Winter Program

Small Group High-Performance & Academic Training

The CCA Winter Program is a structured 10–12 week off-season program designed to build strong technical, tactical, and mental foundations.

Delivered in a small group, high-focus environment, the program follows an academic-style curriculum where players learn, practise, and are regularly assessed to ensure measurable improvement.

This is not just off-season training. This is structured development towards high-performance cricket.

Program Objective

To develop players through a step-by-step system combining skill development, biomechanics, and match understanding, while promoting active participation in cricket across the ACT community.

What Makes It Different

• Led by Dr “Cricket” Rahman with trained specialist coaches
  • Structured curriculum (Beginner, Developing, High Performance)
  • Academic-style learning with training, review, and testing
  • Batting, bowling, fielding, and wicketkeeping alignment focus
  • Strong emphasis on biomechanics and human movement
  • High-intensity sessions for high-performance players
  • Model players demonstrating techniques and match execution
  • Approx. 5:1 coach-to-player ratio
  • Skills and conditioning integrated with vision drills
  • Use of multiple bowling machines (including Spinfire) for drills and power-hitting practice
  • Use of speed guns and specialised fielding equipment for performance tracking and skill development

Training Structure (Overview)

• Weeks 1–2: Skill assessment, group allocation, off-side batting, foundational bowling, basic wicketkeeping
  • Weeks 3–4: On-side play, seam control, advanced wicketkeeping
  • Weeks 5–6: Playing pace vs spin, tactical awareness, game scenarios
  • Weeks 7–8: Skill consolidation, match execution, advanced techniques
  • Weeks 9–10: Centre wicket practice and games

Training plans are adaptive and evolve based on player development.

Locations & Schedule

• Boorer Family Cricket Centre, Radford College (Bruce)
  • CricketACT High-Performance Centre (Phillip)
  • Centre wicket sessions at ACT grounds

Who It’s For

• Players aged 7+ (boys and girls)
  • Beginners to high-performance players
  • Junior, senior, and pathway players (3-hour programs available)
  • Invitation-only elite group for advanced players (3-hour programs)

Match Exposure

• Centre wicket sessions (Aug–Sep)
  • Practice games and match scenarios
  • Participation in Kookaburra Cup (optional)
  • Orange carnivals

Outcome Focused

Players develop targeted skills, improve physical and mental readiness, and prepare effectively for the summer cricket season.

Costs

• 2-hour program: $500
  • 3-hour high-performance program: $600

Discounts available for siblings and eligible players.

Registration & Payment

Register online or pay via:
• Direct deposit (CBA)
• PayID
• Cash (during sessions)

Optional Apparel

• Cap & T-shirt: $30
  • Custom kit bag: $120