Rob Walter - Head Coach of the Titans franchise - has been named PitchVision Coach of the Year for 2016.

 Walter has been at Titans since 2013, and in the 2015-16 season the team won both the Sunfoil Series and Ram Slam T20 competitions.

PitchVision caught up with Rob to find out more about the secrets of his success.

Rob Walter's cricket coaching tips

• In this day and age, the most important element is to manage the different personalities and abilities of players. That way you can get the sum of all your resources to work in the same direction. -I can't name one coach as my biggets influence. That's because it's about taking what you can from everyone you meet. I try to pick up both the best and worst from everyone so I can set my own philosophy for the players.
• The toughest part of coaching is dealing with players who have not been selected or have lost a contract. It's always tough because the disappoinment is so huge.
• There's no difference between more or less talented players. Guys with talent need more challenges but ultimately what counts is what you do on the field.
• At any level there is a balance between technique, mental strength and physical conditioning. Younger guys need more technique but even senior guys can benefit from technical work. At the Titans we also set high standards for conditioning and it starts to count at the end of the season.
• The best performance lie in doing the basics really well. Basic drills are the building blocks to high performance at the end of the line.
• There is no secret that cricket is moving quickly, especially batting. AB de Villiers has changed the game but it's not just him: Maxwell, Steve Smith and many more can do amazing things. The next step will be how the bowlers reply to batsmen finding new ways to score runs.
• Successful environments are built on strong cultures. Coaches need to understand how to generate the best cultures. Being good at cricket alone is not enough any more. It's what goes before that and what goes into man management that makes a huge difference.
• The toughest part of moving up a level for players is understanding what you need to do to succeed. Different players will have different methods, but you always have to improve your consistency and skill levels. If you, as a player, are open to learning you will succeed faster.
• The advice I would give a new coach - apart from not doing it! - is to take time to step back and look at the small victories you get every day. Don't just chase the big things like trophies.