Thinking of coaching?

Anyone can coach. You might be a current cricketer, a past player, a parent, a teacher, or a fan. Coaching is a great way to express your passion for cricket. It can be extremely satisfying when you can positively influence the people you are engaged with.

All our junior teams need a coach to teach, encourage and focus them. If you would like to coach a team, or are just curious, please contact the club by email hdccjunior@gmail.com to find out more.

Or already there ...

New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Wellington can help you and offer a number of coaching courses which can get you underway or upskill you on your coaching journey.

Head to NZC coaches corner to view all the available course

https://www.nzc.nz/community/coaches-corner

Register Online Learning

Cricket NZ coaching portal - The NZC Coaching Database/Online Learning Tool

Additional information : Cricket Wellington coaching page

Coaching and Managing Policy

• Place the safety and welfare of the players above all else.
• Remember that young people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
• Never ridicule or yell at a player for making a mistake.
• Be reasonable in your demands on players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.
• Operate within the rules and spirit of your sport and teach your players to do the same.
• Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience. All team members are deserving of equal attention and opportunities. Avoid overplaying the talented players; the just average need and deserve equal time.
• Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport. This includes opponents, coaches, officials, administrators, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same.
• Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player’s skill development.
• Ensure that training schedules are modified to suit the age, ability and maturity level of young players.
• Provide quality supervision and instruction for players.
• Remember, you set an example. Your behaviour and comments should be positive and supportive.
• Compliment and encourage all participants.
• Be consistent, objective and courteous when making decisions. Condemn unsporting behaviour and promote respect for all opponents.
• Emphasise the spirit of the game rather than the errors.
• Be a good sport yourself. Actions speak louder than words.
• Be the first to arrive and last to leave.