The Elite Year-round Coaching Programme by The Cricket Asylum
The TCA Elite Performance Academy is the premier year-round cricket coaching programme in Northern England, designed to develop not only high-performing cricketers but well-rounded individuals. Through world-class coaching, elite mindset development, structured match programme and strength training, we prepare aspiring athletes for elite performance 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 critical match experience across T20, One-Day, and Multi-Day formats, ensuring players develop the adaptability and versatility needed to excel at every level of competition.
International Competition Exposure: Compete against touring teams from around the globe, gaining experience against diverse playing styles and conditions, preparing for high-pressure environments.
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.
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 to ensure high standards, 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 Progress Booklet
T20, 1 day and Multi Format Matches
Matches against touring teams from around the globe*
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 11–21 year players and strictly limited to 18 players per squad, to avoid disappointment please apply early. Please detail your player’s age, current club and playing experience for suitability assessment
and squad allocation.
*Matches are subject to player/opposition availability and weather.
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.
