Gaelic Skills

GAA Skills

Title:       

• Foundation Level GAA coaching development programme. 

Duration:       

• Two hour block on Wednesday afternoon

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.