Youth Area of focus at ESM Cricket Academy|ESM Academies

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR PLAYERS

EARLY LEARNERS PROGRAM | 3-7 Years

At this age, we aim for our players to have as much fun as possible while learning the important physical and technical skills needed to continue growing through the game.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PROGRAM | 7-16 Years

For optimum development, players from our squad teams are expected to train 10 months out of the year, during the season, in addition to weekend games. We’ll also look for our Development Players to play in the highest leagues and tournaments within the UAE.

3-5 YEARS

This stage will give children an enjoyable first experience of cricket.

Each session will promote the basic skills of cricket along with the fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination and speed).

Each session will involve fun games that will inspire children to develop a lifelong passion for the game. All sessions will use a softball throughout.

5-7 YEARS

The beginning of this stage will see players developing their cricketing knowledge and continuing to expand their cricket specific skills.

A range of coaching methods will be used for skill acquisition and development.

Match play and game scenarios will be introduced to further develop tactical awareness. A mixture of soft and hard balls will be used

7-16 YEARS

This stage will focus on the improvement of tactical and technical knowledge through technology, skill and net practises.

Advanced skills are focused on to allow the acquisition of skills related to match play.

Players attending should be playing competitive hard ball cricket and making significant contributions to their team.