CCA State Coaching Seminar

THE MODERN SPINNER

Bryce McGain

ONLY 60 MINS!

Technical Stuff The SUPER Easy Basics Number 1 coaching tip Basic Tactical Plans Attributes Practice and Training Question time

The Technical Stuff

2. Gather

Jump forward to avoid losing momentum

Wrist cocked/loaded, elbow above shoulder height

1. Approach

Arrive balanced

Straight towards your target

3. Back Foot Landing

Back foot parallel to crease

Front arm – high and leading

Feet, hips, shoulders aligned to target

The Technical Stuff

4. Release

Front arm tight into side

Head high

Drive bowling shoulder at target

All weight on a planted front foot

5. Follow through

Rotate shoulders and hips 180 degrees

Leading arm – travels a path close to the body, passing the hip & finishing above the shoulder

Bowling arm – across body

Complicated? Where do we start?

I’m going to give you all a set of these ...

The SUPER Easy Basics #1

Leg Spin Off Spin

Firm Grip – put a bruise on the apple

The SUPER Easy Basics #2

Wrist ..... Turn the Tap

Approach – Delivery – Follow Through ... “Train lines” to the target

The SUPER Easy Basics #3

The SUPER Easy Basics #4

FRONT ARM!!!

High and leading

Tight into side

Travels close to the body, past hip & finishing above the shoulder.

The #1 Coaching Tip

Warm Up to nail the first overs

Strategy remains simple

Strategy remains simple

“Invite the batsmen to drive”

Encourage batters to play against the spin

“Spin the ball up”

Must be able to take a wicket 5

ways with every ball

Set fields to support this strategy

Strategy remains simple

Attacking field – Defensive bowling

Defensive field – Attacking bowling

Strategy remains simple

Sheffield Shield - Adelaide Oval

Strategy remains simple

McGain to Gilchrist – Sheffield Shield MCG

Bowl with a plan

Spinners must own their plans & fielding positions.

Talk to captain / coaches – everyone on the same page.

Be realistic about the spinners capabilities.

In / Out fields are a terrific starting point.

Be Adaptable

Different bowling capabilities. Long form – 2, 3 & 4 day + Test! One Day – 50 over + powerplay Twenty20 – opening, middle or closing

Pitch conditions Hard / fast = slower Slow / sticky = push ball through

Match situation

Change of tactics

Over and Around the Wicket Subtle changes of delivery angles

Make him do want you want, not what he

wants to do.

Attributes

Huge Spin

Accuracy

Ability to change pace subtly

Work ethic – a willingness to practice and persevere

Practice and Training

Not enough practice by themselves*

One in every three hours of organised practice *

*Peter Mann PhD – Australian Institute of Sport

Spin Bowling Developmental History

Encourage spinners to watch, read and truly observe other spinners ◦ Then the important part ...

Take ACTION

Practice and Training

Simple hey?! Questions?