Coaching Structures CLG Corcaigh 2012 e m W

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Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Pat Moore Coaching Officer Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty GAA Club Waterford.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Topic Coaching at U-Age Level for Small to Medium Size Clubs

“There’s more to it than meets the eye”

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Areas to be Considered Structures Coaching Plan Implementation

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Structure Under Age Committee Chairman Secretary Treasurer PRO Coaching Officer Committee Members ETC. ----

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Coaching Officer Must have a keen interest in and experience of coaching. Identify coaching needs of club from u-6 to u-16. Put a coaching plan in place to address these needs. Determine “ What does the club expect”.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Consider the following : How many coaches do we need. What coaching qualification level do we need. Where do we need the most coaches. Where do we need the higher qualified coaches. The placing of coaches along the line u-6 to u-16.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Aims To provide assistant coaches to all age groups u-6 to u 16 in year one. To provide a level 1 coach to all age groups u-6 to u-16 over a three year period.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Year 1: Organise Foundation Level Coaching Courses to ensure a plentiful supply of basic level coaches.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Year 2 : Organise Award 1 Child and Youth Coaching Courses to provide four/five Level 1 coaches.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Year 3 : To have a Level 1 coach and assistant coaches with every age group.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Concentrate on Skill Development in all age groups with a strong emphasis on skill technique.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Workshops for Specific Skill Development : Striking /Kicking Goalkeeping/Free taking Tackling Fundamental Movement in Sport Catching Team Play Defending/Attacking etc. ( 1 or 2 per year )

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Games Decide on a games schedule. U-8 / u 10 a minimum of 10 games per year in each code as : Go Games Blitzes, Mini Tournaments. U- 12 a minimum of 12 games in each code per year as : Mini Leagues, Tournaments.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh U-14 a minimum of 14 games in each code per year as: Championship, In-house Tournaments. U- 16 a minimum of 14 games in each code per year as : Championship, Leagues, In-house Tournament, School Competitions. ( Teenagers, School, Social, Work, etc. )

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Implementation Once the Coaching Officer has put together a coaching plan and is working within a solid committee structure we must find a way to - - - Implement !!!!

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Consultation Secure buy in from all of the stakeholders. Bring in the coaches of teams from U-8 to U- 16. Pose the question: What skills do we expect an U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U -16 etc. to be able to perform. ?

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh • • • Hurling Skills for 6 to 8 Year Olds Fun Warm Up Hurley Size Strong Hand -Left or Right Use Of Feet in Performance of Skills Body Shape in Performance of Skills Hurley Parts Identification Hurley Grip Ready Position Lock Position Swing

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh • • Hurling Skills for 6 to 8 Year Olds Strong Striking Side ( Open Side - Closed Side) Protection with Hurley Dribble Unopposed Strike the Sliothar on the Ground Left & Right Stop the Sliothar on the Ground Left, Middle & Right Stop, Move & Strike the Sliothar on the Ground Left & Right Fun Tackle Use of Wall for Development of Ground Striking Skills F U N G A M E S

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Hurling Skills for 8 to 10 Year Olds Strike the Moving Sliothar on the Ground Left & Right Unopposed Control, Strike Moving Sliothar on the Ground L&R Unopposed Catching Roll Lift & Protect Jab Lift & Protect Ground Block of Opponent Batting Unopposed Strike the Moving Sliothar on the Ground Left & Right Opposed Control, Strike Moving Sliothar on the Ground L&R Opposed Strike Sliothar from the Hand Left & Right Use of Wall for Development of Striking Skills FUN GAMES

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Hurling Skills for 10 to 12 Year Olds • • Batting Opposed Strike Moving Sliothar in the Air Left & Right Unopposed Strike Sliothar from the Hand Left & Right on the Run Blockdown Hooking Flick Away on Ground Flick Away in the Air

Hurling Skills for 10 to 12 Year Olds • Side Line Cut • • • Free Taking Strike Moving Sliothar in the Air Left & Right Opposed Body Tackling Skills Use of Wall for Development of Striking Skills Goalkeeping Skills F U N G A M E S

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh By asking the questions of the team coaches you are handing over to them “part ownership” of the plan with a responsibility to develop and deliver through the Club Coaching Plan. We will all lead by good example when fuelled by the belief that our inputs are understood and valued.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Your coaching plan ( Courses, Workshops, Games, etc. ) will help to deliver on this. It is critical that each age group adheres to planed inputs. Age specific inputs ---- age specific outcomes.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Coaching Officer to inspire by providing : Support and expertise. Coaches to motivate by providing : Quality sessions

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Continue the consultation process by having an end of year review with all the coaches together. What is working well for you as a coach. ? What would you like to do next in order to improve. ?

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh This type of approach will help your coaching plans to be : Self Propelling

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh No Masters Dictating--- ---No Experts Pontificating Just the clubs team of officers, coaches, players working to a desired outcome.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh Getting there - - - steady and drive on. Not getting there - - - steady and adjust.

Coaching Structures 2012 CLG Corcaigh The Club Soul - - Which you have created and nourished - - Will sustain you through - - The many occassions of - - Elation and Despair.