THE PACELAB CRICKET PERFORMNACE ACADEMY | SOUTH WEST
YOUR GAME ISN'T GENERIC.
YOUR TRAINING SHOULDN'T BE EITHER
Three specialist winter cricket academies combining player profiling, expert coaching, physical development and meaningful performance feedback.
MILLFIELD SCHOOL | WINTER / OFF SEASON PROGRAMME | AGES 11-21
THREE SPECIALIST PATHWAYS
THREE SPECIALIST PATHWAYS.
ONE CONNECTED CRICKET ENVIRONMENT
PACELAB
MORE SPEED. BETTER SKILLS. BIGGER IMPACT
Specialist fast bowling development led by Steffan Jones
SPINLAB
MORE CONTROL. MORE VARIATION. MORE WICKETS
Specialist spin bowling development led by Sid.
THE POWERHITTING LAB
HIT HARDER. SCORE FASTER. CONTROL MORE GAMES
Specialist power hitting development led by Julain
ONE ACADEMY. ONE METHOD
THE PATHWAY CHANGES
THE PRINCIPLE DOESN'T
01.
PROFILE
Understand the player's current technical and physical picture
02.
PRESCRIBE
Identify priorities most likely to matter
03.
TRAIN
Develop priorities through specialist cricket and physical work
04.
MEASURE
Use testing, obervation and feedback
05.
PROFILE
Progress the programme as the player develops
WHAT HAPPENS EACH SUNDAY?
FOUR HOURS. ONE PURPOSE
30 MINUTES
RAMP
Movement preparation for the demands of the session.
90 MINUTES
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Fast bowling, spin bowling, or power hitting within the chosen pathway
60 MINUTES
PATHWAY-SPECIFIC POWER
Fast bowling, power, rotational power, or hitting power
60 MINUTES
THE EXECUTION HOUR
Lve cricket, scenarios, decisions and competitive demands
THE SESSION BUILDS FROM PREPARATION → SPECIALIST SKILL→ PHYSICAL OUTPUT → COMPETITIVE EXECUTION
NEW FOR 2026/27
DEVELOPING THE SKILL IS HALF THE JOB
Matches are not drills. Cricket requires players to read information, make decisions and execute skills against opponents. Every South West session finishes with a dedicated fourth hour focuses on transfer
PACELAB & SPINLAB PLAYERS
Nine batting development sessions. Nine live bowling sessions against the PowerHittingLab batters.
THE POWERHITTINGLAB PLAYERS
Nine live sessions against PaceLab and SpinLab bowlers, plus technical, tactical and mental performance development.
TRAIN THE SKILL. THEN PROVE YOU CAN USE IT.
SUPPORT BETWEEN SUNDAYS
THE ACADEMY DOESN'T STOP
WHEN THE SESSION ENDS
South West players receive six-month development level remote support programme designed to complement the live academy.
Physical programme through Volt Athletics
Approximately three programmed sessions per week.
Progressive strength and power development.
Movement quality and physical preparation .
Access to PaceLab Performance HQ
Athlete Q&A and coaching-team access.
Technical, tactical and performance resources
Continued learning between live sessions.
COACHING TEAM
SPECIALIST COACHING FOR
EACH PATHWAY
STEFFAN JONES
PACELAB
CEO and Founder of PaceLab. Former IPL bowling Coach. Leads PaceLab and overseas the wider South West Performance System.
SID LAWRENCE
SPINLAB
Spin bowling specialist. School Head of Cricket. Former minor counties head coach and former Somerset Women Head Coach
JULIAN WOOD
THE POWERHITTING LAB
Powerhitting expert with global franchise experience including the Pakistan Super League and the Indian Premier League.
COMPLETE WINTER DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
18 SUNDAYS.
72 HOURS OF LIVE DEVELOPMENT
SIX MONTHS OF CONNECTED SUPPORT
18 x 4 Hour Academy Sessions
Selected Specialist Pathway
Physical Development
The Execution Hour
Development Level Remote Support
Performance HQ Access
Profiling, feedback and adaptation
TRAIN THE SKILL. THEN PROVE YOU CAN USE IT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
ANSWERED CLEARLY
Question 1: Does the player choose one pathway?
Yes. Players register for PaceLab, SpinLab or The PowerHittingLab. The pathways remain specialist, while the Execution Hour creates planned opportunities for players to work across roles in realistic cricket environments.
Question 2: Is this a cricket academy or a physical development programme
It is a cricket performance academy. Specialist cricket development and physical preparation are deliberately connected rather than treated as unreleated services.
Question 3: Is it suitable alongside school, club or county cricket
It is designed to complement a player's wider cricket. Parents shoudl share relevant workload, injury and schedule information during registration so the team can understand the player's full context.
Question 4: Are places limited?
Yes. Cohorts are controlled to protect coaching quality and the training environment. Confirmed pathway capacities will be stated in the programme information.
Question 5: What happens agfter registering interest?
We will ask about the player, their current cricket and what they most want to improve. We may request recent footage where relevant. The team will then confirm suitability, answer questions and explain the next step if a place can be offered.
THE PACELAB CRICKET PERFORMANCE ACADEMY - SOUTH WEST
THREE PATHWAYS
ONE PERSONALISED SYSTEM
BUILT AROUND YOU
MAKE THIS WINTER MORE THAN ANOTHER BLOCK OF GENERAL TRAINING
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