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Ulster Club Coaching and Games Underage Development Programme

How to Plan and Implement anEfficient and Effective Club Coaching Structure

Tutor:

Terence McWilliams: Terence McWilliams: Ulster Games Development ManagerUlster Games Development Manager


Aim Aim To help coaches plan and implement a sustainable,

effective and efficient Coaching and Games

Development Structure with in their club.


OutcomeOutcomeAt the end of this session you should

be able to go back to your club and implement a Coaching and Games Structure.You will know how to……

1. Use the right ingredients at the right time.

2. Help coaches select the right ‘Menu’ for a specific age group.

3. Put the whole programme together in an annual plan.


GAA Games Development Strategy


SKILL DEVELOPMENT MODEL

3 T’s

3 P’s

The Body follows where the Mind goes

J. Morrison


A. Gaining Possession:A. Gaining Possession:

Non Possession – DefenceNon Possession – Defence

B. Exploiting Possession:B. Exploiting Possession:

Possession - AttackPossession - Attack

To help coaches plan their programme these may be sub divided into four components:To help coaches plan their programme these may be sub divided into four components:

1. Receiving Skills:

a. Catching:-

b. Low, Bounce (Half-Volley), Tummy, Head-High, Overhead, One-Handed

b. The Lift:

Crouch (Stationary and Rolling)

Jab Lift, Chip & Assist

2. Playing Skills: Possession Skills, Passing, Breaking Ball

a. Kicking:

Ground – Short & Long

Volleying & Half Volleying

Punt – Drive (Front of in step)

Hook (Inside of in step) - Swerve (Outside of in step)

Drop, Overhead, Tap-on

b. Handling –Hand/Fist Pass

c. Travelling Skills:

The Solo – Hand To Toe & The Bounce

d. Evasion Skills:

Dodging, Side-Step, Feint and Side Step, Swerve, The Roll, Ball Feints (Hand and Feet)

e. Scoring Skills:

Direct – Feet, Fist - Deflected – Hands ETC. - Free Kicks & Penalties

3. Defending Skills:

a. Tackling:

Side – Near Hand Tackle

Front – ‘The Fencer Tackle’

b. Blocking – From the Feet & The Dive Block

c. Interceptions

d. Man To Man Marking

e. Marking Space

f. 3 D’s - Delay, Deny & Dispossess

4. Non Playing Skills:a. Spatial Awareness: Scanning: On/Off The Ball

b. Running Off The Ball: Calling The Play

c. Marshalling Your Defence

Technical …The SKILLS of Gaelic FootballKILLS of Gaelic Football


Introduction: The Skills of Camogie & Hurling:The Skills of Camogie & Hurling:A. Gaining Possession: Non Possession - Defence B. Exploiting Possession: Possession - Attack

To help coaches plan their programme these may be sub divided into four components:

1. Receiving Skills:

Ready, Lock & Lifting Positions

a. Catching:-

b. Chest, Low, Head-High, Overhead, One-Handed

b. The Lift:

Roll: Stationary and Rolling

Jab Lift, Chip & Assist

2 Playing Skills: Possession Skills. Striking: Grip & Swing

a. Ground: Stationary & Moving Ball

Passer: Stationary & Moving to strike - Both sides

Doubling Back – Striking moving ball

Doubling Forward – Striking on ground (Both sides)

b. Airborne: Both Sides

Batting a ball overhead

Sideline Cut

The Puck Out

c. Hand Pass/Palming

d. Travelling Skills:

Dribbling

The Solo: Balance ball on hurley & Ball hopping

e. Evasion Skills:

Dodging, Side-Step, Feint and Side Step, Swerve,

The Roll, Ball Feints (Hand and Feet)

f. Scoring Skills:

Direct: Hurl/Foot/Hand / Deflected – Hurl, Hands

Frees & Penalties / Drop Shot

3. Defending Skills: a. Tackling:

The Clash: 1. Ground : Side

2. Frontal

b. Blocking: Ground/Above Ground

( Below Head Level & Above the head

c. Hooking

d. Interceptions

e. Man To Man Marking

f. Marking Space

g. 3 D’s - Delay, Deny & Dispossess

4. Non Playing Skills: a. Spatial Awareness

Scanning: On/Off the ball

b. Running Off The Ball

Calling The Play

c. Marshalling Your Defence


A Plan Never Goes To Plan Unless…

You set Long , Medium, and Short term GOALS

Goals provide the DirectionDirection and a TargetTarget to focus your efforts and measure your success

Goals let you:Goals let you:Make the most of your talents

Get more out of your timeGet better results


Club Audit?

SWOT Analysis?

We need to know were we We need to know were we currently are currently are beforebefore

we can plan for the future !we can plan for the future !

Where do we start?Where do we start?


Club Audit - Where Are We Now?What factors would you consider in carrying out an

audit in your club?

• Current status of club

• Time Scales –

• Who Leads The Process?

• Where are we Heading – Where would you like to be in 10/20 yrs.?

• How will we get there?

• How do we develop sustainable structures?


Club Audit - Where Are We Now?• What do we do to make it happen?

• Where do we start and finish?

• Key issues that need to be addressed

• What do we coach them?

• Where do we coach?

• When do we coach the ‘What’?

• What do we Need to coach the ‘What’?


Club Coaching & Games StructureClub

Coordinator

Administrator

CoachingCoordinatorHead Coach

EquipmentCoordinator

JuniorHead Coach

SeniorHead Coach

Under 14Head Coach

Under 12Head Coach

Under 10Head Coach

SeniorTeam Manager

ReservesO.30/35’s(U.21’s)

Under 18Head Coach

Under 8Head Coach

Under 16Head Coach

School/ClubLiaison OfficerChildren’s

Officer

Parent Helper


MENU – Building Your Programme

1. The Physical Stuff – 5’s

2. The Technical Stuff – ‘The How’

3. The Tactical Stuff – ‘When to use the How’.

4. The ‘Thinking Bits’ – Decision Making

5. Putting all the bits together in an annual programme.


MENU

1. The Physical Stuff – 5’s


Group Work

1. In Groups of 3/4 discuss each area and select what activities you feel are

appropriate to your age group.

2. From the following menu select and rank the parts you feel are appropriate to your age group.


Group Work

1. U. 6’s2. U.83. U.10

4. U.12

5. U.14

6. U.167. U.18


Discuss the words, interpret them and rank their importancewhen working with Children, Youths or Teenagers - No 1 most important – Discuss:


Ranking: Children

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5


Ranking: Youths


Ranking: Teenagers


MENU

2. The Technical Stuff – ‘The How’


The Technical Stuff: Children

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5


The Technical Stuff: Youths


The Technical Stuff: Teenagers


MENU

3. The Tactical Stuff – ‘When to use the How’.


Ranking Tactical: Children


Ranking Tactical: Youths

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

5

6


Ranking Tactical: Teenagers

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5


MENU

4. The ‘Thinking Bits’ – Decision Making


GAMES = PROBLEMS

EYES SEE THE PROBLEM

VISIONBRAIN SOLVES THE PROBLEM

DECISION

BODY ACCOMPLISHES THE TASK

PRECISION

Passing = A visual agreement between the Passer and the Receiver.

Vision with Decision and then Precision

Principles of Play in Invasion Games – ATTACK: Problem Solving For The Principles of Play in Invasion Games – ATTACK: Problem Solving For The Attack:Attack:

Attacking PlayAttacking Play Skills RequiredSkills Required

ProblemProblem SolutionSolution On The BallOn The Ball Off The BallOff The Ball

1. How might we

Keep possession?

2. How can we invade territory?

3. How can we

score?

TACTICAL AWARENESS …PROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..PROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..ATTACKATTACK


1. Hold the ball

2. Pass the ball

1. Solo2. Select Receiver3. Pass: Short/Long4. Practice Deception Learn all evasive techniques

1. Make yourself available: Move laterally to the sides, in front or behind2. Practice deception e.g. ‘Cut’ i.e. pretend to go one way and then suddenly go the other.

1. Penetrate the defence2. Spread the attack3. Support the attack

1. To pass diagonal2. To pass forward3. To move forward

1. Move to the sides2. Move behind the defence3. Move in front of opponents4. ‘Dummy Run’ Run from one space to create space for a team mate.

1. Create a scoring space2. Exploit a shooting space3. Attack the target

1. Evade a defender2. To pass or shoot3. Decide when and where to Shoot and Score.

1.Pull defenders from the shooting zone2. Provide support3. Present options for passer.

Principles of Play in Invasion Games – ATTACK: Problem Solving For The Principles of Play in Invasion Games – ATTACK: Problem Solving For The Attack:Attack:

Attacking PlayAttacking Play Skills RequiredSkills Required

ProblemProblem SolutionSolution On The BallOn The Ball Off The BallOff The Ball

1. How might we

Keep possession?

1. Hold the ball

2. Pass the ball

1. Solo

2. Select Receiver

3. Pass: Short/Long

4. Practice Deception

Learn all evasive

techniques

1. Make yourself available: Move laterally to the sides, in front or behind

2. Practice deception e.g. ‘Cut’ i.e.

pretend to go one way and then

suddenly go the other

2. How can we invade territory?

1. Penetrate the

defence

2. Spread the attack

3. Support the attack

1. To pass diagonal

2. To pass forward

3. To move forward

1. Move to the sides

2. Move behind the defence

3. Move in front of opponents

4. ‘Dummy Run’ Run from one space

to create space for a team mate.

3. How can we

score?

1. Create a scoring

space

2. Exploit a shooting

space

3. Attack the target

1. Evade a defender

2. To pass or shoot

3. Decide when and where

to Shoot and Score

1.Pull defenders from the shooting

zone

2. Provide support

3. Present options for passer

TACTICAL AWARENESS …PROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..PROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..ATTACKATTACK


Principles of Play in Invasion Games – DEFENCE: Problem Solving For The Defence:Principles of Play in Invasion Games – DEFENCE: Problem Solving For The Defence:

Defending PlayDefending Play Skills Required

ProblemProblem SolutionSolution Near The BallNear The Ball

Off The BallOff The Ball

1. How can we

regain possession?

2. How can we stop

the invasion?

3. How can we stop

the opposition

scoring?

TACTICAL AWARENESS….ROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..ROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..DEFENCEDEFENCE


1. Dispossess the attack

1. Stay arms length from attacker2. Anticipate the pass or move

1. Know when to tackle2. Know where to tackle3. Know how to tackle

1. Get behind the ball2. Close down the spaces3. Man to Man marking4. Double mark gifted player

1. Stop forward passes2. Block forward movement3. Close down the ball carrier4. Mark the ‘nearest pass’

1. Build numbers in support2. Don’t rush into the tackle3. Stay ball and goal side

1. Close down shooting space2. Defend the target3. Get your players behind the ball

1. Stay goal side2. Block the pass3. Know where the ball and your ‘marker’ are at all times

1. Don’t be pulled out of position2. Anticipate the pass or run3. Support the ‘Nose Defender’ i.e. nearest defender to the ball4. ‘Cover’ defender – anticipate through passes


Principles of Play in Invasion Games –Principles of Play in Invasion Games – DEFENCE DEFENCE:: Problem Solving For The Defence: Problem Solving For The Defence:

Defending PlayDefending Play Skills Required

ProblemProblem SolutionSolution Near The BallNear The Ball

Off The BallOff The Ball

1. How can we

regain possession?

1. Dispossess the attack 1. Stay arms length

from attacker

2. Anticipate the pass or

move

1. Know when to tackle

2. Know where to tackle

3. Know how to tackle

2. How can we stop

the invasion?

1. Get behind the ball

2. Close down the spaces

3. Man to Man marking

4. Double mark gifted player

1. Stop forward passes

2. Block forward movement

3. Close down the ball carrier

4. Mark the ‘nearest pass’

1. Build numbers in support

2. Don’t rush into the tackle

3. Stay ball and goal side

3. How can we stop

the opposition

scoring?

1. Close down shooting

space

2. Defend the target

3. Get your players

behind the ball

1. Stay goal side

2. Block the pass

3. Know where the ball

and your ‘marker’ are

at all times

1. Don’t be pulled out of

position

2. Anticipate the pass or run

3. Support the ‘Nose Defender’

i.e. nearest defender to the ball

4. ‘Cover’ defender – anticipate

through passes

TACTICAL AWARENESS….ROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..ROBLEM SOLVING GAMES..DEFENCEDEFENCE


Lesson Planning

1.Warm Up - ABC’S/RJ

2. Appropriate Game Form

3. Individual or Small Group Practices CPK’s

4. Appropriate Game Form

Adapt or Modify to reinforce skill

5. Warm Down (Home Work)


A Sample SessionPart 1 Warm Up:A. Pulse Raisers – Agility (+ Ball-100/200 Touches)Balance – Strength – Partner Resistance – Power BagsCoordination – Ladder Work/Poles/HurdlesB. MobilisingC. Dynamic Mobilising & Stretches (Esp. Hamstrings &

Groins)

Part 2: Technical Skills (Part/Whole) or Games (Whole/Part)Recap & Introduce New SkillBasic Drills, Intermediate to Advanced drills Lead to…

Part 3: a. Target Games, Court to Field Games lead to……b. Non Invasion, Part Invasion to Full Invasion lead to…..c. Conditioned Games to Full Games


Underage Sample Session: Part Content Key Points

1. Warm Up

a. Agility – Mine Field

b. Balance – ‘Show me….

c. Coordination – Ladder…

d. Speed - 2’s tag

Head: Watch ball into hands…

Keep head down….

Hands: Use ‘Big’ hands..

Feet: Use ‘hard’ foot – Toes pointed down…

2. Development

a. Basic Drill – 2’s Passing: Situ

b. Intermediate Drill – Pass & Move

c. Advanced Drill – 3 v 1

Passer & Receiver both Static

Passer moves after passing

Both Passer & Receiver Moving

3. Game

a. Grid Game – Rotate The Defender

b. Conditioned Game – 30m Pass

c. Full Game – 7 v 7

4 Attackers outside a grid 4 v 1 Defender in the grid

3 v 3 – 30m x 45m


Planning Games: 6 Week Programme

Small sided games

Week 1 Team Ball Pass (4 v 0) Aim: Pass and Move to a space

Week 2 Tower Ball (3 v 1) Scoring Game Aim: How to attack a goal and How to defend a goal?

Week 3 Rotate The Defender (3 v 1) Aim: Support off the ball The angle of the pass .

Week 4 Space Invaders (4 v 1 v 1) Aim: To retain possession while invading territory.

Week 5 End Zone (4 v 2) Aim: Same as above except defenders

may move anywhere.

Week 6 Wide Man (4 v 4 + 2 wide players) Aim: To keep possession and invade

territory using the principle of width.


Yearly Programme Planning

Pre-Season Playing Season Off-Season

Post Christmas PlayingSeasonLeagues

Championship

Pre Christmas

Christmas BreakRest

SwimmingBasketball

8 weeks

General Speed Endurance

16 weeks

Specific Speed

Endurance

6 weeks

Speed

6 weeks

Strength & Conditionin

g

Circuits

4 weeks

SwimmingBasketball


Season Planning: For Different Age Groups Age U.6/8’s U.10’s

U.12’s U.14’s U.16’s Minors

Technical:

Skill

Development

General Sport Skills

Learn Sport Skills

All Sport Skills should be developed.

Sport skills incorporated into games.

Skills

developed

under match

conditions.

Tactical:

Activities

Games

Simple attacking & defending principals



Develop game plays in match situations

Develop game

plays in match

situations

Physical:

Aerobic

Seed Endurance

Speed

Strength

Play daily activities involving lots of running, jumping, handling, kicking and hitting

Play 4/5 different sports. Develop speed through relay races.

Play 4/5 different sports. Develop speed through relay races.

Develop strength through body weights

Introduce weight Use weights to

training through develop strength

brush shafts

and

light weights

Mental Learn fair play – when to take turns etc.

Introduce visualisation

Introduce imagery skills

Introduce mental training skills

Introduce mental training skills


Season Planning: Physical U. 18’s

Month 1 Nov./Dec.

2 Jan./Feb.

3 Mar./April 4 May/June 5 July/Aug. Sept.

Week 1 - 6 7- 15 16 - 24 25 - 33 34 -38

Phase Generalpreparation

Pre Season Early Season Main CompetitiveSeason

Final RestRecovery

Physical ConditioningNew Weights

Aerobic ConditioningImprove Strength

Improve Speed &Power

MaintainAerobicFitness &Power

Speed1,000m10m/35m5 Sets x 5 Reps.

Technical

E.g. LiftingTechniques

BasicSkills: Endurance

AdvancedSkills;Speed End.

Speed

Mental Goal Setting Dealing with success and failure

Motivation and Mental Training Skills

Arousal and stress management

Concentration

Events Basketball ChallengeGames

League Championship

Reverse PlanningReverse Planning


(Moderation 15 – 16yrs) (Moderation 15 – 16yrs) Stamina - Prolonged Effort (15 – 30 minutes) Speed Stamina - Prolonged Effort (15 – 30 minutes) Speed EnduranceEndurance

• Method A: Prolonged Effort– As children move into their teens their

aerobic capacity decreases.– There is a need to develop this in a FUN

way using the ball where possible

• Activity– Volume: build from a suitable base

1400m to 2500m using pitch markings (20, 30 & 50m sprints)

– Intensity: Medium pace to fast running– Type: Running with or without the ball

individually and in groups of two or more

– Time: for approximately 25 – 30 minutes twice a week in pre season.

• The FUN (Solo) Run

– GAA is a multi sprint event – but it requires a good aerobic base on which to build.

– Pitch marking allow coach to mix the length of runs and the pace to replicate game conditions.

30m

40m

50m

40m

80m


(Sample speed endurance session for 15 – 16yrs) (Sample speed endurance session for 15 – 16yrs) Stamina - Prolonged Effort (15 – 30 minutes) Stamina - Prolonged Effort (15 – 30 minutes)

Week Distance Reps. Volume Recovery Intensity

1 300m (30 x 10) 4 1200 20sec. Reps. 60%

2min. Sets

2 350 5 1,750 70%

3 400 (40m x10) 6 2,400 75%

4 350 (35m x 10)

N.B. Rest Week

5 1,750 80%

5 500 (50m x 10)

N.B. Build up to week 2 etc.

6 3,000 10 secs. Reps. 90%

40secs. Sets.


20%

85 + % Intensity

40%

60%

(Moderation 13 – 14yrs: Optimal 15 – 16yrs)(Moderation 13 – 14yrs: Optimal 15 – 16yrs) Stamina- Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) : Speed Stamina- Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) : Speed Endurance Periodisation Step Loading Endurance Periodisation Step Loading

SpeedSpeed EnduranceEndurance SpeedSpeed

Early season there will be an emphasis on the

speed endurance (60%) but this should be

supported with speed work (40%).

As the season progresses the focus changes to

15% speed endurance and 85% speed.

ChampionshipStart of Season


Specialised v Multilateral development

Vary the training Load by manipulating the:• Volume…..500m to 8,000m• Intensity….70% - 95%• Frequency…1 Session – 4/9Sessions - Week• Duration of Sessions….15min. – 90mins.• Number of Exercises….5/6 - 14• Weeks of Training……1 – 16 Weeks max.• Months of Training…… 4/5 - 11• Years of Training (10 year rule)• Step Loading…..3 Week Cycles – 3 yr. Cycles

Stamina- Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) Stamina- Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) Periodisation Step Loading Periodisation Step Loading


• Game related and skills based activities can raise the heart rate into the training zone.

• To keep the heart rate in or close to the training zone it is necessary to have active rest between activities.

• The game related activity (7v7) shows that the heart rate is at 86% of maximum for about 20 minutes.

• Increasing the numbers (11 v 11) reduced the heart rate to 83% maximum but still in the training zone.

Stamina - Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) : with ball & game relatedStamina - Shorter and Sharper (10 – 15 minutes) : with ball & game related

2 V 2Blocking

Drill(3min)

2 V 2Hand

Passing Activity(3min)

8 V 8Small sided game

(15 min)

2 V 2Kick Passing& Follow Ball

(3 min)

2 V 2Agility workLadders and

Hurdles(3min)

Stamina GAA Circuit - 30 minutes, 1 minute for switching between activities Group A’s in corners and Group B in the game. Group A rotates every 3 min Group B in middle for 15 min - then switches with Group A’s

A A

A A

B


Sample Yearly Plan: U. 8/10 & 12’sWeek Out Door Activity Sessions Key Dates

1 Start-Up Meeting March

2 Parent/Coach Orientation Training Day April

3 Parent & Child Mentoring April

4 Session 1 Fun Day – Come and Try April

5 Session 2 Go Games April

6 Session 3 Inter Club Blitz May

7 Session 4 U-Can Awards May

8 Session 5 Multi –Sports Day May

9 Session 6 4- Club Blitz May

10 Session 7 Inter Parish Blitz June

11 Session 8 Trip To Croke Park June

12 Session 9 End Of Season U-Can Tests June

13 Session 10 Wind Up Day BB June


Weekly Planning: Elite Player

Personal Training

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

•Strength Training•Interval Training

•Day Off•relaxing activity •30-60mins.


•Day Off•low-intensity, moderate volume circuits•30-60mins.


•Day Off•Bodyweight dumbbell exercises•30-60mins.

•Day Off•relaxing activity •30-60mins.

Team Training

•Match/ Team Training

•Recovery

•Personal Training

•Team Training

•Recovery •Personal Training

•Day Off

•Recovery – Rehabilitation•Light Run

•Cross training / Swim•Jog•Light Skills

•90-100mins intensive and Competitive

•Rest•Specialist Training

•60-70mins Skills and Team Play

•Rest •Game / Match Day


Monthly Team Training Planner

Month Position Name

Week 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Week 2


Week 3


Week 4 Reassessment/ Testing and Reset Week


Notes:


Self Monitoring Daily RecordMonth Club/ County Name

Day Date

Training Time (mins)

Game

Fatigue Index

Health & Well-being Heart

Rate(bpm

)

Weight

(kgs)

Nutrition3= Good 2= Okay

1= Poor

Hydration

Team

Own + = - Sick InjWorn out Qualit

yQuantity

Intake (lit)

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Weekly Total

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Weekly Total

Notes: Must be completed around 9pm every night


Name

Exercise Resistance Reps Sets Rest

Warm Up

Work out

Super

Set

Super

Set

Super

Set

Interval Training

Individual Strength Training Programme


Coaching Session Planner

Team Date: Start: Finish: Venue

Time Breakdown

Warm Up Warm Down Ball Work Stamina Set Pieces

Min’s Part Exercise Diagram

1

2

3

Notes:


Long-Term Player Development For Playing Gaelic Games

Long-Term Development Pathway for Playing Gaelic Games

Stage 1

Age / Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specifics

1. Active Start

3-5 Yrs.

Nursery

P.1 & 2

Pre School

Infants &

Higher Infants

U.5’s

This stage gives children an Active Start linking basic movement skills to form play.

ABC Nursery Programme

Resources:

Fundamentals Book

Fun Do Pack

•Unstructured Play leading to Guided Play.

•Target Games leading to trio tasks invented by children themselves.

•Individual and Partner Tasks leading from cooperative play to competitive play.

•Trio activities leading to Group Tasks.

•All children should be active for 60 minutes every day in an unstructured play situation.


Active Start –Active Start – 4 yr. olds Physical:•Agility – Walks a straight line• Balance – Big Body Parts• Co-ordination – runs, jumps, hops & skips around obstacles • Speed-Tag Games (First Speed Window)• Running – Short distances – 10/20m• Jumping – 2 feet – 2 feet•Can jump over obstacles 15 – 18cm

Technical:Technical:•Play Through lots Of Play Through lots Of involvement in: CPKS:-involvement in: CPKS:-•Body & Equipment stationary Body & Equipment stationary initiallyinitially•Catch- Roll/bounce to air borne• Pass – Roll/Bounce• Kick – Ground to punt• Strike – Hand/Bat/Stick:•Through individual, partner tasks

Tactical:Tactical:•Unstructured play to Guided Unstructured play to Guided discoverydiscovery•Experimentation and Experimentation and FamiliarisationFamiliarisation• Spatial awareness• Co-operation – Individual before partner• Target Games – Aiming at/through/under/over onto various pieces of equipment•Make up own rules to suit as they go along

Mental:Mental:•Little attention span -10 -15 Little attention span -10 -15 secs.secs.•Develop self confidence•Physical – provide 1 Hour per Physical – provide 1 Hour per dayday•Own body strength exercises•Competition V SelfCompetition V Self

FUN and ParticipationFUN and Participation Physical Literacy through unstructured Physical Literacy through unstructured

playful movement involving:playful movement involving:


Active Start - Active Start - 5 yr. oldsPhysical:• Agility• Balance – On either foot for 5/10secs.• Co-ordination – Learns to skip & capable of learning complex body coordination skills like swimming & riding a bike• Speed - Tag Games• Running – Can skip run on tip-toes• Jumping – Combinations of take offs & landings

Technical:Technical:• Play Through lots Of involvement in: Play Through lots Of involvement in: CPKS:-CPKS:-• Catch- Roll/bounce/airborne – bean bag• Pass – Roll/Bounce – Throw overhead• Kick – Ground/punt out of hands• Strike – Hand/Bat/Stick in a:• Multi Sport Environment• Link travelling with the ball• Left & Right hand dominance can be established

Tactical:Tactical:• Experimentation and Experimentation and FamiliarisationFamiliarisation• Spatial awareness• Co-operation involving partner and trios• Target Games – Invents games with Simple rules • Likes to test muscular strength and motor skills

*Not ready for competition

Mental:Mental:•Little attention spanLittle attention span•Develop self confidence•Physical – provide 1 Hour per Physical – provide 1 Hour per dayday•Embarrassed by mistakesEmbarrassed by mistakes•Plays without constant Plays without constant supervisionsupervision

FUN and ParticipationFUN and Participation Physical Literacy through playful Physical Literacy through playful

movement involving:movement involving:




Stage 2

Age / Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specifics

2. FUN

damentals

6-8 Yrs.

P. 3 & 4

First &

Second Class

U.8

•Overall Development

•Learn all fundamental skills and build overall Motor Skills.

•It should be well structured, positive and FUN.

•By passing this stage is detrimental to their future engagement in sport.

•Build the Fundamentals into:

Generic Sport Skills for use in All Sports.

•More advance Court Games.

•Build from Non Invasive games to

Part Invasion.

•Build from 3v3 to First Touch 7v7

with 3 Zones.

•They should play a wide variety of

sports.

•Perform Physical Activity 5/6 times per week

•Introduce simple rules and ethics.


Active Start – Active Start – 6yr. olds

Refine:• Agility• Balance – Good sense of balance• Co-ordination• Speed - Tag Games• Running – 20 to 30m• Jumping – over various obstacles• Strength – Use body weight - enjoys testing muscle strength & skills

Technical:Technical:Play Through lots Of involvement Play Through lots Of involvement in: CPKS:-in: CPKS:-• Catch- Can catch small balls• Pass & Catch – Partners – involve pass & move• Kick – Ground/punt• Strike – Hand/Bat/Stick in a:• Multi Sport Environment• Through individual, partner and group relays

Tactical:Tactical:• Spatial awareness –in simple target & court games• Progress through non invasion to part invasion and 2 v 2 – 3 v 3 • Develop a sense of team play *Simple rules and ethics become important

Mental:Mental:Longer attention spanLonger attention spanMore decision makingMore decision making• Develop self confidence• Can learn difference between right & left• Gains sense of security from organised play and club identity•Becomes more confident

FUN and ParticipationFUN and Participation Physical Literacy through playful Physical Literacy through playful

movement involving:movement involving:


FUNdamentals FUNdamentals Under 8’s

Physical:Physical:

• Agility/Balance • Improved coordination & Reaction Time• Speed – First Speed Window• Running – 30 to 45m• Jumping •Strength using own body weight

Technical:Technical:

•Increased hand/feet/stick Increased hand/feet/stick dexterity especially least dexterity especially least preferred sidepreferred side•Can judge the flight of a Can judge the flight of a ballball•Better anticipationBetter anticipation

Tactical:Tactical:Capable of taking instructionsCapable of taking instructions• Spatial awareness• Co-operation through Court and then Non invasive games •Develop Part Invasion when ready• Progress to Go Games •First Touch – 5 v 5 to 7 v 7•No hard physical contact•They will want to play a game at every opportunity so use ‘whole part whole’ method of coaching• Simple rules and ethics

Mental:Mental:• Positive Attitude to Sport• Develop self confidence• Seeks a sense of security in groups & organised play

* Enjoys being asked questions through problem solving tasks

Physical:Physical:• Own body strength exercises• Well structured programmes• Coaching / Competition Ratios 75: 25 Mini Blitzes

Learn all the Fundamental skills before moving to the next stageLearn all the Fundamental skills before moving to the next stageDevelop Generic Movement Skills through FUN and Participation Develop Generic Movement Skills through FUN and Participation

involving:involving:




Stage 3

Age / Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specifics

3. Learning

To Train

1

U. 10’s

8-10 Yrs.

P. 5 & 6

Third &

Fourth Class

U.10

•Refine the Fundamental skills

•Learning overall sport specific skills to be able to play our Gaelic games.

•Players must Learn to Play before they Play To Win.

•Modify and Condition games to suit Ability Levels.

•Build from 5v5 to Quick Touch 9 a-side

•70:30 Ratio of Training To Competition .

•Play 3/4 other sports plus all Gaelic sports i.e.

•Hurling/Camogie/Gaelic Football/Handball

•Introduce and learn some of the rules and ethics


TacticalTactical

• Spatial awareness – Better Scanning Ability – On & Off the Ball• Simple Attack & Defence – Support Play• Non invasive/Invasive games • Go Games – 9 V 9 Quick Touch• Simple rules and ethics• Play 4/5 sports• Coaching / Competition Ratios 75: 25 Mini Blitzes

MentalMental

• Positive Attitude to Sport• Develop self confidence• Perception of worth vital – Drop out• See effort = Success

Learn To Train 1: Learn To Train 1: Under 10’s

•Physical Literacy – Refine:Physical Literacy – Refine:Use Warm up:Use Warm up: Athleticism Agility Balance Co-ordination Speed Athletics: Running Jumping Strength: Own body strength exercises

TechnicalTechnical – – Motor Motor Development WindowDevelopment Window

•Continue bilateral development through this stage•Link ball into all physical skills


Stage 3

Age/ Class

Group Emphasis Game Specifics

Learn

To

Train

2

U.12’s

10-12

Yrs.

P.7 & Yr.8

Fifth

& Sixth Class

U.12

•Build the General Sport Skills through playing Modified Gaelic games to progress team play in fun blitz competitions.

•The emphasis must be on individual performance in a team environment and not winning.

•Winning is not everything at this age but striving to win is.

•Cognitive and Emotional Development are central

•Build from 7v7 to Smart Touch 11 a-side.

•70:30 Ratio of Training To Competition .

•Basic Fundamental Tactics – Offence and Defence

•Structure competition to address differences in training age and abilities.

•Focus on 3 sports.

•Learn new rules and study others

•N.B. All the basic sport specific skills should be established before they leave this stage.


Learning To Train 2:Learning To Train 2: Under 12

TechnicalTechnical

• Major skill learning phase•All basic sports skills should be learnt before entering next phase•Develop individual team play in a team performance rather than winning at all costs

Ancillary CapacitiesAncillary Capacities

Hydration practices - Nutrition

TacticalTactical

Spatial Awareness-Creating & Exploiting SpaceDevelop ‘Game Sense’ through ‘Problem Solving’Go Games: 11v11 ( Smart Touch)Coaching / Competition Ratios 70: 30 Mini Blitzes

Mental Mental

Introduction to mental preparation Cognitive Development Emotional development Winning V Development

PhysicalPhysical

Medicine ball, Swiss ball, Own body strength exercises Speed & Agility development

Advanced Physical Literacy (PL)Incorporate the ball into the key PL components:Refine: ABC’S, RJTS, CPKS into ABC’S, RJTS, CPKS into Gaelic GamesGaelic Games


Stage 4

Age/ Class


Train

To

Train

1

U.14’s

12-14 Yrs.

Yr.9-10

U.14

•Consolidate Sport Specific Skills by

•Progressing to the full Gaelic game to perform as a team player in formal competitions.

•Performance and Development should be the Focus rather than Winning.

•This and the previous stage are the most important in a player’s Development.

•During these stages we Make or Break a Player.

•Mental Preparation and Life Skills are Vital

•Build from 9v9 to15 a-side depending on skill ability.

•Learn to cope with the physical and mental challenge of competition.

•Tactical Awareness – ‘Reading The Game’ Decision Making

•60:40 Ratio of Training To Competition


•Use PHV as an indicator

•Know most of the rules


Train To Train 1:Train To Train 1: Under 14

Technical:Technical:

• Major skill learning phase•All basic sports skills should be learnt before entering next phase•Develop unit team play (half forwards) in a team performance rather than winning at all costs

Physical:Physical:

• PHV will determine strength PHV will determine strength programmeprogramme• Medicine ball, Swiss ball,• Own body strength exercises• Speed & Agility development

Ancillary CapacitiesAncillary Capacities Hydration practices – Nutrition

Tactical:Tactical:

• Spatial Awareness-Creating & Exploiting Space• Develop ‘Game Sense’ through ‘ Problem Solving’

Mental:Mental: • Introduction to mental preparation• Cognitive Development• Emotional development• Winning V Development• Learn to cope with the physical and mental challenge of competition.


Stage 4

Age/ Class


Train

To

Train

2

U.16’s

14-16 Yrs.

Yr.11 & Yr.12

U. 16

•Performing additional tasks in order to achieve more as a player.

•Year - round training e.g. weight training, lifestyle management, nutrition etc.

•Although players do their best to win the major Focus is on learning the basics as opposed to Competing to win at all costs.

•Full rules,15 a-side.

•60:40 Ratio of Training To Competition


•Use PHV as an indicator

•Too much competition wastes valuable training time and conversely not enough inhibits the practice of technical and tactical and decision making skills.

•Learn to cope with the physical and mental challenge of Competition.

•Know all the rules to be able to play the game fairly


Train To Train 2: Under Train To Train 2: Under 1616

Physical:Physical:• Year round trainingYear round training• Development of Strength:• Introduce lifts• Fitness within the games• Speed & Speed Endurance • Flexibility

Ancillary Capacities:Ancillary Capacities:• Monitor PHV - posture• Nutritional Awareness• Video Feedback

Periodisation:Periodisation: Single or Double Training / Competition Ratios 60: 40

Technical:Technical:•Advanced Technical Skill • development• Skills developed under pressure• Fitness within skills drillsTactical:Tactical:•Understanding of Principles of Play in grids and small-sided games.•Application of skills in gameMental:Mental: • Understand the use of psychology• Use skills based goal setting• Use mental imagery training

Broad base skills & sport specific skills- Major fitness development phase - Anaerobic and Strength, (PHV is the reference point)


Stage 5 Age/Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specific

Train

To

Compete

U.18’s

16-18 Yrs.

Yr.13 & Yr.14

U.18

•Achieving potential in order to

succeed* others at a higher level e.g. senior club, minor, county etc.

•Change the training to competition and competition-specific to 40:60.

•Devote 40% to the development of technical and tactical skills and improving fitness and 60% of training to competition and competition-specific training.

•Succeed = Take over From, Follow On from previous levels

•Advanced Mental Practice

•Coach players how to perform under a variety of competitive conditions in training.

•Place special emphasis on optimum preparation by ‘modelling’ high competition training.

•Optimise fitness preparation and sport – individual, and position specific skills as well as performance.

•Study and interpret all the rules


Training to Compete Under 18Training to Compete Under 18

Technical Technical • Position specific technical playing skills preparation• Skill development within small sided games leading to full games

TacticalTactical• Position specific tactical and playing skills under competitive conditions• Refining Games SENSE•Model high performance in training

MentalMental• Mental rehearsal• Focusing and refocusing• Relaxation techniques• Advanced mental preparation

PhysicalPhysical• Specific physical conditioning• Light weights• Flexibility• Core Stability

Ancillary CapacitiesAncillary Capacities• Optimise Ancillary capacities• Hydration and Nutrition• Managing training loads• Managing Competition load• Performance Analysis• Recovery methods

PeriodisationPeriodisation Double/ Triple Periodisation Training / Competition Ratios 40: 60

Sports position specific skills


Stage 6 Age/Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specific

Train

To

Win

Seniors

18 + Yrs.

•This is the final stage of player performance

•Maximise fitness performance:

•All of the player’s physical, mental and lifestyle capacities are fully established.

•All training is of high intensity and relatively high volume.

•Individual and position-specific skills as well as team performance.

•The focus of training is now shifted to maximisation of performance.

•Change Training to Competition Ratios

to 25:75, with the competition

percentage including competition- specific training activities.


Training To Win U21 to SeniorTraining To Win U21 to Senior

Technical:Technical:• Further refinement of technical• skills• Development within full games

Tactical:Tactical:• Further refinement of position• specific tactical and playing skills• in full games•Video Analysis

Mental:Mental:• Modelling all possible aspects of• training and performance

Physical:Physical:•Maximise Fitness PerformanceMaximise Fitness Performance•Majority of training should be high Majority of training should be high intensity to represent match intensity to represent match conditionsconditions• Weights program • Core Stability• Flexibility• Build rest into the program

Ancillary Capacities:Ancillary Capacities:• Training diary• Food diaries• Heart rate monitoring• Fatigue monitoring• Recovery Strategies• Hot and cold / pool• Health Check

Periodisation:Periodisation: Double, triple or multiple Training / Competition Ratios 20: 80

Position specific and team play skills


Stage 7 Age/Class

Group

Emphasis

Game Specific

Active

For

Life

This can occur at any age

AIM:

•The age of transition from competitive sport to lifelong physical activity.

•Move from competitive sport to volunteering as coaches, referees or administrators.

•A positive experience in sport is the key to retaining players after they leave the competitive stream.

•All sports must make a paradigm shift from ‘cutting’ players to re-directing them to other activities where they might find lifelong enjoyment.

•Footballers/Hurlers/Camogs could be re-directed to rounders, hand ball or Master’s Games (Over 40’s).

•Jogging clubs at various age groups should be set up at all clubs.

N.B.

•You don’t stop playing games because you grow old.

•You grow old because you stop playing games.


Conclusion:

• Schools, Clubs and County Boards must work in unison and not separately as is the case at present

• Implications for all future coaches – LTPD Training etc.

• Coaches of the future will be central to the sporting ambitions of all players

• The best coaches must be selected to coach the appropriate programmes at the right stage i.e. LTPDP must be aliened to our coaching courses

• Most players now need remedial action to improve their performance because of a lack of proper coaching at the appropriate stage


• The most talented performers are not always being identified or identified too early

• Over-competing and under-training – not reaching potential by peaking too early

• Damage done between age 6-12 cannot be fully corrected

• Big drop out if children lack these fundamental skills

• Age appropriate competition with emphasis on development not winning

Motto: Children First Winning Second

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