The learning path

Rising, Achiever, Accomplished, Distinguished. Each stage has a clear set of batting, bowling, fielding and game-sense skills, and your child works on them until they can do them reliably.

A red cricket ball on a ribbed pitch mat — Every milestone is seen, rated and celebrated

Where your child starts

Every new player starts with a free evaluation. The coach watches your child bat, bowl, field and play, then recommends a stage and a batch. A 10-year-old who has never played starts at Rising, and a confident 8-year-old who has played before is not held back.

How progress is measured

Each skill is rated on four levels. It counts as achieved when the coach sees it in three separate sessions, not once on a good day. A badge marks each skill earned, the coach sends a short update every month, and parents get a written report with a "first week and now" video at the end of every term.

LearningPracticingConsistentMastered

Four stages, one climb

1
Stage 1 · Foundations
Rising
Getting comfortable with bat and ball
Soft ball
- BattingGrip, stance and a straight swing, hitting from a tee and a gently thrown ball
- BowlingA straight-arm action from a standing start
- FieldingTwo-handed catching, rolling and throwing at a target
- Game senseThe basic rules, running safely, taking turns, team games
Ready for the next stage when they can:
- Catches 5 in a row from an easy throw
- Hits a stationary ball straight
- Bowls with a straight arm
2
Stage 2 · Core skills
Achiever
Build the foundations
Soft ball
- BattingForward and back defence, straight drive, calling and running between the wickets
- BowlingA full run-up and action, aiming for line before pace
- FieldingGround fielding, the long barrier, throwing over the stumps
- Game senseField positions, how a match is scored, batting with a partner
Ready for the next stage when they can:
- Plays forward defence with a straight bat
- Bowls 6 legal balls in a row
- Stops and returns a ground ball cleanly
3
Stage 3 · Range and role
Accomplished
Add range and a role
Hard ball introduced · full kit
- BattingPull, cut and sweep, picking length, rotating the strike
- BowlingConsistent line and length, choosing pace or spin, a first variation, action checked on video
- FieldingCatching under pressure, quick pick-up and throw, an introduction to wicketkeeping
- Game senseReading the field, simple plans, small matches in full protective kit
Ready for the next stage when they can:
- Plays three attacking shots to the right ball
- Bowls an over on a consistent line
- Takes a catch in a game
4
Stage 4 · Match craft
Distinguished
Reading the game, and leading others
Hard ball · full kit
- BattingBuilding an innings, finding gaps, playing to the match situation
- BowlingPlanned variations, bowling to a field, a personal bowling-load log
- FieldingSpecialist positions, run outs, leading the field
- Game senseMatch situations, captaincy basics, warm-up routines, fitness and recovery
Ready for the Squad when they can:
- Paces an innings in a practice match
- Bowls to a plan with a set field
- Leads a warm-up for younger players

Later: the Squad. An invitation-only group for committed players ready for extra training and competitive matches.

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