PACELAB UK WINTER ACADEMIES 2026/2027
NO TWO PLAYERS ARE THE SAME.
THEIR TRAINING SHOULDN'T BE EITHER
Specialist winter cricket academies combining player profiling, expert coaching, physical development and meaningful performance feedback.
For ambitious cricketers aged 11–21 who want to understand what they need, train with purpose and make the most of their off-season.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
WE SEE THE INDIVIDUAL - NOT JUST THE PATHWAY.
"They are being told something different by every coach.”
“They train constantly, but we cannot clearly explain what is improving.”
“Everyone in the squad seems to be following the same programme.”
“The cricket coaching and physical programme do not feel connected.”
“They are in a pathway, but nobody has identified what is actually limiting them.”
THE PROBLEM WITH GENERIC DEVELOPMENT
MORE TRAINING ISN'T ALWAYS THE ANSWER
THE RIGHT TRAINING IS.
THE GENERIC APPROACH
SAME PROGRAMME → SAME SESSION → SAME PRESCRIPTION
Players can spend hundreds of hours training without knowing which changes will actually move theur
THE PACELAB APPROACH
PROFILE → PRESCRIBE → TRAIN →MEASURE →ADAPT
We start by understanding the player, identifying the priorities most likely to matter and connecting the training aroun them.
DIFFERENT PLAYER, DIFFERENT PROBLEM, DIFFERENT PRESCRIPTION.
WTCH: THE PACELAB APPROACH
MORE THAN COACHING.
A CONNECTED DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
Before prescribing training, we first need to understand the player. Watch how PaceLab combines coaching expertise, sports science, physical development and individual profiling to create a clearer route forward.
THE PACELAB METHOD
WE DO NOT START WITH THE SESSION.
WE START WITH THE PLAYER
01.
PROFILE
Understand the player's current technical and physical picture
02.
PRESCRIBE
Identify the priorities most likely to move performance forward.
03.
TRAIN
Develop those priorities through structured specialist training.
04.
MEASURE
Track meaningful changes through testing, observation and feedback.
05.
ADAPT
Progress the programme as the player develops.
WHAT AN ACADEMY GIVES THE PLAYER
MORE THAN WEEKLY COACHING. A STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
01.
SPECIALIST COACHING
02.
PLAYER PROFILING
03.
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTION
04.
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
05.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
06.
TESTING AND FEEDBACK
07.
SUPPORT BETWEEN SESSIONS
08.
COMPETITIVE EXECUTION
CHOOSE AN ACADEMY
FIND YOUR WINTER ACADEMY
SOUTH WEST - MILLFIELD SCHOOL
THE PACELAB CRICKET PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
18 Sundays · 4 hours · 72 live hours · PaceLab, SpinLab and The Powerhitting Lab.
NORTH - WEST YORKSHIRE
PACE LIKE FIRE NORTH ACADEMY
18 Sundays · 2 hours per session · Fast bowling development.
NORTH - WEST YORKSHIRE
MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS FAST BOWLING EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
22- session cycle. Powered by Pace Like Fire and delivered within the PaceLab development system
WHO IS IT FOR?
FOR PLAYERS WHO WANT MORE THAN ANOTHER WINTER OF NETS
Designed for ambitious cricketers aged 11-21 who are ready to train consistenty, engage with coaching and take greater ownership of their development.
Receiving conflicting advise
Working hard without a clear development plan
Needs cricket and physical preparation to connect
Wants specialist pace, spin or powerhitting support
Needs to transfer training into competitive execution
Wants to understand what they are doing and why
REAL PLAYERS. REAL COACHING. REAL EVIDENCE
THE PROOF SHOULD COME FROM THE PLAYERS
Before prescribing training, we first need to understand the player. Watch how PaceLab combines coaching expertise, sports science, physical development and individual profiling to create a clearer route forward.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
ANSWERED CLEARLY
Question 1: Does a player need to already be in a county pathway?
No. Selection into a pathway and individual development are not the same thing. We are interested in the player’s needs, attitude and ambitions—not simply the badge on their shirt.
Question 2: My child already receives county coaching. Why PaceLab?
County programmes can provide excellent opportunities. PaceLab is designed to complement a player’s existing cricket by providing specialist development, clearer individual priorities and stronger connections between technical and physical preparation
Question 3: Is every player given the same programme?
No. The curriculum provides structure, but profiling and coaching determine how the programme is applied to the individual.
Question 4: What happens between live sessions?
The support depends on the selected academy. The programme information for each location explains the remote physical preparation, feedback, reporting and learning support included.
Question 5: Which academy should we chose?
Choose the location and pathway that best matches the player's role and practical circumstances. If you are unsure, register your interest and tell us about the player. We will help direct you to the most relevant programme.
ANOTHER WINTER WILL PASS EITHER WAY
DON'T JUST GIVE THEM MORE TRAINING.
GIVE THEM A PLAN
The question is what will actually be different when it ends.
More clarity. More purposeful training. Connected preparation. Better understanding.
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