Technical Mastery & Analysis
•Year 8
•Cricket
•Check bat condition, appropriate size for each student
Alternative: Rounders bats, plastic cricket bats
Use for safety in batting practice and catching activities
Alternative: Wind balls, soft cricket balls
Intermediate step between tennis balls and cricket balls
Alternative: Incrediball, softer cricket balls
Charged and ready for video recording and analysis
Alternative: Smartphones, digital cameras
Mixture of types for different activities and safety levels
Alternative: Cones, skittles
For boundary marking and station setup
Alternative: Sports markers, chalk lines
For target practice and spatial awareness activities
Alternative: Rope circles, chalk circles
Essential for dive catching practice for safety
Alternative: Crash mats, gym mats
The study of movement and forces in cricket skills, including body position, timing and power transfer
Fielding position close to the batsman to catch edges, requiring quick reactions and soft hands
Fielding technique where body creates a barrier behind the ball to prevent overthrows
Attacking batting stroke played along the ground with full swing through the ball
Systematic observation and evaluation of cricket skills using objective criteria
Students teaching and providing feedback to each other to improve performance
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, communication skills through peer coaching, descriptive language for performance analysis
Biomechanics of cricket actions, forces and motion in ball flight, physics of bat and ball impact, human anatomy in athletic performance
Data analysis of performance statistics, angles and trajectories in batting and bowling, measurement of distances and timing calculations
Leadership development through coaching roles, resilience building through pressure situations, teamwork and cooperation in competitive environments
Video analysis software use, digital performance tracking, iPad operation for recording and playback, data collection and presentation
Central location with visual access to all six circuit stations, moving between stations during intensive practice phases
Monitor technique quality and safety, listen to peer coaching effectiveness, watch for signs of fatigue or frustration
Step in immediately for safety concerns, provide additional coaching when technique breaks down under pressure, mediate any conflicts during competitive activities
Use slow-motion demonstrations for complex skills, involve confident students in demonstrations, use video playback for immediate technical analysis
Large sports hall or outdoor cricket area minimum 40m x 30m with high ceiling clearance for bowling practice
Non-slip surface free from water, debris or damaged areas that could cause falls during dynamic movements
Stop all activities immediately on whistle signal, assess injury severity, provide appropriate first aid, alert school medical support if required
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