The Cricket Coaching Code Podcast

For this episode we were joined by Shane Burger, Somerset CCC Batting and Assistant Coach and discussed all things coaching.

Jody Martins is the host of his own Podcast, The Performance Formula. He is in pursuit of understanding how athletes get to be at their best. When we can show up as the optimal version of ourselves in performances... we allow performance to flow naturally.

Toby Radford, cricket coach and author, has spent the past eight years working with the West Indies international men's team as their batting and assistant coach. He was batting coach when the team was crowned T20 World Cup Champions in 2012 and recently helped the West Indies beat England 2-1 in their Test Series in the Caribbean in February. In domestic cricket Toby was Head Coach at Middlesex CCC when the County became English T20 Champions in 2008.

Toby joined us for his Coach's Corner episode to give his approach to his scenario and to answer some quick fire questions.

Toby Radford, cricket coach and author, has spent the past eight years working with the West Indies international men's team as their batting and assistant coach. He was batting coach when the team was crowned T20 World Cup Champions in 2012 and recently helped the West Indies beat England 2-1 in their Test Series in the Caribbean in February. In domestic cricket Toby was Head Coach at Middlesex CCC when the County became English T20 Champions in 2008.

Chapter List

00:00 - Toby Radford's Coaching Journey

06:59 - Cultural Adaptation in Coaching

12:54 - Building Trust and Psychological Safety

14:48 - Coaching Strengths and Influences

19:44 - Initial Assessment of a Batter and Coaching Framework

23:40 - Connecting with Younger Generations

29:17 - Developing Self-Awareness in Players

35:19 - Interdisciplinary Coaching Dynamics

37:22 - Non-negotiables in Batting Fundamentals

43:06 - The Journey to Writing a Book

46:48 - Memorable Coaching Moment

Matt Rayward is the Royal Navy's Lead Coach Advisor. We talk to him about all things coaching, not just in a cricket context, but how he goes about developing coaches in the work place. 

This week we are joined in the Coach's Corner by JJ is an ECB Specialist Coach who is the Surrey County Cricket Club Head of Women's Talent Development. She talks about here approach to dealing with talented players who are also involved in playing other sports.

JJ is an ECB Specialist Coach who is the Surrey County Cricket Club Head of Women's talent Development. Previously of the South East Stars and Psychology teacher, and player. 

This week we are joined in the Coach's Corner with Braydon Dixon. He is the Head of Cricket at Kingston Grammar School. He is also a coach for the Rajastan Royals Academy as well being a National Talent Scout for Cricket South Africa. 

Braydon Dixon is the Head of Cricket at Kingston Grammar School. He is also a coach for the Rajastan Royals Academy as well being a National Talent Scout for Cricket South Africa. 

This week we were in the Coach's Corner with Prashant Patel talking about individualisation. Prash is an ECB Level 4 and Director of Cricket for Middlesex Schools Cricket.