Breaking Boundaries

The second edition of our game changing coaching courses designed to support young players to take their game to the next level.
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Breaking Boundaries Coaching Courses

Breaking Boundaries- 2025 dates confirmed and available to book now!

Our exciting coaching courses are led by the Foundation’s team of qualified cricket coaches who will support young players aged 8 to 13 years to develop their skills during 10 weekly sessions.

There are a variety of options for players to get involved in. Sessions vary by venue but are typically 90 minutes to two hours, once a week lasting for 10 weeks.

Our new programme will start in January and will last for 10 weeks, breaking for February half term. Please make note of the specific dates as there is a gap for half term.

Delivered by two coaches, we will be able to cater for all ability levels, so please bring any equipment you do have with you. There will be a maximum of 16 children per session.

  • U9 sessions will be largely soft ball activity but specific activities will introduce a hard ball (catching, bowling, throwing etc.).  There is no need to purchase protective equipment for these sessions
  • U11 sessions will be more balanced in terms of the amount of soft ball and hard ball activities that are played.  That said, there is no obligation to purchase protective equipment.  For example, we will ensure there is a soft ball net for those without equipment.
  • U13 will be hard ball cricket sessions.  Players will need to bring their own equipment.

We look forward to seeing you at our exciting Breaking Boundaries Coaching Courses

Upcoming Courses

Age GroupVenueDurationDate RangeTimeCost
Under 11BOLA, Ravenscourt Rd, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6PL10 weeksSat, Jan 11th to March 22nd (break on Feb 22nd)10:00am - 12:00am£150
Under 13BOLA, Ravenscourt Rd, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6PL10 weeksSat, Jan 11th to March 22nd (break on Feb 22nd)12:00am - 14:00pm£150
Under 9Hanham Woods Academy, Memorial Rd, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA10 weeksSat, Jan 11th to March 22nd (break on Feb 22nd)09:00am - 10:30am£112.50
Under 11Hanham Woods Academy, Memorial Rd, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA10 weeksSat, Jan 11th to March 22nd (break on Feb 22nd)10:30am - 12:00pm£112.50
Under 13Hanham Woods Academy, Memorial Rd, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA10 weeksSat, Jan 11th to March 22nd (break on Feb 22nd)12:00pm - 13:30pm£112.50
Under 11Ashley Manor Prep, 252 London Rd, Cheltenham GL52 6NR10 weeksWed, Jan 8th to March 19th (break on Feb 19th)18:00pm - 19:30pm£112.50
Under 13Ashley Manor Prep, 252 London Rd, Cheltenham GL52 6NR10 weeksWed, Jan 8th to March 19th (break on Feb 19th)19:30pm - 21:00pm£112.50
Cricket Players (SVG)

“They enjoyed it the most when the hard ball came out and is looking forward to more of that after Christmas!”

Parent of participant 
Parent of participant

“My child has never wanted to join any club before so this has been a real breakthrough for him that he’s wanted to come to a setting where he didn’t know anyone.

We missed a few sessions due to illness or other commitments and he was really sad about it.  We will be signing up to the next programme.”

Parent of participant 
Parent of participant
Chris Munden / Cricket Operations Manager

Chris Munden / Cricket Operations Manager

Chris is the longest standing member of the team, having joined the GCB in 2008 as a Community Coach. Since then, Chris has developed greatly moving on to become a Development Officer, a National Programmes and Project lead and now the manager of the entire delivery team across educational and national programmes.

His role covers a wide range of areas including overseeing all schools cricket, the incredible National Programmes of All Stars and Dynamos, Chance To Shine Schools and Street programmes along with being the key lead for Adult league Cricket. Chris also manages the Workforce Development Officer, as a highly competent coaching workforce is so integral to the work areas that he leads on. In his time the GCF have won awards that he had led on, including Chance to Shine County of the Year and Street Chance Project of the Year.

As a local Bristolian, Chris is a Bristol City fan, who enjoys all sports. Chris is married, has two beautiful daughters, plays local cricket and enjoys a good hack at golf.