SPINLAB | SOUTH WEST
MORE CONTROL
MORE VARIATION
MORE WICKETS
Specialist spin bowling development connecting technical skill, tactical awareness, rotational power and game execution.
MILLFIELD SCHOOL | 18 SUNDAYS | 4 HOURS PER SESSION
LED BY SID LAWRENCE
SPIN BOWLING SPECIALIST COACH
THE SPIN BOWLING PROBLEM
SPIN BOWLING IS MORE THAN REPEATING A TECHNIQUE
Effective spin bowlers need more control, variation, tactical awareness and the confidence to use their skills against a batter.
Generic group sessions can produce plenty of deliveries without creating a clear development direction for the individual spinner
SpinLab is designed to understand the player first, then connect technical, physical, and competitive work around what they need.
01.
CONTROL
Repeat the intended outcome
02.
VARIATION
Create different problems
03.
TACTICS
Read and influence the batter
04
CONFIDENCE
Use the skill under pressure
THE SPINLAB APPROACH
UNDERSTAND THE SPINNER
THE BUILD WHAT MATTERS
01.
PROFILE
Understand the spinners current technical, physical and performance picture
02.
PRESCRIBE
Identify the priorities most likely to improve control, variation and effectiveness
03.
TRAIN
Develop those priorities through specialist spin coaching and physical preparation
04.
MEASURE
Use observation, testing and feedback to understand what is changing
05.
ADAPT
Progress the work as the bowlers develops
EVERY SUNDAY AT MILLFIELD SCHOOL
FOUR HOURS.
ONE SPIN BOWLING PURPOSE.
30 MINUTES
RAMP
Movement preparation for the demands of the session.
90 MINUTES
SPIN BOWLING SKILLS
Specialist technical and skill development
60 MINUTES
ROTATIONAL POWER
Physical development focused on spin-bowling qualities
60 MINUTES
THE EXECUTION HOUR
PowerHitting Development (9 weeks + live scenario work.
PREPARE → DEVELOP THE SKILL→ BUILD ROTATIONAL POWER → EXECUTE AGAINST BATTERS
WHAT THE PROGRAMME DEVELOPS
BUILD A MORE COMPLETE
MORE EFFECTIVE SPINNER
SpinLab connects the skills required to control the ball with the physical and tactical qualities required to influence the game.
01. REPEATABLE CONTROL
Create a reliable base for competitive bowling
02.
GREATER VARIATION
Develop options and the confidence to use them.
03. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Know what the action is doing and why.
04.
TACTICAL AWARENESS
Make better decisions around batters.
05. ROTATIONAL POWER
Develop relevant strength.
06.
READ THE BATTER
Recognise information and respond effectively.
07.
UNDER PRESSURE
Execuse skills when the outcome matters.
08.
FEEDBACK & TRACKING
Use evidence to keep adapting the work.
SID LAWRENCE
SPIN BOWLING SPECIALIST COACH | SPINLAB
LED BY STEFFAN JONES
SPECIALIST SPIN COACHING
REAL CRICKET EXPERIENCE
Spin Bowling Specialist Coach
Sid is a current School Director of Cricket, Minor Counties Head Coach and former Somerset Women Head Coach. He leads SpinLab's specialist coaching and competitive development within the wider South West academy system.
Specialist spin bowling development.
Technical and tactical learning connected.
Competitive scenarios and decision making.
Individual priorities rather than generic volume.
THE EXECUTION HOUR
DEVELOPING THE SKILL IS ONLY HALF THE JOB
Matches are not drills. Spin bolwers must read information, make decisions and execute skills against a batter. Every Sunday finishes with a dedicated four hour focused on transfer.
9 SESSIONS - BATTING DEVELOPMENT
Structured PowerHitting development with Julian Wood designed to build a more complete cricketer and improve all round game.
9 SESSIONS - LIVE BOWLING SCENARIOS
Bowl against ThePowerHitting Lab batters in live, competitive and scenario-based environments.
TRAIN THE SKILL. THEN PROVE YOU CAN USE IT.
SUPPORT BETWEEN SUNDAYS
THE ACADEMY DOESN'T STOP
WHEN THE SESSION ENDS
SpinLab includes six months of development level remote support to connect live coaching with the work players complete between sessions.
Physical programme through Volt Athletics
PaceLab Performance HQ Access
Coaching resources and athlete Q&As
Profiling, feedback and adaptation
Technical, tactical and performance learning
Connection between live sessions and home training
THE COMPLETE PACELAB PROGRAMME
18 SUNDAYS.
72 HOURS OF LIVE DEVELOPMENT
SIX MONTHS OF SUPPORT
18 x 4 Hour Academy Sessions
Specialist spin bowling coaching
Rotational power development
Volt Athletics programming.
The Execution Hour
Performance HQ Access
Profiling, feedback and adaptation
INVESTMENT: £2376. £180 DEPOSIT. £1098 Term 1 £1098 Term 2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CLEAR ANSWERS BEFORE
THE NEXT STEP.
Question 1: Is SpinLab only for advanced spin bowlers?
The programme is for ambitious players who are ready to engage with structured specialist development. Current level is only one part of the deciding whether the programme is suitable.
Question 2: Will players work on tactical development as well as technique?
Yes. Spin bowling is a decision making skill. Technical work, variation and tactical execution need to connect.
Question 3: Why is batting included?
Developing as a more complete cricket can improve game understanding. The batting element is structured and sits alongside live bowling scenarios during the execution hour.
Question 4: Will players bowl to live batters?
Yes. Nine Execution Hour sessions are designed to create live and scenario based work against The PowerHittingLab batters.
PACELAB FAST BOWLING ACADEMY | SOUTH WEST | MILLFIELD SCHOOL
DON'T JUST BOWL MORE DELIVERIES
BUILD A MORE EFFECTIVE SPINNER
CONTROL VARIATION. TACTICS. EXECUTION
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