Develop your game year round!
As a member of the Winter Warriors Academy your development begins in May with personal coaching from Melbourne’s best coaches May-October. But for the first time ever our winter sessions will be supported and expanded through Spring and into Summer!
Winter Academy training sessions- Clever Cricket Thomastown
8 Sunday morning training sessions (9.00am till 10.30am - Sunday July 26 – Sunday Sept 13.
Each session has a focus skill assisting the player to prepare for all aspects of the season ahead. The session will provide each player with much needed net sessions facing bowlers.
Spring Academy full scale match- Shepparton
Academy match Friday AFL grand final holiday (on turf)
Always a highlight of the Winter Program this much anticipated game will provide the final piece in your preparations for the season.
September Holiday Specialist sessions- Clever Cricket Thomastown & Balwyn
Group specialist sessions September School Holidays.
Small group session focussing on your choice of 2 of the following sessions.
Spin Bowling, Fast Bowling, Batting foundations, Batting to spin bowling,Batting – next generation
Western Australia tour (September School holidays)
4 day tour to Perth (3 games)
realCricket matches (October/November)
3 full scale matches played to senior cricket rules!
no retirements for batsmen, bowlers bowl maximum overs!
Optional extras
1. New Zealand Tour 2025.
Optional tour to New Zealand for players aged 11-14
December 7- 16, 2025.
2. Additional one to one sessions
3. Unlimited bowling machine and net hire at Clever Cricket for only $12 per hour.
Winter Warriors Academy features 2025/2026
- May- Induction night (from Test player), winter uniform (track suit and shirt) and lecture
- May- October- 10 personal one to one sessions.
- July - UK tour (16 days)
- July - September - 8 sunday morning academy net sessions ( 90 minute sessions)
- September Holidays- 2 specialist sessions of your choice in the September holidays ( 4 hours)
- September AFL grand final - Spring Academy full scale match (40 overs per side)
- September Holidays - 4 day tour of Perth
- October - Nov - realCricket full scale matches x 3
- December - New Zealand 10 day tour
- December 21,22,23 - 3 Day Graduate program featuring up to 6 former Test players.
- Optional extra- February - April - Additional (optional) one to one sessions until season end.
- April 2026 - Tour of India
- Optional extra- Access to Clever Cricket indoor centre including nets, bowling machines and the exclusive Dartfish computer coaching program for $12 an hour! (unlimited)
- Membership of Clever Cricket Indoor Centre in Thomastown
- Optional extra- First option on tours to NZ, India & UK!
Cost
Academy fee price determined by the number of options you choose
Designed for players 7-16 years of age.
Bookings
If you have a favourite time and day for coaching, be quick to contact us and reserve your time. For bookings, please call 0412 382 558.
