IOMCA Fit 4 Cricket
The Isle of Man Cricket Association places a significant emphasis on the athletic capabilities of all their players. In partnership with IOM Sport the IOMCA have created a resource to assist all players focus on some of the strength and conditioning exercises required to be successful which can be completed away from training sessions.
Download and print the resource below:
Download and print the resource below:
| isle_of_man_cricket_fit4cricket_resource.pdf |
IOMCA Fitness Requirements 2020
In 2020 all players within the IOMCA boy's pathway from U13 to National Team will take part in a number of fitness tests as part of the trial process. The fitness tests involved will be the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test, Plank test and Press Up test. These tests are simple to administer and practice at home and have been identified as assessing essential fitness components within cricket - stamina, speed, core strength, muscular endurance and upper body strength.
Fitness and athleticism are essential for any cricket player. The fitter you are the better you'll play increasing bowling speed, hitting the ball harder and further and running quicker in the field and between the wicket. It also helps with injury prevention - stronger bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons reducing the risk of injury.
Fitness and athleticism are essential for any cricket player. The fitter you are the better you'll play increasing bowling speed, hitting the ball harder and further and running quicker in the field and between the wicket. It also helps with injury prevention - stronger bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons reducing the risk of injury.
| iomca_fitness_standards_2020.numbers |
IOMCA Fitness Benchmarking
To ensure players are fit for purpose and can physically cope with the demands of a long season playing and a longer winter preparing the IOMCA have introduced minimum standards for players to achieve to access the squad training.
At present these are only applicable to EPP and National team levels however we will be looking at the feasibility of using these across all age groups.
The four simple tests give an indication of a players speed, stamina, core strength, upper and lower body strength.
Click to view the tests and the expected results.
At present these are only applicable to EPP and National team levels however we will be looking at the feasibility of using these across all age groups.
The four simple tests give an indication of a players speed, stamina, core strength, upper and lower body strength.
Click to view the tests and the expected results.
| expected_standards.pdf |
Cricket Nutrition
.The below document gives an outline of what to eat and drink to become the best cricketer you can be!
Useful for players of all ages and levels.
Useful for players of all ages and levels.
| iomca_cricket_nutrition.pdf |