ECB Level 3
Governing-body coaching qualification and experience across grassroots, pathway and performance cricket.
Founding Director · Coach · Mentor
Experience at every level.
Care for every player.
From professional cricket to international coaching, my experience shapes how we work at GMH: understanding the person behind the player is key to helping each individual develop their skills, confidence and belief.
Gemaal Hussain
From the professional game
to player development.
“Talent creates potential, but character shapes what you do with it. My journey taught me to persevere, adapt and take ownership of my development. Those lessons became the foundation of GMH.”
Gemaal Hussain, Founding Director
Released from his home county Nottinghamshire’s academy pathway at 17, Gemaal became a professional cricketer with Gloucestershire at 25. The eight years between were a journey of setbacks, perseverance and personal growth—learning to be independent, resourceful and responsible for his own progress.
Those experiences shaped both his eventual success and the philosophy behind GMH: developing the person alongside the player, building the resilience to overcome setbacks and the independence to take ownership of their progress.
The coaching philosophy
Understand the person.
Develop the player.
- Start with the individualUnderstand each player and what they need to grow.
- Develop skill and characterBuild ability alongside attitude, resilience and a willingness to learn.
- Build independenceHelp players find solutions and take ownership of their progress.
- Look beyond the gameDevelop qualities that serve players in cricket and in life.
Meet the coaching team
Different experience.
One player-first approach.
From first steps to international cricket, our coaches bring specialist knowledge, playing experience and a shared commitment to helping every player grow.
Hover over a card—or select it—to meet each coach.
Experience & qualifications
Knowledge built
across the game.
Qualifications and roles are presented as supplied and remain subject to final client verification before publication.
BSc Sport & Exercise Science
Academic grounding in the physical and performance demands of sport.
Strength & Conditioning Level 4
Supporting the connection between movement, physical preparation and cricket skill.
PCA roles
Personal Development Manager and Inclusion Champion experience.
The idea behind GMH
Building Players. Shaping People.
Development that lasts
More capable.
More confident. More independent.
We help players improve their game, understand themselves and take responsibility for their progress—with an enjoyment of cricket that keeps them coming back.
Every player has a story.
Let’s talk about yours.
Tell us about your cricket, your goals and how we can help you take the next step.