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Mark All
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The second episode on this theme has Opening Up Cricket trustee & Sunday Times Football Correspondent Jon Northcroft sharing from another sport. We hear a range from Fergie to Guardiola on how wellbeing and team bonds are forged at the top leve
This pre season, we have a focus on how team environments can best support their members. To start with, Ethan Bamber draws on his experiences in the professional games, as we aim to find the ways we can all look out for those around us.Support
Ethan and Tom shared their reflections on how the close season changes how they see themselves. This was recorded just before their return to pre season training at Middlesex and Sussex.Support the show
Henry returns with his second guest, Matty Jackson of Liverpool CC, for a chat focused on captaincy in the club game.Support the show
Thanks to Henry Eccles of Southport & Birkdale CC for this chat with his club's former overseas player Will Affleck, reflecting on the realities and pressures that can feature in the weekend game.Support the show
Clevedon CC in Somerset have seen success with their own scheme to promote mental wellbeing through cricket at their club.Dan, the lead for this, joined Mark to share the background and strategies used.Support the show
Mark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness WeekSupport the show
The second Coaches Conversation focuses on passion and how far it can take you. We got a look at this from a rugby union perspective with guest Adam Canning of Old Leamingtonians RFC joining Mark to share his thoughts.Support the show
Our first Coaches Conversation was recorded last night (26.03) with burnout being the topic. Chris Laker, who works with Lancashire CCC pathway and in club cricket, joined Mark to share his thoughts.Support the show
Ethan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included...- Life as an overseas player- Finding the balance between cricket and the rest of life- How talking therapy made the differenceSup
Identity, particularly how much we define ourselves by our job, is a topic of almost endless discussion. Sussex keeper/batter Tom Alsop gave his insight to Mark during this episode.The focus was on how over the course of his career, he has com
Mark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to.The books mentioned in this episode were:Mike Yardy- The Hard YardsBrene Brown- Daring GreatlyTim Cantopher- Depressive Illness: The Curse Of The Strong Suppor
Josh Sivier, known across social media as 'The WK Coach' shared with Mark his passion for wicket keeping, as a player and coach.Topics include:Technical fundamentalsResilienceThe love of the gameSupport the show
Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia.Having played at first class and international level, it was interesting to hear his perspective on the club game.Topic discussed inc
Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss:Her transition into professional cricketRoutine and structureSelf motivation Support the show
What is your coaching philosophy?Mark shares how Carl Rogers, more familiar in the counselling world, has helped shape his.The blog post mentioned in the episode can be found here Support the show
Ex England, Yorkshire and Notts bowler Ryan Sidebottom joined us for the final Pre Season Series session. Topics discussed included:Stepping up to playing for EnglandResponding to difficulties in cricketBeing open about mental ill healthSupport
Gloucestershire & England keeper James Bracey was the fifth guest for the Pre Season Series earlier this year. We're glad to share it here now after a delay.Topics discussed included:Adapting to new environmentsSupporting team matesWork/life ba
Much delayed but here is the fourth of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions with Glamorgan batter Sam Northeast.Topics discussed included:Making runs for a livingThe role of a team mateLife away from the gameSupport the show
Middlesex bowler Ethan and former Lancashire & Leicestershire batter discuss opening the innings, dealing with setbacks and the identity of a professional cricketer.Support the show
Warwickshire's Eve Jones was the guest for the second of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions.Topics discussed included:- Routines for batting- The challenges of The Hundred- Switching off from the gameSupport the show
Kent keeper/batter Ollie joined us for the first of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions.We discussed:Managing the demands of professional cricketPreparation as a keeper/batterStaying mentally healthySupport the show
Derbyshire pace bowler Dustin opened up on the realities of dealing with injuries. He spoke about the impact at the time, through rehab to the longer term mental challenges.An important insight to a topic that needs more discussion.Support the
Jon Northcroft is an Opening Up Cricket trustee and football writer. In this episode he talks us the art of ghost writing, something he has done most recently for Peter Schmeichel, including:What it actually is and the process involvedStaying t
Primary school teacher Peter has a mission to increase physical activity in young people to the benefit of their mind and body.We discussed the impact of covid, barriers to promoting activity, teacher wellbeing and his initiative Prime Fitness
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