What age can my child start at Defenders Cricket Academy?

The academy welcomes young cricketers from 3.5 years of age and above, and beginners need no previous experience. Ask the academy how children are grouped by age at your venue.

How much does coaching cost?

Coaching package fees are not published on the site, so ask the academy. Published ground-booking rates are AED 120/hour for a net at JSS International School JVC and for an Aster wicket net at the Pakistan Education Academy, with other options listed per venue.

How often can my child train?

Packages run 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 training days a week, bought monthly or quarterly. Session days and times are not published, so ask the academy.

What should my child bring?

Comfortable sportswear and cricket shoes, plus their own bat, pads, gloves and helmet if they have them.

Where does the academy train?

The academy lists four Dubai venues: JSS International School in Jumeirah Village Circle, Discovery Gardens (Street 5 tennis court), the Pakistan Education Academy on Oud Metha Road, and Jabal Ali First (The Gardens). Pick a branch on this page for its address, and ask which venue runs the sessions you want.

Defenders Cricket Academy — kids cricket coaching in JVC

Q: Is there a trial session?

Trial sessions may be available for new players. Contact the academy to check availability and book one.

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Jumeirah Village Circle

Ages3+years and up
Where2 branchesJumeirah Village Circle, Oud MethaSee on the map
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Defenders Cricket Academy coaches cricket at venues across Dubai. Its site lists four: JSS International School in Jumeirah Village Circle, Discovery Gardens, the Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha and Jabal Ali First (The Gardens). It welcomes young cricketers from 3.5 years old, and beginners need no experience: coaches start from the basics and work on batting, bowling, fielding, fitness and discipline. Training is sold as flexible packages of one to five days a week, and the academy also coaches adults. Alongside coaching, the JVC and Oud Metha grounds can be booked for nets by the hour, and both list one-to-one sessions, handy for extra practice between classes. Trial sessions may be available for new players, so contact the academy to check. Which venue runs which age group is not published, so ask before you choose a branch.

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The activity

Cricket, explained

Cricket coaching for kids covers the three core skills - batting, bowling and fielding - built up through drills, throwdowns and small-sided games before players move into full matches. Coaches work on technique (stance, grip, run-up) and game sense (reading the field, calling runs) at a level that suits the child's age and experience, from complete beginners through to more confident junior players. Along the way children build hand-eye coordination, fitness, concentration and teamwork, and learn to win and lose as part of a side. Children can start young: this academy takes players from 3.5 years.

Who it's for

Young cricketers from 3.5 years of age and above, and beginners are welcome with no experience needed. The academy says it trains players of all ages and skill levels, from first-timers to experienced players aiming to compete, and adult coaching is also offered. Age groupings within classes and which venues run them are not published: ask the academy.

What to expect

Coaches run structured sessions on batting, bowling, fielding and fitness, with regular practice matches. Players should wear comfortable sportswear and cricket shoes, and bring their own bat, pads, gloves and helmet if they have them. Trial sessions may be available for new players: contact the academy to check availability and book one. Packages are monthly or quarterly, and sessions must be used within the same period; a session missed through illness can be made up on another day in that period. Exact session days and times are not published, so ask the academy which venue and slot suits you. Pick a branch on this page to see its address and rating.

Highlights

Young cricketers welcome from 3.5 years; no experience needed (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Flexible packages of 1-5 training days a week, monthly or quarterly (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Trial sessions may be available for new players; contact to check (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Nets can be booked by the hour at JSS International School JVC and at the Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Four listed Dubai venues: JVC, Discovery Gardens, Oud Metha and Jabal Ali First (defenderscricketacademy.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the JSS International School branch in JVC is rated 4.7 from 30 reviews (26 five-star, 2 four-star), and the Pakistan Education Academy branch in Oud Metha is rated 4.3 from 16 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: From 3.5 years; adults also coached (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Prices: Coaching package fees not published. Ground booking at JSS International School JVC: AED 120/hour net, AED 200 for 2 hours, AED 200 one-to-one + bowling machine (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Schedule: Packages of 1-5 training days per week, monthly or quarterly; no sessions on public holidays; session times not published (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Trial: Trial sessions may be available for new players - contact the academy to check and book (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Where: JSS International School, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
How to book: defenderscricketacademy.com/player-registration-form · +971 56 830 7617 · +971 54 769 3334 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Ground booking: net AED 120/hour, 2 hours AED 200, one-to-one with bowling machine AED 200 (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Free parking lot and free street parking; membership required (Google listing)
Session times not published; ask the academy (defenderscricketacademy.com)
Wear comfortable sportswear and cricket shoes; bring your own bat, pads, gloves and helmet if you have them (defenderscricketacademy.com)
No sessions on public holidays (defenderscricketacademy.com)
JSS International School JVC: free parking lot and free street parking, wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, toilet available (Google listing)
JSS International School JVC: membership required (Google listing)
Ground-booking prices differ by venue; see the branch notes (defenderscricketacademy.com)