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Gaelic Games Player Pathway

The Gaelic Games Player Pathway provides a comprehensive framework for club players at every stage of their GAA career. Starting with Foundation 1 for ages 4-6, the pathway emphasises fundamental movement skills. It progresses to the Elite/High Performance stage for players aged 23 and older, tailored to intercounty adult players. Each stage specifies its objectives, its importance, and identifies key support providers.

Club Player Pathway Foundation Phases

This site aims to provide resources and guidance on how players can achieve the desired outcomes at each stage, focusing on the majority of the playing members at Foundation 3 (F3) Youth / Adult and proposing resource pack for the second year under 18 Minor GAA player, as the years between 16 and 21 present the most disruption on and off the pitch for these players.

Note, most players reside in the F3 phase at club level. However, they may fluctuate between this phase and Talent and/or Elite depending on development opportunities at inter-county level.

More information on the The Gaelic Games Player Pathway stages can be found at: https://learning.gaa.ie/GaelicGamesPlayerPathway

📷 Gaelic Player Pathway Phases, from Foundation 3 (F3) Youth / Adult through ages 12 and older.

Available Resources

Current resources are focused on the Foundation 3 (F3) Youth / Adult stage, to support the player's commitment to Gaelic Games and active lifestyle, specifically the under 18 year old players when preparing move from Minor to Adult playing levels.

Visit Minor U18 GAA Resources

Gaelic Player Pathway Phases (under 18)

Foundation 1 (F1)

Phase Outcome: Develop players ability to 'move well' via Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS). Ages 4-6 years.

Foundation 2 (F2)

Phase Outcome: To gain competence and confidence through quality exploration of many sports and activities. Ages 7-12 years.

Foundation 3 (F3) Youth

Phase Outcome: Retention and Lifelong Participation. Ages 12+ years.

Talent 1 (T1)

Phase Outcome: Expose players to other experiences & environments. Ages 13 - 14 years.

Talent 2 (T2)

Phase Outcome: Challenge players to progress along their development journey within the talent phase . Ages 15 - 16 years.

Talent 3 (T3)

Phase Outcome: Assist players to achieve higher levels of performance. Ages 17 - 19 years.

Gaelic Player Pathway Phases (18+)

Foundation 3 (F3) Adult

Phase Outcome: Retention and Lifelong Participation. Ages 12+ years.

Talent 3 (T3)

Phase Outcome: Assist players to achieve higher levels of performance. Ages 17 - 19 years.

Talent 4 (T4)

Phase Outcome: Support ongoing development in order to transition to an adult intercounty environment. Ages 20 - 23 years.

Elite / High Performance (E1)

Phase Outcome: Manage players work/sport balance by providing support & guidance before, during and after their early adult competition experiences. Ages 23+ years.

Additional research is currently in progress for the Foundation 3 (F3) female GAA players, aged 16 to 21 on how playing capacity management can be self-regulated, to accommodate the multiple events and activities they navigate on a daily and weekly basis.

📷 Female GAAP Life Wheel demonstrating examples of activities and events occuring on a daily and weekly basis

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