Introduction GAA Foundation Award

Coach Education Programme - Level 1 FÁILTE Welcome Presentation title in footer Coach Education Programme - Level 1

TUTOR TUTOR INTRODUCTIONS Registration Who am I? WELCOME & INTRODUCTION OF TUTORS Welcome participants to course Tutors give their names and some details about themselves: sport, interests, background, tutoring experience, funny story Presentation title in footer

Ice Breaker – know your partner TASK Match up with a partner, someone you do not know. Find out The persons name Club Funny incident they have seen or been involved in in sport. You will be asked to relay this information back to the group. Give your new friend a name tag ASSISTANT COACH TASK IN PAIRS – Ice BREAKER or icebreaker of tutors choice Match up with a partner, someone you do not know. Find out The persons name Club Funny incident they have seen or been involved in in sport. Introduction of Participants Participants introduce the person with whom he/she was paired and shares that person’s details with the whole group. You will be asked to write the participants name tag and exchange for yours Presentation title in footer

Group Contract… brainstorm with the group We agree that during the course we should: Be Punctual Have No put downs Value opinions of others Cooperate Assist others Share ideas …… etc GROUP CONTRACT Tutor takes the lead: Your objective (as tutor) is to create a positive learning environment that is non threatening and where everyone learns from one another. Explain that you want to establish a group contract for the course. Tease out the following and record on a flip chart. Emphasise that the rules apply to the tutors as well as the participants Be punctual Put no one down who makes a contribution Value others opinions – even through you may not agree Co-operate with other group members Help others to achieve their goals Share ideas Presentation title in footer

GAA Foundation Award – Course Philosophy Aimed at beginner Coaches (deployed as Assistant Coaches). Focuses on the introduction of core ‘How to Coach’ skills to beginner Coaches The Course is divided into a number of modules, with the focus on exposing the participants to practical situations to demonstrate the development of the core competencies. Tutors to emphasise the philosophy of the course – this is a course for beginner coaches, who are deployed as Assistant to a Coach. They are under the supervision and guidance of a more experienced/qualified coach. Presentation title in footer

GAA Foundation Award – Course Structure Session 1: Introduction, Course Structure, Philosophy 1 hr Session 2: Introduction to Physical Literacy Skills 1.5 hrs Session 3: Coaching Children, Youths and Adults 1 hr Session 4: GAA Skill Development 1.5 hrs THE COACHING FRAMEWORK This course is designed to enthuse you and help you to make a decision to go down a route and become an expert in a pathway. The Content is designed around key modules The Content is supported by resources such as the GAA FUN do pack, the Foundation Award Logbook and resources that are available to download from the GAA website Introduction, looking at your motivation as a coach, the challenge you face, the knowledge and skills you need to develop you coaching capacity. To enhance your ability to think and act as a coach and to make your activity fun and enjoyable. The course framework guides you into a pathway. The sessions you visit in the first level are revisited and developed further in subsequent levels beyond the Foundation Award. The key themes in this level are ‘How to’ Physical Literacy Skills GAA Skill Development An Introduction to Games Code of Ethics and Best Practice Session 5: Introduction to Games 1.5 hrs Session 6: Conclusion - 30 minutes Compulsory : Code of Ethics and Best Practice 4 hours Presentation title in footer

GAA Foundation Award – Course Objectives By the end of this Course participants will be able to: Assist a coach in organising a programme of Games and Skill Development activities appropriate to each Participants needs and abilities Identify the Skills of Hurling Assist a coach in organising progressive activities (drills and fun games) to develop 5 key skills Assist a coach in organising progressive activities to develop fundamental movement skills appropriate to Gaelic games Assist a coach in organising and managing Players for an effective practice session Build Rapport, Observe, Analyse, Explain, Provide Demonstration and Provide Positive Feedback to Players Presentation title in footer

GAA Coach Education Structure Children Youths Adults Award 3 Award 3 Award 3 Award 2 Award 2 Award 2 Award 1 Award 1 Award 1 Foundation Award Presentation title in footer

Your motivation for getting involved in coaching……. Why have you embarked on this course? TASK: Groups Discuss reasons for doing the course Prioritise points Feedback to Group Tutors introduce the course in more detail, and elaborate by outlining main aims and outcomes: To help coaches arrive at an awareness of their own motivation for embarking on a path involving four or five hours per week working voluntarily with their own Club or School. That, in light of their prospective player base, the coaches will become aware of what needs that players have, and that these needs will be reflected in what is coached and how it is coached. To ensure that on completion of the course, participants will set forth with enthusiasm and armed with the knowledge and skills to foster a love of Gaelic Games in their charges allied to a healthy attitude to both sport and lifestyle. To provide thinking coaches who will ultimately produce thinking players Presentation title in footer

Mission Statement The GAA is committed to implementing an integrated Coach Education Programme with a view to maximising participation, optimising playing standards and ensuring that Players’ needs are catered for in a Balanced way The GAA Mission Statement regarding Coach Education. Link to their motivation (previous slide) and our motivation (next slide) Presentation title in footer

Our Motivation We want Gaelic games to be the sport of choice for players of whatever age and ability level By having more appropriately trained coaching personnel involved with our players and teams we hope to: Ensure that all players who play our games are provided with a balanced and appropriate programme of Games Improve the standard of our Games through appropriate coaching In short we want people to… Play & Stay with the GAA Our motivation for holding the Course and attempting to assist people on the road to becoming a Coach. Emphasise the importance of qualified coaches working with each team, regardless of the standard or level of team involved. We want to retain the knowledge of current and past players by encouraging them to getting involved in coaching. Ultimately we want to create an environment whereby Gaelic games are the sport of choice for people regardless of their ability levels. In short we want to ensure that people Play and Stay with the GAA Presentation title in footer

Role of the Assistant Coach Task What is the role of the Assistant Coach? Tutor to emphasise that it is an assistant coach. In the next 6 slides Tutor to describe the role and responsibility of the Assistant Coach. Presentation title in footer

BUILD RAPPORT 4.Coach the person rather than just the sport 1. Show interest in and respect for each participant and others BUILD RAPPORT 2. Smile and make eye contact with each participant 3. Learn and use participants names Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. Presentation title in footer

PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS 4: check for understanding before they go for practise 1: position so all can see and hear PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS 3: provide demo more than once from different angles 2: provide correct demo then focus attention on 1-3 key points Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. Presentation title in footer

OBSERVE 1: one point at a time, head, hands (Hurley) and feet 4: check if the activity is working OBSERVE Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. 3: Observe each participant several times 2: Observe each participant from different angles Presentation title in footer

ANALYSE & MAKE DECISIONS 4: decide whether to reinforce, modify or note but take no immediate action 1: compare your observation with your picture of good practise ANALYSE & MAKE DECISIONS Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. 3: identify the mismatching key points 2: identify the matching key points Presentation title in footer

EXPLAIN 4: use questions to check for the players’ understanding 1: plan what to say EXPLAIN Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. 2: gain attention before starting 3: keep it simple Presentation title in footer

GENERATE & PROVIDE FEEDBACK 4: check for understanding: ‘what will you now do?’ 1: ask ‘what did you notice about…’ to promote self-analysis first GENERATE & PROVIDE FEEDBACK 3: give specific, simple information in a positive way Tutor to guide discussion on role of Assistant Coach. Tutor to emphasise that these skills will be developed in the practical sessions. 2: limit information to 1-3 key points Presentation title in footer

Feedback is a powerful tool when it’s…. Accurate Relevant Positive Power of Feedback. Tutor to emphasise that the accuracy, relevance and positivity of feedback is what provides the power. Use examples of feedback that is: Accurate, Positive but not Relevant – You’ve a lovely pair of boots! Accurate, Relevant but not Positive – You’re holding the Hurley wrong Presentation title in footer

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