Here at CRICKET FOR ALL (CFA), we are proud to host the biggest cricket academy program in South Australia, with well over a hundred young cricketers enrolled in our inclusive programs. Our academies provide boys and girls of Adelaide with the skills and knowledge to:
Our coaching philosophy is governed by the principles of players scoring runs and taking wickets; learning how to do so through replicating game situations and developing skills to improve their decision-making.
Our cricket academies aim to facilitate a competitive but nurturing environment where players can learn and express themselves, to build confidence in their skills and as cricketers. Through group and one-on-one sessions, players will have the opportunity to work with our coaches to maximise their growth and develop their game!
These sessions will utilise a variety of training methods to develop well-rounded skill sets, with the aid of state-of-the-art video analysis, and our experienced coaching panel. We’re here to help every cricketer prepare for upcoming trials, and excel in school, club, and district competitions – with many of our past graduates going on to be selected in association, representative, and state squads.
Whether it’s preparing for upcoming trials, developing technical skills or learning tips and tricks of the trade, our graduates will leave our programs well equipped to excel in school, club and district competitions, with many of our past graduates going on to be selected in association, representative and state squads. Check out our Winter Academy Programs below.
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KEY INFORMATION
The Cricket For All Youngstars Cricket Winter Academy program is designed for ages 9 and under as an introduction to cricket. Our passionate coaches will teach all of the basics and fundamental skills of the game in a fun and inclusive environment.
Over the course of the program players will have the opportunity to develop their skills through drills, modified games and match-like scenarios. Our Youngstars graduates will be prepared and ready to play hard ball cricket in Community and School competitions.
| Date | Activities |
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Foundation |
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| 17/5/24 31/5/24 14/6/24 28/6/24 4-week focus |
Batting Fundamentals Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 4-week period. |
Game Development Session |
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| 2/8/24 | (Net Etiquette and Safety Focus) |
Game Sense & Play |
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| 16/8/24 30/8/24 13/9/24 3 - week focus |
Technique Transition Players will play a variety of modified games that replicates a normal game but allows all players to be involved more regularly and perform the skills learnt in the foundation phase |
KEY INFORMATION
The Cricket For All Under 10 Winter Academy cricket program is designed for ages 10 and under who have already had experience playing hard ball cricket.
Over the course of the program players will have the opportunity to develop their skills in all aspects of the game in a variety of environments such as group sessions, one-on-one lessons and game scenarios. Players will be introduced to good training habits which will help them to perform in Community and School competitions, from where they can push for future selection in representative, district and state squads.
$399 pp (if registered before 10.3.24)
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
COMPETITIVE SESSION (INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM) |
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| 10/5/24 | Players introduced to coaches and program before competing against each other in a competitive net session. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 24/5/24 | Players to work with a designated coach |
FOUNDATION |
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| 7/6/24 21/6/24 5/7/24 26/7/24 4 Week Focus |
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 4-week period. |
GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 9/8/24 23/8/24 6/9/24 3 Week Focus |
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ONE ON ONE SESSIONS |
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| 8/9/24 (Sunday) |
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KEY INFORMATION
The CFA Under 12 Winter Academy cricket program is designed to develop player’s skills in all aspects of cricket and introduce good training habits. Players will have the opportunity to develop their skills with our experienced coaches who will create and facilitate a variety of engaging and competitive environments.
Our Under 12 graduates will be better prepared to perform in Community and School competitions, from where they can push for further selection in representative, district and state squads.
Our Under 12 Academy will be split into 2 different groups, Strikers (🏏) and Stars (⭐️), that run on different schedules to accomodate players’ availability and maximise development.
$590 pp (if registered before 10.3.24)
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
COMPETITIVE SESSION (INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM) |
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| 5/5/24 ⭐️ / 🏏 | Players introduced to coaches and program before competing against each other in a competitive net session. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 19/5/24 🏏 | 12/5/24 ⭐️ | Players to work with a designated coach |
FOUNDATION |
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| 2/6/24 🏏 | 26/5/24 ⭐️ 23/6/24 🏏 | 16/6/24 ⭐️ 7/7/24 🏏 | 30/6/24 ⭐️ 28/7/24 🏏 | 21/7/24 ⭐️ 4 Week Focus |
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 4-week period. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS |
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| 11/8/24 🏏 | 4/8/24 ⭐️ |
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GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 25/8/24 🏏 | 18/8/24 ⭐️ 8/9/24 🏏 | 1/9/24 ⭐️ 22/9/24 🏏 | 15/9/24 ⭐️ 3 Week Focus |
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KEY INFORMATION
The CFA Under 14 Winter Academy cricket program is designed to develop player’s skills in all aspects of Cricket while enforcing good training habits. Players will have the opportunity to develop their skills with our experienced coaches who will create and facilitate a variety of engaging and competitive environments.
Our Under 14 graduates will be better prepared to perform in Community, School and District competitions, from where they can push for further selection in representative, district and state squads.
Our Under 14 Academy will be split into 2 different groups, Strikers (🏏) and Stars (⭐️), that run on different schedules to accomodate players’ availability and maximise development.
$590 pp (if registered before 10.3.24)
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
COMPETITIVE SESSION (INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM) |
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| 5/5/24 🏏 / ⭐️ | Players introduced to coaches and program before competing against each other in a competitive net session. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 19/5/24 🏏 | 12/5/24 ⭐️ | Players to work with a designated coach |
FOUNDATION |
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| 2/6/24 🏏 | 26/5/24 ⭐️ 23/6/24 🏏 | 16/6/24 ⭐️ 7/7/24 🏏 | 30/6/24 ⭐️ 28/7/24 🏏 | 21/7/24 ⭐️ 4 Week Focus |
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 3-week period. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS |
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| 11/8/24 🏏 | 4/8/24 ⭐️ |
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GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 25/8/24 🏏 | 18/8/24 ⭐️ 8/9/24 🏏 | 1/9/24 ⭐️ 22/9/24 🏏 | 15/9/24 ⭐️ 3 Week Focus |
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KEY INFORMATION
The CFA Under 16 Winter Academy is designed to develop player’s skills in all aspects of Cricket while continuing to enforce good training habits. Players will have the opportunity to develop their skills with our experienced coaches who will create and facilitate a variety of engaging and competitive environments. Our Under 16 graduates will be better prepared to perform in Community, School and District competitions, from where they can push for further selection in representative, district, state, School First XI and senior squads.
$590 pp (if registered before 10.3.24)
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
COMPETITIVE SESSION (INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM) |
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| 5/5/24 | Players introduced to coaches and program before competing against each other in a competitive net session. |
FOUNDATION |
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| 2/6/24 23/6/24 7/7/24 28/7/24 4 Week Focus |
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 3-week period. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS |
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| 11/8/24 |
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GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 25/8/24 8/9/24 22/9/24 3 Week Focus |
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KEY INFORMATION
The CFA Under 18 Winter Academy is designed to develop player’s skills in all aspects of Cricket while continuing to enforce good training habits. Players will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a variety of engaging and competitive environments, replicating that of senior and First XI set-ups. Our Under 18 graduates will be better prepared to perform in Community, School and District competitions, from where they can push for further selection in representative, district, state, School First XI and senior squads.
$590 pp (if registered before 10.3.24)
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
COMPETITIVE SESSION (INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM) |
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| 5/5/24 | Players introduced to coaches and program before competing against each other in a competitive net session. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 12/5/24 |
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FOUNDATION |
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| 26/5/24 16/6/24 30/6/24 21/7/24 4 Week Focus |
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. Coaches and players will work together to develop their core techniques in the areas of batting, bowling (pace & spin), fielding and wicketkeeping over a 4-week period. |
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS |
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| 4/8/24 |
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GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 18/8/24 1/9/24 15/9/24 3 Week Focus |
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KEY INFORMATION
The 15 & Under High Performance Academy is offered to a selected squad of players who have been identified as cricketers of promise that will benefit from a more professional and challenging environment. Players that are selected in this squad will need to meet the following criteria:
Players in this Academy will have the option to Tour the Sunshine Coast from July 8th -18th to play in the International Cricket Academy League Tournament.
Key Points
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 3/6/24 *2nd 1-1 to be arranged during Term 2 holidays or after the academy finishes |
Players to have individual access to a personal coach to develop technical deficiencies during a 30-minute lesson |
FOUNDATION |
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| 13/5/24 20/5/24 27/5/24 (3-week focus) |
MENTAL SKILLS
Players will discuss and record emotions relating to performance pressures,
CORE TECHNIQUE
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. |
GAME SENSE & PLAY |
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| 17/6/24 23/6/24 29/7/24 5/8/24 (4 - week focus) |
MENTAL SKILLS
The strategies discussed and trialled in the Foundation phase will be integrated into ‘games’ STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
TECHNIQUE TRANSITION
Players will be challenged to transition the work they have done in the Foundation phase in to game play PROBLEM SOLVING |
KEY INFORMATION
The 17 & Under High Performance Academy is offered to a selected squad of players who have been identified as cricketers of promise that will benefit from a more professional and challenging environment. Players that are selected in this squad will need to meet the following criteria:
Players in this Academy will have the option to Tour Darwin June 28th - July 6th to play in the NT Junior Strike League Tournament.
Key Points
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS (KEY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOCUS) |
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| 3/6/24 *2nd 1-1 to be arranged during Term 2 holidays or after the academy finishes |
Players to have individual access to a personal coach to develop technical deficiencies during a 30-minute lesson |
FOUNDATION |
|
| 13/5/24 20/5/24 27/5/24 (3-week focus) |
MENTAL SKILLS
Players will discuss and record emotions relating to performance pressures,
CORE TECHNIQUE
Specialist skills coaches will provide individualised feedback to each player. |
GAME SENSE & PLAY |
|
| 17/6/24 23/6/24 29/7/24 5/8/24 (4 - week focus) |
MENTAL SKILLS
The strategies discussed and trialled in the Foundation phase will be integrated into ‘games’ STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
TECHNIQUE TRANSITION
Players will be challenged to transition the work they have done in the Foundation phase in to game play PROBLEM SOLVING |
