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Coach education

The first phase of the new GAA coach education system has now come on stream and will be known as Foundation award. This section of the new system is compulsory for any person intending to coach at any age level and will be the minimum requirement for all coaches from now on.
Later on in the spring the second phase will be launched and will be titled Award 1. It is at this stage that coaches will be able to concentrate on specific areas i.e. child, youth or adult.
The second of the new foundation award courses was completed last weekend in Drumkeerin with 25 coaches attending. Congrats and well done to all who attended
We will outline details for our third course in these notes next week. Any coaches who could not complete either of the earlier courses will be able to do so, at the next course.

Club coaching personnel qualification form.
To-date only seven clubs have returned these forms and we would ask both club secretaries and coaching officers to please get them filled and returned to Thomas Keenan, Pairc Sean, Ck-on-Shannon or Breanross South, Mohill, Co.Leitrim by the weekend at the latest.

Connacht GAA & Connacht Ladies Provincial Coaching Conference.
This years Connacht GAA provincial coaching conference will be held on Saturday March 7th, in St. Brigids GAA centre Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon and will, for the first time host a section specially, for Ladies football. All delegates attending will receive a conference pack, light refreshments and lunch on the day. A special rate of €20 per delegate or €100 for six coaches from the one club will apply for all who pre book. Cost per delegate on the day will be €25.
Following the official opening of the conference by Paddy Naughton, chairman Connacht Council, this years Key note speaker will be prof. Niall Moyna who will present on the topic "Training v Playing" – are we getting the balance right? Ryan Cushnahan, from Gaastats will give a presentation entitled Match Analysis: A new model.
The conference will then switch to a range of practical workshops to cover various aspects of coaching.
Roger Keenan (sports institute Northern Ireland) will conduct an outdoor circuit training session designed to develop strength, power and speed.
Brian Talty (PE teacher & former Galway star) will present a practical workshop entitled "Practices to improve technical proficiency"
Donie Butler (former Clare Manager & current trainer with Limerick senior footballers) will present " modified games for tactical team work"
George OConnor ( former Wexford hurling star) will conduct a session for all hurling coaches entitled "a games based approach to hurling – taking a skill into a game"
Eilish Gormley (PE teacher & double all star player with Tyrone Ladies) will present a practical workshop for all lady coaches attending entitled "creative games for skill development"

Coaching booklets.
Coaches of all teams are always looking for new ideas and ways to coach skills, game set ups etc, so with thanks to John Morrison we have two publications, "Head, Hands & Feet" and "Games for better Team play" which coaches can purchase at a very modest cost of €15 each. All coaches should obtain copies of both publications as they are excellent reference books.
Some Fun do packs are still available at €50 per pack, and we would urge all coaches working with children up to under 12 to obtain a copy.
Both the booklets and the Fun do packs can be got by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087-6591049 or email thomas.keenan@leitrim.gaa.ie.

Vhi Cul camps 2009.
It may seem like a long time away but we just want to advise parents and children of the dates for our 2009 Vhi GAA Cul camps. Vhi GAA cul camps in Leitrim continue to grow in popularity so much so that we had the highest percentage turnout of children between the ages of 7 – 13 yrs in the Country at our camps last year. Congrats and well done to everyone who attended. A complete new kit has been designed for all those attending this year camps and the good news for parents is that camp registration fees for 1st & 2nd family members will remain the same as last year with a reduction of €10 for the third family member. More information on registration etc. will be published shortly. This years camps will commence on Monday 6th July and will follow the same format as last year.

06/07/09 – Aughawillan, Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon.
13/07/09 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
20/07/09 – Aughavas, Dromahair, Gortletteragh.
27/07/07 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh, Leitrim.

 

 

17-Feb-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coach education

The first phase of the new GAA coach education system has now come on stream and will be known as Foundation award. This section of the new system is compulsory for any person intending to coach at any age level and will be the minimum requirement for all coaches from now on.
Later on in the spring the second phase will be launched and will be titled Award 1. It is at this stage that coaches will be able to concentrate on specific areas i.e. child, youth or adult.
Initially Leitrim coaching & games will run two regional Foundation award courses during February and March to give all new coaches an opportunity to complete the course. Coaches who have attained the old foundation award are not obliged to complete the new course but may do so if they want to. Course duration is 7 hours and will commence on Friday evening and conclude on Saturday morning. Clubs should ensure that any player who may be training on a Friday night is excused to complete the course.
Courses will run from 7.30pm to 10.00pm on Friday evenings and from 10.00am to 2.30pm approx. Full details of venues in next weeks notes.
Course details.
06 & 07/02/2009 – Ballinamore
13 & 14/02/2009 – Drumkeerin

Vhi Cul camps 2009.
Just a reminder to parents and children of the dates for our Cul camps in 2009. Last years were a great success, even with the poor weather we had the highest percentage turnout of children between the ages of 7 – 13 yrs in the Country. Congrats and well done to everyone who attended. A new kit has been designed for all those attending this years camps. This years camps will commence on 06/July and will follow the same format as 2008.
06/07/09 – Aughawillan, Manorhamilton, Ck-on-Shannon.
13/07/09 – Kinlough, Drumshanbo, Mohill.
20/07/09 – Aughavas, Dromahair, Gortletteragh.
27/07/07 – Drumkeerin, Fenagh, Leitrim.

Connacht coaching conference.
This years Connacht coaching conference will take place on Saturday 07/03/09 in St. Bridgets GAA centre Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. This years conference will be much more practical based and will have sessions for Football, Hurling & Ladies football. Full details will be sent to all clubs in the next few weeks.

 

 

26-Jan-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coach education Workshops

Clubs please ensure that all your goalkeepers from 14 years upwards attend our goalkeeping workshop on 28/12. Venue and time will be confirmed next week.

Coaches dont forget to check out John Morrisons coaching articles on the Leitrim GAA web site each week. It will give you all reading over Christmas.

Further information can be had by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087-6591049 or by email at thomas.keenan@leitrim.gaa.ie.

 

 

18-Dec-08 by Thomas Keenan

Coach education Workshops
The next in our series of coaching workshops been conducted by John Morrison & Mickey Moran will take place on Saturday morning next the 06/12 in Drumshanbo GAA park, commencing at 11.00 am. This workshop will concentrate on developing skills in match related situations. We would again ask all coaches to make an effort to attend these workshops and ensure that their clubs & teams have best practise information to work with.
For this workshop we are asking all members of our under 15 school of excellence squad to make themselves available. Bus routes and time tables as follows.

Kinlough 9.10, Manorhamilton 9.35, Dromahair ( at cross ) 9.50, Drumkeerin 10.10, Drumshanbo 10.30.

Ballinamore 8.55, Carrigallen 9.15, Aughavas 9.25, Cloone 9.35, Mohill 9.45, Masonite 10.00, Ck-on-Shannon 10.10, Leitrim 10.20, Drumshanbo 10.30.

 

 

04-Dec-08 by Thomas Keenan

Coach education Workshops
Last weekend saw the commencement of our coach education season with a seminar on Friday evening and a workshop on Saturday morning. Mickey Moran and John MorrisonÓgave the presentation on Friday evening with John conducting the workshop on Saturday morning. On Friday evening both men outlined their views on coaching and the direction clubs in Leitrim should endeavour to follow to develop footballers of the highest quality.

On Saturday morning John MorrisonÓgave a powerful workshop on teaching skills using the Heads, Hands, Feet method. This method encourages the coach to make sure that the players Head, Hands & Feet are all in the correct alignment to execute the skill. The high catch proved a real winner with all in attendance. (see photos on web site)

The next of our workshops will take place on Saturday morning 06/12, commencing at 11.00 am. We will confirm the venue in next weeks coaching news and it will also be posted on the web site.

The games approach to skill development

1. 21/11/08 – Building the future

2. 22/11/08 – The global skills, part to whole – "Head – Hands – Feet"

3. 06/12/08 – Group management of delivery of skills in match related games 1v1, 2v2 etc.
4. 13/12/08 – Game sense – where skills are seen to play a part in tactics and game plans eg. Cross field, quarter, half and full field games.

Further information can be had by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087-6591049 or by email at thomas.keenan@leitrim.gaa.ie.

 

 

24-Nov-08 by Thomas Keenan

Coach education Workshops

The games approach to skill development

1. 21/11/08 – Building the future

2. 22/11/08 – The global skills, part to whole – "Head – Hands – Feet"

3. 06/12/08 – Group management of delivery of skills in match related games 1v1, 2v2 etc.
4. 13/12/08 – Game sense – where skills are seen to play a part in tactics and game plans eg. Cross field, quarter, half and full field games.

As part of our continuing coach education programme, we are delighted to announce that as promised on their appointment, the new Leitrim senior team management of Mickey Moran and John Morrison will conduct a series of coaching workshops for Leitrim based clubs under the title "The games approach to skill development".

This over all title will be broken into four workshops, which will bring club coaches from the initial teaching of skills, to how skills play a part in tactics and game plans.

The first of the workshops will take the form of a presentation entitled, building the future, which will focus on all aspects of player development with particular emphasis onÓgetting the foundations correct.

This presentation will take place in the Bush hotel on Friday night 21/11/08 commencing at 7.30pm.

The first of the practical workshops, which will concentrate on the teaching of skills will take place the following morning Saturday 22/11 in Drumshanbo GAA grounds commencing at 11.00am.

The two remaining workshops will be practical coaching sessions, and will look at use of games to improve and develop skills. This is an opportunity for all club coaches in Leitrim to gain a wealth of knowledge, from the very best coaches in the Country with out having to leave their County. No coach, no matter what age bracket they are coaching, should miss these four workshops.  Due to the expected numbers in attendance this series of four workshops is restricted to Coaches of Leitrim clubs only.

Hurling Workshop.
A coaching workshop for all those involved in the coaching of hurling in the County will take place on Friday evening 14/11/08 in the Sports complex Ck-on-Shannon, commencing at 7pm. Paudi Butler will conduct the session and as we know Paudis sessions are always very inspirational and enjoyable, so we would appeal to all coaches, teachers, parents and children interested in hurling/camogie to turn up in large numbers on the night.

Coaching Tips.
All coaches through out the County should log on to the Leitrim GAA website www.leitrimgaa.ie and read the coaching tips articles written by John Morrison. Each week new articles are added, some which were written by John over the past year and some which are current but all the articles are intended to encourage coaches to be open minded and to look at all aspects of coaching and player management in a new light. These articles should be a must read for all coaches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-Nov-08 by Thomas Keenan