Welcome

Eugene Young Keynote 4 The Final Piece – Completing the Jig Saw

2012 EDUCATION 2009 CHILDREN 2010 YOUTH 2011 ADULTS

CHALLENGE 1: “Uniqueness”

Children’s Coach Youth Coach ADULT COACH

9 Eating Disorders Alcohol Anger homelessness self-harm depression smoking drinking drug use suicidal ideation anxiety disorders grief and loss divorce or parental separation complications early sexual experimentation physical emotional and sexual abuse bullying low self-esteem sexuality social phobia learning difficulties poverty

“Common Goals - Different Roles the Way Forward” Working Together – Player Focus

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

4. Physical Development o o 1.COACHNG PRACTICE 2.Decision Making 3.Meaningful Games 5. Emotional Development Critical Success Factors 6. Specialist Knowledge 7. Discipline 8. Community Identity

CHALLENGE 2: “Initiate Change”

Change is inevitable, progress is optional

CHALLENGE 3: Never Stop Learning

Vision Level 3 Team Fit Level 3 Team Fit Level 3 Community Development Level 3 Health and Wellness Level 3 Health and Wellness Level 4 Conditioning for Gaelic Games Level 3 Physical Literacy Level 2 Irish Language Level 4 Team Management Level 4 Team Management Optional “Promoting Diversity Through Sport” L3 Optional “Sports Leaders” Optional “Sports Leaders” Level 2/3 History of GAA Level 3 Team Management Optional Units Level 3 Irish Language Level 3 Coaching Award GAA Level 4 Governance Optional “Stewarding” Optional “Sport and Disability” Optional “Sport and Disability” Never Stop Learning

Three challenges The Final Word

Technically Competent FUN for Children Good Decision Makers RESPECT Whining at Referees……… Player Centered Recognize Uniqueness Make CHANGE Today Continue Learning TOMORROWS SESSION PUT THE BALL OVER THE BAR

Four challenges – The Final Word CHALLENGE 1: Recognise Uniqueness CHALLENGE 2: Initiate Change CHALLENGE 3: Never Stop Learning CHALLENGE 4: Live To Play

Message targeted to Include everyone Road Safety – Live to Play

Coaches Worth Their Weight in Gold

Thank You Close of Conference