JUNIORS
Inspiring generations: Top tips for a thriving juniors section WIMBLEDON DIRECTOR OF CRICKET JONATHAN SPELLER OFFERS ADVICE TO CLUBS ON HOW TO MOTIVATE AND ORGANISE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS ast August, Jonathan Speller was voted The Cricketer’s Lockdown Club Hero after masterminding a programme at Wimbledon CC to allow more than 750 youngsters to continue playing cricket during the coronavirus pandemic. As Wimbledon’s director of cricket, he is responsible for the club’s cricket operations, overseeing an explosion in junior engagement and the development of a girls’ section during his three years in the role. And, despite the pandemic, the last year has been no different. As soon as lockdown restrictions were eased,
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Speller created more than 4,000 sessions for local children and a summer camp scheme which sold out inside 48 hours to provide a safe and supervised environment for kids to stay active. A coach with more than 20 years’ experience, Speller discusses his coaching philosophy and shares his tips for maintaining a successful junior section.
WIMBLEDON’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Under-8s: Physical literacy, not cricket technique My coaching philosophy has been inspired by teaching CLUB CRICKET GUIDE 2021
