“We had a great turnout during December and January especially with our Curro Hermanus clinic,” GKC Coach, Garreth von Hoesslin said.

“The coaches delivered quality programs for the cricketers. The feedback from the parents, boys and girls was exceptional and we had a lot of kids return to our January clinics from December. The clinics are there for players to ask questions and find out more about the game and their ability,” he explained.

The GKC will host their next open camp during the March and April Holidays.

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The longer days and beautiful weather presents the ideal platform for youngsters to get in some solid preparation behind them before the new school year gets underway.

This December, Gary Kirsten Cricket will hold 3-day-long holiday camps in Blouberg and Century City for players between the age of 9-13 and 14-17.

The clinic offers specialised training with top coaches from Gary Kirsten Cricket.

Players will be put through a range of drills including net sessions with a bowling net and machine. As well as fielding and agility tests on the Fives Futbol courts.

“Each day players will be pushed and trained intensively focusing on their strengths and improving or assisting where ever possible in their technique,” GKC Coach, Gareth von Hoesslin said.

He added, “Most players will not get this type of training or knowledge from their schools or clubs. The drills that we do are always different and fun which keeps the players interested over the 3 days. Our aim is to uplift each player’s skill and technique and to create awareness around their game.”

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The well recognisable and renowned figure after winning the ICC World Cup with India in 2011 enjoys working on the sub-continent with passionate young cricketers.

He will head over with Ryan Cook, Director of the High Performance progamme at the Gary Kirsten Academy.

The pair will work together with 30 players aged between 14-20 from the Saldanha Cricket Academy.

”It is brilliant to go out there and see how much these players love the game. We will be running an intensive programme which includes morning and afternoon sessions,” Cook explained.

It also gives Kirsten and Cook a chance to share their knowledge on the game with other coaches.

”There will be a coach the coaches session. It is about sharing ideas. We learn a lot every time we go to India. It is fascinating to see how they approach the game and how they think compared to South Africans cricketers,” Cook said.

”It is also great to see how Indian players approach spin. It is aggressive and South African players can learn a lot from them, ” Cook concluded.

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The Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy (GKCA) provides private coaching for individual cricketers, teams and coaches of various ages and experience levels.

All the GKCA Coaches work closely with Head Coach Gary Kirsten and other senior coaches to provide the finest coaching programs designed for school, club, amateur and professional cricketers.

These programs are conducted at world-class facilities that provide aspiring cricketers the very best opportunity of success. Through teaching the fundamentals of cricket and developing a culture of excellence, the qualified coaches deliver a cricketing experience for all individuals and teams based on respect, understanding, honesty, trust and clear communication.

The successful candidate will be;

• A driven professional with strong networking and relationship building skills
• Passionate about cricket at all levels
• Comfortable with technology
• A great communicator that is confident of presenting to groups
• Prepared to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in
• Experienced cricketer with a deep understanding of the game and cricket coaching
• Prepared to travel locally and internationally

This role is part of the coaching team and the applicant will be responsible for contributing to and executing elements of the GKCA coaching strategy within South Africa and internationally.

GKCA offers a competitive salary and a genuine opportunity for you to forge an amazing career in cricket and coaching under the guidance of Gary Kirsten.

 Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all coaching and business functions at Century City facility, Cape Town, SA.
• Devise, implement and manage GKCA coaching products/services and budgets in conjunction with the senior management team to enable the achievement of GKCA goals
• Devise and implement sales and marketing strategies in conjunction with the senior management team to enable the achievement of GKCA goals
• Research and analyse the chosen markets for GKCA products and offerings
• Ensure customer feedback is sought and managed to enable the ongoing development of coaching products and services
• Work with the senior management team as required to assist in the specification and development of GKCA products and services
• Liaise and manage external relationships with partners, sponsors, parents and clients
• Contribute to the high quality offerings of GKCA
• Research, identify and analyse new opportunities within surrounding areas for GKCA
• Assist as required, in recruitment, mentoring, training and managing other GKCA coaches and staff.
• Provide input to the on-going development and maintenance of GKCA intellectual property, process, documentation and templates
• Generally contribute to the development of the GKCA business growth
• Any other duties which may be reasonably required by GKCA from time to time

Applications

Send your covering letter and CV to info@garykirsten.com

Or complete the form below and attached your CV :

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This is the first time GKCA is running a High Performance coaching clinic in England. Demand is high and space is limited. Avid cricketers aged between 15 and 18 that want to improve the standard of their playing would be wise to make sure they do not miss out on this unique opportunity.

The coaching clinic will be held on the 16^th and 17^th of July at the prestigious Wellington College in Berkshire.

During the clinic, participants will receive theoretical training (lectures), practical training (batting, bowling and fielding) and feedback about their playing standard and style (video analysis and one-on-one discussions with Gary Kirsten and other GKCA coaches).

Quick Facts about the Clinic

•  Date:                                     16/17 July 2015 (2 days)
• Location:                             Wellington College, Berkshire
• Target age group:            15-18 year old cricketers wanting to improve their game
• Type of clinic:                    Mixed, theory and practical (with performance feedback)
• Cost:                                      £250 per participant

Please note that participation in this clinic is limited to a maximum of 50 players. Sign up ASAP to avoid missing out on this opportunity to radically improve your game and playing standard.

To Book Your Place Now or request more information: email coaching@garykirsten.com

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