Congratulations to Sutton CC's U15 Surrey players, Sam Woods, Josh Allen and Elliot Daly, who are this winter attending the county's first 'Emerging Player Programme', (EPP.,) an ECB initiative to foster the development of future First Class/England potential within the counties.
The programme entails intensive and specialist coaching for the age group 13 – 16 year old boys and/or girls with outstanding talent, including the areas of technical training, mental application, dietary and fitness amongst others. The EPP is in addition to the boys' County U15 squad training, which begins in February next year, and in which Charlie Dennis and Josh Taylor, other Sutton U15 colts, are also members.
Well done boys, and good luck for the 2008 season.
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Surrey CCC Emerging Players Programme (EPP)
• An individually based programme targeted at 13-14-15-16 year old male and female players.
• Providing additional quality contact time for players, in addition to their County Age group programme.
• Aimed at players selected from the County Age Group programme who exhibit above average skills in either /all of Attitude, Aptitude or Athleticism.
• Addresses the specific individual needs of the players e.g. building excellent endurance and power alongside technique and tactical awareness for the fast bowlers; integrating effective mental strategies alongside technique and tactical awareness for the batsmen; developing the necessary athletic skills for all players to be “match-winning” fielders.
• The programme will closely match the coaches skills to the player’s needs, through proposed links to the ECB Coach Education CPD programme at post Level 3.
• The programme will take into account a players other sporting commitments and use them to cricket’s advantage. Depending on the individual player’s personal circumstances, the programme might be 3 months, 6 months, 9 months or 12 months duration.
• Individual progress will be monitored annually as part of a Talent Confirmation process.
• The EPP will underpin and support the County Academy programme as well as feeding talented individuals back into the Club and Minor County system.
• Both Head Coach and Assistant Coaches should be Level 3 ECB qualified.
