During the 2021 Lockdown, WCB have been delivering live sessions for Chance To Shine Street Youth participants to keep them active and to help them improve their cricketing skills. WCB have delivered 6 online sessions so far with kids from different Youth projects (Bordesley, Saltley, Erdington, Aston and Sparkill) have taken part.
The sessions are led by Chance To Shine Street coaches, and the skills delivered are suitable for childern at home to take part in.The 40-minute session consists of introduction, personal and general well-being, followed by a practical session covering different bowling, batting and fielding, and ending with a quiz.
“It’s been a pleasure seeing the kids online and watching them grow over these last 6 weeks. The kids have done quizes, participated in physical activity, engaged with the coaches and shared their feelings. Some kids have started to write reports and present them to the rest of the participants and coaches with shows their boost in confidence”
Imran Majid - Chance To Shine Street Coach