# The Brett Academy (thebrettacademy.co.za)

> South Africa's premier junior cricket performance academy & online video coaching curriculum founded by Eastern Storm professional fast bowler (and 4-year former Titans cricketer) Merrick Brett. Operating physical 1-on-1 coaching nets in Pretoria East & Centurion alongside a structured 7-week at-home video course (49 daily 15-minute drills + 5 specialist Fix-It fault tracks) for junior cricketers aged 5 to 15.

## Core Facts & Identity
- **Entity Name**: The Brett Academy
- **Founder & Head Coach**: Merrick Brett (Eastern Storm Professional Fast Bowler • Former Titans 4 Years)
- **Website**: https://thebrettacademy.co.za
- **API & MCP Server**: https://thebrettacademy.co.za/mcp (`https://api.thebrettacademy.co.za`)
- **Physical Branches**: Pretoria East (Action Sports Arena & High-Performance Turf Nets) and Centurion (Indoor Technical Biomechanics & Net Facility), Gauteng, South Africa
- **Target Audience**: Junior cricketers aged 5–15 (Active Start Ages 5–8, Learn to Train Ages 8–11, Train to Train Ages 11–15) and their parents
- **At-Home 7-Week Course Pricing**: **R 490 ZAR once-off** (Lifetime All-Access Pass; anchored from R 1,450 ZAR — Save 66%, less than 2 private net sessions). Unlocks all 3 age tiers, 49 daily 15-minute drills, all 5 Fix-It fault tracks, interactive rep tracking, and 14-day 100% money-back guarantee.
- **In-Person 1-on-1 Pretoria & Centurion Coaching Rates**:
  - Single 30-Min Net Session: **R 175 ZAR**
  - Single 60-Min Pro Net Session: **R 300 ZAR**
  - Monthly 6-Session Pack (6 x 30-Min): **R 800 ZAR** (Save R250)
  - Monthly 6-Session Pro Pack (6 x 60-Min): **R 1,600 ZAR** (Save R200)
- **Phone / WhatsApp**: +27 79 971 9523
- **Email**: info@thebrettacademy.co.za / merrick.r.brett.mb@gmail.com

## Key Pages & Resources
- [Home & Academy Overview](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/): Junior cricket coaching in Pretoria East & Centurion, Eastern Storm & former Titans pro methodology, R490 7-week online course, and parent portal.
- [7-Week Junior Cricket Curriculum & Online Courses](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/curriculum): Complete breakdown of Tier 1 Foundation (Ages 5–8), Tier 2 Intermediate (Ages 8–11), and Tier 3 Advanced (Ages 11–15) plus Free Day 1 Sample Drill preview.
- [Enrollment & In-Person Booking](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/signup): Instant R490 All-Access Course enrollment, Pretoria East / Centurion 1-on-1 coaching packages, or Hybrid Course + 1-on-1 Coaching bundle.
- [Contact & Pretoria / Centurion Branch Locations](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/contact): Book private net assessments or message Coach Merrick Brett directly on WhatsApp (+27 79 971 9523).

## Curriculum Tiers (All Included in R 490 Once-Off All-Access Pass)
- [Tier 1: Foundation (Ages 5–8)](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/curriculum#tier1): Movement literacy, soft-ball eye tracking, two-handed catching, V-grip batting contact, and bowling run-up rhythm.
- [Tier 2: Intermediate (Ages 8–11)](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/curriculum#tier2): Kinetic chain alignment, straight vertical bowling arm at release, front-foot straight drives, spin revolutions, and YES/NO/WAIT calling.
- [Tier 3: Advanced Senior Prep (Ages 11–15)](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/curriculum#tier3): Match pressure tactics, pace & spin variations, 10-second mental failure recovery reset, and CSA fast bowling lumbar duty-of-care safeguards.

## Standalone "Fix-It" Diagnostic Tracks (100% Included in R 490 Pass)
- [Fix Fear of the Hard Cricket Ball](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/fix-ball-fear): 14-day progressive soft-to-hard ball desensitization and front-foot courage drills for kids backing away from fast bowling.
- [Fix a Bent Bowling Arm (Stop Chucking)](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/fix-bowling-arm): Biomechanical wall-brush and front-arm pull drills to lock in a legal, high-velocity straight bowling arm.
- [Fix Batting Grip & Bottom-Hand Dominance](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/fix-batting-grip): Top-hand control tee drills and V-grip alignment to stop spooned catches and cross-batted swipes.
- [Fix Running Between Wickets & Calling](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/fix-running-between-wickets): Authoritative YES / NO / WAIT vocal calling system, bat-slide technique, and explosive crease turns.
- [Fix Wild Overarm Throwing & Fielding](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/fix-wild-throwing): Crow-hop footwork, high-elbow over-the-top release, and flat direct-hit stump accuracy.

## Agent & Machine Discovery Endpoints
- [Full Knowledge Base (llms-full.txt)](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive curriculum syllabus, biomechanical methodology, and API specifications.
- [MCP Server Card](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): Model Context Protocol (SEP-1649) server discovery.
- [A2A Agent Card](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/.well-known/agent-card.json): Agent2Agent protocol capability manifest.
- [Agent Skills Index](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json): RFC v0.2.0 agent skills with SHA-256 digests.
- [Live Inventory & Telemetry API](https://thebrettacademy.co.za/api/inventory/check): Real-time D1 athlete counts, course tiers, and branch status.