Club Workshop: From Nets to the Middle

An interactive cricket mental-performance workshop with a practical player workbook.

Brilliant in the nets. Struggling on Saturday?

Every cricket club has players who look fantastic in training but struggle to reproduce that form when it matters.

The ability is there. So what's getting in the way?

In the nets, players have unlimited opportunities and little consequence. On match day, pressure, expectations and self-doubt can change how they think, make decisions and execute their skills.

From Nets to the Middle helps players understand this performance gap and develop practical strategies to close it.

The goal isn't to change their technique. It's to help them access more of the ability they already possess.

What will your players learn?

Through real cricketing examples, interactive exercises and group discussion, players will discover how to:

1. Identify their performance gap
Understand why their confidence, clarity and decision-making can change between training and matches.

2. Recognise what's really holding them back
Explore the tactical, mental and physical factors influencing their batting — rather than automatically blaming technique.

3. Stop overthinking and start trusting
Learn when to think, when to switch off and how to let their natural game take over.

4. Develop a repeatable pre-ball routine
Use a simple five-step process to manage distractions, recover from mistakes and approach each delivery with clarity.

5. Train for match-day pressure
Discover how to introduce scenarios, scoring targets and consequences into net sessions to make practice more meaningful.

What's included?

🎤 Interactive Club Workshop

Approximately 60 minutes | Online delivery

A live presentation delivered by Marc 'Elly' Ellison, former New Zealand Under-19 captain and first-class cricketer.

Combining personal experiences, practical exercises and group discussion, the workshop encourages players to reflect on their own game and identify opportunities for improvement.

📘 Practical Player Workbook

A resource players can use throughout the season.

Each player receives a digital workbook featuring:

• The Saturday Gap Audit

• The four pillars of batting performance

• A five-step pre-ball routine builder

• The 18-Ball Live Net Challenge

• A personalised Gap-to-Game Plan

The learning doesn't stop when the workshop finishes.

What will your club gain?

✅ More purposeful training — Players learn how to prepare for the demands of competitive cricket.

✅ Greater player self-awareness — Players better understand what's influencing their performances.

✅ Improved mental preparation — Practical tools to help manage pressure, distractions and setbacks.

✅ More value from technical coaching — Help players transfer the skills they're developing in training into matches.

Who is it for?

Cricket clubs, schools and academies looking to develop more confident, self-aware and mentally prepared batters.

Suitable for junior and senior players, with content adapted to the group's age and experience.

Ready to help your players perform when it matters?

Don't leave their best batting in the nets.

Give your players the tools to prepare with purpose, think with clarity and trust their game on match day.

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Interested in ongoing player development? Ask about our wider series of mental-performance workshops for cricket clubs.