Every Sport for Everyone Hurling/Camogie Key Stage 2 BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Carrying Ball (Sliotar) Striking and Catching Game In hurling, it is vital that a player can To make a pass out of the hands in Players have now gained the basic carry a ball by balancing it on the hurling or strike a ball towards the skills to play a simplifed game of end of their stick. This section helps goal, it is important that the players hurling. develop this skill. can hit the ball accurately in the air. Game Introduction Introduction Divide the group into teams of fve or Give each player a stick and a ball. Demonstrate to the players how to six players. This will allow the players Demonstrate how to hold the stick strike a ball by dropping the ball to to have more opportunities to run and where to balance the ball on a height to be hit on the volley. Give with the ball and more chances to the stick. Ask players to attempt to the players plenty of opportunities to pass and catch the ball. Use an area balance the ball on the stick while develop this skill. Allow the players to of appropriate size for the hurling standing still, then while walking, work in pairs and practise hitting the pitch depending on the group’s ability. running etc. ball to each other and ask players to Encourage the keepers to change catch the ball. so that everyone has a turn in nets. Game: Tidy the Toxic Factory When the game starts, encourage the (Using a Hurling Stick) Game: Catch a Point players to lift the ball immediately Scatter different colours of small Divide the players into two teams. and avoid them moving the ball on balls over the area. Place buckets Explain to the players that to gain a the ground only. If some players are (matching the colour of the balls) in point, they must pass the ball in the having diffculties with moving with the corners of the area. Give each air to a teammate. If their teammate the ball on the stick, allow them to player a stick. Explain to the group catches the ball cleanly without it move without being tackled (but they that they are workers in the toxic touching the ground, then that is a must pass after a certain length of factory and they need to get rid of the point. Players from one team are not time). The same applies for passing. toxic waste, but they cannot touch the allowed to tackle players from the If players are having diffculty with waste. Therefore, they must use the other team, they can only intercept a passing, encourage them to drop the sticks to carry the toxic waste. Then ball in the air or a dropped ball. After ball and hit it on the ground. If some explain that when the whistle blows, a set length of time, the team with players are more able, limit how far the players must run around the area the most points are the winners. (If they can travel before passing and and collect each ball and place it in players are able, then perhaps you shooting. Ensure the time set for each the correct bucket. When the foor has could demonstrate a hand pass and half is suitable for the age and ability been cleared, the activity is over. If introduce this into the game.) of the players. Explain that a goal gets the players are capable, you can show the team three points and an over the them how to lift the ball using the 'jab' bar gets the team one point. lift. Make it Inclusive Hurling/Camogie - Key Stage 2 General Hard of Hearing or Deaf • Use a fat, hard playing surface. • Demonstrate the game using a sign language familiar • Ensure the adult to player ratio is appropriate so that to the player. every player has a chance to be involved. • Use a visual sign to show that game time has started • Divide players with diffculties evenly between teams. or stopped, e.g. a fag or "time out" sign. • Remind players that there is a mixture of abilities on the court and it is important not to run into each other. Sight Impaired or Blind • Allow wheelchair users and those with diffculties and • For players with minor visual impairments use a impairments more time. brightly coloured ball that contrasts with the playing • Make sure that tackling is restricted to appropriate surface. players and make a rule that others can only hold onto • Ensure that team bibs clearly contrast with each other. the ball for a certain length of time. • Make sure that cones and equipment marking the • Ensure inclusion by introducing a rule that every player boundaries of the playing area are brightly coloured must receive the ball before the team can score. and clearly contrast with the playing surface itself. • Use an audible ball (ball that makes a sound) with Physical Disability players who have a serious visual impairment. • Reduce the size of the pitch for players with mobility • Allow the player to use a hurling stick with a shorter diffculties. handle and larger foot to help them control the ball. • Lower the cross bar, if necessary. • Allow an adult or ‘seeing’ player to guide them around the pitch using directions or a hand on their shoulder. • Allow the player to use a hurling stick with a shorter handle and larger foot to help them control the ball. • Use a softer or lighter ball instead of a sliptar (hurling Useful Links ball). Ulster GAA • Allow wheelchair users to: ulster.gaa.ie/coaching-old/special-needs - take part by catching and throwing a ball; - lift the ball and carry it a certain distance or length of time before passing to a teammate; - throw the ball instead of striking with the hurl. • If several wheelchair users are playing, they may need to use a bigger ball..