Leinster GAA Coaching Coaching Conference 2013 “Your Child Matters” Developing & Sustaining Nursery Programmes Gerard O Connor

Developing & Sustaining Nursery Programmes

Coaching the Youngest Gaels My experiences

1: Understand the importance of why we need Nursery Programmes 2: Explain what an ABC nursery is. 3: Share research that guides our thinking about Nursery programmes. 4: List the factors that contribute to a successful Nursery Outcomes:

What is a GAA Nursery ? A School or place equipped to look after young people(4-7) to promote movement skills (Fundamentals)

Get Into Pairs: Why are you involved in the Nursery and describe the Nursery in your club?

Growing The Developmental Pyramid

Golden Age for Learning

Physical Activity & Motor Skill Development Just like reading and writing children have to learn to move

Task Fun to play. Play for fun

The Rise of the Club Nursery

83.3 % Nursery changed 2/3 years Q. How have these programmes changed the past few years ? Q. What's the secret to a successful programme ?

What do Coaches have to be aware of?

This is what a nursery could look like…..

Why Bother about Nursery ? Young people are the club’s future Children Decide Parents what to send their children Competition other Sports Recruitment tool player & mentors Children help provide a focus for club development

Task: Case study

Factors that contribute to a successful Nursery

 Draw a line down the middle of your page and 3 list ‘Common Issues’ that you might address in your club.on the left hand side  On the right hand side of your page opposite each issue, list how your club can resolve each issue in turn

Resources available GAA Fun Do Pack Ulster GAA Fundamental Pack Ready to Play Websites

Do you agree ? Do you disagree ? Have you any question ? Have you any answers ?