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The second episode on this theme has Opening Up Cricket trustee & Sunday Times Football Correspondent Jon Northcroft sharing from another sport. We hear a range from Fergie to Guardiola on how wellbeing and team bonds are forged at the top level of football.
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This pre season, we have a focus on how team environments can best support their members. To start with, Ethan Bamber draws on his experiences in the professional games, as we aim to find the ways we can all look out for those around us.
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Ethan and Tom shared their reflections on how the close season changes how they see themselves.
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This was recorded just before their return to pre season training at Middlesex and Sussex. -
Henry returns with his second guest, Matty Jackson of Liverpool CC, for a chat focused on captaincy in the club game.
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Thanks to Henry Eccles of Southport & Birkdale CC for this chat with his club's former overseas player Will Affleck, reflecting on the realities and pressures that can feature in the weekend game.
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Clevedon CC in Somerset have seen success with their own scheme to promote mental wellbeing through cricket at their club.
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Dan, the lead for this, joined Mark to share the background and strategies used. -
Mark considers what is left unsaid during Mental Health Awareness Week
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The second Coaches Conversation focuses on passion and how far it can take you. We got a look at this from a rugby union perspective with guest Adam Canning of Old Leamingtonians RFC joining Mark to share his thoughts.
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Our first Coaches Conversation was recorded last night (26.03) with burnout being the topic. Chris Laker, who works with Lancashire CCC pathway and in club cricket, joined Mark to share his thoughts.
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Ethan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included...
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- Life as an overseas player
- Finding the balance between cricket and the rest of life
- How talking therapy made the difference -
Identity, particularly how much we define ourselves by our job, is a topic of almost endless discussion. Sussex keeper/batter Tom Alsop gave his insight to Mark during this episode.
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The focus was on how over the course of his career, he has come to see himself as more than just a cricketer. -
Mark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to.
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The books mentioned in this episode were:
Mike Yardy- The Hard Yards
Brene Brown- Daring Greatly
Tim Cantopher- Depressive Illness: The Curse Of The Strong -
Josh Sivier, known across social media as 'The WK Coach' shared with Mark his passion for wicket keeping, as a player and coach.
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Topics include:
Technical fundamentals
Resilience
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Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia.
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Having played at first class and international level, it was interesting to hear his perspective on the club game.
Topic discussed include:
* Creating the ideal environment
* The intensity compared to the professional game
* Adapting from other levels of cricket -
Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss:
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Her transition into professional cricket
Routine and structure
Self motivation -
What is your coaching philosophy?
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Mark shares how Carl Rogers, more familiar in the counselling world, has helped shape his.
The blog post mentioned in the episode can be found here -
Ex England, Yorkshire and Notts bowler Ryan Sidebottom joined us for the final Pre Season Series session.
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Topics discussed included:
Stepping up to playing for England
Responding to difficulties in cricket
Being open about mental ill health -
Gloucestershire & England keeper James Bracey was the fifth guest for the Pre Season Series earlier this year. We're glad to share it here now after a delay.
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Topics discussed included:
Adapting to new environments
Supporting team mates
Work/life balance -
Much delayed but here is the fourth of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions with Glamorgan batter Sam Northeast.
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Topics discussed included:
Making runs for a living
The role of a team mate
Life away from the game -
Middlesex bowler Ethan and former Lancashire & Leicestershire batter discuss opening the innings, dealing with setbacks and the identity of a professional cricketer.
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