This placement would suit... cricketers' complete beginner or those looking to improve. Train with the best on a flexible programme that'll focus on where you need to improve. Enjoy the wonders of NZ. How's that?
 If you are looking to become the next Freddie Flintoff, or just hoping to take your game to the next level, then training at one of our Cricket Academies in New Zealand is ideal for you. Designed for players of all abilities, the academies develop a personal training programme specifically for you, incorporating your aspirations, current ability and intensity that you want to train at. Academy 1 offers a flexible training programme, academy 2 is designed for those who want to get the most out of their cricket experience - more intense one to one sessions. Specialising in providing the perfect environment for overseas cricketers to develop the physical, technical and mental aspects of their game. Not only is New Zealand one of the world's leading cricket nations, but it is also a fantastic place to spend your gap year or career break. This unique experience combines training, with a fantastic tour included in the programme. The tour gives you the chance to test yourself against 2 teams from Australia, undeniably the best cricketing nation in the world. The Cricket Training Programme Over the duration of the programme, each academy member will be responsible for sticking to their own training programme. Working with the coaches, each player has a training logbook in order for their development to be more measurable and their progress realistic. The training will cover the following areas: - Gym fitness work and flexibility training.
- Cricket specific fitness training.
- Spin bowling skills focusing on target and ball revolution
- Bowling machine sessions to improve batting and wicket keeping
- Fielding skills and a variety of fielding practice drills
- Pace bowling development - looking at bowling action, run up etc
- Regular video analysis of player's techniques
- Group net sessions with other academy players
Every day will be a mixture of the above training exercises, with an emphasis on the skills/areas each student selects to develop. Location There are two academies to choose from: Academy 1 is approx 100 km's from New Zealand's capital, Wellington. Academy 2 is in Napier on the North Island of New Zealand Accommodation and Meals Academy 1 - players live in dorms at the cricket academy, with their own separate room. Academy 2 - players live in the academy house, rooms are on a twin-share basis. Three meals a day are provided at both academies during the training programme. During the tour to Australia players will cater for themselves. Most meals will be prepared for the players; however, some days will require the students to heat up their meals. From December 20 to end of January during the summer school holidays all players at academy 1 will need to prepare their own meals, which will have been pre-made for them.
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