Book now for this summer’s very best cricket coaching event – the Mavericks European Cricket Camp at the fantastic resort of La Manga, Spain.

Join Ian Pont, ECB National & Regional Skills Set Coach in the sunshine to train at Europe’s leading sports and leisure resort.  This gorgeous part of south-eastern Spain has two artificial grass cricket pitches as well as four full-length practice nets.  These brand new, ECB-approved artificial Club Turf pitches have been specifically designed with clubs, leagues and representative sides from the UK and European Cricket Council member countries.  These are exceptional for training on, offering good pacey wickets with consistent bounce.

La Manga Club is the leading European venue for sport with its outstanding international football pitches and practice facilities, first-class golf, spa and tennis, swimming, fitness, mountain biking, a tantalising selection of restaurants, a dazzling array of nightlife, a choice of luxury accommodation and, perhaps most importantly, an ideal Mediterranean climate that makes it possible to train outdoors in the sunshine all year round.  Get tanned, toned and trained!

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The unique Mavericks European Cricket Camp focuses on pace bowling with batting and fielding disciplines also covered.

Your 5-day elite cricket camp includes:

• All ABSAT (Advanced Bio-Mechanics Speed & Accuracy Training) cricket education, training, drills and playing
• World-class tuition on pace bowling, covering batting and fielding
• Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) plus luxury accommodation
• FREE use of sauna, steam room, swimming pool & gym

Access to La Manga Club’s amazing facilities on request (golf, tennis, water sports, scuba diving, mountain biking, horse riding, spa, bowls, climbing wall, crazy golf, go karting, petanque, fishing, squash, paddle tennis, kids club)

Packages available from £459 + VAT to £800 + VAT.  .  Limited spaces and open to all ages (not beginners).  Low budget airline destination to Murcia Airport or Alicante.  As all juniors must be accompanied, there is a substantial discount available to put towards family accommodation and/or full board for one accompanying adult.

This really is the best summer cricket camp available.  For an Information Pack, please call 0870 787 4926, e-mail info@maverickscricket.com or downlaod a PDF of this camp here.  To view the stunning facilities go to www.lamangaclub.com.  Please feel free to recommend this camp to others who may be interested.

But it’s not for the faint-hearted. You’ll need to be open to making changes where needed and show a desire and passion to improve.

The Fast Bowlers will be schooled in the secrets of ABSAT coaching methods and pushed to their limits on technique and skills by Ian Pont – ECB National Skills Sets Coach.  Ian is the author of ‘The Fast Bowlers Bible’, widely regarded as the new blueprint for how to bowl fast and accurately.  Apart from technical coaching to maximise your assets, you will learn the tactical side of how to develop swing, reverse swing, seam, yorkers, bouncers and slower balls including the world’s best slower ball, known as the SLOB, devised and created by Ian Pont.

The batting course is run by Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe opening batsman and current Essex player, who has played a mammoth 67 Test matches and 219 ODI's. Grant, whose brother Andy is the England Batting Coach, reveals how to play pace correctly, how to have the right mindset plus all the skills you need to be a successful professional batsman. You'll be learning the techniques and playing shots to make the most of your talent right from the start for all forms of cricket – including one day matches and twenty20.

There will be innovative sessions from Mark Sheppard, regarded as one of the world’s best Human Movement coaches taking the core training section and Great Britain sprinter, Jason Fergus who leads the running segment.   Both sessions are challenging, informative and relevant to today’s physical needs of a cricketer.

All these elite level coaches help deliver a wonderful training camp.

Ian Pont - (Fast Bowling)

Former Nottinghamshire & Essex Fast Bowler, Best First Class Bowling 5-70, ECB National & Regional Skill Sets Coach, UKCC/ECB Level 3 Head Coach, Head Coach International Cricket Camp, Potchefstroom in South Africa, Nashua Dolphins Coaching Consultant, Durban in South Africa, Northamptonshire Fast Bowling Consultant, Former Essex Bowling Coach and Worcestershire Academy Bowling Coach, Former Netherlands Bowling Coach and Assistant Head Coach at World Cup 2007, ABSAT Founder, Author – The Fast Bowlers Bible, Creator of the SLOB (world’s best slow ball)

Andy McGarry - (Fast Bowling)

Essex & Suffolk CCC, Best First Class Bowling 5-27, ECB Level 3 Staff Coach & Tutor, ABSAT Coach, Coach to Essex CCC.

Grant Flower - (Batting)

Current Professional Batsman, Essex CCC & Zimbabwe, MCC and Lashings, played 67 Test matches & 219 ODIs, scored more than 30,000 professional runs to date, Highest Test Score 201 not out, Highest First Class Score 243 not out, UKCC/ECB Level 3 Head Coach.

Mark Sheppard - (Physical Conditioning, Core Stability, Speed & Movement)

Member of British Tai Chi Ch’uan Association, Fitness Trainer, Supports EBC & Lawn Tennis Association.

Jason Fergus - (Sprint Coach)

Former British International Sprinter 100m & 200m, Athletics Coach, Partnership Director at Pro-Active.

Starting January 2009 and lasting until March 2009, you’ll be:

• Put through 10 organised, intensive batting or fast bowling training sessions and video analysis using the very latest training techniques of world-class players
• Assessed, analysed and corrected to ensure you maximise the information given
• Shown the secrets of how to be consistent and professional
• Taught how to play and execute your skills each time
• Schooled in how to analyse yourself, plus review the techniques of other players through video analysis
• Developed to appreciate the mental side of cricket, dealing with success and failure, and how to create pressure
• Introduced to training schedules, procedure protocols and best-practice methods that work
• Familiarised with the mindset of International cricketers so you improve quickly

The intake will come from cricketers right across the UK.
Based at the HECC Sport Cricket Centre in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, the Academy runs for 10 consecutive weeks in a brand new, state of the art, 5-lane cricket facility (with long run-ups) giving you the best education in cricket possible.

Places on The Mavericks Cricket Academy cost £799.00 + VAT (£938.82). It's an open-age Academy for players who want to be the best they can be (not suitable for beginners). Applications will be invited from cricketers from around the UK.
Sundays, January 11th to March 15th, 2pm-5pm at the HECC Sport Cricket Centre in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
If you want to improve your skills, The Mavericks Cricket Academy is for you. It's your chance to discover how to play cricket the right way. It's a true academy of excellence and one where you can be seen and take your game to new heights.
The Mavericks Cricket Academy has a limited intake of players.
How to Book:

1: Choose Batting or Bowling
2. Download the Application Form below to apply for the academy
For an Application Form to attend, please download here:
(Word Document)

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"One word - Brilliant!. Mark Sheppard and Jason Fergus were awesome. My speed has increased from 56.7mph to 62.6mph (1 1/2 yard of speed). My accuracy has improved and all this is happening whilst I am still swinging the ball like before" - Palash Joshi (Bowler)

"I have learnt how to swing the ball, picked up a yard of pace and improved consistency. I am really glad I did the course, it was great and I really enjoyed it. It has made a huge difference to my bowling and my season has started really well" - Harry Picton-Turbervill (Bowler)

"I and the other batters thought it was a fantastic session yesterday. Seeing ourselves on the screen really highlighted the technical areas we need to work on. Great stuff!" - Bill Moran (Batter)

"I found all the drills we did extremely helpful. Seeing my action frame by frame made me realise what I needed to improve. My bowling got about 4mph (1 yard of speed) faster" - James Welham (Bowler)

"Lots of variety and fun. Excellent coaching and advanced techniques. I increased my knowledge of the bowling action, how to run and which body parts to use." - Ali Khan (Bowler)

"I have learnt how the professionals approach training. My confidence has grown in the area of batting and I have learn how to change/improve my own game" - Bill Thorne (Batter)

"My technique and mindset is better and a couple of weeks after the course I was selected for Herts Academy U17/U18 (I am only 15). Overall my confidence in my game has risen greatly" - Tom Simmons (Batter)

"I was a spectator for virtually the whole of the 10 week course and as a Level II ECB coach I received a great deal from this experience. I thought the makeup of the course was excellent and offered an insight into what players need to achieve to become better cricketers. Whether this be at club, county or international level I am sure anyone attending the course would get great value from it." - Gary Simmons

These 4 sessions will give you the opportunity to assess your season and reflect on how you have performed, but more importantly help to establish your winter programme using the ABSAT (Advanced Biomechanics Speed & Accurancy Training) methods with Ian Pont.  Often changes or improvements are made too close to the season so this is the perfect time to get to the root of any re-occurring problems and look ahead to making positive changes. 

HECC Sport Cricket Centre, Sawbridgeworth, Herts
Sunday 12th & 19th October 2008 2 - 5pm
Sunday 9th & 16th November 2008 2 - 5pm
£319.60 + VAT £375.53
Deposit £100 / balance due 1st August 2008

How to Book:

Download and complete the Application Form below to apply for the workshop

For an Application Form to attend, please download here:
(Word Document)

These 4 pre-season sessions are based in West Yorkshire and will be a continuation from the end of season sessions in Oct/Nov 2008.  These sessions will take you to the beginning of the 2009 season ensuring techniques and actions are fine-tuned to the last moment using the ABSAT (Advanced Biomechanics Speed & Accurancy Training) methods with Ian Pont.  Get yourself ready and fired up for the new season!

Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire
Saturday 28th February 2008 2 - 5pm
7th & 28th March 2008 2 - 5pm
4th April 2008 2 - 5pm
£319.60 + VAT £375.53
£100 deposit due / balance due 1st January 2009

How to Book:

Download and complete the Application Form below to apply for the workshop

For an Application Form to attend, please download here:
(Word Document)