Batting
Stance, still head, and scoring options that work on a Saturday. Defence when you need it, intent when the ball is there.
SDCA
South Derbyshire Cricket Academy
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SDCA
South Derbyshire Cricket Academy
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SDCA
South Derbyshire Cricket Academy
Batting, bowling and nets the way club cricket is actually played — warm, clear, and built around you. Led by Connor Freeman at Lullington Park.
Come for a 1-to-1, bring a mate, or get a junior started in the nets. No jargon wall. Just better habits with bat and ball.
Stance, still head, and scoring options that work on a Saturday. Defence when you need it, intent when the ball is there.
Run-up, gather and a repeatable action. Lines that build pressure — not just pace for the sake of it.
Safe, encouraging nets at Lullington. Perfect first sessions for juniors, or a sharp hit-out before the weekend.
Simple prices
Pick the level that fits. 1-to-1s from 30 minutes. Groups are always 60 minutes, up to 6 players.
Net session on a chosen topic. Basic coaching, feedback, and drill work to improve one area of batting, bowling or fielding.
Specialist focus. Bowling machine, detailed technical feedback and video. Build a shot or a delivery to a higher level.
Longer pathway. Bowling machine, video analysis, an individual plan and targets to work on between sessions.
90 minutes. Batting, bowling, fielding and game awareness — then a personalised coaching pathway. £40.
| Session | 30 min | 60 min | 90 min | 2 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | £15 | £25 | £35 | £45 |
| Performance | £20 | £30 | £40 | £50 |
| Development | — | £35 | £45 | £55 |
| Assessment | — | — | £40 | — |
All groups are 60 minutes. Maximum 6 players. Price is per person.
| Players | Foundation | Performance | Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 players | £18pp | £22pp | £25pp |
| 3 players | £15pp | £18pp | £21pp |
| 4 players | £13pp | £16pp | £18pp |
| 5 players | £12pp | £14pp | £16pp |
| 6 players | £12pp | £14pp | £16pp |
About Connor
Connor Freeman keeps wicket and bats for Lullington Park CC, so the coaching comes from the same game you play on Saturdays.
He has full DBS clearance, works alongside the ECB at the Derby Cricket Academy, and is a foundation user of Cricket Local.
Sessions use Ball Labs — modern tracking tools that measure pitch, swing, spin and pace. You can see how the ball is really moving, not just how it felt, and take that into the next ball with a clearer plan.
Where we train
Set in the South Derbyshire countryside — inclusive, friendly, and a proper family cricket club. Sessions are at the home nets and outfield.
Tell us what you want to work on. The form opens WhatsApp with the details filled in — one tap to send.
Posted on the academy Google Calendar — they appear here automatically.
No dates posted yet. As soon as sessions go on the calendar, they will list here.