GAA Skills

Title:       

• Foundation Level GAA coaching development programme. 
  

Duration:       

• One double period all year round
  

Aims:

• To increase the students knowledge and skills in gaelic football, camogie and hurling. 
  
• To develop students confidence in coaching   juvenile players and be able to carry out training sessions.
  
• To understand what good practice is with training teams and to promote that in their own training sessions. 
  

Objectives:

• Pupils will acquire and develop their skills in all areas of gaelic football, camogie and hurling.
  
• Pupils will be able to plan and conduct a coaching session for juvenile players. 
• Pupils will be able to teach the basic skills of the game and evaluate performance and provide feedback to players. 
• Pupils will prepare training sessions and go to the local     surrounding primary schools and gain first hand experience in coaching juvenile players. 
  

Assessment:

• Activities will be assessed by outside agencies (GAA) and pupils will be awarded certificates based on: Attendance and completion of log books and practical lessons. 
  
• Continuous assessment of student participation.
  
• Peer / Mentor Observations. 
  
• Assessment of written work reports and log books.
  

Content:

• Developing Technique
  
• Enjoyment for players
• Group Management 
• The structure of the Coaching session
  
• Coaches practical

Teaching and learning strategies:

• Teamwork, brainstorming
  
• Comparing previous experiences
• Hand-outs
• Demonstration
• Practical participation in activities
• Videos
• Lecture
  
• Logbook completion

Evaluation:

• Students will complete an evaluation form during and at the end of the year.
  

Resources:

• Outside instructors and speakers
  
• Local GAA club facilities (Ballyboden St. Endas) 
  
• Sports Hall
  
• Sports equipment (balls, hurleys, bibs, cones, ladders, hurdles) 
  
• Video