For a first timer this was pretty good. Or it certainly felt like it. Turning up there's obviously people who have been going for the past few years then the odd new person like myself. 3 girls as well which was impressive.
Started with a jog/stretch type thing and then some fielding stuff; a keeper rolling the ball and going it for it and throwing back, but getting more aggressive and attacking the ball. Then they did that in a criss-cross way so you do it from different angles.
After that we were paired up at each end of the nets and practising front foot drives. The guy who I was with immediately pointed out that my back foot is swerving every time and the key is playing the head and front foot forward and then everything just follows. Worked pretty well to be fair, already have aches in my back having never really played the shot properly.
Once that was done two groups went into the nets with bowling machines whilst the others were put into a more match type/hit and run situation and in particular practising those off drives whilst the fielding team were trying to put the bits from the first part of it. I didn't net and played the two games and like I said, front foot, head down, keeping the back foot balanced and low and behold hitting them where I wanted, and even running them in.
All in all, a really good session and it's coached really well. I think a few people of better ability might have got a little bored and wonder if they'll turn up next week but for me it's perfect. Went down the pub afterwards with a few of them as well, obviously they know each other but more than welcoming. Admittedly at £18 it's not cheap, but whatever.
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