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Adidas Joins the Pro Coach Revolution

In the last couple of weeks Pro Coach Cricket Academy have joined forces with Adidas. As the 2 biggest brands in their respective fields (cricket coaching and cricket equipment / clothing), the combination should see an even higher coaching experience for our cricketers. Adidas will now be the official supplier of all Pro Coach training wear for coaches and all Elite Academy members.

Already booked onto a Pro Coach Course...?? Drop us an email to find out how you can purchase your official Adidas Pro Coach training wear, the best quality training wear at the lowest discount pricecs.

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Pro Coach Head to Ireland

This easter Pro Coach will be delivering its first ever series of Master Classes at North County CC to the north of Dublin. The Master Classes have been specificically deisgned to support Ireland's existing player development model as we help prepare young cricketers for a bright future in the game.

Pro Coach Ireland is now officially endorsed by Cricket Ireland, and the two are striving to develop a successful future for cricket in Ireland.

Pro Coach Cricket Scotland Announced!!

Pro Coach Cricket Academy and Cricket Scotland are proud to announce that they had form a partnership to offer young scottish cricketers the best possible coaching opportunities.

Following the Pro February Half Term Master Classes Pro Coach will be entering into an official coaching partnership with Cricket Scotland. This is the second official coaching partnership Pro Coach have formed, as county's or in the case National Cricket Boards see the benfits of working with Pro Coach both from a business development and a coaching delivery point of view.

We looking forward to putting Scottish cricket well and truely on the map as they push towards full ODI and one day Test status!

For details of current coaching courses in Scotland Click Here

National Champs Crowned

Congratulaions to the U12 All Stars Teams and the U16 Yorkshire Pheonix side who have been crowned Pro Coach National Champions in their respective age groups.

The U12's All Star Team was made up of a combination of players from our Hampshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire Elite Academy Programs and were ruthless on there path to the final where they had to play off against the Pro Coach Senior Side, made up of a combination of players and coaches. In the end the All Stars came out on top!

Despite his team finishing 3rd in the competition Yorkshire's Alex Kennedy was named Player of the Tournament for his impressive display of leg spin as he was the competitions leading wicket taker.

The U16's Yorkshire Phoenix side cruised through the group stage with a 100% record, and despite entering the final with a massively inferior run tally to their opponents, a young and highly talented Derbyshire Falcons side, the Phoenix rose to the occasion restricting Derbyshire to a below average score. The Yorkshire based side then made short work of the target, winning with nearly 3 overs to spare and Captain Tom Beasley picking up 2 trophies for his efforts as he was also named Player of the Tournament, in a near faultless display behind the stumps Tom stood head and shoulders above the rest, alwell as rattling up more than 50 runs without being dismissed along the way.

Congratualtions to our winners, it was a great effort all round from every one who took part.

Finally a special thankyou to all the parents who provided transport, along with encouragement and support throughout... without you none of this would ever take place!!

 

Pro's Make Ashes Trip

Congratulations to all our coaches who have been selected for this winter's Ashes trip either in the full squad or the performance squad acting as backup. Andrew Gale, Tim Bresnan, Adam Lyth, Jimmy Adams, Jonny Bairstow and Ajmal Shazhad have all been rewarded for their fine individual performances this year with a seat on the place. Good luck!!

New Pro Coach Record

Congratulations to all all our Pro Coach Academy Members from across the UK, and not to forget those of you who fly in from overseas!! This summer we have had reports of more runs and more wickets than. Checking back through the feedback emails we have received, Pro Coach young cricketers have scored more than 170 hundreds this year, and taken in excess of 20,000 wickets!! Thats an astonishing record, but one we'll be looking to better again next year, as we all now look towards the Winter Academies starting in October.

Notable performances came from Luke Evans who scored nearly 1400 runs this year, and just missed out on 50 wickets, and as a result of which Luke forced his way into the Hampshire Squad! Alsocongratulations must go to Ben Motley who after narrowly missing out on a place in the Derbyshire squad, decided to prove his worth by rattling of his maiden hundred, as the county selectors who hadnt picked him days before watched on in awe!!

Congratulations to Luke and Ben and all our Academy members, but remember, one season doesnt make a career, the winters coming so the hard work begins again soon. See you in the nets...

Sam Lavery, National Manager.

Lawson in Kent move??

Full time lead coach of PCCA Mark Lawson could be about to make a return to the first class game with Kent CCC. Following time with Yorkshire and Derbyshire, Lawson or Laws as many young cricketers from across the UK know him, has spent the past 10 months working as one of Pro Coach Cricket Academies head coaches, as well as being a specialist spin consultant for talented youngsters from all corners of the UK.

Following a succesful string of trial games with Kent which culminated in Lawson take 6 wickets against Pakistan last week, he seems a certainty to be back in full time cricket before long.

"A return to the first class game would be a dream come true for me, i really have worked hard in recent months, both on my fitness and on my bowling and i feel like im now bowling the best i ever have. Working with Pro Coach has also helped, i think i know a lot more about my own game now just through constantly working with other talented young spinners and looking at technique as well as just talking with other high quality coaches on a daily basis, its definately something ill be looking to do as a career one day... i just hope ive got a few more years of first class cricket in me first before i turn all my attention to coaching"

The move for Lawson is likely to lead to the continuing expansion of Pro Coach Cricket Academy into Kent, something Mark has stated he would love to carry on in his spare time should he rejoin the first class game with the south coast club.

More Test Players join Pro Coach

24/05/10 - Test cricketers Peter Fulton and Brendan Nash have today confirmed their deisre to join the pro coach staff list during their time in the UK this summer. Peter Fulton is playing in the Yorkshire Leage while Nash is likely to be a leading star in the Lancashire Equivalent. Both are likely to play a major role not only in the delivery of sessions but also the design of course structure, especially with the upcoming Summer Elite Academy due to make its inagural showing this summer.

National Manager Sam Lavery said "Its a great indication of our intent to deliver the highest quality of coaching possible and maintain our position as the UK's leader in cutting edge high quality coaching, and with test cricketers of this calibre wanting to work wth us its a great ccompliment to all our coaches and players for the work they have done so far. I imagine everyone who works with Peter and Brendan will be certain to pick up a few tips both as players and coaches, and hopefully they'll pick up a few thnigs from us as well!"

Pro Coach lead the way in Championship Runs

23/05/10 - 4 Pro Coach Cricket Academy coaches currently sit in the top 5 Championship run scorers. With Adam Lythe in the form of his life streets ahead of his nearest competition in the race to 1000 champo runs, the top 5 is also occupied by Jacques Rudolph, Anthony McGrath and Jimmy Adams, whilst Pro Coach Director sits just outside the top ten after missing the recent Somerset defeat whilst starring with the bat for the England Lions.

Galey and Pro Coach get Yorkshire's Season off the a flyer

7/05/10 - Despite being made favourites to be relegated Yorkshire have flown to the top of the county Championsip, having made their best start to a season in years. Led by Pro Coach Director Andrew Gale, and supported by no less than 8 regular Pro Coach Coaches currently in the first team while another 6 wait in the wings making up the squad, Yorkshire really is leading the way with its training and performances on and off the field.

Galey now Lions Captain

18/02/10 - After a successful series of warm up matches against Pakistan A and the UAE A XI's, Pro Coach Director and Head Batting Coach managed to lead his side to victory against the full england side. Once again Andrew received praise for the way he continued to lead the side in the field as he has throughout the tour, with a series of aggressive and positive bowling changes and field placements. It now appears only a matter of time before Pro Coach Cricket Academy's Director and Coach makes the step up to full internationals honours

16/02/10 - Nationawide Master Classes a big hit in England and Scotland! For the first time Pro Coach Cricket Academy has completed a series of coaching sessions north of the border in Scotland. With professional cricketers leading the master classes, young talented cricketers travelled from far and wide within Scotland to gain some invaluble information which will hopefully set them on the right road to higher honours. Master classes have been taking place from London to Edinburgh this week.

10/01/10 - Following the recent announcement the he is to become Anthony McGraths successor as Yorkshire captain, as well receiving impressive reviews for his leadership of the England Performance squad in South Africa, Andrew Gale has now be officially unveiled as captain of the England Lions for their upcoming tour to the UAE. This is another significant step toward full international honours for Pro Coach Director and Head Coach "Galey" who has had a whirlwind 6 months since he picked up Yorkshires' player of the season award back in September last year.

Snowed off

07/01/10 - Due to snow the following courses have been postponed this weekend: Whitby, Blackburn, Halifax and Chesire. A replacement date will be arranged for each course.

Simon Guy Yorkshire Manager

04/01/10 - Following his recent retirement from first class cricket we are delighted to announce the signing of Yorkshires long time keeper batsman Simon Guy. Simon will be over seeing all coaching courses and session going on within Yorkshire, based at the Indoor Centre at Headingley. To Get in touch with Simon for anything coaching related you can call him direct on 0871 620 3609.

Yorkshire take the double!!

03/01/10 - Yorkshire's Elite cricketers have secured an unexpected double, swooping to claim both the under 12s and the under 16s tournament. Under 12s player of the tournament and winner with Yorkshire Tykes Josh Griffiths completed a succesful weekend with the bat by going on to represent yorkshire in the under 16s tournament aswell!

Despite a prelefic showing with the bat by Derbyshire Jacob Deavin-Baker who picked up under 16s player of the tournament, Yorkshire completed the double in style, with both finalists coming from the hosting county.

Santa comes to Headingley

23/12/09 - Santa made a surprise appearence at our Headingley Christmas Party recently. Giving out presents to all the young cricketers, Santa went on to tell the young players he was once a keen cricketer... apparently he scored a few runs in the Bradford League!!!

Galey made Yorkshire Captain

21/12/09 - Pro Coach Director Andrew Gale has recently been announced as the new captain of Yorkshire CCC. Following a successful 2009 season and a excellent showing on the England Perfomance Squad where he captain the side to victory, he was delighted to be offered one of the most important roles in first class cricket.

Wisden Cricketer Partnership

15/12/09 - Pro Coach Cricket Academy has just signed up to be the sole coaching provider for the wisden cricker magazine. Offering master class in Scotland, the midlands, Kent and London, the partnership should be the next step in Pro Coach offering unrivalled coaching to youngster all over the UK.

Our Coaches get the England Call

10/10/09 - 10 of our current coaches have recently been announced in the various England ODI, Test and Performance squads. Andrew Gale, Ajmal Shazad, David Wainwright, David Griffiths, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Tim Bresnan, Adam Lythe, Joe Sayers and Alex Blake will all be wintering with various England squads, proving that we really do provide coaching from the highest quality players possible!