Bangalore in India is to be the home for an innovative and unique pace bowling foundation run by international fast bowling coach and former Bangladesh coach, Ian Pont.
by BIPIN DANI
Pont, who lives in Halstead, is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest fast bowling coaches. He will head up The Ultimate Pace Foundation following an agreement with the Karnataka Institute Of Cricket and the project is all set to launch in January 2014.
“The idea is simple”, said Pont. “We want to offer the best coaching for teaching speed, accuracy and injury prevention. Most coaching is all about getting a fast bowler to slow down and bowl within their comfort zone. We will teach bowlers how to increase their pace, whilst staying safe in their action to become the best version of themselves.”
The Ultimate Pace Foundation is a ‘pay and play’ facility, open to all. There will be 10-day intensive camps in January, March, June, August and November, thus offering coaching throughout the year to all cricket playing nations. It has full, 3G all weather run-ups, 8 nets of turf and coir matting, S&C gym, a physiotherapist and video analysis facilities.
“It is great to have a coach of Ian’s stature running a fast bowling foundation here in Bangalore” said KIOC’s Director, Irfan Sait. “We can’t wait to welcome players from all parts of India as well as from around the world”.
Bipin Dani
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