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
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 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 9 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.
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.
Beginners/U9/U11/U13/U15 Course Dates 2023/24
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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2023 | Venue | Venue |
September 25 | Manor School | Manor School |
October 02 | Manor School | Manor School |
October 09 | Manor School | Manor School |
October 16 | Manor School | Manor School |
October 23 | Manor School | Manor School |
October 30 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
November 06 | Manor School | Manor School |
November 13 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
November 20 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
November 27 | Manor School | Manor School |
December 04 | Manor School | Manor School |
December 11 | Manor School | Manor School |
December 18 | Manor School | Manor School |
Date | Beginners / Under 9s / Under 11s
Mondays 6-7pm Boys and Girls |
Juniors U13/15’s Academy Mondays 7–8pm Boys and Girls |
2024 | Venue | Venue |
January 08 | Manor School | Manor School |
January 15 | Manor School | Manor School |
January 22 | Manor School | Manor School |
January 26 | Manor School | Manor School |
February 05 | Manor School | Manor School |
February 12 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
February 19 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
February 26 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
March 04 | Manor School | Manor School |
March 11 | Manor School | Manor School |
March 18 | Manor School | Manor School |
March 25 | Manor School | Manor School |
Elite Development Academy Course Dates 2023
Date | Venue & Time |
Wednesday 04 October | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 11 October | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 18 October | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 25 October | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 01 November | No Session – half term |
Wednesday 08 November | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 15 November | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 22 November | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 29 November | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Wednesday 06 December | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
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