A two-day cricket coaching clinic was held for more than a dozen trainers from New York area at the Idlewild Cricket Facilities of Queens United Sports Club in Queens April 30-May 1.
The clinic was conducted by American Cricket Federation’s director of coaching Jatin Patel at the level 1 and level 2 stages for more than a dozen coaches.
Most of the participants in the two clinics have played cricket at the first-class level, which made communication of game strategies, awareness, and basic bowling and batting techniques somewhat easier.
AS part of the clinic, an under-15 boys cricket match featuring the Queens United Cricket Academy and Cricmax based in New Jersey was held as well. The match gave the participants an opportunity to observe the coaching styles of the teams’ coaches as well as to address issues such as scoring, game analysis and team strategies on the field.
The participants praised the clinical instruction and the delivery mechanisms of the seasoned ‘Cricket Australia’ certified cricket coach Jatin Patel for his “thinking outside of the box” approach.
“Your coaching style was inspirational. I learned a lot from your practical presentation of the game and its nuances. Your coaching style has motivated me to want to learn more about coaching. Thanks for everything Jatin,” one of the level 2 participants, Desmond Thompson, remarked.
Ashok Adikoppula, who traveled from Albany, New York, for the clinic said, “Coach Jatin Patel was excellent, he shared some awesome techniques and coachable moments.”
The second day session May 1 was held at Storm Academy, an indoor sports facility on Long Island, where participants engaged in practical applications of the techniques taught by Coach Patel.
Club president Tony Hinds remarked, “I thought Mr. Patel was very knowledgeable in his trade, simple in his presentation, and very effective in his methods of teaching/communication. The very first minute into his teaching I threw aside the cricketer in me, or what’s left, and began my new journey into becoming, what I believe is now truly my calling, coaching the next generation.”
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Caption: American Level 2 coaches, including two female coaches, with ACF Coaching Director Jatin Patel, third from right, at the Idlewild Cricket Facilities of Queens United Sports Club in Queens April 30.
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