1. Lifestyle Management (and Talent Identification and Development Award 2 Youth)

2. Ulster Council GAA Level 2 Coach Education Programme A. Harkin
Outcomes
By the end of the session you will have
Explored the pressure on talented young players
Identified strategies to cope with pressures
Reviewed talent identification and recruitment strategies
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3. Where does talent come from The Performance Ladder
Discussion: Too much too young?
Ireland
Ulster
Senior
EXCELLENCE
Sigerson
Senior
Under 21
PERFORMANCE
Minor
Under 18/21
Ulster Under 17
PARTICIPATION
Under 14 / 16
Development Squads
FOUNDATION
Under 10 / 12
Regional Squads International / Provincial County,
Higher Education & Development Squads
School & Club
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4. Ulster Council GAA Level 2 Coach Education Programme A. Harkin
Dealing with players
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5. Ulster Council GAA Level 2 Coach Education Programme A. Harkin
What is the Role of - the School of Excellence, - the Development Squad?
Task 1
Groups of FOUR
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6. Role of Excellence at County Level
Improving Individual Skills
Improving Team Skills
Develop Sportsmanship
Develop Trust
Learn Good Practice Principles
Develop Links within G.A.A
Developing a Good Attitude
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7. The Process of Recruitment
Scouting
Trials
Blitz
Inter Divisional Competition
Referral
Training Camp
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8. Task 2 Player Profile What are you Looking for in a Talented Player ?
Discuss with your
Neighbour
Place Post It on the
Flip Chart
Review other feedback

9. Task 3:Picking Selection Criteria
Can we be scientific
What can/do you use?
1.Performance Based
-The best
2. Anthrometric
- Physique
3. Behavioural Makeup
- One that behaves like a champion**
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10. Some Criteria for Player Recruitment Scoring it....
Skill
Attitude
Commitment
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Size
Intelligence
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12. Tutor Notes:
Tutor led discussion.
Highlight the areas that are standing out for this player.
How might this impact on the training programme for this player?

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Player Coach ability
Constructive Evaluation
Mental Toughness
Mindset
Motivational & Working Traits
Learning Style
Coach
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15. Ulster Council GAA Level 2 Coach Education Programme A. Harkin
Benchmarking Lifestyle
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16. Example. Benchmarking Lifestyle...
Training Load – Why?
Social Diary – Why?
Financial Situation - Why?
Family and Home – Why?
Education? – Why?
Work Life – Why?
Nutrition – Why?
Mental Well being – Why?
Peer Group – Why?
Record Keeping
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17. Lifestyle Benchmarking
Lifestyle- Critical Factors for the Player 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 o
Factors required for growth for the Coach (example)
How we move these things on are important – the role of the level 2 courses are to make a start with these, but it is only a start and extra coach development workshops are required to bring them to a higher level.
The course content reflects the need for more knowledge and enhanced skills and competencies.
Lifestyle Benchmarking

18. Tools - Diary – Monitoring Training LoadsPE AS
‘Tired and Sore’ OT
CYD AS
C18 CS
‘Muscle Strain’
C21 PE AS CS
‘Missed Dinner again’
C18
CYD
DISCO CS
‘Homework not finished’
‘Coach – pressure’
‘Girlfriend fallout’
‘Not looking forward
to training’
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19. Questions and Observations
“Coaching is a formal system that
builds bridges not walls and brings about
positive change - and sustains it.
Hopefully purpose is ignited, potential is reached, and lasting results are achieved.”
“It is not the hours that you put into something that counts, it is what you put into the hours”
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