Movement in Gaelic Games GAA Foundation Award

Movement in Gaelic Games - Outcomes By the end of this session participants will be able to: Define Physical Literacy Identify the importance of movement in Gaelic games Organise appropriate activities to develop Physical Literacy By the end of this session participants will be able to: Identify the importance of movement in Gaelic games Organise appropriate activities to develop the following skills across Child, Youth and Adult players Agility, Balance, Coordination Running, Jumping, Throwing Catching, Passing, Kicking, Striking Identify the different movement patterns performed in a variety of Hurling/Gaelic football skills Emphasis will be on the importance of physical patterns across the Child, Youth and Adult players Presentation title in footer

Definition Physical literacy can be defined as fundamental movement skills or core movement skills of Gaelic Games. Presentation title in footer

What are the types of Movement in Gaelic games? Question ? Presentation title in footer

3 core areas of movement. ABCs A-Agility B-Balance C-Coordination RJT R- Running J-Jumping T-Throwing CPS C-Catching P-Passing S-Striking Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games Some of the movement important to Gaelic games? Participants to identify the different types of movement involved in Gaelic games. Video Clip can be used – identify the different movements taking place in the action. Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Agility The ability to change direction quickly Control the movement of the whole body. Move in a variety of directions Leading off both the left and right feet. This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Agility is the ability to change direction quickly and control the movement of the whole body. It is important that players develop the ability to move in a variety of directions, leading off both the left and right feet. Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Balance The ability to maintain stability Players are often required to perform skills while off balance or while balanced on one foot. This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Balance is the ability to maintain a stable orientation in relation to the immediate environment. Developing good balance skills is important in Gaelic games as players are often required to perform skills while off balance or while balanced on one foot. Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Coordination The ability to move different body parts simultaneously or in sequence in order to perform a specific task. Hand-eye coordination, Foot-eye coordination Hand-foot coordination This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Coordination is the ability to move different body parts simultaneously or in sequence in order to perform a specific task. Gaelic games require a good sense of coordination, as players are required to perform skills that involve: hand-eye coordination – the hand pass, catching foot-eye coordination – playing the ball on the ground, dribbling hand-foot coordination – kicking (dropping the ball from hand to foot) Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Running Forward, Backwards, Sideways, Diagonal Variable speeds/distances Accelerating and decelerating Turning and Stopping Random Running This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Running is a basic movement skill that involves the coordinated movement of the arms and legs. It is important that players have a good running technique and posture, as poor running technique can result in difficulty performing some skills and may lead to injury. Varying the distance and speed of running, incorporating different starting positions, stopping, turning, accelerating and decelerating Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Jumping Variety of Directions Various Distances Variety of Starting Positions This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Jumping is an important skill in Gaelic games. To develop their true potential players need to develop the ability to jump in a variety of directions, over various distances and from a variety of starting positions. Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games - Throwing Throwing involves hand eye coordination Different objects – balls and bean bags, different sizes and weights and Over various distances This slide is a back up for the Tutor and may not necessarily be shown. Throwing skills form the basis for many of the skills of Gaelic games. Throwing involves hand eye coordination, and should be developed using a variety of balls and bean bags, incorporating different sizes and weights and throwing over various distances. Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games In groups take a Task Cards Within the group, identify the skill to be developed and its importance to Gaelic games Organise one of the activities & present one to the main group Task Task – Groups to use the Skill Cards to organise an activity for one of the skils. Groups must identify the skill and its relationship to Gaelic games performance. Depending on group ability, Tutor to question on the progression of the activity for either the Child, Youth or Adult playing group. Tutor to monitor and debrief coach on organisation and running of the activity Presentation title in footer

Physical literacy is the fundamental movements of Gaelic games Summary. Physical literacy is the fundamental movements of Gaelic games These include: Agility, Balance, Coordination Running, Jumping, Throwing Catching, Passing, Kicking, Striking it is crucial that these are developed at an early age – but should be practiced throughout a players career Can be used as warm up activities for older and more experienced players By the end of this session participants will be able to: Identify the importance of movement in Gaelic games Organise appropriate activities to develop the following skills across Child, Youth and Adult players Agility, Balance, Coordination Running, Jumping, Throwing Catching, Passing, Kicking, Striking Identify the different movement patterns performed in a variety of Hurling/Gaelic football skills Emphasis will be on the importance of physical patterns across the Child, Youth and Adult players Presentation title in footer

Movement in Gaelic Games – Outcomes Review By the end of this session participants will be able to: Define Physical Literacy Identify the importance of movement in Gaelic games Organise appropriate activities to develop Physical Literacy By the end of this session participants will be able to: Identify the importance of movement in Gaelic games Organise appropriate activities to develop the following skills across Child, Youth and Adult players Agility, Balance, Coordination Running, Jumping, Throwing Catching, Passing, Kicking, Striking Identify the different movement patterns performed in a variety of Hurling/Gaelic football skills Emphasis will be on the importance of physical patterns across the Child, Youth and Adult players Presentation title in footer

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