Planning a cricket warm-up Dehradun Cricket Academy https://dehraduncricketacademy.com/learn/cricket-warm-up/ A warm-up prepares you for the session you are about to do. Plan it around the movements and skills ahead, with a coach selecting the activities and intensity for the group. Know the session Identify whether the main work is batting, bowling, fielding or a match. The preparation should connect to those demands rather than being an unrelated routine performed without attention. Build towards the task Discuss a gradual progression from general movement to the relevant cricket skill. The aim is readiness; the warm-up should not become a competition that leaves players exhausted before practice. Check readiness honestly Tell your coach about discomfort, unusual fatigue or a recent injury. A warm-up does not make it appropriate to ignore pain or return to full activity without suitable advice. A session of catching and throwing should include preparation relevant to those actions, while a batting session has different immediate demands. Discuss the difference with your coach and record why an activity was included. Understanding the purpose is more useful than memorising a fixed sequence. Name / date ________________________________________________ What movements will today’s session demand? ________________________________________________ Do I feel ready rather than already tired? ________________________________________________ Is there anything my coach needs to know before we begin? ________________________________________________ What did I try and what happened? ________________________________________________ Coach’s feedback and next step ________________________________________________ Video credit: FITNESS FOR CRICKET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISdQgc_3x2E