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Johan Vorster - There is No Blue Book. Every Player is Unique

Jody Martins | January 15, 2024

There Is No Blue Book. Every Athlete is Unique.

Johan Vorster is a professional cricket coach who is the Head Coach of Cricket World Academy. He has played and coached in South Africa and Australia, bringing a unique insight into the differences between SA and AUS and what high performance is. Driven by his high standards he produces skilled cricketers capable of performing under pressure.

Johan is based in North West Province and coaches cricketers from all around the world.

In this conversation, Johan and Jody talk about…

  • Autocratic coaching as an approach.
  • Johan’s view on cricket in South Africa.
  • Criteria for selecting who you work with.
  • Having honest conversations with players.
  • Building relationships with players from the first moment.
  • Playing as an extension and complement of the player’s character and personality.
  • Traditions vs Culture.


ABOUT JODY

A Mental Performance Coach with a background in cricket coaching. Jody has in the past mentored and trained cricket coaches as a National Coach Developer for Cricket South Africa, fascinated with the Why, What and How of Sports Performance.

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CONNECT WITH JOHAN

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanvorster247/?originalSubdomain=za

F: https://www.facebook.com/jvorster2

IG: @cwa2hp

E: cricketworldacademy@gmail.com

CONNECT WITH JODY

W: www.jodymartins.co

E: jody@jodymartins.co




About Me

Jody Martins

Current Rating: 5 / 5
Cricket Coach
Performance Formula
www.jodymartins.co
Western Cape, South Africa
+27656260723
Mental Performance Coach for Cricketers.
Podcast Host - The Performance Formula Podcast.

I coached cricket for 24 years, mostly to junior cricketers between the ages of 5 - 19. Fortunate to count among my clients Joshua Richards (CGL Lions) and Josh & Matt Tromp (USA Major & Minor League.

As a Mental Performance Coach, I have the privilege of working with athletes like Temba Bavuma, Wihan Lubbe, Yaseen Valli.

Favourite players: Ricky Ponting Sachin Tendulkar Shane Warne

Favourite grounds: Wanderers Stadium Jhb

All-time cricket hero: Shane Warne

Favourite bat:

Most memorable moment in cricket:

What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received: