Media & Resources
Podcast
Our Going Upstairs’ podcast where we talk sport, fitness and mental health.
SUPER OVER
Six of the best mental fitness resources
HEADSPACE
An app to learn meditation and mindfulness
GRATEFUL
A quick, simple and effective way to look after your mental health
CHAMPIONS MIND
Develop pro level mental skills by following the mental training routines used by the world’s top athletes
TACKLE YOUR FEELINGS
Proactively work on your wellbeing from a bank of resources
EVERY MIND MATTERS
There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing – take the quiz to get started today with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips.
BELIEVEPERFORM
Sports psychology expertise for athletes, coaches, parents, students and teachers, made available to everyone 24/7.
Blog
Welcome To The New Opening Up!
We're delighted to welcome you to the new Opening Up Cricket website, powered by our supporters Key & Eagle Digital Media! Key & Eagle Digital Media are one of the fastest-growing digital media agencies in the North-West, and their ever-growing client list...
Following On- Alex’s Story
I started playing cricket at the age of 7 as we lived local to a cricket club. At the age of 11 I first represented Lancashire U11s; also on the team was Andrew Flintoff known as Freddie. I progressed through the age groups U15s, U16s and U19s by the age of 17. I also...
The Joy Of Cricket
Starting playing club cricket at the age of 33 sounds daunting. For Andrew Edwards of Chirk CC it just felt like the right time."I had gained confidence from getting fitter at the gym and thought I'd give playing a go" he says. It's decision that has enriched a life...
Run The First One Slow
HUNNINGHAM CRICKETERS TAKE ON A 24 HOUR CHALLENGE FOR OPENING UP We don't need to dwell on 2020 too much to realise it's been different. When the club season finally arrived in the UK it came with sanitation breaks, altered formats and uncertainty. There's definitely...
University Sports Clubs & The Student Mental Health Crisis
This summer I finished my third year of studying at Exeter, and the cricket club (EULCC) has been a huge part of my university experience. This year I had the privilege of being on the club’s committee as the welfare secretary. The role focuses on monitoring and...
Spending Less & Living More
On the 23 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an address to the nation that was going to dramatically change our lives. We were instructed to only leave our house for essential shopping trips, for one form of exercise per day, to collect medication, or to...
