The Elite Year-round Coaching Programme by The Cricket Asylum
The TCA Elite Performance Academy is Northern England’s premier year-round cricket coaching program, focused on developing both high-performing players and well-rounded individuals. With Ludimos’ cutting-edge video analysis, players receive real-time, data-driven feedback to sharpen their skills faster. Combined with world-class coaching, mindset training, and a structured match program, we prepare young cricketers to excel both on and off the field.
Comprehensive Cricket Development:
1:1 Coaching: Highly personalised technical sessions targeting individual strengths and areas for maximum improvement. Each player receives high-focused guidance to sharpen their game and achieve peak performance.
Elite Group Training: Train alongside the region’s top emerging talent under the mentorship of elite-level coaches with professional cricket backgrounds. This competitive, high-performance environment accelerates learning and growth.
Mid-Season Performance Evaluation: A mid-season review session with coaches assessing each player’s technical, physical, and mental progress to optimise development for the remainder of the season.
Multi-Format Match Experience: Gain invaluable match experience across T20, One-Day, and Multi-Day formats. This exposure builds the adaptability and versatility essential for success at every competitive level. Select players will have the opportunity of the excitement of a floodlit T20 game and opportunities to compete against overseas touring teams.
Elite Mindset Development:
Led by Matt Baxter, Elite Mindset Coach: With a proven track record of working with top-tier athletes, Matt brings high-performance mindset coaching to help players build the mental edge required for elite sport.
Workshops & Personalised Coaching: A powerful blend of face-to-face and virtual workshops, paired with one-on-one sessions, designed to build mental resilience, confidence, and leadership both in cricket and beyond.
Holistic Mental Mastery: Cricketers will develop critical life skills to manage pressure, enhance on-field performance, and thrive off the field, ensuring their growth as complete athletes.
Revolutionise Your Game with with Ludimos 360° Online Cricket platform:
As used by the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL!
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Real-Time Performance Insights: Leverage Ludimos' AI-driven video analysis to gain real-time insights into every movement, helping players refine technique and improve faster than ever.
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Personalised Coaching Feedback: Our coaches use Ludimos’ in-depth metrics to provide tailored feedback, focusing on each player's unique strengths and areas for improvement.
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Progress Tracking and Goal Setting: Track development over time with visual data and set actionable goals, ensuring measurable progress and maximised potential in every session.
Strength and Conditioning Excellence:
Led by Isaac Leung of Athletic Skills: A leading expert in athletic performance, Isaac delivers cutting-edge strength and conditioning training to ensure athletes reach optimal physical performance.
Cricket-Specific Fitness Training & Testing: Tailored fitness protocols designed to enhance cricket-specific physical performance, coupled with regular testing to ensure each athlete remains at peak readiness.
Pre-Season Physical Development: An expertly crafted online fitness programme ensures athletes continue their development with structured training outside of formal sessions, maintaining elite conditioning going into the season.
Academy
Application
is now OPEN
Places are extremely limited and designed to ensure participants have access to coaches throughout the programme.
Places are by application or attendence at the Academy trial, 10am-12pm Saturday 14th December, if you have any questions just contact us here or apply for your place below.
"TCA's academy has played a crucial role in my development, on the way to becoming a professional player.
I would highly recommend this programme to all young players who want to improve their game and play at a higher level"
Ben Cliff, Yorkshire CCC
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TCA Elite Performance Academy 2025 Includes:
Three x 1:1 technical coaching sessions
Extensive Pre-Season coaching program with elite & guest coaches
Comprehensive Elite Mindset Programme (face to face & online)
Fitness Programme and testing (face to face and online)
Mid Season Review Session
Performance Analytics & Feedback via Ludimos 360° Online Cricket platform
T20, 1 day and Multi Format Matches
T20 Floodlit Match (selected from A squad)
Group Training Day for team building and goal setting
Elite Performance Academy training kit
Funded & Part Funded Scholarship places available via TCA Foundation Scholarship Fund
Available to keen, capable and aspiring young cricketers, and now strictly limited to just 16 players per squad, to avoid disappointment please apply early.
This programme can only be booked after acceptance via one of the following:
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Attendance at the Academy trial, 10am-12pm Saturday 14th December
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Invitation from TCA Coaching Team
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1:1 assessment session
Please find our 2025 T&Cs and Key Dates HERE
MEET THE TEAM
OUR TEAM
From grassroots to the international scene and all the levels in between, our team are a passionate team of full-time professional coaches that deliver on a multitude of our sessions and courses and continue to grow an outstanding reputation.