in Hertfordshire to meeting an English Turf farmer in Spain to creating the junior cricket strategic arm…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 89 with Nathan Wood: How to add value as a coach and not interfere
Played cricket for Lancs as a pro between the age of 18 and 26 but by his own admission didn’t really live up to his potential. Came away from the game and…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 88 with Adnan: how watching cartoons led to him falling in love with cricket
Adnan will be known to many people already through his part in Andrew Flintoff’s tv series Field of Dreams. What people won’t know is how quickly he has…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 87 with Ian Read
Ian is a head coach for Oxted and Limpsfield CC who has dedicated most of his adult life to the development of youngsters at the clubs he has worked at. Learn…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 86 with Matty Ainsworth: how is cricket developing for juniors in Hungary
Matty is a sixteen year old lad brought up in Hungary where he plays multiple sports including cricket. In this episode he tells us more about opportunities…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 85 with Qasim Ali
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Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 84 with Karl Brown: how he moved from playing professionally into coaching
Karl is a former professional cricketer who has found coaching as his full time career after retiring. He is a massive believer in keeping the coaching of kids…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 83: Will Gaffney on how he started Bat for a Chance
Will is still only 20 years of age but aged 11 he went on a cricket tour to Sri Lanka and came up with the idea of starting a charity whose purpose was to…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 82 with Chris Rawlings: how to be child-led in his coaching
Chris is club junior coordinator at North Weald CC. Through his early involvement in coaching kids at the club he saw himself forging a career in teaching…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 81 with Sara Begg: how Cricket created a space for her to be herself
Sara is by her own admission not very outgoing and quite shy. In cricket she found a safe place to be herself and for it to become her second home. As she…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 80 with Liam Cook on how coaching cricket has taken him to Brazil
Liam is the Head Coach of Brazil Cricket Women’s team and still pinches himself when he wakes up each morning and reflects on this. When he looks back at his…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 79 with Chris Priestley: how working with other clubs enables players to get more game time
Chris is Chairman of cricket and second team captain at Adwalton Cricket and Athletics Club in Yorkshire. He sees his role as being a custodian of the game and…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 78 with Amy Fudali, cricket Mum extraordinaire
Amy is the Mum of two cricket mad sons who play 4-5 times a week in the Summer. In this episode Amy gives us an insight into her world of how she manages her…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 77 with Dan Jones: How to bring enrichment to others through cricket
Dan has undertaken the role of club junior coordinator and in doing so has taken it upon himself to develop a culture that prioritised togetherness and…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 76 with Asif Mujtaba: how coaching juniors has given so much to former Pakistan cricketer
Episode 76 with Asif Mujtaba. How Asif having reached the top of the game in representing his country Pakistan found the love of coaching and after loving to…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 75: How the desire to help people prompted a career change to start coaching cricket
Graham started his career in accountancy but after ten years felt the need for a change. Ten years on he is working in Further Education and helping young…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 74: How cricket has the power to make positive social change in Brazil
How to start your cricket journey in Brazil and see how far reaching the sport is in providing education and sport to many who previously had neither Learn…
Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching PodcastEpisode 73: how to use cricket as a future career option for someone still in school
Dom is in his GCSE year at Charterhouse School and is part of then Sussex County Age Group Pathway. It is fascinating to hear his thoughts on what drives him…