“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 vouchers make for the perfect Christmas gift and are available from R350-R1000 on the online shop.

“It is a chance to enjoy a session with one of the world’s best coaches and his team at anytime which suits you. We are only offering a limited amount so do not miss out on this exclusive offer,” said Ryan van Niekerk, GKC Coaching Director.

Meanwhile coaches at Gary Kirsten Cricket have been busy with the recently launched ‘Whatsapp Mobile Coaching’, where players have been sending in videos of themselves in action for free analysis.

To date the GKC team has completed over 300 assessments on bowling, batting and fielding.

This free service is open for a limited time only. Send your video to +27 (76) 1712300 for an assessment.

Visit our mobile coaching page for more information on how to go about putting your clip together.

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Last week the GKC team decided to do a small facelift of the home changeroom.

New doors, locks, hooks, a beautiful coat of paint as well as a carpet was installed.

Since the upgrade the GKC team now uses the space as a conference room. It also provides Claremont CC cricketers with a great place to call home on a Saturday.

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The players then had an opportunity during the lunch break to take on Gary Kirsten at a Power Hitting competition. After setting down the marker the former Proteas opening batsman looked on and coached the players who attempted to hit their biggest six! There were some impressive strikes which went far and some wide as players swung with all their mustered strength. Juan Jacques was also the winner of this challenge with a shot which would have made any T20 domestic cricketer proud.

All considered it was a fantastic day with all in sundry enjoying the great weather and entertainment both on and off the field. The talent was on show for all to see and we look forward to doing more of these activations moving forward.

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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 Bola Machine is the latest addition to our world-class facilities.

The machine has the ability to provide consistent and accurate bowling of all styles.

The BOLA is used by Test and First Class cricketers as well as club and school players throughout the world.

“Already the use of the machine to groove shots through repetition has been used extensively not only for batsman but also for wicket keepers at the High Performance Programme,” Cook said.

“This state of the art machine comes along with an automatic feeder with a remote control and can deliver the ball up to 90 miles per hour and is extremely accurate,” he added.

Sessions with the Bola Machine are available as part of the High Performance sessions with Gary Kirsten and Cook.

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The four-month-long programme has attracted eight players from around the world between the ages of 18-21.

These players stand on the cusp of first-class cricket and the programme which is being held at the home of GKC in Constantia will give them an excellent platform to take their game to the next level.

It offers exclusive interactions with Gary Kirsten and other top coaches as well as one-on-ones with world renowned professionals from a variety of different backgrounds. 

Week One

‘Know yourself to grow yourself’

Upon their arrival in the picturesque, Cape Town, players had to undergo various technical, mental and physical assessments.

“Tom Dawson Squibb, GKC’s Performance Psychologist was on hand to provide a framework to guide the players to understanding their goals as the coaches put the players through a battery of tests in their primary and secondary skills,” Ryan Cook, Director of the High Performance explained.

Each player was also introduced to The Sports Science Institute at their High Performance Centre in Newlands and put through physical screenings.

There was also plenty of work taking place in the nets with two sessions per day at the Claremont Cricket Club.

Players enjoyed a far more relaxed end to the week with a calming Yoga experience in Khayelitsha with the Gary Kirsten Foundation players at the Impendulo School.  

Week Two:

“Invest in the root – bear the fruit”

Players were met with a mountainous task at the start of the second week.

An early morning awakening saw them ascend the iconic, Lions Head for a bit of team building.

“There is no better way to explore the surrounds of beautiful Cape Town by acclimatizing up the mountainous peaks. It was terrific to see all the players enjoying the challenges on the way up and the panoramic views upon arrival,” Cook enthused.

In the nets, players were put through their paces with coaches emphasizing on the fundamentals of the game.

“Players did drill work on all facets both in the nets and the middle. Access to specialists is second to none at the GKC High Performance Academy. Visual and Fielding Specialist Jolene Dippenaar came down from Pretoria to help the players with visual tips as well as pressure sessions to enhance their fielding technique which was much enjoyed by all the players,” Cook explained.

Coaches have already seen exponential growth in the players. There has also been some very encouraging contributions from these players at their Premier League clubs in Cape Town.

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It is the first time that GKC is running a four-month long programme with cricketers from around the world.

The talented group of semi-pros come from England, Holland, Denmark and Zimbabwe and are aged between 18 and 25.

Ryan Van Niekerk, Coaching Director at GKC says the players have all passed their fitness tests and have begun the programme with great energy.

“They are all very capable cricketers who have the potential to play first-class cricket. They have good attitudes and are raring to go,” Van Niekerk said.

He continued, “Gary Kirsten is heavily involved in the programme. They are training for five hours a day, five days a week so it is intense.”

Over the next four months these players will receive one-on-one coaching in all departments of the game. As well as the chance to work with Sports Scientists to improve their mental and physical capacity.

The programme also seeks to give players an authentic taste of Cape Town and its surrounds.

“It is a chance for them to experience different cultures. There will be many excursions or what I like to call ‘cricket experiences’ like climbing Table Mountain for instance,” Van Niekerk explained.

“They will also be doing community work with the Gary Kirsten Foundation in Khayelitsha every Friday,” he concluded.

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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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