Foreword

Martyn Moxon:
Representative Teams: Yorkshire and England.
Test Debut: England Vs New Zealand at Lord's, 1st Test 1986.
Latest Test: England Vs Australia at Nottingham, 5th Test 1989.
One Day International Debut: England Vs India at Nagpur, 1984/5.
Latest One Day International: England Vs New Zealand, 1987/8.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1993
Ex Yorkshire first team Coach/Manager.
Currently Durham First Team Coach.
Martyn has worked with the England Senior Squad as an assistant coach on various occasions.

"The flexibility of Quintic Cricket makes it attractive to any coach. You can use it for any standard of player, whether it be an under 11 or a test player. Having worked with the England A team a few years ago, it would have been nice at that time to have used this equipment out in New Zealand. I think the players would have benefited from it, and it certainly would have helped me with my work."
Martyn Moxon

Great players of every sport have one thing in common. They all pay attention to detail. This is done during matches and more importantly during practice.

Attention to detail is what top quality coaching is all about. Batting Mechanics with Graeme Hick is no exception. It is a versatile coaching tool particularly in the analytical department.

While many coaches often say to players "just relax and do what feels comfortable", this can only be effective coaching if the player has a good basic sound technique.

The mental approach to cricket is the most important issue to address when you are a top player but this can only be an aid to success if you already have a good technique. Technique and talent can only take you so far, but an organised mental approach will not only maintain but also substantially improve your level of performance.

Having a good technique can make you:

• A more versatile shot player with the ability to improvise in run chase situations with minimum risk of getting out.
• Less vulnerable than most early on in your innings. This will get you over the early nerves when you first arrive at the crease.
• A survivor of wicket taking deliveries that players with an average technique miss and get bowled or lbw.

Technique is extremely important for the success of a top quality and consistent batsman. You must always monitor it to maintain form.

Many players know what shot they should be playing, but they do not have the detailed information and technique necessary to achieve the shot.

This specialist resource is a revolutionary tool for both player and coach to use when analysing batting techniques. To get optimum results from using this website you must engrave in your muscle memory the correct techniques that are displayed on it. This can only be achieved if you have, regular and specific practice sessions that are realistic, with improvement being measured over a period of time. To do this effectively you must enjoy your practice but maintain discipline.

Quintic Cricket - Batting Mechanics with Graeme Hick will show you how to become the complete batsman and batting coach.

It is a useful coaching tool for:

• Teachers
• Coaches
• Individual players

It can be used successfully for:

• Group coaching sessions
• Individual one to one learning
• Coaching of coaches

Quintic Cricket with Graeme Hick is designed to help the development of cricket, by improving standards of teaching, coaching and playing at all levels, beginner to international, player or coach. It will also give you a better overall understanding of batting techniques and the game of cricket.