Kilkenny GAA Kilkenny GAA Coaching and Games Coaching and Games

Juvenile GAA Club“Information Night”

““Enjoying and Achieving Enjoying and Achieving in 2015”in 2015”

Kilkenny GAA

Agenda

Opening – WelcomeBrendan O’Sullivan (Guest Speaker)Conor Brennan (Youth/Childrens Officer)–

Code of Best Practice – UpdateSéan Kelly (IT Carlow – Sports Science)Dates for U-10 to U-12 and CEP 2015Club Juvenile Coaching Co-OrdinatorClub “Cill Chainnigh”

Kilkenny GAA Kilkenny GAA

There will be a Total of There will be a Total of

102102 Teams participating in Teams participating in U-10/12 Go Games U-10/12 Go Games

playing a total of playing a total of 660660 games games

U-10/U-12 Club Coaches are Club Coaches are

devoting over 660 hours devoting over 660 hours to playing club games to playing club games

for their club players this for their club players this season season

Sonia O’Sullivan Sonia O’Sullivan

“ “It took me It took me 7 years7 years from from 17 year of age17 year of age to to

become a become a top class athlete”top class athlete”

CLUB MEETINGS 2014

“Each Club to devise their Own Coaching Template”

Player Pathway’sPlayer Pathway’s

•Child Child Player PathwayPlayer Pathway (4-12 Years)(4-12 Years)

•YouthYouth Player Pathway Player Pathway

(13-18 years)(13-18 years)

Sessions –Guideline Only

Age Group Coach/Player Ratio Duration

Nursery

U- 8

U-10

U-12

1 : 4

1 : 8

1: 8

1 : 8

40/45 Minutes

45/50 Minutes

50/60 Minutes

60/70 Minutes

8 Year Old Hurling

TECHNICALGrip, Ready, Lock and Swing

Ground Strike (8-10M) L and R

Dribble

Frontal Block Ground

Chest Catch (Body protected)

Intro to Shoulder Clash (e.g. Hurling rope)

Roll/Jab Lift

GAME SENSEBasic positional understanding

Players play all positions

Basic communication

Small sided games (4v4, 6v6)

Simple Rules

PHYSICALAgilityBalanceCo-OrdinationRunningJumpingSpeed (through fun gamesFlexibility

PERSONAL / LIFESTYLE8 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day (WHO)Insist on Fair playRespect for Everyone Care of own boots/hurl/gear

10 Year Old Hurling

TechnicalStrike From the Hand (20-30M) and L and R

Ground Strike (12-20M) L and R

Hand Pass (The 3 variations)

Frontal Block

Overhead Catch (Hand protected)

Shoulder Clash/Tackling

Stopping – High Ball/Batting

GAME SENSEPositional understanding

When to Pass/Travel with Ball/Move

Who to Pass to/Mark

Where to move to

Support your team mates in attack/defence

Small sided games (4v4, 6v6, 10v10)

PHYSICALOwn body weight strength (e.g. Bear Crawls)

Partner Resistance Exercise (e.g. Tug of War)

Flexibility exercises

Develop principles of Running & Jumping

PERSONAL LIFESTYLE10 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day

Practice at Home/Buddy System

Insist on Fair play

Respect for coach/referee

12 Year Old Hurling

TechnicalStrike From the Hand - Shortened Grip (30-45M) and L and R

Ground Strike on the move (20-30M) L and R

Hand Pass (The 3 variations)

Overhead Catch (Hand protected)

Shoulder Clash/Tackling /Hooking /Blocking

Stopping – High Ball/Batting

Skills under Pressure

GAME SENSEReading the game

Anticipation of team-mates/opposition movements

When to Pass/Travel with Ball/Move

Who to Pass to/Mark

Where to move to

Support your team mates in attack/defence

Small sided games (4v4, 6v6, 10v10)

PHYSICALOwn body weight strength (e.g. Press -Ups)

Partner Resistance Exercise (e.g. Tug of War)

Flexibility exercises /Speed work through fun activities

PERSONAL/LIFESTYLE12 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day

Practice at Home/Buddy System

Insist on Fair play

Respect for coach/referee

Club Juvenile Coaching Coordinator

Role: The Club Juvenile Coaching Co-ordinator will help co-ordinate the

activities of the club coaches/mentors to provide a safe, smooth and rewarding

progression for all its players from Under 8 to Minor .

Guiding Principle

“It’s all About It’s all About the Kids/ the Kids/ ChildrenChildren”

Challenge in 2015

“Play your games,Win your games,

improve every hurler and have every hurler in a better place for the next Club Coach

2015

Parish/Street

Leagues

Blitz Guidelines 2015All blitzes to be approved by County

CCC & GDC All Players Play (or on at least on a

rotational basis)All participants are treated equally

Small- Sided games8 teams Max per Blitz

Blitz Guidelines 2015Format U-8’s to U-10’s 4 teams , 2 pitches , Each Player plays 3 Games.Each Team Plays 3 GamesRefreshments for all including Tea for

Mentors

Blitz Guidelines 2015Format U-12’s 8 Teams 2 Groups of 4Each teams Plays each other once. Festival Finals for all involved Top V Top , 2nd v 2nd , 3rd V3rd , 4th

Vs 4th.

(1) Movement

(2) Fielding

(3) Physical aspects

Gaelic Football 2015

Gaelic Football 2015

Proposal :

At end of Games, a 15-20 minute game of Gaelic Football be organised.

MOUTHGUARDS

41 ClubsCounty Divided Regionally

Thank the NRA!

 

Guiding Principle

“It’s all About It’s all About the Kids/ the Kids/ ChildrenChildren”

GAMES“Opportunities Opportunities

to Play to to Play to Learn to Learn to Develop”Develop”

U-8’sSunday 10th May –St. Kieran’s CollegeApply to afd@ossory.ie

Format to be followed 4 teams , 2 pitches , Each Player plays 3 Games.Each Team Plays 3 GamesRefreshments for all including Tea for Mentors

U-10’s There will be 48 teams There will be 48 teams

participating in a total of 5 participating in a total of 5 League Games and a League Games and a

Festival Final in Nowlan Park Festival Final in Nowlan Park Over 288 Games to be Over 288 Games to be

playedplayed

Dates - U-10’sRound 1: Saturday 25th April

Round 2: Saturday 2nd May

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Round 3: Saturday 9th May

Round 4: Saturday 16th May

Regional Festivals in Nowlan Park Saturday 30th May – Saturday 6th June

Round 5: Saturday 23rd May

U-12’s There will be 54 teams There will be 54 teams

participating in a total of 5 participating in a total of 5 League Games and a League Games and a Regional Festival Final Regional Festival Final Over 378 Games to be Over 378 Games to be

playedplayed

Dates - U-12’sRound 1: Saturday 25th July

Round 2: Saturday 1st August

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Round 3: Saturday 8th August

Round 4: Saturday 15th August

Regional Festivals : 29th August

Round 5: Saturday 22nd August

U-10/U-12’s U-10/U-12’s

There will be a Total of There will be a Total of

102102 Teams participating in Teams participating in U-10/12 Go Games U-10/12 Go Games

playing a total of playing a total of 660660 games games

Dates - CEPFoundation Award

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Venue : Thomastown Community Centre GAADate : Monday 23rd MarchTime : 7.30 pm

Dates - CEPFoundation Award

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Venue : Graiguenamangh GAA Date :Monday 9th March Time : 7.30pm

Dates - CEPFoundation Award

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Venue : Aras O’Cearbhaill,Date : Saturday 18th AprilTime : 10.00am

Dates - CEPU-8 to U-12 Coaches Hurling Workshop

Round 4: Sat 13th August

Venue : Wallslough CentreDate : Easter Saturday 4th April Time : 9.00amGuest Coaches : D.Young/B.Hayden

Club Cill ChainnighInitiative

 “Promoting Best Practice for our Juvenile Players"

"Working together for today and the Future""Ag obair le cheile I gcomhair inniu agus an fútúr"

Club Cill Chainnigh

Criteria• Club Juvenile Coaching Co-ordinator in place• Club Juvenile Committee in place • Street / Parish League organised by the Club

Juvenile Committee where sufficient numbers are available.

• Feile na nGael - Skills Competition held Internally in the Club

• Coach Education - One Foundation Coach involved with each team from U-8 to U-18 Club Team

Criteria• Players Nominated and to attend the Hurling

and Gaelic Football Development Squads U-14 to U-18 and Club provides players for Development Camps (U-14) in North and South Kilkenny

• Cumann na mBunscoileanna/Second Level Schools

: Provide  School Club Coaches or assistance provided as requested by local Primary Schools/Secondary Schools

Criteria• Local Primary Schools/Club assist in promoting the

Regionally held GAA Cul Camps

• Attendance of Club Coaches at relevant Coach Education Courses and Workshops/ Conferences

• Participation in all Cumann na mbunscoileanna / Coaching and Games Development/ Bord Na Nog/  Fixtures in BOTH CODES. This to include clubs fielding two teams at U-10 and U-12 Age Levels (where sufficient numbers are available)

• WALKOVERS………………….

• “Go Games” ethos when organising own Blitzes U-8 to U-12

Criteria

• Code of Best Practice attended by present Club Mentors

• Respect Initiative promoted Underage to U-18.  

• Player/ Coach Behaviour at Games as decided by Coaching and Games Committee Cill Chainnigh/ Club Cill Chainnigh Committee

Competitive

Non- Competitive

Less Competitive and AGE APPROPRIATE

Club StructuresEncourage Clubs to undertake their own

“Go Games” Street LeaguesYoung Referees (Minor players or

younger)Clubs organise their own Blitzes/Games

Programmes for their young playersLearn from Mistakes ……..

Thank you for your time and

• Best of Luck with this and all your Coaching Activities during

2015

Kilkenny GAA

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