Junior Cricket Coaching in Gungahlin, Canberra
Build Skills. Grow Confidence. Enjoy Cricket.
Practical batting, bowling and fielding coaching for young players, including supervised bowling-machine batting practice where suitable. Find a session that matches your child’s age and experience.
Amaroo Cricket Nets
Junior coaching in Gungahlin, Canberra
WWVP Registered Coach
ACT WWVP registration held
Beginner & Advanced
Ages 6 to 18 welcome
Coached by Simranjit Singh — 8+ years coaching experience. Between 2018 and 2026 he has trained with international-level coaches and mentors, including Biju George. Every session is delivered by the head coach personally. Coaches & Experience →
Find the Right Group for Your Child
Find coaching that suits your child’s age, experience and goals—from learning the basics to developing skills for club cricket. Two clear options for players aged 6 to 18.
Beginner
1 hour • New & developing players
- Session length: 1 hour
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Winter: Saturdays 12pm – 1pm
Summer: Sundays 4:30pm – 5:30pm - Focus: grip, stance, basic batting and bowling, catching and fun skill games
Advanced
2 hours • Experienced club & school players
- Session length: 2 hours
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Winter: Saturdays 1pm – 3pm
Summer: Sundays 5:30pm – 7:30pm - Focus: footwork, shot selection, bowling action, match situations and supervised bowling-machine work
Why Choose Aspire Cricket Academy?
Local cricket coaching with clear session options, individual development goals and useful feedback for parents. Aspire is extra skills coaching that sits alongside your child’s club cricket — not a replacement for teams and matches.
Coached by the Head Coach
Simranjit Singh delivers every session himself — sessions are not run by older students or assistants.
Clear Session Options
Beginner (1 hour) or Advanced (2 hours), with set days, times and one term fee.
Useful Feedback
Your child’s strengths and areas to work on are explained, with a simple plan to keep improving.
A Welcoming Start
A welcoming, low-pressure introduction to cricket for beginners, and focused skill work for experienced players.
Simranjit Singh
Head Coach • 8+ years coaching experience
Simranjit Singh, Head Coach
Every Aspire session is planned and delivered by head coach Simranjit Singh — not by older students or assistants. He holds ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and has more than eight years of coaching experience.
Between 2018 and 2026, Simranjit has trained with international-level coaches and mentors, including Biju George in 2019. That experience shapes how he coaches in Canberra: breaking down each player’s strengths and weaknesses, then planning a clear pathway for that individual to improve.
Experience & Registration
- ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
- 8+ years coaching junior cricketers
- Trained with international-level coaches & mentors, 2018–2026
What a Session Includes
Each session mixes skill practice, coaching tips and game-based activities, so players get plenty of turns with the bat and ball and leave knowing what to practise next.
Batting Technique & Shot Selection
Learning a good grip and stance, watching the ball, playing straight and choosing the right shot.
Stance • Grip • Drive
Bowling Mechanics & Accuracy
A smooth run-up and a repeatable action, bowling straighter, and an introduction to pace and spin.
Rhythm • Release • Seam
Fielding Agility & Catching
Catching practice — including high balls — plus stopping the ball cleanly and throwing accurately.
Catching • Agility • Throws
Game Activities & Scenario Play
Fun mini-games and match situations that teach players when to attack, when to defend and how to work as a team.
Tactics • Matches • Mindset
Bowling-Machine Batting Practice
Supervised bowling-machine practice gives suitable players focused opportunities to work on timing, footwork and shot selection. Your coach will explain the drill and provide feedback.
The coach chooses the drill and sets the machine for each player’s stage. Helmets are mandatory, and only the coach operates the machine. Bowling-machine practice is included in the $400 term fee where the coach judges it suitable.
How to Join Aspire Cricket Academy
Joining is simple. Here is exactly what happens after you register.
Register online
Complete the online registration form, choose Beginner or Advanced, and tick the acknowledgement boxes.
We call you
Simranjit calls you within two business days to confirm the group, start date and payment.
Attend the trial
Your child’s first session can be a trial session, upon registration.
Enrol for the term
Confirm your place: $400 per term per child, including 8 sessions during the school term.
Fees, Times and Venue
Everything you need to know before you register: when sessions run, what they cost and where to find us.
Session Times
Winter — Saturdays
Beginners 12pm – 1pm
Advanced 1pm – 3pm
Summer — Sundays
Beginners 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Advanced 5:30pm – 7:30pm
This term: Term 4, 2026 (Summer season, Sundays): 8 sessions from 18 Oct to 6 Dec 2026. See all session dates →
Fee Structure
$400 per term per child
Includes 8 sessions during the school term. Session dates follow the ACT school term calendar, and any spare weekends in the term are kept for weather make-ups.
Your child’s first session can be a trial session, upon registration. The bowling machine and training equipment are supplied.
What to Bring
- Your own cricket kit — bat, pads, gloves, helmet and protector
- Cricket whites or comfortable sports clothes and rubber-soled shoes
- A full water bottle, hat and sunscreen
- Supplied by Aspire: bowling machine and training equipment
Practice Venue
Amaroo Cricket Nets
Amaroo Playing Fields, Amaroo ACT 2914 — Gungahlin, Canberra
Arrival Notes
Please arrive 10 minutes before your session starts. Directions to the nets are confirmed with your registration.
Facility Location
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our junior coaching methodology, safety commitments, gear requirements, and enrollment steps.
Still have a question?
Call or message Simranjit on 0491 279 360, or send an enquiry and we will get back to you within two business days.
Is Aspire suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The Beginner group is a welcoming, low-pressure introduction for children who are new to cricket, as well as those who have played a season or two. Sessions start with grip, stance, catching and fun skill games.
What ages do you coach?
We coach players aged 6 to 18. There are two programs — Beginner (1 hour) and Advanced (2 hours) — and the coach will confirm the best group for your child after the first session.
Do you coach girls?
Yes. Girls are very welcome and train in the same Beginner and Advanced groups.
What does my child need to bring?
Players should bring their own cricket kit (bat, pads, gloves, helmet and protector), cricket whites or comfortable sports clothes, rubber-soled shoes, a water bottle, hat and sunscreen. Aspire supplies the bowling machine and training equipment.
How does Aspire fit with club cricket?
Aspire is extra skills coaching, not a replacement for club teams and matches. Players keep playing with their club, and our sessions focus on individual skills that are hard to fit into a team training night.
What if my child misses a session?
Please let the coach know as early as possible by calling 0491 279 360.
What happens if it rains?
8 sessions are scheduled on weekends within each ACT school term, and any spare weekends are kept for weather make-ups. Current term dates are on our Fees & Timetable page. If a session is cancelled because of weather, the coach will let families know as early as possible.
Who supervises the sessions?
Every session is delivered by head coach Simranjit Singh, who holds ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration. Sessions are not run by older students. Players are only released to a parent or an authorised adult listed on the registration form.
Is bowling-machine practice suitable for my child?
The coach decides when a player is ready for bowling-machine practice and sets the drill to suit their stage. It is always supervised, only the coach operates the machine, and helmets are mandatory.
Is bowling-machine practice included in the fee?
Yes. The bowling machine and training equipment are included in the $400 term fee (8 sessions).
Ready to find the right session for your child?
Register online and your child’s first session can be a trial. Simranjit will call you within two business days to confirm the group and start date.
Prefer to talk? Call 0491 279 360