TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cricket · #028

Cricket Wicketkeeping — Low-Crouch Capacity & Lateral Spring

Long-duration low-crouch isometric hip capacity, lateral push-off, reactive glove-side spring · Stage · Mechanics Foundation (positions first)

Target ≈ 50 minDate Body Weight Session RPE cap 7-8/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts

Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Kinetic priming · lumbo-pelvic & cuff prep · 6-8 min

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1	Wall Slidehips fire, shoulders lag — feel the separation coil	8 + 8
2	Cat-Cowsteady breathing rhythm	2 × 10
3	Scapular Push-Upthe arm you decelerate is the arm you keep — slow eccentrics	2 × 12

Phase 2 · Crease Agility & Deceleration8-10 min · full recovery · react to the call, brake in two steps

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1	Single-Leg Balancelong crouch, tall chest — hips carry the position	3 × 30 s
2	Lateral Shufflelow turn — plant, drop the hip, drive back out	4 × 8 s
3	Drop Stepjump and STICK — silence at landing, hold 2 s	4 × 3/side

Progression: Foundation rule: film the front-foot plant from side-on — knee brace, not collapse. Trunk armor (anti-extension + side wall) precedes any bowling-volume increase.

Phase 3 · Rotational Ballistics10-12 min · 100% intent per throw · both sides · rest 45-60 s

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1	Medicine Ball Chest Passlong crouch, tall chest — hips carry the position	3 × 5/side
2	Rotational Throwhips fire, shoulders lag — feel the separation coil	3 × 5
3	Wood Chopjump and STICK — silence at landing, hold 2 s	3 × 5

Phase 4 · Match Strength & Structural Armor15-18 min · unilateral bias · trunk armor supersets · rest 90 s

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1	Front Squatfront knee braces, never buckles — absorb through the chain	3 × 6/side
2	Kettlebell Swingleave reps in the tank — spells are won fresh	3 × 6	kg
3	Suitcase Carryside wall stays tall — zero lateral collapse	3 × 30 s/side	kg
4	Copenhagen Plankside wall stays tall — zero lateral collapse	2 × 8/side

Progression: Foundation rule: film the front-foot plant from side-on — knee brace, not collapse. Trunk armor (anti-extension + side wall) precedes any bowling-volume increase.

Phase 5 · Spinal Decompression & Vagal Reset4-6 min · hanging traction, hip flexor/QL release, breathwork

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1	Dead Hangsteady breathing rhythm	2 × 30 s
2	Cross-Body Posterior Shoulder Stretchthe arm you decelerate is the arm you keep — slow eccentrics	45 s/side
3	Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm	4-4-4-4 · 2 min

Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.

Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down

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TrainersEye · MMSx Authority Institute · Session of the Day · Written by the MMSx team of certified professionals

Protect the lumbar spine and bowling shoulder — trunk armor weekly, film the front-foot plant, stop at any back twinge. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.