COACHING AND

EDUCATION PROGRAMME 2017-2018 GAMES DEVELOPMENT COISTE ÁTHA CLIATH | FORBARHTA NA GCLUICHÍ COACHING & GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2017-2018 COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME

ith there being more information the past doing things their own way, they available through the internet and can always learn new and better ways of Wthe capacity for coaches to get teaching the game. information any time, knowledge is no longer the power anymore in coaching. These coaches are always open to learning So if everyone has access to this the very latest that may be available within knowledge how do you become a better the sport be it regarding technical tactical, coach? We can become better by learning physical, psychological and performance. In faster being innovated with how we do this way these coaches continually step out things and by being creative. of their comfort zone and put themselves in the more uncomfortable position as The best coaches CONTINUALLY “beginner and learner.” They are always CHALLENGE THEMSELVES – Good looking for fresh ideas to spice up and coaches practice what they preach. enhance what they are already doing. They They continually model the attitudes attend coaching courses, workshops and and behaviours that they want their conferences, read new books, watch and players to adopt. Along these lines, these listen to what’s current on DVD and the coaches always maintain a “beginner’s web, and actively explore ways of getting mind” when it comes to their professional the job done better. These coaches are development within the sport. Good not rigidly closed-minded nor do they fight coaches understand that regardless of what is usually a fast changing technology how much success they may have had in within their sport.

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The training of coaches is considered central to sustaining and improving the quality of our games and the ongoing process of learning. DUBLIN GAA COACHING Coaches participate in a range of learning opportunities both formal to informal that ON DEMAND contribute to their development. The games development department is pleased The coach education programme continues to launch its TWO online platform hosting a series to make progress on many fronts including, of practical coaching videos in both football and online programmes, webinars and the many There are hours of recordings to give workshops on offer to coaches today. you loads of new ideas and practical tips for your coaching. We have some of the best coaches delivering quality coaching sessions from our This booklet details the Dublin Board programme of training over the past number of years. Coach Education Programme for the coming academic year 2017/18

Our programme is designed to support all coaches working at child youth and adult level through specifically planned courses and workshops’ incorporating all that is good in terms of 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 Football website: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dublinfootball a special effort will be made to provide Hurling website: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hurling additional programmes.

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gaa coach education structure

SpeciAliSt courSeS: Coaching & mentoring, Goalkeeping, First aid, “The training of coaches Leadership & management, Performance analysis, resistance training is considered central to Children Youths Adults

sustaining and improving AwArd 3 AwArd 3 AwArd 3 the quality of our games” (master CoaCh) (master CoaCh) (master CoaCh) DL DL AwArd 2 AwArd 2 AwArd 2 (advanCed CoaCh) (advanCed CoaCh) (advanCed CoaCh) W W AwArd 1 AwArd 1 AwArd 1 (CoaCh) (CoaCh) (CoaCh) PFW PHW

G.V Foundation Award C.P

G.V – Garda Vetting W – Webinars C.P – Child Protection D.L – Digital Learning The Games Development programme for this year provides the PHW – Practical Hurling Workshop PFW – Practical Football Workshop best possible supports in relation to Coach Education and CPD workshops and courses covering a wide variety of training. A coaching competency Framework This year’s programme will again focus on the more formal Coach Education Programmes specifically Award 1 Youth /Adult Delivery Mechanisms courses and the Award 2 child programmes. Non–Formal AwArd 3 Delivery: Child protection in sport awareness programmes will also be (enLiGhtened) Workshops delivered throughout the year on request. Seminars Mentoring AwArd 2 Conferences Digital (enterPrisinG) Online In addition a number of online programmes will be available Education System again on the new digital eLearning system. http://learning.gaa.ie AwArd 1 Community of (emerGinG) Practice

All Foundation Award and Award 1 Child programmes will be FoundAtion Formal Delivery: available locally by contacting your Club Games Promotions (assistant) Courses Officer (G.P.O)

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Dublin GAA coaching department hopes to offer a new programme just developed called The practical elements of the course Performance Analysis Course under the direction of Head Performance analyst with the Dublin Senior will provide candidates with the Football team Ray Boyne. following elements: Introductory Performance This short 10 hour course will help coaches gain an • The role of performance analysis Analysis Course

Dublin GAA coaching department is pleased to offer the introductory performance Analysis understanding of team sports performance. in team sports; factors influencing course under the direction of Ray Boyne, Dublin Senior Football Analyst.

This introductory PA course is specifically performance; feedback in sport designed to meet the needs of the modern It will provide coaches with a basic understanding of coach working at youth and adult level. • Performance indicators; player & team the concepts underlying notational analysis systems. To book visit www.dublingamesdevelopment.ie profiling aa.ie It will also provide practical skills to help them Email: aileen@dubling Phone: 01 8058205 provide analysis that can be applied to practical • Notational analysis; key performance

DUBL coaching to enhance the coaching process. indicators; manual systems IN GAA COACHING DEPARTMENT Introductory Performance Analysis Course

• Camera skills; video formats and Dublin GAA coaching department is pleased to offer the introductory performance Analysis course under the dir ection of Ray Boyne, Dublin Senior Football Analyst.

As coaches, we often as sume a great knowledge of our g requirements under ame, but do we truly stand how it is performed? If we do not kn ow how it is performed how do w know what to analyze, what t e o plan and what to reflect upon. This is a really “Hands on” co urse showing how analysis can b teaching e used as an effective tool to improve both coach and p layer learning and performance. This introductory PA course is specifically designed to meet the needs of the modern coac • Digital solutions, software analysis, working at youth and adult level. h LEARNING OUTCOMES Apps and mobile systems; software The Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to • Identify and discuss the principles of best practice in PA delivery • Identify, prioritise and design a simple system to measure appropriate performance indicators (PIs) - Notational / video depending on what is available training and tagging; coding panels • Demonstrate the ability to collect objective, accurate information based on an agreed framework and test its reliability using percentage error calculations • Analyse, interpret and refine data into an understandable and appropriate analysis by coaches format for • Facilitate the coach-led delivery of appropriate f eedback to participants, taking into account their bio-psych-social needs in • Feedback systems; Player and Coach a scenario based setting • Assess and evaluate the processes To book visit designed and their personal ww performance in a scenario based w.dublingamesdevelopment.ie Feedback creating dashboards; setting. E mail: [email protected] presenting video Phone: 01 8058205

TO BOOK VISIT www.dublingamesdevelopment.ie Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 8058205

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COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME: GPO IN-SERVICE: Foundation Award - Football & Hurling Course Yearly Business Meeting Award 1 Youth & Adult - Football Course Resistance Training course for G.A.A Youth Athlete Award 1 Youth & Adult - Hurling Course Advance Trainer Skills - Performance Sports Coaching Award 2 Child- Football & Hurling Course Train the Trainer Award 2 Youth/Adult -Football Course First Aid Master Tutor Meetings First Aid - Refresher Award 2 Child

REFEREE EDUCATION: APPLIED LIFELONG LEARNING (ALL): Referee Course - Level 1 (U8-U10) Referee Course - Level 2 (U11-U12) FOOTBALL WORKSHOPS Last line of Defence, First line of Attack Referee Course - Level 3 (U13-U16) Creative Game Sense The Art of High fielding CLUB DEVELOPMENT: How to Play Under Pressure-Learning to Score Club Childrens Officers Workshop Child Protection in Sport Awareness

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HURLING WORKSHOPS: Playing The Possession Game The Basics of Defending Attacking From The Flanks The Key For Success-6 Speeds of Hurling The Game as a Teaching Meduim

PHYSICAL FITNESS WORKSHOPS: Introduction to Resistance Training Planning Pre-Season Fitness Training Getting Started -Gaelic 15 Warm up

COACHING CONFERENCES: GAA National Coaching Conference Please confirm Theme: Sport Ireland Coaching Conference in advance the Football Workshop dates, times Hurling Workshop COURSES and venues with Physical Fitness Workshop HIGH PERFORMANCE COURSES the coaching Coach Ed Programme Resistance Training Course for G.A.A Youth Athlete and games Club Development Youth/Adult-Football Goalkeeping Course department, High Performance Workshops Youth/Adult-Hurling Goalkeeping Course as they may Referee Education be subject to Performance Analysis in GAA GPO Inservice change. Conferences Leadership & Management

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FOOTBALL WORKSHOP Event: Description: Date: Venue: Tutors Start Finish Practical Football Workshop-Adult Creative Game Sense 13th October 2017 O’Dwyers GAA Club John Morrison 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Adult Last line of Defence, First line of Attack 17th November 2017 Naomh Mearnóg John Divilly 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Adult The Art of High Fielding 15th December 2017 Fingallians GAA Club Ciaran Whelan 7.30pm 9pm Practical Football Workshop-Adult How to Play Under Pressure-Learning to Score 2nd February 2018 Crokes GAA Club Brian Cuthbert 7.30pm 9pm

HURLING WORKSHOP Event: Description: Date: Venue: Tutors Start Finish Practical Hurling Workshop-Adult Playing The Possession Game 6th October 2017 Na Fianna GAA Club Anthony Cunningham 7.30pm 9pm Practical Hurling Workshop-Youth The Basics of Defending 27th October 2017 Balyboden St Endas GAA Ollie Canning 7.30pm 9pm Practical Hurling Coaching-Adult Attacking From The Flanks 1st December 2017 Ballinteer St Johns GAA Club Eoin Kelly 7.30pm 9pm Practical Hurling Workshop- Child The Key For Success-6 Speeds of Hurling 19th January 2018 Thomas Davis GAA club Peter Casey 7.30pm 9pm Practical Hurling Coaching-Adult The Game as a Teaching Meduim 2nd March 2018 Round Towers Clondakin Paul Kinnerk 7.30pm 9pm

PHYSICAL FITNESS (FOR FOOTBALL & HURLING) Event: Description: Date: Venue: Tutors Start Finish Practical Physical Fitness Planning pre-season fitness training Wed 13th Dec 2017 St Marks Niall Cooper 7.30pm 9pm Practical Physical Fitness Introduction to Resistance Training Wed 24th Jan 2018 St Oliver Plunketts Bryan Cullen 7.30pm 9pm Practical Physical Fitness Getting Started -Gaelic 15 Warm up Wed 21st Feb 2018 St Vincents Philly McMahon 7.30pm 9pm

COACHING CONFERENCES Event: Description: Date: Venue: Start Finish Sport Ireland Institute Conference High Performance Sport Knowledge XChange 6th & 7th October 2017 Abbostown 9.30am 5.00pm National Coaching Conference National Coaching Conference 13th & 14th Jan 2018 Croke Park 9:00am 4.00pm

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COACH EDUCATION Event: Description: Date: Venue: Start Finish Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, September 25, 2017 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9.30pm Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, October 16, 2017 Lucan Spa Hotel Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, November 13, 2017 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9:30pm Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, December 04, 2017 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9.30pm Master Tutor Meeting Planning Weekend 5th & 6th Jan 2018 TBA 7:30pm 9.30pm Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, January 29, 2018 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9.30pm Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, February 12, 2018 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9.30pm Master Tutor Meeting Coach Ed Programme- Tutor Meeting Monday, March 12, 2018 Lucan Spa Hotel 7:30pm 9.30pm

Foundation Award Coach Ed Programme - Football & Hurling 23rd & 25th October 2018 7.00pm 9.30pm

Award 1 Youth & Adult Football - 4 Practical & 3 online webinars 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November 2018 Round Towers Lusk 7.00pm 9.00pm *(Webinars)

Award 1 Youth & Adult Hurling - 4 Practical & 3 online webinars 10th, 17th, 24th Nov & 1st Dec 2017 Ballyboden St Endas 7.00pm 9.30pm *(Webinars)

Award 2 Child-Dual Football & Hurling Course - Invite Only -Contact Your 10th & 11th Nov, 24th & 25th Nov 7.00pm 10pm Parnell Park (Fri Eve) Club GPO 8th & 9th Dec 2017 & 26th & 27th Jan 2018 The Ward (Saturday) 9.30am 3.30pm Award 2 Youth/ Football Course - Invite Only - Contact Your Club GPO 3rd Feb, 3rd March, 7th April Adult-Football St Pats Drumcondra 9:30am to 5:00pm 12th May & 9th June 2018

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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 Thursday 28th September 2017 Parnell Park RDO’s 3.00pm 5.00pm G.P.O. In-service First Aid - Full Training 4th, 5th & 6th October 2017 Parnell park Pitman Training 9.00am 4.30pm G.P.O Application Only Award 2 child 1st , 2nd & 3rd Nov 2017 Armagh Tutor training Group 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O Application Only Resistance Training course for 5th, 6th Dec, 13th & 14th Dec 2017 Parnell Park Emmett Egan 10.00am 4.00pm G.A.A Youth Athlete G.P.O. In-service First Aid - Refresher for existing staff 9th Jan 2018 Parnell park Pitman Training 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O. In-service First Aid - Refresher for existing staff 10th Jan 2018 Kilmacud Crokes Pitman Training 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O. In-service First Aid - Refresher for existing staff 11th Jan 2018 Parnell Park Pitman Training 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O Application Only Train the Trainer 12th to 16th February 2018 Donaghmore, Ashbourne LTG 10.00am 4.00pm G.P.O Application Only Performance Sports Coaching 25th, 26th Jan, 13th 14th Feb 2018 Parnell Park NUIG 10.00am 4.00pm

HIGH PERFORMANCE COURSES Event: Description: Date: Venue: Tutors Start Finish Goalkeeping Course Youth/Adult-Hurling Goalkeeping Course 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd &25th Parnell Park & The Ward David Herity 7.30pm - 9.30pm (weekdays) November 2017 10am - 2pm (Saturday) Certificate - NFQ Level 7 Leadership & Management (in GAA) 13th, 14th Oct, 17th, 18th Nov & GAA Office, IT 6pm - 10pm (Friday) 1st & 2nd Dec 2017 9am - 5pm (Saturdays) Performance Analysis Introductory Performance Analysis Course 24th, 25th Nov, 1st & 2nd Dec 2017 Parnell Park Ray Boyne 7pm - 9pm (Friday) 10am - 1pm (Saturdays) Goalkeeping Course Youth/Adult-Football Goalkeeping Course 17th, 20th, 31st Jan & 3rd Feb 2018 Parnell Park & The Ward Gary Matthews 7pm - 9pm (Wednesday) 10am - 1pm (Saturdays) Resistance Training Resistance Training course for G.A.A 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th January Parnell Park Emmet Egan 7.30pm - 9.30pm (Friday) Youth Athlete 2018, 2nd & 3rd Feb 2018 10am - 3pm (Saturdays)

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CLUB DEVELOPMENT Event: Description: Date: Venue: Tutors Start Finish Code of Best Practice Club Childrens Officer Training Wednesday 16th November 2017 Parnell Park ISC 7.30pm 9.30pm Code of Best Practice Club Childrens Officer Training Wednesday 28th February 2018 Ballinteer St Johns ISC 7.30pm 9.30pm Code of Best Practice Child Protection in Sport Awareness Contact your Club Childrens Officer Various Venues ISC 7.30pm 9.30pm

REFEREE EDUCATION Event: Description: Date: Venue: Start Finish Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 24th/29th/31st January/3rd February, 2018 Parnell Park 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 21st/26th/28th February/3rd March, 2018 Thomas Davis 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 28th February/5th/7th/10th March, 2018 Erins Isle 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 14th/19th/21st/24th March, 2018 Naomh Olaf 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 11th/16th/18th/21st April, 2018 St Peregrines 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 18th/23rd/25th/28th April, 2018 St Finians Swords 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 25th/30th April/2nd/5th May, 2018 Westmanstown Gaels 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 9th/14th/16th/19th May, 2018 Clanna Gael Fontenoy 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 16th/21st/23rd/26th May, 2018 Skerries Harps 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 1 Go Games -Level 1 Wed 23rd/Tues 29th/Thur 31st May/Sat 2nd June, 2018 Naomh Fionnbarra 7pm 9:30pm

Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 4th/9th/11th/14th October, 2017 Thomas Davis 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 11th/16th/18th/21st October, 2017 Erins Isle 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 8th/13th/15th/18th November, 2017 Naomh Olaf 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 29th November/4th/6th/9th December, 2017 St Peregrines 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 10th/15th/17th/20th January, 2018 Westmanstown Gaels 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 2 Go Games -Level 2 17th/22nd/24th/27th January, 2018 Skerries Harps 7pm 9:30pm

Referee course Level 3 Juvenile Games (U/13-U/16) 13th/18th/20th/23rd September, 2017 Parnell Park 7pm 9:30pm Referee course Level 3 Juvenile Games (U/13-U/16) 20th/25th/27th/30th September, 2017 Westmanstown Gaels 7pm 9:30pm PAGE 11 Games Manager Gerard O’ Connor - 086 2752511 - [email protected] Coaching and Games Department Coaching Department - (01) 8058205 / 085 1273012 - [email protected] Regional Development Officers PLEASE CONFIRM IN ADVANCE Donal Doyle - 085 7709709 - [email protected] THE DATES, TIMES AND VENUES Niall Cooper - 086 3999644 - [email protected] WITH THE COACHING AND Eimear Dignam - 086 8147701 - [email protected] GAMES DEPARTMENT, AS THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Hurling Development Officer For more details see: Colm Burtchaell - 086 8269007 - [email protected] www.dublingaagamesdevelopment.ie Football Development Officer or book online Stephen O’Shaughnessy - 086 8337633 - [email protected] Coiste Na Nóg Damian Murphy - 086 1706420 - [email protected] Coaching Officer Ger Lyons - 087 6109012 - [email protected] Sabrina Larkin - 086 7961859 - [email protected] Ladies Football Aishling Hubbard - 087 7681288 - [email protected]