Author Archives: Gary Kirsten Cricket

GKC and Curro Hermanus Strike Winning Partnership

Gary Kirsten Cricket has teamed up with the Curro Hermanus Private School. With a number of promising young players in the region, GKC ran two high intensity holiday clinics during December and January. Under the guidance of GKC Coach, Bradley Moses, 30 players between the ages of 8-13 got their first taste of private cricket […]

High Performance Academy Shifts Gears

The second phase of the Gary Kirsten Cricket High Performance Academy is up and running after a two-week break during the festive season. Six more players have joined the Ryan Cook led programme which offers exclusive interactions with Kirsten and other top coaches as well as one-on-ones with world renowned professionals from a variety of […]

Adapting to various formats

With school and professional players facing an increased schedule of cricket throughout the year, it is pivotal that they are able to adjust to different conditions. One of these variances is the change in formats. Whether it is a 50 over game, a T20 or a full day match players can be faced with all […]

The Quick Fix or The Long Haul

As Stephen Cook worked the ball off his legs into a vacant midwicket region to bring up his maiden test century on debut against England, one could not help but applaud this feat from a 33 year old who had been knocking on the door through volumes of runs of a period of time in […]

GKC and Sportsmans Warehouse all set for major partnership

A good solid partnership is one of the key elements to winning any cricket game. That is why two of South Africa’s leading brands in their respective fields have agreed to join forces. Gary Kirsten Cricket (GKC) and Sportsmans Warehouse are set to work hand in hand in 2017 to help sharpen the skills of […]

GKC Ready for Fresh Challenges in 2017

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This year promises to be a thrilling one at Gary Kirsten Cricket. GKC has some major plans both locally and internationally in 2017. Most of all we are looking forward to once again mentoring and improving the skills of some of the most promising young cricketers. “Welcome to 2017. I wish everyone a prosperous and […]

Injured or hurt?

There there are few more “touchy” subjects among coaches than dealing with an “injured” or “hurt” player. In professional environments a Head Coach may have a group of trusted advisors – be that Biokineticists, Physiotherapists and masseurs who can provide clarity on any particular injury and the rest and recovery needed for full rehabilitation. In […]

The “and” or “but” player

Competition between different players is fierce when it comes to selection and every arm chair critic has their own views when it comes to who should or shouldn’t be in a team for various criteria. Recently, discussions within the GKCA team has been led with a view on value an individual can add to a […]

GKC Coaching Vouchers: Give the Gift of Cricket

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The festive season is well and truly upon us and Gary Kirsten Cricket is offering the aspiring cricketer a chance to take their game to the next level. Get the opportunity to work with Gary Kirsten and his experienced team by purchasing a coaching voucher from www.garykirsten.com The vouchers make for the perfect Christmas gift and […]