Archive for category: Coaching

April Workshops

Monday April 2nd
[b]Developing Hurling Skills[/b]
Paudi Butler and Damien Coleman will conduct this practical workshop on developing hurling skills. This workshop is a follow on from the two previous workshops conducted in Ck on- Shannon and Manorhamilton. It will take place in Ballinamore GAA grounds and will commence at 7pm. All Hurling clubs are asked to ensure they have 5 players each at this workshop and all coaches in the County should attend this workshop.

Friday April 7th
[b]Fundamentals Development Prog[/b]
The venue for this workshop will be the Sports Complex Ck on Shannon commencing at 8pm. Des Newton will conduct this workshop which will look at ways of developing in our children, the fundamentals of our games and is a workshop that should be attended by all those working with children from the age’s six to ten. We would encourage as many primary school teachers as possible to attend.

[b]Under 10 Blitz [/b]
The first series of under 10 Blitz are scheduled, weather permitting, for April 7th and 14th. We will include a go-games station at each venue to advise coaches on all aspects of go-games. The following are the groupings and dates.

April 7th Venue Aughnasheelin Clubs, Aughnasheelin, Cloone, Aughavas, Kiltubrid and Bornacoola.
Venue – Aughawillan Clubs,Drumreilly/Aughawillan, Carrigallen, Sean O’Heslin’s, Fenagh and Gortletteragh.

April 14th Venue Drumshanbo – Allen Gaels, Mohill, St. Marys, Annaduff and Leitrim Gaels.
Venue Manorhamilton Clubs, Melvin Gaels, Dromahair, Drumkeerin and Glenfarne Kilty.

Any club not listed above who have an under 10 team this year, please contact Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 and we will fit you in. Clubs are also reminded that they must register their under 10 team, on their club registration form submitted to the County secretary Declan Bohan for insurance purposes.

[b]Vhi Cul Camps Application Forms[/b]
Due to a delay in printing, parents and children should note that application forms for this years camp’s will be distributed in the Schools the week after the Easter break. Thankfully this years forms are Family forms, therefore one form will be sufficient for each household and the dates and venues for all Leitrim Vhi Cul camps will be listed on the forms, this I am sure will be welcomed by all parents.

[b]Vhi Cul Camp Launch[/b]
This years camps were launched after the Leitrim v Carlow game in Cloone on Sunday last. A special word of thanks to the Senior players who took time out to assist with the launch and to Kieran Campbell from Bornacoola who modelled this years Jersey.

27-Mar-07 by Thomas Keenan

March Workshops

Thursday March 15th
[b]SAQ and general fitness drills.[/b]
Martin McGrath will give a practical demonstration of SAQ fitness drills and general fitness exercises. This workshop will offer coaches some fresh ideas on the use of SAQ equipment in team preparation. It will take place in the Sports Complex Ck on Shannon on Thursday evening 15/03, commencing at 8 pm.

Saturday March 24th
[b]Exercises for Goalkeepers 12 16 yrs.[/b]
This workshop will demonstrate exercises for developing Goalkeeping skills. It is the first workshop to concentrate on this very important area of our game. All coaches, no matter what age group you are working with should attend, along with all Goalkeepers. This workshop will be given by Mick O’Shea, the current goalkeeping coach to the Kerry senior team. Due to the poor weather conditions of late we are unable to confirm a venue at the moment, but will do so in next weeks Coaching News.

[b]Under 10 Blitz [/b]
The first series of under 10 Blitz are scheduled, weather permitting, for April 7th and 14th. We will include a go-games station at each venue to advise coaches on all aspects of go-games. The following are the groupings and dates.:
April 7th.
Aughnasheelin, Cloone, Aughavas, Kiltubrid and Bornacoola.

Drumreilly/Aughawillan, Carrigallen, Sean O’Heslin’s, Fenagh and Gortletteragh.

April 14th.
Allen Gaels, Mohill, St. Marys, Annaduff and Leitrim Gaels.

Manorhamilton, Melvin Gaels, Dromahair, Drumkeerin and Glenfarne Kilty.

Any club not listed above who have an under 10 team this year, please contact Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 and we will fit you in. Clubs are also reminded that they must register their under 10 team, on their club registration form submitted to the County secretary Declan Bohan.

[b]Vhi Cul Camp Launch[/b]
The County launch of our 2007 Vhi Cul camps will now take place on the Saturday 24/03, at the workshop for goalkeepers given by Mick O’ Shea.

[b]Hurling Coach[/b]
Leitrim GAA have appointed Mr. Kevin Brisco from Galway, to the position of Hurling Coach, with responsibility for the development of School coaching. Club hurling, summer camps and County development squads. Kevin will also work with the County hurling committee with a view to increasing participation at all levels. Kevin will be with us till the end of October. We wish him all the best in his new role.

13-Mar-07 by Thomas Keenen

March Workshops

Saturday March 10th -Fundamental Development Workshop
The Fundamental workshop planned for next Saturday has been deferred till a later date. We will confirm the re-fixed date in next weeks news.

Thursday March 15th – SAQ and general fitness drills.
Martin McGrath will give a practical demonstration of SAQ fitness drills and general fitness exercises. This workshop will offer coaches some fresh ideas on the use of SAQ equipment in team preparation. It will take place in the Sports Complex Ck on Shannon commencing at 8 pm.

Exercises for Goalkeepers 12 16 yrs.
All Coaches working with Goalkeepers in the age bracket 12 16 should ensure they along with their Goalkeepers attend this workshop. This workshop will be presented by Mick O’Shea, Goalkeeping coach to the current Kerry Senior football team. Full details of this workshop will be in next weeks coaching news.

Primary School Coaching.
Our Primary School coaching has recommenced and our coaches will be calling to all primary schools in the next few days. We would like to point out to all parents, that if they do not want their children to part take in our coaching they should contact the School and advise them of this fact.

Go Games Workshops
Our Go Games workshops for club coaches have been postponed for a few weeks due to the poor weather conditions. We will advise all coaches when new dates have been set.

Vhi Cul Camp Launch
The County launch of our 2007 Vhi Cul camps has been put back for a week to ensure we have samples of the new kit each child will receive. Full details next week.

06-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Fitness Testing Workshop
A practical workshop on Fitness testing for club players will be given by John Tobin this evening in the Mayflower , Drumshanbo at 7:00pm. This course will give all coaches and Managers an in site into various methods of fitness testing for club players. Those currently completing the level one course should include this workshop as part of their course.

Coaching Meeting
All Club Coaching officers note that there is an important meeting with County Coaching officer Máirtín Mac Gabhann in the Bush Hotel, tomorrow, Wednesday Feabhra 28 at 8.30pm

27-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Primary School Coaching
All primary Schools should note that School Coaching will recommence on Monday 26/02/07. We will be in touch with all Schools over the next few weeks to outline exact details.

Foundation Level Course
A Foundation level course will also take place on Saturday next 24/02, in St. Marys GAA club house, commencing at 9.15 am. The practical part of this course will take place on the same day in the afternoon. Coaches from other clubs are welcome to attend this course.

Fitness Testing Workshop
A practical workshop on Fitness testing for club players will be given by John Tobin on Tuesday 27/02/07 in the ?Mayflower?, Drumshanbo at 7:00pm. This course will give all coaches and Managers an in site into various methods of fitness testing for club players. Those currently completing the level one course should include this workshop as part of their course.

March Workshops
We have three top class workshops planned for March. On 09/03, Des Newton will present a workshop on Fundamentals for 6 to 10 year olds. Martin Mc Grath will demonstrate SAQ and general fitness exercises and routines on 15/03, and to finish, on the 24/03 current Kerry goalkeeping coach, Mick O?Shea will conduct a workshop onÓgoalkeeping drills for 12 to 16 year olds.
Also on the 09/03, we will officially launch our 2007 Vhi Cul camps.

19-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Hurling Workshop
Due to the unavailability of a floodlit playing pitch our Hurling Workshop planned for Thursday next the 01/02/2007 with Paudi Butler and Damien Coleman has had to be postponed until 02/04/07. Instead Paudi and Damien will give an indoor demonstration in Manorhamilton on Thursday night next at 7pm. It will take place in St.Clares Comprehensive School and all Coaches and Teachers are welcome. TG4 will film the demonstration for a future documentary.

Connacht GAA Provincial Coaching Conference
On Saturday 10th February in the Mc William Park Hotel, Claremorris, the first Connacht Coaching Conference will take place. Key note speakers at this conference will be Professor Tom Reilly and Professor Niall Moyna, while the workshops will be given by Pat Flanagan, trainer of the All-Ireland winning Kerry team. Michael Mc Geehan, Paudi Butler, Fiona O Driscoll and Damien Young. Clubs and Coaches are asked to pre book and applications forms and details can be got from Thomas Keenan 086-8058509.

Completed forms should be returned to Thomas Keenan or direct to Connacht Council Office, Clare st., Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. A fee of ? 25 per person applies which Includes Lunch.

Core Stability Workshop
On Monday night 12/02/07 Mr. Des Ryan will present a practical workshop on Core Stability. This workshop will demonstrate how to develop core strength which is a much neglected area in the development of our club players. Des Ryan is the current strength trainer to the Connacht Rugby team and the Galway football team.

Primary School Coaching
All primary Schools should note that School Coaching will recommence on Monday 26/02/07. We will be in touch with all Schools over the next few weeks to outline exact details.

Foundation Level Course
A foundation level course will be run towards the end of the month. Venue as yet to be decided, so all clubs wishing to have their coaches qualified should contact Thomas Keenan 087 6591049, so as the most suitable venue can be arranged.

Fitness Testing Workshop
A practical workshop on Fitness testing for club players will be given by John Tobin on Tuesday 27/02/07. Full details in next weeks news.

Get well wishes
Everybody involved in Coaching would like to wish Barry Heslin, from Gortletteragh a speedy recovery following a recent accident. Barrys mother Peig is our School coach in Gortletteragh, Rossan, Drumnamore, Cloone and the Hunt N.S Mohill.

29-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO