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CRICKET ACADEMY
DEVELOPING PLAYERS
AT EVERY STAGE
Our Cricket Academy provides a structured environment for players to develop their skills, game understanding and confidence.
Through coaching, practice and competitive opportunities, players are encouraged to challenge themselves, learn from experience and develop their own identity as cricketers. Our focus is on long-term development, supporting each player as they progress through their cricket journey. Our aim in to create a challenging environment in which strong bonds and friendships are formed.
CRICKET ACADEMY
MORE THAN JUST CRICKET
We focus on long-term development, helping players build confidence, resilience and a strong work ethic. Our Academy programmes combine high-quality coaching, competitive opportunities and strength & conditioning to support every player's growth - on and off the field.
Tailored support to help each player reach their potential
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
GAME
UNDERSTANDING
Developing decision making
and tactical awareness
Building physical resilience
and athleticism
STRENGTH &
CONDITIONING
Encouraging respect, effort
and enjoyment
TEAM ETHOS
DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
8-14 YEARS
An introduction to our Academy programme, giving younger players the opportunity to develop their skills, build confidence and experience a higher level of coaching and support, in an excellent environment to learn and progress with players from across the North East.
BOOKINGS:
Various Dates
PATHWAY ACADEMY
11-13 YEARS
Designed as a pathway to help players enter the Junior and Senior Academy programme, with support and challenge at the right times. The squad may be introduced to coaching and matches with our Academy teams and also includes strength & conditioning.
Expressions of Interest:
September
JUNIOR ACADEMY
12-14 YEARS
A structured programme covering winter, pre-season and summer coaching. This team will train and play together in matches and potentially festivals during the season, along with strength & conditioning to support physical development and performance.
Expressions of Interest:
September
SENIOR ACADEMY
14-16 YEARS
Our more experienced group with a structured programme covering winter, pre-season and summer coaching. The squad will train and play together in matches and potentially festivals during the season, along with strength & conditioning to support physical development and performance.
Expressions of Interest:
September
CRICKET ACADEMY
REPRESENTATIVE
NUMBERS
Our Academy caps and representative numbers celebrate the history, achievements and traditions of Chris Mann Cricket Coaching. Each representative number is awarded when the player first represents our Academy in an official fixture, giving them a permanent place in our story.
We believe that without history, there is no future, and want every player to understand the importance of learning from experiences and representing something with passion, pride and respect for those who came before them. Each player becomes part of a legacy that continues to grow with every new generation.
In the picture our 2026 Academy are presented their caps prior to our Glenn Robinson Memorial Trophy match against South Shields Under 15's. The caps were presented by Tom Trewhitt, a fantastic opening batsmen in the 1980's and 1990's and our kit sponsor via his company SLK Accountants.
CRICKET ACADEMY
REPRESENTATIVE
NUMBERS
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