JH Sports & Fitness

🚀Fast Bowling-Developing Arm Speed & Completing The Action⬇️⬇️⬇️

🧠The kneeling drill is designed to isolate upper body sequencing, trunk rotation, front-arm mechanics and force transfer without the distraction of the run up or lower body compensation.

🎥In this reel we show you how to perform the drill and its transition to an upright action with key biomechanics✅️

🗣Key Coaching Cues:

1. Stay Tall: Don’t collapse sideways.
👉Head over hips

2. Strong Front Arm:
Pull the non-bowling arm down aggressively.
👉Rip the front elbow into your pocket

3. Rotate Around a Stable Spine:
You want controlled rotation, not falling away.
👉Rotate, don’t spin out

4. Fast Arm, Relaxed Hand:
Arm speed matters more than muscling the ball.
👉Whip, don’t push

5. Finish Over Front Side:
Chest and bowling shoulder should travel through target.
👉Nose over front knee

🚨Common Mistakes:

❌ Leaning away
▫️Causes loss of force transfer.

❌ Pushing the ball
▫️You want whip and sequencing.

❌ No front-arm action
▫️Kills trunk speed.

❌ Sitting back on heel
▫️Stay athletic and forward.

❌ Treating it as just upper-body exercise
▫️It’s a coordination drill, not bodybuilding.

🧤WICKETKEEPING: STANDING UP-LEGSIDE 🧤⬇️⬇️⬇️

🔥Wicketkeeping standing up to the stumps vs pace, especially when dealing with leg-side takes, is one of the hardest technical skills in cricket.

👉It combines reaction time, footwork precision, and soft hands. Here’s a breakdown of the key professional coaching technicals used at elite levels.

🎥 In this reel we look at the key wicletkeeping technicals,coaching cues & common errors. See full video & take your game to the next level this season📶

🚀🇱🇰FAST BOWLING RAW PACE🇱🇰🔥⬇️⬇️⬇️

🧠Unique fast bowling actions-often characterized by non-traditional run-ups, unorthodox gather positions, or slingy release points-are successful because they adhere to core biomechanical attractors (key positions) that generate speed, despite looking unconventional.

🗣Coaching these actions requires focusing on the flow of energy and separation of body parts rather than making every bowler look identical.

🔔In this reel we share 5 Key Coaching Points on how to approach coaching a unique action🤝

♻️"Remember everyone is unique and gifted in their own way-No one size fits all"

🤔 Dont change it if it's providing the desired outcome unless its compromising safety.

🚨Bottom line:

A unique action should be repeatable, balanced, and efficient. The biggest mistake is thinking “different” means you can ignore fundamentals—every successful unconventional bowler still nails the basics.

🏏Backfoot Punch Masterclass with U17 District Player🇮🇳See tips & fixes below⬇️⬇️⬇️

🧠The back-foot punch in cricket is a clean, controlled scoring shot—perfect against pace when the ball is short of a good length, usually outside off stump

🔶️In this reel is a clear step-by-step technical breakdown, followed by key pro tips to take your game to the next level.

🗣Common Errors & Fixes:

1. ❌ Late back-foot movement

🤔Problem: You get stuck on the crease and jab at the ball.

✅️Fix: Move early and deep. As soon as you read back-of-a-length, push your back foot across and back.

2. ❌ Reaching away from the body

🤔Problem: Edges to gully or slips.

✅️Fix: Keep your hands close to the body and play the ball under your eyes, not at arm’s length.

3. ❌ Hitting too hard

🤔Problem: Loss of control, aerial shots.

✅️Fix: Think “punch, not push or hit.” Let the bowler’s pace do the work—soft hands.

4. ❌ Falling over to the off side

🤔Problem: Balance goes, ball goes in the air.

✅️Fix: Keep your head still and inside the line of the ball. Finish tall, not leaning.

5. ❌ Closed or angled bat face

🤔Problem: Inside edges or mistimed shots.

✅️Fix: Present a slightly open bat face, with the top elbow high.

💫Pro tip: If you hear a loud crack, you’re probably forcing it. A good back-foot punch feels effortless and quiet.

💬Tag a friend in the comments section below whom can benefit from this and improve their game🤝

🚀In fast bowling, the jump (or bound) and gather are crucial for building momentum and setting up a powerful, repeatable delivery.

🔶️In this reel is a clear step-by-step sequencing breakdown, followed by key coaching cues.

🗣Common Errors & Fixes

❌ Jumping too high

Causes loss of speed and timing
✔ Think “long stride, low bound”

❌ Collapsing in the gather

Leads to loss of power and injury risk
✔ Strengthen single-leg stability

❌ Back foot landing too parallel

Restricts hip rotation
✔ Allow slight foot opening

❌ Rushing from gather to delivery

Breaks sequencing
✔ Pause mentally: gather → drive

🧤Wicketkeeping-Catching Full Balls-NO GIVE🧤

🎯 Wicketkeeping Against Different Bowlers

🔷️Fast bowlers:

▫️Expect late swing → stay balanced, don’t commit early.

▫️Keep gloves closer together.

🔶️Spinners:

▫️Fuller balls dip → go extra low.

▫️Take the ball as close to the ground as possible.

🏏BATTING CUT SHOT 3 PRO TIPS-GUJARAT U17s DISTRICT PLAYER INDIA COACHING🇮🇳🤝

🎯FAST BOWLING-NON BOWLING ARM ENGAGEMENT DRILL🔥

🤝Try this drill using 2 balls:

▫️One on each hand, release the non bowling arm ball first-extend the arm and reach out as far as possible.

▫️Release the other ball like you usually do when bowling it.

▫️Ensure both balls go forwards and hit the net ideally at eye level.