The proof of any cricket system is how well it works for real coaches and players. SAQ is no different.

That's why I was delighted when Matt got in touch with me to tell me his experiences with adding SAQ to his coaching.

Here is what he told me:

I used the SAQ for was with a group of 11/12 year olds last year of mixed ability. In terms of the skills required in some of the phases within SAQ such as Mechanics (hurdles) , Innervation (ladders) and Explosive movements there was a vast improvement from the start of the 10 week course to end in terms of running technique and quick multi directional fast foot movements which are vital in all aspects of cricket.

In a new series I will be asking you for help for another reader of harrowdrive. Please leave your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.

Today Saif needs assistance with his swing bowling and accuracy. He left a comment here asking for help:

"My pace did increase when I bowled yesterday but I was very much off target. I also changed my bowling style but still I don't get how to make the ball to come back in to the right handed batsman."

Trevor is the third player in the harrowdrive.com case study series this year.

Trevor is the most senior player in the study and splits his cricket time between playing 2nd XI UK Premier League club standard with coaching and umpiring. As a player Trevor is mainly a bowler, taking 29 wickets last summer.

What are the physical requirements of a batsman batting through an innings to score a 100 runs?

As a batsman or coach, knowing which energy systems are at work in your body can help you plan your training more specifically for your cricket. This will help you get to that elusive 100 more often.

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Today is the first in an occasional series by harrowdrive reader and cricketer Shaaz. He is a 14 year old all rounder who has already played for the UAE Under 15's, Young Talent Cricket Academy and Talent Cricket Club. In the future he plans on a long and illustrious International career. Follow his progress here.

Guy is the second player in the harrowdrive.com case study series.

Guy is club captain of his side in the Derbyshire County Cricket League. He is a middle order batsman (averaging around 21 last year). He has a part time off spin string to his bow taking 2 wickets last season. He is in his mid-twenties.

Shiv Chanderpaul averages in the high 40's in Test cricket yet if I saw a kid I was coaching with a front on stance like that I would be jumping to correct such a glaring error.

What gives?

The short answer is that everyone is different. That doesn't explain it enough for me though. Surely simple physics dictates a biomechanically perfect setup and backswing that everyone should be doing. So why is there variation?

Alwyn Cosgrove put it perfectly recently when he said that any sport where men outperform women proves that strength is a vital factor to success. Research and practical experience has shown that the right strength training can:

Pat is the first player in the harrowdrive.com case study series this year.

Pat is a 37 year old all rounder playing in the WEPL Wiltshire Division in the UK. Pat bats and bowls averaging around 20 last year in each discipline. He is captain of the side.

Mental Skills

Pat essential plays for the fun of the game but is keen to succeed and prepared to put in work away from the pitch to do so. This is an excellent starting point.