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Partners · aligned with the FBU system

Specialist support around every athlete.

We work with three specialist partners whose work directly complements the FBU System — strength and conditioning, speed measurement, and batting development. Every partnership is chosen because it adds something we don't do, aligns with how we coach, and improves the end result for your athlete.

Who we partner with

Three partners, three specialisms. Each one slots into one of the four pillars of the FBU System — Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental — and extends what we can deliver inside our Academy and coaching programs.

Physical pillar · strength + conditioning
Athletix

Cricket-specific strength + conditioning, done properly.

Physical Injury prevention Pace development

Athletix is our strength + conditioning partner. We refer every FBU athlete serious about developing pace, resilience and long-term physical capacity to the Athletix team — because strong, well-conditioned bowlers bowl faster, stay fit, and recover harder.

What athletes get at Athletix

  • Small-group S&C programming built for cricketers, not generic gym programs
  • Direct crossover with FBU's Remote Physical (Athletix 10-test) assessment
  • Attendance is tracked on the Player Passport — milestones unlock at 1, 10, 25, 50 and 100 sessions
  • Programming coordinated with your 1-on-1 bowling or Academy load so you're never doubled up
  • In-person support that complements the FBU S&C Workout Mode in the training diary
FBU Academy member perk: intake call with the Athletix team runs on referral from Joe, with your Remote Physical results handed over so day one isn't starting from scratch.
Learn more about Athletix with FBU → Visit Athletix
Technical pillar · measurement
Pocket Radar

The speed gun that lives in your training bag.

Technical Measurement Match-day

Pocket Radar is the pocket-sized, broadcast-quality speed gun that captures every ball bowled in training and in matches. Pace development isn't a mystery when it's measured — Pocket Radar lets athletes track pace honestly, session over session.

Why we built it into our setup

  • Used at every FBU roadshow + mini-combine — your fastest ball goes on your Passport, forever
  • Smart Display setup lets athletes self-measure in nets without a coach holding the gun
  • Readings sync directly into the training diary's speed capture + Passport PR milestones (120, 125, 130 km/h and up)
  • Used by MLB, NFL, D1 college programs — accuracy you can rely on
  • Pays for itself the first time a scout asks for a verified speed figure
FBU alumni perk: discount code available to athletes who've completed the Review & Plan or any Academy tier. Ask us when you're ready.
See the alumni offer → Visit Pocket Radar
Technical pillar · batting
Str8t Bat

Train the straight bat. Everything else follows.

Technical Batting Shot execution

Str8t Bat is our batting development partner. The Str8t Bat trainer is a precision tool that teaches straight bat execution through feedback — if the swing path is right, the ball hits sweet. If it's off, you feel it immediately. Simple, honest, powerful.

Why it belongs in our batting programs

  • Direct feedback on bat path — the thing most junior batters get wrong without knowing it
  • Pairs with FBU batting assessments (BatterID) + our Review & Plan
  • Used by our 1-on-1 batting coaches as the groundwork drill before match-pace work
  • Home-practice friendly — athletes get hundreds of quality reps between sessions
  • Aligns with our "measure then train" philosophy — you can't fix what you can't feel
Coaching session integration: Str8t Bat drills are referenced in Development Plans we build for batting athletes, with homework reps logged on the Passport.
See our batting programs → Visit Str8t Bat

Why we partner, instead of doing everything in-house.

We're specialists in cricket — in the action, the plan, and how to grow a young player across the four pillars. Where real specialists already exist for a specific piece of the puzzle, we partner with them rather than fake it. Athletes get the best of both — our depth in cricket, their depth in their craft.