A smart time to invest in your child’s long-term development
Every year, Black Friday creates a short window where parents pause, reflect, and make decisions about the year ahead.
For cricketers, it’s often the first real chance to step back from matches and ask a more important question:
Is my child developing the skills they’ll actually need when pressure arrives?
Black Friday at Cricket Mind Online is designed around that moment. For one week only, we offer limited incentives on our one-to-one cricket mindset coaching plans, giving families a simpler way to begin meaningful work that supports performance, confidence, and enjoyment — not just now, but for seasons to come.
Who this is for
This opportunity is designed for parents of cricketers who want more than technical fixes.
It’s for players who want to:
- Build lasting confidence
- Stay focused for longer periods
- Handle nerves and pressure more calmly
- Recover quickly from mistakes
- Make better decisions in matches
- Transfer training form into real performance
If that list feels familiar, this is the right place to start.
Black Friday mindset coaching plans
Our Black Friday incentives apply to all three of our core one-to-one coaching plans. Each offers a different level of support, depending on where your child is — and where they want to go next.
T20 Plan — 5% Incentive
A short burst of focused one-to-one coaching to build clarity, routines and confidence.
- 1 x Initial Consultation
- 4 x Mindset Coaching Sessions
- Black Friday Incentive: 5%
- £362.50 → £345
ODI Plan — 10% Incentive
A structured mindset coaching programme ideal for consistent support across the winter.
- 1 x Initial Consultation
- 9 x Mindset Coaching Sessions
- Black Friday Incentive: 10%
- £700 → £630
Test Plan — 15% Incentive
Our most comprehensive coaching option — perfect for long-term development, pre-season preparation and deeper mindset work.
- 1 x Initial Consultation
- 24 x Mindset Coaching Sessions
- Black Friday Incentive: 15%
- £1,687.50 → £1,435
What’s included in every plan
All Cricket Mind Online coaching plans include:
- An in-depth Initial Consultation
- One-to-one mindset coaching via secure video call
- Personalised mental skills strategies
- Flexible scheduling across winter and pre-season
- The option to purchase as a gift voucher
This is individual, player-centred work — not generic advice or worksheets.
What is cricket mindset coaching?
Mindset coaching helps players develop the mental skills required to perform when it matters.
That includes learning how to:
- Manage nerves and pressure
- Stay calm and composed in games
- Refocus quickly after mistakes
- Make clearer decisions under pressure
- Build inner confidence and trust
- Develop strong, repeatable match routines
Our work blends sports psychology principles with practical, cricket-specific strategies — always adapted to the age, level, and personality of the player.
Why mindset coaching matters in cricket
Cricket places unique mental demands on young players.
They must cope with:
- Long periods of waiting
- Sudden, high-stakes moments
- Emotional swings between success and failure
- External expectations and selection pressure
- Technical focus under stress
Most players train their skills. Very few are taught how to manage their thoughts, emotions, and attention.
Mindset coaching helps players:
- Think clearly under pressure
- Make smarter decisions
- Practise more effectively
- Stay emotionally controlled
- Build resilient confidence
- Play with freedom and intent
- Enjoy the game again
Black Friday simply makes it easier to begin that work.
Why winter is the ideal time to start
The off-season is where the best long-term gains are made.
Winter allows players to:
- Build strong habits and routines
- Develop confidence without match noise
- Improve focus and emotional control
- Learn how to handle pressure properly
- Prepare mentally for the season ahead
Starting now gives your child a foundation that supports pre-season training — and carries through into the next campaign.
Our Coaching Team
Mindset coaching at Cricket Mind Online is delivered by a specialist team with deep experience in both cricket and performance psychology:
- Nathan Wood — Ex-Lancashire & former ECB Head of Coach Development
- Briony Brock — MSc Sports Psychology, BASES, ECB coach
- Dr Steven Vaughan — Chartered Sport & Exercise Psychologist
- Ben Silver — Level 4 Coach & ECB Coach Developer
Players are matched with the coach best suited to their needs following the Initial Consultation.
Gift Vouchers for Cricketers
All Black Friday coaching plans are available as gift vouchers — perfect for Christmas or a birthday.
Rather than buying equipment that gathers dust, many parents choose to give support that lasts well beyond one season.
- Buy T20 Black Friday Plan as a gift voucher
- Buy ODI Black Friday Plan as a gift voucher
- Buy Test Black Friday Plan as a gift voucher
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — all one-to-one mindset coaching sessions take place via secure video call.
Most players we work with are aged 11–18, but we also support many senior players too.
Yes — many of our clients play County age-group, EPP, Academy, and performance pathway cricket. We also work with First-Class and international cricketers.
Yes — every mindset coaching plan is available as a gift voucher.
Black Friday window
Black Friday incentives are available for a limited period only, typically running across Black Friday week.
If you’ve been considering mindset coaching — or waiting for the right moment to begin — this is often the simplest time to commit.
