COACHING & GAMES DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION & REFEREE PROGRAMME COISTE ÁTHA CLIATH 2019-2020 FORBARHTA NA GCLUICHÍ COACHING & GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2019-2020

Dublin G.A.A Coach & Referee Education Programme

Coaches come from a variety of • Analyse and evaluate performance backgrounds and possess a range (their own and that of their players) of qualities and experiences from to gauge and direct progress which they develop their coaching • Create a safe environment in skills and unique coaching styles. which the well-being of the players Coaches then adapt these qualities is paramount to the needs of the players with • Be open-minded in developing whom they work. Yet, in spite of such their coaching skills and individual approaches to coaching, knowledge. This is perhaps the it is possible to identify certain skills most important attribute of good and attributes that underpin effective coaches: the ability and willingness coaching. For example, all coaches need to: to evaluate their own skills and knowledge, and constantly work to • Communicate effectively with develop and improve them. players to establish their needs and ambitions, relay information A great coach should also have in- and provide constructive depth knowledge of the sport they feedback are coaching, have an understanding of the fundamental skills to advanced • Plan and organise sessions to techniques and strategies involved in meet the needs of the players. a game.

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The coach education programme continuous to make progress on many fronts including, online programmes webinars and the GAA COACHING community of practice workshops on offer to coaches today. ON DEMAND The games development department is pleased This booklet details the Dublin Board to launch its TWO online platform hosting a series Coach Education Programme for the coming academic year 2019/20 of practical coaching videos in both football and There are hours of recordings to give Our programme is designed to support all you loads of new ideas and practical tips for your coaching. We have coaches working at child youth and adult some of the best coaches delivering quality coaching sessions from our level through specifically planned courses programme of training over the past number of years. and workshops’ incorporating all that is good in terms coaching best practice.

Again this year in attempting to meet the mandatory coaching standards as set out by Árd Chomhairle we will be giving priority to coaches of adult club teams who wish to attend all our Award 1 Youth/Adult courses a special effort will be made to provide additional programmes.

The Games Development programme for this year provides the best possible supports in relation to Coach Education and CPD Football website: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dublinfootball workshops and courses covering a wide Hurling website: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hurling variety of training.

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The G.A.A LGFA and the Association have been gaa coach education structure working closely over the past year on a new course that will SpeciAliSt courSeS: Coaching & mentoring, Goalkeeping, First aid, replace the existing Foundation Course. This course will be called Leadership & management, Performance analysis, resistance training Introduction to and will be a joint programme recognising the three organisation and codes. This new course Children Youths Adults should be avail from January 2020 and mean that coaches of all AwArd 3 AwArd 3 AwArd 3 Gaelic games will be catered for in this new programme. (master CoaCh) (master CoaCh) (master CoaCh) DL DL AwArd 2 AwArd 2 AwArd 2 This year’s programme will again focus on the more formal (advanCed CoaCh) (advanCed CoaCh) (advanCed CoaCh) Coach Education Programmes specifically Award 1 Youth /Adult W W AwArd 1 AwArd 1 AwArd 1 courses and the Award 2 child programmes. (CoaCh) (CoaCh) (CoaCh) PFW PHW Child Safeguarding programmes will also be delivered throughout Foundation Award the year. G.V C.P

G.V – Garda Vetting W – Webinars C.P – Child Protection D.L – Digital Learning In addition a number of online programmes will be available again PHW – Practical Hurling Workshop PFW – Practical Football Workshop on the new digital eLearning system. http://learning.gaa.ie A coaching competency Framework All Foundation Award and Award 1 Child programmes will be available locally by contacting your Club Games Promotions Officer (G.P.O) Delivery Mechanisms

Non–Formal AwArd 3 Delivery: (enLiGhtened) Workshops Seminars Mentoring AwArd 2 Conferences Digital (enterPrisinG) Online Education AwArd 1 Community of System TO BOOK VISIT Practice www.dublingaa.ie/coaching (emerGinG) FoundAtion Formal Delivery: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 8058205 (assistant) Courses

4 second edition Give us a Game THE GAMES BOOK FOR HURLING Give us a Game AND SECOND EDITION • COMING SOON!

“GIVE US A GAME” IS A COACHING RESOURCE WITH A COLLECTION OF OVER 200 GAMES FOR FOOTBALL AND HURLING APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE REASON WE PLAY GAMES IS TO GET PLAYERS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND UNDERSTAND WHAT DEVELOPED BY: GERARD O’CONNOR TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT.

The games in this book will ensure WHAT THEY SAY that training is enjoyable and players “Give us a Game” is an absolutely brilliant book for any coach, well illustrated will get increased opportunities to and easy to follow. Something for every coach, both juvenile and adult. make decisions and solve problems. , Former Dublin Senior The book includes a variety of games in the following categories: This coaching book contains some of the best games that I have ever come across. It’s a must for any coach. • Chasing Games Paul Earley, Former Roscommon Footballer • Target Games • Court Games • Field Games FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DUBLIN GAA Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 8058205 • Part Invasion Games Dublin GAA, Coaching Dept, Parnell Pk, , Dublin 5 • Full Invasion Games COACHING & GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2019-2020 Coach Administrator Referee Education (Care)

REFEREE EDUCATION Theme: Referee Course - Level 1 (U8-U10) Coach Ed Programme • Referee Course - Level 2 (U11-U12) Referee Education • Referee Course - Level 3 (U13-U16) • Club Development • GPO Inservice • Football Workshop CLUB DEVELOPMENT • Camogie Safeguarding 1 - All Coaches • Hurling Workshop Safeguarding 2 - Club Childrens Officers • Physical Fitness Workshop Safeguarding 3 - Club Designated Liason Persons

GPO IN-SERVICE

COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME Yearly Business Meeting Resistance Training course for G.A.A Youth Athlete Foundation Award - Football & Hurling Course First Aid Award 1 Child - Football & Hurling Course Award 2 Child Award 1 Youth & Adult - Football Course Linking Gaelic Games to the Cirriculum Award 1 Youth & Adult - Hurling Course Moving Well, Being Well training Award 2 Child- Football & Hurling Course Introduction to Gaelic Games Tutor Training Award 2 Youth & Adult - Hurling Course Foundation Award - Handball

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Applied Lifelong Learning(ALL):

FOOTBALL WORKSHOPS Tackling for Success Skill Based Training Intergrating Sports Science & Practical coaching Transferable skills -Football & Basketball make for a good combination Teaching Restart Stratgey Beginner Goalkeeping Training

CAMOGIE WORKSHOPS The Wall and Ball Let them play activities Foundation ‘Get a Grip’ Coaching Course Level 1 ‘Get Hooked’ coaching course

HURLING WORKSHOPS Faster-Sharper-Smarter PHYSICAL FITNESS WORKSHOPS Please confirm in Playing The Possession Game advance the dates, times Injury Prevention - Gaelic 15 Warm up Warriors & Winners - The Foundations of the and venues with the Team Moving Well, Being Well coaching and games department, as they may Energy, Efficiency, Commitment -The Inner Drive Individual Player Outcomes in Team Sports be subject to change. to Improve Fundamental Handball

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FOOTBALL WORKSHOP EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Practical Football Workshop-Adult Intergrating Sports Science & Practical Coaching 18th October 2019 Abbotstown Ciaran Deely 7.30pm 9.30pm Practical Football Workshop-Child Tackling for Success 15th November 2019 Abbotstown Philip Kerr 7pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Adult Skill Based Training 24th January 2020 Ballyboden St Endas Mick Bohan 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Youth/Adult Beginner Goalkeeping Training 21st February 2020 Round Towers Clondalkin Gary Matthews 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Adult Teaching Restart Strategy 6th March 2020 O’Tooles GAA Colm Nally 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Youth/Adult Transferable skills- Basketball to Football make a Date TBC - April 2020 Abbotstown Kieran Donaghy 7pm 9pm good combination

HURLING WORKSHOP EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Practical Hurling Workshop- Adult Warriors & Winners the Foundations of the Team 29th November 2019 Abbotstown Mick Dempsey 7pm 9pm Practical Hurling Workshop-Youth Playing the Possession Game 13th December 2019 Abbotstown Eamonn O Shea 7pm 9pm Practical Hurling Workshop-Child Faster-Sharper-Smarter 17th January 2020 Fingallians GAA Paudie Butler 7.30pm 9pm Practical Hurling Coaching-Adult Energy, Efficiency, Commitment -The Inner Drive to Improve 7th February 2020 Abbotstown Derek Mc Grath 7pm 9pm

PHYSICAL FITNESS (FOR FOOTBALL & HURLING) EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Practical Physical Fitness Individual Player Outcomes in Team sports 19th October 2019 St Aidans CBS Ciaran Deely 10.00am 12.30pm Practical Physical Fitness Fundamental Handball 19th November 2019 St Brigids Enda Timoney 7.30pm 9.00pm Practical Physical Fitness Injury Prevention - Gaelic 15 Warm up 4th December 2019 St Judes Philly Mc Mahon 7.30pm 9.00pm Practical Physical Fitness Moving well, Being well 29th January 2020 Erins Isle Stephen Behan 7.30pm 9.00pm

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COACH EDUCATION EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START Foundation Award Coach Ed Programme - Football 21st & 23rd Oct 2019 LTG 7pm - 10pm Foundation Award Coach Ed Programme - Hurling 4th & 6th Nov 2019 Parnell Park LTG 7pm - 10pm Award 1 Child Football & Hurling 4th Nov, 9th Nov, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov, Beann Eadair Tutor Group Mon: 7pm - 10pm 30th Nov 2019 Sat: 9am - 3.30pm

Award 1 Youth & Adult *(Webinars) Football - 5 Practical & 2 Online Sesions 2nd, 6th, 9th & 13th November 2019 Cuala GAA Club Tutor Group Wed: 7pm - 10pm Sat: 9am - 3.30pm Award 1 Youth & Adult *(Webinars) Football - 5 Practical & 2 Online Sesions 13th Jan, 18th Jan, 20th Jan, 25th Jan 2020 St Sylvesters GAA Club Tutor Group Award 1 Youth & Adult *(Webinars) Hurling - 5 Practical & 2 Online Sesions TBC TBC Tutor Group Wed: 7pm - 10pm Sat: 9am - 3.30pm Award 1 Youth & Adult *(Webinars) Hurling - 5 Practical & 2 Online Sesions 29th Jan, 1st Feb, 5th Feb, 8th Feb 2020 Cuala GAA Club Tutor Group Award 2 Child-Dual Football & Hurling Course - Invite Only 8th & 9th Nov 2019, 22nd & 23rd Nov 2019, 6th The Ward & Parnell Tutor Group Friday 7pm - 10pm -Contact Your Club GPO & 7th Dec 2019, 17th & 18th Jan 2020 Park Sat - 9am - 2pm Award 2 Youth/Adult-Hurling Hurling Course - Invite Only -Contact 8th Feb, 7th March, 21st March, 4th April,9th May St Pats Drumcondra 9:30am to 5:00pm Your Club GPO & 6th June 2020 Tutor Group

CLUB DEVELOPMENT EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Child Protection Safeguarding 1 - All Coaches Monday 7th October 2019 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm Child Protection Safeguarding 1 - All Coaches Monday 4th November 2019 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm Child Protection Safeguarding 1 - All Coaches Monday 2nd December 2019 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm Child Protection Safeguarding 1 - All Coaches Monday 27th January 2020 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm Child Protection Safeguarding 2 - Club Childrens Officers Wednesday 5th February 2020 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm Child Protection Safeguarding 3 - Club Designated Liason Persons Thursday 6th February 2020 Parnell Park ISC 7pm 10pm

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GPO IN-SERVICE TRAINING (STAFF ONLY)

EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH G.P.O. In-service -ALL STAFF Yearly Business Meeting October 2019 Parnell Park DCB Staff 3pm 5pm G.P.O. In-service Award 2 Child Course November 2019 - See Parnell Park LTG 10.00am 4.00pm Coach Ed Dates G.P.O. In-service Linking Gaelic Games to the Cirriculum 6th December 2019 Abbotstown Owen Mooney 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O. In-service First Aid December 2019 Parnell Park Pitman Training 10:00am 4:00pm G.P.O Application Only Moving well being well training January - March 2020 DCU DCU Tutor 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O. In-service Introduction to Gaelic Games Tutor Training January 2020 Parnell Park LTG 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O Application Only Resistance Training course for GAA Youth Athlete February - March 2020 Parnell Park Emmett Egan 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O. In-service Foundation Award - Handball 2nd April 2020 National Handball Centre Enda Tomoney 10.00am 4.00pm

CAMOGIE WORKSHOPS EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Camogie Workshop The Wall and Ball Thursday 14th November 2019 Abbottstown 7.30pm 9.30pm Camogie - Coach Education Let them Play activities Camogie Tutors 7.00pm 10.00pm 10.00am 4.00pm Camogie - Coach Education Level 1 ‘Get Hooked’ coaching course Contact [email protected] Camogie Tutors 7.00pm 10.00pm for information on Camogie Coach Education Courses 10.00am 4.00pm Camogie - Coach Education Foundation ‘Get a Grip’ Coaching Course Camogie Tutors 7.00pm 10.00pm 9.30am 4.30pm

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REFEREE EDUCATION

EVENT: DESCRIPTION: DATE: VENUE: TUTORS START FINISH Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 15th/20th/22nd/25th January, 2020 Parnell Park Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 15th/20th/22nd/25th January, 2020 Thomas Davis Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 05th/10th/12th/15th February, 2020 Erins Isle Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 05th/10th (8.15p.m.)/12th/15th February, 2020 Naomh Olaf Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 26th February/02nd/04th/07th March, 2020 St Peregrines Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 26th February/02nd/04th/07th March, 2020 Fingallians Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 18th/23rd/25th/28th March, 2020 Westmanstown Gaels Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 18th/23rd/25th/28th March, 2020 St Judes Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 06th/11th/13th/16th May, 2020 Skerries Harps Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 06th/11th/13th/16th May, 2020 Naomh Fionnbarra Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm

Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 25th/30th September/02nd/05th October, 2019 Erins Isle Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 25th/30th September/02nd/05th October, 2019 Thomas Davis Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 16th/21st/23rd/26th October, 2019 St Peregrines Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 06th/11th/13th/16th November, 2019 St Judes Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm

Referee course Level 3 Juvenile Games (U/13-U/16) 04th/09th/11th/14th September, 2019 Parnell Park Ref Committee 7pm 9:30pm

11 GAMES MANAGER Please confirm in advance the Gerard O’ Connor - 086 2752511 - [email protected] dates, times and venues with the COACHING AND GAMES DEPARTMENT coaching and games department, Coaching Department - (01) 8058205 / 085 1273012 - [email protected] as they may be subject to change. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Donal Doyle - 085 7709709 - [email protected] Niall Cooper - 086 3999644 - [email protected] Eimear Dignam - 086 8147701 - [email protected] HURLING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Colm Burtchaell - 086 8269007 - [email protected] FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Stephen O’Shaughnessy - 086 3619520 - [email protected] COISTE NA NÓG Damian Murphy - 086 1706420 - [email protected] COACHING OFFICER Ger Lyons - 087 6109012 - [email protected] CAMOGIE Sabrina Larkin - 086 7961859 - [email protected] LADIES FOOTBALL Aishling Hubbard - 087 7681288 - [email protected]

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