Batting Masterclass

With Graham Thorpe MBE

The programme of dates for this course is completed for this term. Further dates will be added in due course. Please enquire for details 015395 60060.

Prices

1 Place £139 2 Places £239 4 Places £339

Tutors

Graham Thorpe MBE

Graham Thorpe played 100 Test Matches, scoring 16 centuries and 39 fifties. He has a Test average of 44 and a top score of 200 not out. He has played 82 one day internationals, and was later batting coach to New South Wales. He is the current Surrey batting coach and was coach to the England Lions on their 2010 tour.

 

Graham Thorpe is the batting coach of  England Lions, and is involved with developing the country's most

 promising players.

 This course combines theory and practical work to explore how top players combine technical practice,

decision making and psychological preparation to succeed.

A unique insight into the techniques, practice methods and psychology of England's top

batsman.

Batting against Pace Bowling

» Establishing the right technique

» Controlling the thought processes

» Disciplines of shot selection

» Building the practice programme

Batting against spin bowling

» Developing a strategy

» Hand, foot and bat movement

» Attacking and defending

» Mastering the mind

» Developing realistic practice

Fault Correction

» Analysing batting performance

» Identifying strengths and weaknesses

» Remedying faults

» Corrective practices

» Reviewing progress.