Hi,
In September, in the middle school where I live which is in western coast of France, they would like me to come and run few cricketing sessions with their students. I think the teachers and the principal would like to see how the french kids react to this new sport. And depending upon their reaction, they will decide if we continue with cricket.
So this is a very important phase for me. I want to give my best impression and give a very positive outlook on cricket.
My challenge is, I have never coached someone who has never played, seen or heard of cricket. In the past I have coached few players to refine their skills and techniques but that is it.
I will have 4 classes, with 24 kids in each class. The kids are of 11-12 years old. The teachers want me to spend 2 hours with each class, to initiate and run a short cricket match. It will all take place in a gymnasium.
So can you please help me with some guides to run these sessions properly so that the kids find it exciting and ask their teachers for more cricket? If I go right in to how to bowl a ball correctly or how to hold a bat, or about front-foot defense/back-foot defense, or about different kinds of shots, it can get quite boring. So what can I do? What kind of a match can I run for an hour that can be fast and also involves a lot of players? What makes someone who's never played any cricket, want to learn more?
Can you please help? I really need to make these french students want more cricket and not just 2 hours of it. This way, I can successfully create a good base and sow a cricketing culture. Who knows may be in my life time I'll get to see France finally playing cricket.
I would really appreciate your help.
In September, in the middle school where I live which is in western coast of France, they would like me to come and run few cricketing sessions with their students. I think the teachers and the principal would like to see how the french kids react to this new sport. And depending upon their reaction, they will decide if we continue with cricket.
So this is a very important phase for me. I want to give my best impression and give a very positive outlook on cricket.
My challenge is, I have never coached someone who has never played, seen or heard of cricket. In the past I have coached few players to refine their skills and techniques but that is it.
I will have 4 classes, with 24 kids in each class. The kids are of 11-12 years old. The teachers want me to spend 2 hours with each class, to initiate and run a short cricket match. It will all take place in a gymnasium.
So can you please help me with some guides to run these sessions properly so that the kids find it exciting and ask their teachers for more cricket? If I go right in to how to bowl a ball correctly or how to hold a bat, or about front-foot defense/back-foot defense, or about different kinds of shots, it can get quite boring. So what can I do? What kind of a match can I run for an hour that can be fast and also involves a lot of players? What makes someone who's never played any cricket, want to learn more?
Can you please help? I really need to make these french students want more cricket and not just 2 hours of it. This way, I can successfully create a good base and sow a cricketing culture. Who knows may be in my life time I'll get to see France finally playing cricket.
I would really appreciate your help.