All round cricket fun
Love Cricket is an award winning cricket coaching academy based in York, running weekly winter sessions specifically designed for junior cricketers aged 6 to 15. We provide expert coaching, delivered by ECB qualified coaches, for boys and girls of all abilities in a fun, safe, friendly and interactive environment. Our courses cover the core technical skills of batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping plus learn tactical awareness and how to improve cricket fitness. So whether your child is completely new to the sport, looking to develop their skills or progress to representative cricket, Love Cricket is the ideal coaching environment to learn and play the game.
Book your place
Spaces are limited, and early booking is advisable. To book please click here. For help in choosing the right course please call 07734 710519 (Rich) or 07890 575577 (Mick) or email: bookings@love-cricket.com
Courses
Junior cricket coaching for all ages and skill levels
Love-Cricket junior cricket coaching courses run in 10 week blocks throughout the Winter, starting September to December and continuing after Christmas from January to March. Sessions take place indoors at school sports facilities in the York area. Courses are divided into groups, to cater for different ages and skill levels.
BEGINNERS
For boys and girls who are complete newcomers to the sport but with an appetite to learn the game. Designed to enhance their cricketing skills and prepare players for participation in incrediball environments.
Under 9/11’s Academy
For boys and girls with up to 3 years cricketing experience. Designed to enhance their cricketing skills for participation in both incrediball and hard ball environments.
Under 13/15’S Academy
With a keen focus on enhancing each players technical, tactical, mental and physical development using net practice and coaching drills, this course is the ideal preparation for boys and girls playing competitive hardball cricket.
ELITE DEVELOPMENT Academy
Aimed at children from 11 to 15 playing or aspiring to play representative cricket, this course offers more intensive coaching and training in smaller groups (maximum 6 per coach) using video analysis to enhance technique over a 10 week period and is strictly limited on places. Over the last few years of coaching we are proud of our boys and girls from the course who have gone on to represent Yorkshire County Age Groups, North Yorkshire and a range of representative teams in York and surrounding areas.
Girls Only ELITE DEVELOPMENT Academy
Aimed at girls from 11 to 16 playing or aspiring to play representative cricket, this course offers more intensive coaching and training in smaller groups (maximum 6 per coach) using video analysis to enhance technique over a 9 week period and is strictly limited on places. Please note that all girls should have experience of playung hard ball cricket.
For advice on which course is most appropriate for you, please call 07734 710519 (Rich) or 07890 575577 (Mick) or email: bookings@love-cricket.com and our coaching team will be pleased to help.
Course dates 2024
Winter Cricket Coaching for Beginners to U15
| Date | Beginners / Under 9s / Under 11s
Mondays 6-7pm Boys and Girls |
Juniors U13/15’s Academy Mondays 7–8pm Boys and Girls |
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*** Course Cost – £150 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** |
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| 2024 | Venue | Venue |
| September 23 | Manor School | Manor School |
| September 30 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 07 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 14 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 21 | Manor School | Manor School |
| October 30 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
| November 04 | Manor School | Manor School |
| November 13 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| November 20 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| November 25 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 03 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 09 | Manor School | Manor School |
| December 16 | Manor School | Manor School |
Elite Development Academy Coaching Course U11 to U15
| Date | Venue & Time |
| *** Course Cost – £360 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** | |
| Wednesday 25th September 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 2nd October 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 9th October 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 16th October 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 30th October 2024 | No Session – half term |
| Wednesday 6th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 13th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 20th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 27th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Wednesday 4th December 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Girls Only Elite Development Academy Coaching Course U11 to U16 (must have hard ball experience)
| Date | Venue & Time |
| *** Introductory Course Cost – £240 with a 10% early bird discount if booked before 31st August *** | |
| Friday 1st November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 8th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 15th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 22nd November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 29th November 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 6th December 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 13th December 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
| Friday 20th December 2024 | St. Peters 8 – 13 (formerly St. Olaves) 7pm – 9pm |
Course dates 2025
Winter Cricket Coaching for Beginners to U15
| Date | Beginners / Under 9s / Under 11s
Mondays 6-7pm Boys and Girls |
Juniors U13/15’s Academy Mondays 7–8pm Boys and Girls |
| 2025 | Venue | Venue |
| Course Cost : £150 |
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| January 06 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 13 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 20 | Manor School | Manor School |
| January 27 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 03 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 10 | Manor School | Manor School |
| February 17 | No session – half term | No session – half term |
| February 24 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| March 03 | No Session – School Exams | No Session – School Exams |
| March 10 | Manor School | Manor School |
| March 17 | Manor School | Manor School |
| March 24 | Manor School | Manor School |
| March 31 | Manor School | Manor School |
Elite Cricket Coaching Course U11 to U15
| Course Cost : £200 |
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| Date | Venue & Time |
| Wednesday 8th January 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 15th January 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 29th January 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 5th February 2025 | No session |
| Wednesday 12th February 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 19th February 2025 | No Session – half term |
| Wednesday 26th February 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 5th March 2025 | No session |
| Wednesday 12th March 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 19th March 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 26th March 2025 | The Mount School 6pm – 7:30pm |
Coaching
England Cricket Board qualified coaches
Love-Cricket Courses are overseen by George Brown, Mick Pickering and Rich Winterburn.
We have a successful track record of coaching youngsters who have gone on to represent York in the Yorkshire Junior Cricket Festival and both the North and the East & Central Regions in Yorkshire Regional Cricket.
With over 40 years combined experience, all our coaches are qualified at England Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or Level 3 and DBS checked.
Each Love-Cricket course follows a structured approach, whereby students develop a full range of core cricket skills, including batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping, as well as overall tactical appreciation.
“Coaching is thoroughly professional, but always fun and enjoyable, so that not only do students learn sound technique, but develop a real passion for the game”.
Joe Ashdown, Cricket & Fitness Coach at Joe Ashdown Sports
Contact Us
For more information about Love-Cricket, or to make an enquiry, please complete the email form below, or call Rich or Mick.
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