All round cricket fun
Love Cricket is an award winning cricket coaching academy based in York, running weekly winter sessions specifically designed for junior cricketers aged 6 to 15. We provide expert coaching, delivered by ECB qualified coaches, for boys and girls of all abilities in a fun, safe, friendly and interactive environment. Our courses cover the core technical skills of batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping plus learn tactical awareness and how to improve cricket fitness. So whether your child is completely new to the sport, looking to develop their skills or progress to representative cricket, Love Cricket is the ideal coaching environment to learn and play the game.
Book your place
Spaces are limited, and early booking is advisable. To book please click here. For help in choosing the right course please call 07734 710519 (Rich) or 07890 575577 (Mick) or email: bookings@love-cricket.com
Our Courses
Junior cricket coaching for all ages and skill levels
Love-Cricket junior cricket coaching courses run in 10 week blocks throughout the Winter, starting September to December and continuing after Christmas from January to March. Sessions take place indoors at school sports facilities in the York & Harrogate area. Courses are divided into groups, to cater for different ages and skill levels.
Beginners
For boys and girls who are complete newcomers to the sport but with an appetite to learn the game. Designed to enhance their cricketing skills and prepare players for participation in incrediball environments.
Under 9/11’s Academy
For boys and girls with up to 3 years cricketing experience. Designed to enhance their cricketing skills for participation in both incrediball and hard ball environments.
Under 13/15’S Academy
With a keen focus on enhancing each players technical, tactical, mental and physical development using net practice and coaching drills, this course is the ideal preparation for boys and girls playing competitive hardball cricket.
ELITE Development Academy
Aimed at children from 11 to 15 playing or aspiring to play representative cricket, this course offers more intensive coaching and training in smaller groups (maximum 6 per coach) using video analysis to enhance technique over a 10 week period and is strictly limited on places. Over the last few years of coaching we are proud of our boys and girls from the course who have gone on to represent Yorkshire County Age Groups, North Yorkshire and a range of representative teams in York and surrounding areas.
Girls Only ELITE Development Academy
Aimed at girls from 11 to 16 playing or aspiring to play representative cricket, this course offers more intensive coaching and training in smaller groups (maximum 6 per coach) using video analysis to enhance technique over a 9 week period and is strictly limited on places. Please note that all girls should have experience of playung hard ball cricket.
For advice on which course is most appropriate for you, please call 07734 710519 (Rich) or 07890 575577 (Mick) or email: bookings@love-cricket.com and our coaching team will be pleased to help.
Course dates 2025
Winter Cricket Coaching for Beginners to U15
| Date | Beginners / Under 9s / Under 11s
Mondays 6-7pm Boys and Girls |
Juniors U13/15’s Academy Mondays 7–8pm Boys and Girls |
|---|---|---|
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*** Course Cost – £170 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** |
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| 2025 | Venue | Venue |
| September 22 | Manor School | Manor School |
| September 29 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 06 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 13 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 20 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 27 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
| November 03 | Manor School | Manor School |
| November 10 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| November 17 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| November 24 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 01 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 08 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 15 | Manor School | Manor School |
Elite Development Academy Coaching Course U11 to U15
| Date | Venue & Time |
| *** Course Cost – £380 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** | |
| Wednesday 24th September 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 1st October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 8th October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 15th October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 22nd October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 29th October 2025 | No Session – half term |
| Wednesday 5th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 12th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 19th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 26th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Girls Only Elite Development Academy Coaching Course U11 to U17 (must have hard ball experience)
| Date | Venue & Time |
| *** Course Cost – £380 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** | |
| Friday 26th September 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 3rd October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 10th October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 17th October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 24th October 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 31st October 2025 | No session – Half term |
| Friday 7th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 14th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 21st November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 28th November 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 5th December 2025 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Harrogate Winter Cricket Coaching – Beginners to U15
| Date | Venue |
| *** Course Cost – £170 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** | |
| Thursday 18th September 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 25th September 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 2nd October 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 9th October 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 16th October 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 23rd October 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 30th October 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 6th November 2025 | No session |
| Thursday 13th November 2025 | No Session |
| Thursday 20th November 2025 | No Session |
| Thursday 27th November 2025 | No Session |
| Thursday 4th December 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
| Thursday 18th December 2025 | Harrogate Grammar School 7pm – 9pm |
Course dates 2026
Winter Cricket Coaching for Beginners to U15
| Date | Beginners / Under 9s / Under 11s
Mondays 6-7pm Boys and Girls |
Juniors U13/15’s Academy Mondays 7–8pm Boys and Girls |
| 2026 | Venue | Venue |
|
*** Course Cost – £170 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 30th September *** *** not available to book at the moment *** |
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| January 05 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 12 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 19 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 26 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 02 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 09 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 16 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
| February 23 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| March 02 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| March 09 | Manor School | Manor School |
| March 16 | Manor School | Manor School |
| March 23 | Manor School | Manor School |
Elite Cricket Coaching Course U11 to U15
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*** Course Cost – £220 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 30th September *** *** not available to book at the moment *** |
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| Date | Venue & Time |
| Wednesday 7th January 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 14th January 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday 21st January 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 28th January 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 4th February 2026 | No session |
| Wednesday 11th February 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 18th February 2026 | No Session – half term |
| Wednesday 25th February 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 4th March 2026 | No session |
| Wednesday 11th March 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 18th March 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 25th March 2026 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
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Please note :-
If any course is cancelled before the start date then a refund will be given but it will
incur an administration fee of 7.5% of the cost of the course.
If any course is cancelled following the start date then no refunds will be given.
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Coaching
England Cricket Board qualified coaches
Love-Cricket Courses are overseen by George Brown, Mick Pickering and Rich Winterburn.
We have a successful track record of coaching youngsters who have gone on to represent York in the Yorkshire Junior Cricket Festival and both the North and the East & Central Regions in Yorkshire Regional Cricket.
With over 40 years combined experience, all our coaches are qualified at England Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or Level 3 and DBS checked.
Each Love-Cricket course follows a structured approach, whereby students develop a full range of core cricket skills, including batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping, as well as overall tactical appreciation.
“Coaching is thoroughly professional, but always fun and enjoyable, so that not only do students learn sound technique, but develop a real passion for the game”.
Joe Ashdown, Cricket & Fitness Coach at Joe Ashdown Sports
Contact Us
For more information about Love-Cricket, or to make an enquiry, please complete the email form below, or call Rich or Mick.
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