Proper cricket coaching across Essex

Community-centred coaching for schools, clubs and individual players across Essex and the Essex/Suffolk border, from a first lesson to county pathway preparation.

SchoolsChance to Shine delivery for Essex Cricket in the Community, plus curriculum, after-school and CPD programmes.Schools programmes ClubsAge-group coaching, All Stars and Dynamos run for you, 1:1s at your club, coach development and club growth.Club coaching and support Players and parents1:1 and small group coaching with a coach in your area, and the Centurion Academy for ages 10 to 18.1:1 coaching and Academy

Centurion coach David Digby demonstrating a bowling release to a young player in an indoor net lane

David Digby, ECB Advanced CoachCoaching a bowling action in a 1:1 session

Every Centurion coach is

ECB Coaches Association memberSafeguarding Youth Cricket trainedEnhanced DBS checkedFirst aid certified

Winter academy for ages 10 to 18

Four six-week terms at Peldon Cricket, Colchester, on Saturdays. Small groups grouped by ability, video analysis and Fulltrack AI data, strength and conditioning, and a development plan for every player.

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Registration closes [30 October]£130 per term, paid by BACS. Join any term, or register for the whole winter.

Academy players jogging towards the camera during a warm-up in an indoor netted hall

Coach and teenage bowler comparing ball grips side by side in an indoor lane

Players and parents

1:1 and small group coaching

Tell us where you are, what the player needs and when you are free. David matches you with a coach, books the venue and confirms the details.

Coaches across Essex and the Essex/Suffolk border, indoors in winter and outdoors in summer
Video analysis and a personal development plan for every player
Share a session with friends to split the cost, in groups of up to 4 or 5

Request a session How 1:1 coaching works

Coached, not just supervised

Some winter nets are six minutes of batting, then rotate. A Centurion session is planned, coached and reviewed, and every player leaves with something to work on.

Planned, not improvised

Every session follows a plan built around the player or group, with a development plan to track what changes.

Filmed and reviewed

Video analysis and Fulltrack AI data show players what is happening in their action, rather than just telling them.

Qualified and checked

ECB Coaches Association members, Safeguarding Youth Cricket trained, enhanced DBS checked and first aid certified.

Fulltrack AI analysis depends on the coach and venue.

Centurion coach at a bowling machine in an outdoor net on a sunny day, batter at the far end

Outdoor nets, summer 2026Centurion clip, 23 seconds

Cricket Tips: How to ThrowMost watched Centurion video, 15,043 views

Free coaching series on YouTube

Power Hitting, Pace, Spin and Wicket Keeping Masterclasses, My First Cricket Lesson, warm-up games and coaching tips.

All video series

Centurion shop

Our own range, made for coaching and club cricket: Gladius bats, grips and CCC balls. Posted anywhere in the UK or delivered locally.

Shop all products

CCC Gladius batBundles available£50

CCC Grade A cricket balls in several colours

CCC Grade A balls135g, 148g or 156g · pink, red, orange, white, red/white£14 each

Set of three CCC overweight training balls

CCC Overweight balls200g, 250g and 300g · colour-coded system£45 set of 3

Bat gripsFitted in person at pop-up shops£4 each

Duncan Fearnley range for clubs

Teamwear, kit bags and coaching kit, supplied to clubs at list price. We show the range here and bring it to you; nothing is sold online. Book a pop-up shop for your club, school or festival.

See the range Book a pop-up shop

What schools, clubs and parents say

5.0 on Google · 6 reviews

Centurion Community Cricket has made a huge impact on our school community through their delivery of Chance to Shine cricket coaching. Their engaging and inclusive sessions, spanning from Year 1 to Year 6, have not only developed our pupils’ cricket skills but also sparked a genuine love for the sport across all age groups.

Mrs EatonDeputy Headteacher, Queen Boudica Primary

I can confidently say that partnering with Centurion Community Cricket has been one of the best decisions we’ve made for our player development pathway. The professionalism, structure, and enthusiasm they bring have made a tangible difference to our junior players.

David RazzellAcademy Director, Saffron Walden CC

Excellent all round development provided by David, Bryan and Rowan. Very focussed and review of individuals are helpful. Use of technology and review points are given throughout for improvements. All round excellent quality of coaching.

Priyangshu KarAcademy parent, Google review