Mike Young

Mike Young to offer Fielding Workshops

The BCB is pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Young, specialist fielding coach for the Australian Cricket Team, will be conducting fielding workshops from Wednesday, 28 May - Friday, 30 May, 2008.  The workshops are open to the public to attend.

Mr. Young comes to Bermuda with a wealth of expert fielding experience, coaching the Australian Cricket Team since 2001. Previously, Mr. Young professionally coached both Olympic and professional baseball teams. During his visit to Bermuda, he will be working closely with our national players, club players and coaches and will focus on the following areas:

• Improving throwing technique and skill drills
• Improving hitting the stumps and underarm diving
• Improving better feet position, body height and fielding square
•  Emphasising the importance of team plays
• Working with team coaches and promoting the basics
• Developing an ongoing fielding programme for the season and off season

Schedule

National Coach, Mr. Gus Logie stated, "Mike Young's visit provides another opportunity for our players and coaches to interact with other specialist resource personal to learn the basic fundamentals of training as well as the bio mechanics needed to play the game at the highest of levels."