From Coaching Plan to Practical Programme Jim Nelson & Jimmy Darragh

Why Plan? If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Need to know where you are and where you want to go. Need to set achievable targets/goals. Need to monitor and evaluate along the way. Need to know when you have achieved what. you set out to do.

Why Plan??

Grassroots to National Programme

Planning for Different Teams One size fits all??

Coaching Considerations Working with Young People –Coach must help with their development as performers and as people Why do Young People Participate in Sport –They may just enjoy sport –They may have performance ambitions –Some may desire to be the best Whatever their reason for playing the coach must respond to each to ensure a positive experience.

Player Development

New Coaching Structures

Coaching Resources – Young People FUNdamentals Learn to Train Skill Development GoGames FunDo Resource Pack

Comhairle Uladh Senior Coach Development Programme Theoretical Workshops Fuel to Win Coping Strategies Match Analysis Fit for Play Effective Team Management Final Week Preparation Practical Workshops Five per County (45) Tackling Skills Striking for Scores Goalkeeping Skills The High Catch Coaching Defensive Play First Touch Hurling

Practical Development Jim Nelson

Under 16 Hurling Coaching Development Practising, Enhancing and Testing Technique & Skill Continual Development and Improvement of Posture, Balance and Running Creating Development, Fun and Enjoyment Under 16

Under 16 Hurling Coaching Development Main Focus of Development: –Development and enhancement of main skills. –Implementation of skills into game situations including the creation of angles and development of support play Under 16

Continual Development of Main Skills Grip and Swing Ground Stroke Dribbling Blocking on Ground Blocking in Air Hooking Roll Lift Jab Lift Shoulder Tackling Striking – Left/Right Under 16

Introduce Simple Tactical Development Tackling – Understanding the need to tackle and different methods of tackling Defensive Skills – Shadowing – Backtracking & Basic Defending Passing – Handpass development – skill drills and game situations Under 16

Introduce Simple Tactical Development Free Taking 9v9 11v11 Mini Games Evasion Skills –Dodging –Elusion –Fudging Under 16

New Skills Pressure Striking Overhead Control Fast Work with Sliothar Ground Clash and Tackle Under 16

Tactical Elements Introduced Drawing Defence Backs v Forwards – conditioned game Support play throughout the team – backs to forwards, covering support Under 16

Tactical Elements Introduced Developing movement through Lines – Left Back – Left Half Back – Left Half Forward Advancing Thinking Drills Dummy Runs / Support Play Under 16

Simple Techniques Continual Improvement and Development of: –Balance –Posture –Running Under 16

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