SAFEGUARDING

Whether working with children and young people or vulnerable adults, ACE Performance Coaching has a duty of care to safeguard and protect these groups and individuals to ensure that they can enjoy the sport they love in a safe and secure environment. The certification attained below go beyond the minimum ECB coaching requirements for coaching and are available for you to freely peruse.

Qualification Expiry Date View
Emergency Response First Aid
[Flexible Training]
13/Oct/2025
Mental Health First Aid
[UK Coaching]
08/aug/2025
COVID Safe Sport Coach
[Australian Coaching Council]
04/Jun/2025
ECB Coaching Association
[ECB CA]
31/Dec/2024
Public Liability Insurance
[Allianz Insurance]
01/Feb/2025
Enhanced DBS Certificate
[Disclosure & Barring Service]
09/May/2024
Safeguarding For Coaches and Activators
[ECB]
25/05/2026
Safeguarding For Captains and Team Managers
[ECB]
25/05/2026
Race in the Workplace
[MCC]
09/Jun/2025
Prevent
[ECB]
10/Mar/2026

© Read Ace Performance Coaching's SafeGuarding Policy here.

Certifications

Level Qualification View
3 ICC Global High Performance Coaching
CPD Level 2 Personal Training
D ECB Diploma in Coaching Young Persons and Adults
CPD Coaching Teams
CPD Performance & Video Analysis
CPD Training Interventions & Methods
2 ECB Certificate in Coaching Young Persons and Adults
CPD Disability Inclusion Training
CPD Coaching in Secondary schools
CPD Coaching in Primary schools
1 ECB Coaching Cricket
1 ECB Umpiring Cricket

Profile

Having completed the ICC Global High Performance Coaching Level III program from the ICC Academy in Dubai and having previously completed all my secondary education (ECB Level 2, ECB CPD's and the ECB Diploma) from the ECB's education programs, and as a quaified Strength Conditioning and Nutrition coach, I've been getting involved with various different coaching set ups in London.

Current Assignments

Middlesex CCC | Ealing Borough

Borough Lead & Head Coach and for the u9-u15 performance players who are entering the Middlesex pathway and guiding them through to regional cricket.

MCC Lords Indoor School

Besides being able to refer to the MCC Academy at Lords as my 2nd home for the past 10+ years, I have been fortunate to not only work aside some of the best coaches in the world but also attend several masterclass sessions with world class players and renowned coaches such as Paul Nixon (ex England wicket keeper), Dave Houghton (ex Zimbabwe international), Robert Croft and Peter Such (ex England off spinners), Julian Wood (England power hitting coach) and Steffan Jones (fast bowling coach Big Bash & IPL).

Ealing Cricket Club

I have been the lead coach for the past 5+ seasons for all our performance junior teams, ages 10-17. Over the years we have picked up many a prestigious award - frequently winning the best club in Middlesex award and with a national u13 championship in the cabinet to go with another 13 junior trophies in 2023, we are looking to repeat this success with our u15 cohort in 2024.

Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy

In 2019, I also began coaching at the prestigious TMGA camps held at Merchant Taylors school, working specifically with county representative cricketers aged 12-16.

University of London

As an ex-alumni student and player, and now assistant coach to the team, working with the UoL is a great opportunity to be working with grade cricketers of various nationalities, from across the various colleges that form the University of London.

1:ACE coaching

Providing specialist 1:1 coaching with the use of all the latest technologies, coaching aids, research and training methods used by the pros with most students playing representative or schools cricket within 2 years of coaching.

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Contact

Contact me directly via any of the options below so that I can help you out with your club or individual cricketing needs or leave me a message and I shall aim to revert to you as soon as possible.



howzat

| 25 balls | correct answer = 4 runs | max score 100


  1. Which of these test batsman in the 10,000+ runs club has not scored a test best score of 300+?

  2. All these batsman have scored a double-hundred in an ODI. Who was the first batsman to break the 200 barrier?

  3. In T20I's, which batsman holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single innings?

  4. Which of these hyper-extensive bowlers has bowled the fastest ball ever recorded during a cricket match?

  5. What is hyperextension?

  6. Which of these balls will travel to the stumps at the end of a cricket pitch quicker? (a) A legal ball bowled at 85mph on a 22yard (Adult) pitch? (b) A legal ball bowled at 70mph on a 19 yard (u13) pitch??

  7. The ECB directive for Fast Bowlers states that for an u13 bowler the maximum number of overs that a bowler is able to bowl in a single game is;

  8. The same ECB directive states that for an u11 spin bowler the maximum number of overs that a bowler is able to bowl in a single game is;

  9. The ECB directive for Fast Bowlers demands that all young fast bowlers (u19) follow the 7-4-2 model. What does the 7-4-2 model suggest?

  10. Which of these is the correct training schedule to follow when attending a net training session for bowlers?

  11. Which of these is the correct training schedule to follow when attending a net training session for a batsman?

  12. Which of these training tools, coupled with a trusted S&C program would be good to practise with to improve your power hitting?

  13. Which of the following are important when designing a program for a high performance cricketer

  14. Which is the largest muscle in the human body?

  15. Plyometrics is a type of exercise that trains muscles to produce power (strength + speed) unlike typical strength training exercises that involve long, slow movements designed to increase muscular strength and mass.Which of the following is not a plyometric exercise?

  16. Skipping ropes are best for which types of cricketers?

  17. When doing the coin toss, who does the coin toss and who calls heads or tails?

  18. Who is allowed to umpire a juniors cricket match?

  19. What size (W x H) are the standard cricket stumps on a pitch?

  20. What weight ball is used for a junior cricket game up to u13 level?

  21. How do you denote a no-ball in the scorebook?

  22. Which of these is not a spectator stand at Lords Cricket Ground?

  23. Where is the ICC headquarters/academy located?

  24. Who is the current head coach of the England cricket team?

  25. Who is your favorite Ealing Cricket Club coach? Choose wisely!

Bookings

Whether you are looking for 1:1 coaching for yourself, starting off for the 1st time, returning to the game after a break, wanting to work on your fitness or are looking for a coach to assist with your club training, I am able to help get you to where you need to be by customising the training to be specific to your desired outcomes.


Session Type Whats Covered? Price Book Pay
1:1 Coaching 1:1 Coaching on a technical, tactical, mental or physical part of the game specific to the needs and requirements of the player. £60.00 Calendar PayPal
Bowling Machine Sessions 1:1 Batting session against a bowling machine, working on a core principle identified by the player. £60.00 Calendar PayPal
Coaching Teams Club Coaching session, initiated with a physical and mental warm up drills, match scenario tactics and game/net based practices to follow. £40.00 Calendar PayPal
Managing Teams Managing your team on match day, supporting the club, the captain and the team during match day providing insight, analytics and tactical advise as required. £40.00 Calendar PayPal
Strength & Conditioning Providing you with specific strength and conditioning training to support your cricketing growth, prevention of injuries and the the ability to train efficiently. £60.00 Calendar PayPal
Consultations and Expertise Specifically for provision of cricketing expertise for 3rd party clients. £60.00 Calendar PayPal
Match Umpiring Provision of a qualified umpire to officiate your cricket game. £1.00/over Calendar PayPal
Pricings listed exclude venue/net hire charges.
Cancellations within 48 hours are subject to the full agreed coaching fees.

Payments

Ace Performance Coaching LTD is registered in England and Wales with company number 11598967.

bank Banking Details for Ace Performance Coaching LTD are provided below. You may use this to pay online for any services. Please remember to use an easily recognizable reference for your transaction.

Account Name Bank Sort Code Account Number
Ace Performance Coaching LTD BARCLAYS 20-42-76 53963950

cheque Cheques will need to be made out to Ace Performance Coaching LTD and sent to our registered address or brought along to your next session.

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SAFEGUARDING POLICY

Ace Performance Coaching (‘the club’) is committed to ensuring all Children (all persons under the age of 18) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience. We will ensure this by:

  • Recognising all children participating in cricket (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or disability) have the right to have fun and be protected from harm in a safe environment
  • Ensuring individuals working within cricket at, or for, our club provide a welcoming, safe, and fun experience for children
  • Adopting and implementing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “Safe Hands Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children” and any future versions of this.
  • Appointing a Club Welfare Officer and ensuring they attend all current and future training modules required by the ECB,
  • Ensuring all people who work in cricket at, or for, our club (such as staff, officials, volunteers, team managers, coaches and so on) have a responsibility for safeguarding children, and understand how the “Safe Hands Policy” applies to them.
  • Ensuring all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are recruited and appointed in accordance with ECB guidelines and relevant legislation.
  • Ensuring all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are provided with support, through education and training, so they are aware of, and can adhere to, good practice and Code of Conduct guidelines defined by the ECB, and the club
  • Ensuring the name and contact details [Sharon.Eyers@middlesexccc.com] of the Club Welfare Officer [CWO] is available as the first point of contact for parents, children and volunteers/staff within the club, as a local source of procedural advice for the club, its committee and members and as the main point of contact within the club for relevant external agencies in connection with child safeguarding Ensuring correct and comprehensive reporting procedures exist for raising and managing child safeguarding concerns.
  • Providing an environment where the views of children, parents and volunteers are sought and welcomed on a range of issues. This will help us create an environment where people can voice any concerns (about possible suspected child abuse/neglect, and/or about poor practice) to the CWO
  • Ensuring all suspicions concerns and allegations are taken seriously and dealt with swiftly and appropriately
  • Ensuring access to confidential information relating to child safeguarding matters is restricted to those who need to know in order to safeguard children – including the Club Welfare Officer and the appropriate external authorities, such as the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), as specified within ECB child safeguarding procedures

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'83 the film

Besides initially being heavily involved as a consultant in auditions and castings for the cricketers to play members of the AUS, WI, ENG and ZIM teams, click on the  '83 (2020) on IMDb icon to view the IMDB page for 83 and see if you can find out what cricketing role i ended up playing in the movie!

'83 the trailers


Directed by Kabir Khan and starring Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone, 83 is the story of India's incredible cricket World Cup victory in 1983 over the 2 time winners West Indies.

DBS

Mental Health

COVID Safe

ECB CA

INSURANCES

FIRST AID

SYC

SYC for coaches

SYC for managers

ECB Level 1

ECB Level 2

ECB Diploma

ICC Level 3

Intervention Methods

Coaching Teams

Video Analysis

Disability Inclusion

UMPIRING

Personal Training

Race in the Workplace

Prevent - Radicalisation

Ace Shop

Here at Ace Performance Coaching, we have teamed up with another high performer MASURI to bring you the very best in performance training and match clothing kit. Place your orders using the NXT shop below and receive a 10% discount on all your coaching every time you wear your training kit to one of our sessions.

Skills & Drills

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Coaching Manual

There's no 1 size fits all in coaching - Have a view through some of the below videos which make for some useful viewing.Why not try some of these out whilst watching some of your (other) cricketing heroes demo the game to you!

S & C training

Sports specific training, Injury prevention and recovery are fundamental considerations at ACE performance coaching. With over 20 years of personal training experience and having suffered my fair share of injuries, we aim to be providing you with a dynamic strength and conditioning training program to support your cricketing growth.