Completing the 4-Step Capability Framework gives you a clear, repeatable structure that you can apply to your training on a weekly basis.

The framework works by first bringing clarity to what you are actually trying to build as a batter, and then showing you how to structure your training so those skills can be developed consistently and transferred to the middle.

Step 1 — Defining your capabilities

The first step is about identifying the key capabilities you want to be able to execute in a game.

This is done using simple
“I want to be able to…” statements.

These statements guide your training direction and force you to think clearly about:

• The type of player you currently are

• The type of player you want to become

• What needs to be true of your game under pressure

The framework provides example capability statements to get you started, but you are encouraged to design your own if the examples don’t fully reflect your game.

Once this step is complete, you will have a clear batting blueprint — a defined picture of what you want to be able to do in the middle.

Step 2 — Translating capabilities into training focuses

Step 2 connects your capability statements to tangible, training-based focuses.

This is where clarity turns into action.

Your capabilities are broken down into specific focuses that form the foundation of your training. These focuses are trained in two distinct ways:

• Segmented skill-based training
  Where individual components, movements, shots, and technical elements are isolated and reinforced.

• Decision-making training
  Where skills are executed in context, requiring decision-making, intent, and execution under pressure.

Most capabilities require both — the ability to execute isolated skills, and the ability to make good decisions when it matters. This step ensures your training reflects that reality.

Step 3 — Building a structured weekly training plan

In Step 3, you design real-world, segmented training sessions that can be repeated consistently each week.

This step uses the 20–40–40 training structure:

• 20% focused on technical development

• 40% focused on segmented skill work

• 40% focused on decision-making and execution in context

This balance ensures that:

• Technique supports performance, rather than dominating it

• Skills are developed in a way that transfers to match play

• Training momentum is built through repetition and clarity

By prioritising skill development over constant technical overhauls, this system helps players move away from excessive tinkering and towards consistent improvement.

Most players don’t train with this level of structure or intent — which is why progress often feels inconsistent.

Step 4 — Commit, trust, and limit change

The final step is about commitment.

Progress stalls when players constantly change direction based on emotion, recent performances, or frustration. This step is about trusting the structure you’ve built and giving it time to work.

By focusing on:

• Skill development rather than fixing

• Stability rather than reaction

• Commitment rather than constant adjustment

You allow your game to find its natural rhythm and space to succeed.

A system to commit to

This is not a framework to dip in and out of.

It’s a system designed to be committed to over time, and when applied consistently, it will fundamentally change the way you view training, preparation, and long-term development.

Train with intent.
Commit to structure.
Let performance catch up.