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Gaelic Games coach education structure
• Gaelic Games Coach education structure, process and award system • Mandatory coaching standards for Gaelic Games club and inter-county teams
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The Gaelic Games player pathway model
• The Gaelic Games player pathway model as it applies to child Gaelic footballers, hurlers and camogie players (The environment, The Game, The Player) • The player - The 6 key attributes developed over time through a coaching approach to help players reach their full potential :1. Passion 2. Respect 3. Responsibility 4. Commitment 5. Resilience 6. Creativity • The Environment - The 6 key player support pillars within the Environment strand of the Gaelic Games Player Pathway : 1. Coaches 2. Teachers 3. Families 4. Role Models & Peers 5. The Games Programme 6. The Gaelic Games System • The Game - Building player capacities so players become more competent at playing our Games. 1. Technical 2. Tactical 3. Physical 4. Psychosocial
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Role of the coach
• Roles and responsibilities of a Gaelic Games coach with particular emphasis on the needs of youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers •Carrying out Gaelic Games related activities consistent with the guidelines in: ‘Our Games – Our Code, the Joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport’
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The skills of coaching
• The I.D.E.A.L method of coaching a skill • The six ‘how to coach skills’ • The skills of Gaelic football and hurling • Correcting errors in the execution of Gaelic football and hurling skills, with at minimum reference to players’ head, hands and feet positioning • The S.T.E.P.R method of varying coaching activities • Communication in coaching • all with particular emphasis on the needs of youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Coaching technical
• Coaching technical to Gaelic Games youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Coaching tactical
• Coaching team play and decision making to Gaelic Games youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Coaching physical fitness
• Coaching physical fitness to Gaelic Games youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Coaching participant feedback
• Using participant feedback to complement the development of the other elements of the Gaelic Games player pathway model in youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Coaching psychological focus
• Coaching psychological focus to Gaelic Games youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Rules
The Gaelic Games rules as they apply to youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers.
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle requirements for youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers.
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Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition and Hydration requirements for youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers.
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Talent Identification
Talent Identification & development for youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers.
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Communication
Importance of verbal and non verbal communication, listening, questioning in Gaelic Games coaching.
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Planning in coaching
• The importance of planning in coaching • Designing programme plans for coaching each element of the Gaelic Games player pathway model to youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers
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Evaluation in coaching
• The importance of evaluation in coaching • Evaluating the effectiveness of the coaching of each element of the Gaelic Games player pathway model, as the model applies to youth and adult Gaelic footballers and hurlers • Designing and implementing interventions to improve the effectiveness of the coaching of each element of the Gaelic Games player pathway model
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