The Academy Programme delivers a holistic cricket development programme, which provides talented young cricketers with the opportunity to fulfil their potential via comprehensive, individually focused support.

The Academy Director will consult with Surrey Cricket’s professional coaching staff, CAG
Managers and Coaches throughout the summer fixture programme regarding players to be considered for inclusion into the Academy. The Academy Programme follows an integrated approach to training across all areas:
Technical
• Batting, bowling, fielding, wicket keeping skills
Tactical
• Cricketing awareness
• Team player
• Leadership qualities
• Decision making
• 1-day/4-day cricket
Physical
• Athleticism/medical screening/rehabilitation/injury prevention
• Speed, power, agility, flexibility and strength
Mental
• Confidence/concentration/anxiety control/visualisation
• Motivation
• Mental toughness
Lifestyle
• Maturation
• Education/career needs
• Professionalism
• NVQ programme

There are three phases to an Academy year:
Assessment phase The Assessment phase runs from September to December. It is primarily about ‘building a picture’ for each player, concentrating on fitness and conditioning, psychology, lifestyle issues and technical work.

Preparation phase The Preparation phase runs from January to April. It focuses on technical skills, along with the players’ lifestyle, psychology and fitness and conditioning training. Match based scenarios are created with training session emphasis very much outcome based.
Performance phase The Performance phase runs from May to August with outdoor training sessions combined with individual match programmes. During this the Academy Director will monitor the performances of Academy players in school, CAG, Academy and 2nd XI fixtures. The Academy tours during the pre-season, this provides valuable experience for all the players and allows an insight into how each player has progressed through the Assessment and Preparation phases.

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