Mackay High-Performance Batting Program
A 12-week, blended in-person and online batting program designed with Unleashed Batting Head Coach and Founder, Tom Rowley.
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About the Program
The Mackay High-Performance Batting Program is a 12-week development program combining in-person coaching with online training, giving Mackay's aspiring cricketers the opportunity to train in an elite performance environment designed to accelerate their development.
The program is led by Tom Rowley, a Brisbane-based batting coach who works with players in elite junior pathways, Queensland Premier Cricket, and current and aspiring professional cricketers. Tom specialises in helping players maximise their potential by developing the mental, technical and tactical aspects of their batting.
Across the 12 weeks, players will undergo a complete transformation of their batting. The program includes three in-person training weekends, where players will spend two intensive days working directly with Tom. Between each visit, players will complete online training activities designed to reinforce what they have learnt, while submitting footage to receive ongoing coaching and personalised feedback.
The program begins by establishing strong technical fundamentals and core batting skills against both pace and spin. As the program progresses, the focus shifts towards gameplay, decision-making, mental processes, planning and tactical execution.
The final in-person visit is the Performance Workshop—a two-day game-based development camp where players will learn how to prepare, think and perform under match conditions. Throughout the workshop, Tom will mentor players as they develop, test and refine their individual game plans and processes through realistic gameplay scenarios. By the end of the program, every player will leave with a clear understanding of how to prepare for competition, execute their skills under pressure and continue improving beyond the program.
In-Person Sessions
Phase 1: Skills Phase
In-Person Session
Sat 15th and Sun 16th Aug
Phase 1 is a four-week block focused on developing the fundamental techniques and skills required to succeed against both pace and spin.
The phase begins with two 4-hour face-to-face sessions across the opening weekend, where players will establish the core foundations of their batting. Throughout these sessions, Tom will work closely with each player to refine their technique and skillset, with a focus on key fundamentals such as set-up, trigger movement, swing and developing effective methods against both pace and spin.
By the end of the first in-person weekend, every player will have a clear understanding of the direction of their batting, along with a strong technical foundation and personalised focus areas to develop through the online activities during the remainder of Phase 1.
Phase 2: Decision Phase
In-Person Session
Sat 5th and Sun 6th of Sept
Phase 2 is a four-week block where players continue refining their technical skillsets while introducing a greater focus on decision-making and game awareness.
The in-person training weekend is built around this theme, with Tom introducing his Three Rules of Batting and helping players develop transferable decision-making skills that stand up under pressure and at higher levels of the game. Rather than simply executing shots, players will learn how to make better decisions based on the information available to them.
Throughout Phase 2, Tom will continue identifying each player's strengths and areas for improvement through the in-person sessions, weekly online skill activities, video submissions and live Zoom sessions. This ongoing feedback ensures every player has a clear development plan and continues building the habits and decision-making processes required to perform consistently in matches.
Phase 3: Process Phase
In-Person Session
Sat 26th and Sun 27th Sept
Phase 3 is a four-week block, which begins with the performance-workshop. During this 2-day camp, players will complete a 3-hour process session, which will be focused on helping them develop and clarify both their pre-game and in-game routines.
Players will then participate in 2 games, a T20 and a 50 over game, where they will have the opportunity to put their processes into practice, and then refine them with Tom. Throughout the games, Tom will use earpiece’s to communicate with the players, giving them the chance to discuss real game situations and to stay committed to their pre-determined plans and processes.
Throughout subsequent online sessions, players will continue developing and refining their decision making and execution of their batting game plans through a variety of different activities.
Program Schedule
PHASE 1 – BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS
10 August – 4 September
Important Dates: In Person Session Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of August
Group 1: Sat 8am-12pm, Sun 8am-12pm
Group 2: Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Location: Harrup Park
Week 1 | 10–16 August • Program Commences • In-Person Training Weekend • Saturday 15 August & Sunday 16 August
Week 2 | 17–23 August • Online Training Activities • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 3 | 24–30 August • Online Training Activities • Zoom Session • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 4 | 31 August – 4th September • Online Training Activities • Video Submission & Feedback
PHASE 2 – DECISION MAKING & GAME AWARENESS
5 September – 27 September
Important Dates:
In Person Session Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September
Group 1: Sat 8am-12pm, Sun 8am-12pm
Group 2: Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Location: Harrup Park
Online Game Plan Session: Tuesday 22nd September 6pm-8pm
Week 5 | 4–13 September • In-person session • 5th and 6th September • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 6 | 14–20 September • Online Training Activities • Zoom Session • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 7 | 21–25th September • Online Training Activities • Game-Plan Online Zoom • Tuesday 22nd September
PHASE 3 – PERFORMANCE & MATCH EXECUTION
26th September – 1 November
Important Dates:
In-Person Performance Session Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September
Saturday:
Processes Session: 9am-12pm
T20 Game: 1pm-4pm
Postgame Reflections: 4pm-6pm
Location: TBA
Sunday:
50 over Game: 9.30am-4.30pm
Postgame Reflections: 4.30pm-6.30pm
Location: TBA
Week 8 | 26 September – 4 October • Performance Review • Match Reflection Activities • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 9 | 5–11 October • Online Training Activities • Game Planning & Decision-Making
Week 10 | 12–18 October • Online Training Activities • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 11 | 19–25 October • Advanced Performance Activities • Video Submission & Feedback
Week 12 | 26 October – 1 November • Final Review • Individual Feedback • Program Completion
Want more information?
You can call me on 0400 366 585 or send us a message below. We will get back to you as soon as we can.