NextGen 2
Hardball Cricket Course
A structured and enjoyable development course for young players with previous hardball experience who want to strengthen their skills, confidence and game awareness.
- Ages
- 11–13 years
- Standard
- Players who have played hardball cricket during the season and have previous match or training experience
- Venue
- Gateways School
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 4:30pm–6:00pm
- Session length
- 90 minutes
- Places
- Maximum 20
- Fee
- £150.00 (£15.00 per session)
Dates
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Saturday, 28 November 2026
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
No session on Saturday 31 October 2026 (half-term break).
What it includes
- Safe use of hardball cricket equipment and protective equipment
- Batting grip, stance, balance and shot development
- Playing against pace and spin bowling
- Bowling fundamentals, accuracy and control
- Catching, throwing and ground-fielding skills
- Hardball confidence-building activities
- Running between the wickets and effective communication
- Tactical awareness and decision-making
- Indoor matches and game-based scenarios
- End-of-course assessment and individual feedback