Return to Coaching Training Sessions Guideline
www.munster.gaa.ie Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
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We hope you and your families are all keeping well as we emerge from these difficult times. The following age appropriate list of activities U6 Hurling 3 are designed to assist the 10,300 cub coaches operating across the province as they deal with the uncertainty around returning to train and play. Originally, they were designed with ‘non-contact’ and social U8 Hurling 11 distancing in mind but can be adapted and changed by coaches to suit their present requirements.
We would like to acknowledge the work of our full time staff in not alone U10 Hurling 17 developing and designing this document but also for the tremendous support and leadership they have provided for our clubs and volunteer coaches during the past four difficult months. U12 Hurling 29 We look forward to seeing the playing fields of Munster occupied again as we return to full activity. We would ask everyone returning to train and play to comply with the GAA’s COVID-19: Guidelines on the Safe Return to Gaelic Games which can be accessed through the link below. U14 Hurling 39 https://learning.gaa.ie/sites/default/files/30.6.20%20-%20Version%20 1.3%20-%20Covid-19%20Guidelines%20on%20Safe%20Return%20 U16 Hurling 51 to%20Gaelic%20Games_0.pdf
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Games Development Personnel 75 munster.gaa.ie 2 Under 6 Hurling Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
‘Return to Play’ – u6 Hurling The most important part of this particular age group is introducing the game by the means of total fun and enjoyment. Everything that’s being worked on should be done so in the form of fun based activities. As this age group is at the start of the ladder and the GAA’s first recognised age group, a sufficient nursery programme is essential as the building blocks for an aspiring GAA player. The building blocks for any skill or skill assessment is to ensure that the player is fully equipped with the essentials which are the fundamentals of our sport and also for everyday life. Functional movement Skills are the foundations of any skill. These should be a prominent part of the u6 nursery programme. Agility/balance/coordination are your foundations, running/jumping/throwing are the start to your solid structure and basic skill development followed by catching/passing/kicking/striking. The ABC movement pack and the Have ‘A Ball’ initiative is perfect starting point and means of developing and testing player’s ability at this age.
Session Plans The session plans will focus on a fun based, skill development, non-contact environment with the session formatted as follows:
Activity Duration
Warm Up 5mins
Fun Game/Activity 5mins
Skill Development 1 8mins
Skill Development 2 8mins
Conditioned/Fun Game 8mins
Small Sided Game 10mins
Total 45mins
munster.gaa.ie 3 Under 6 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Dribble
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
1. Multi directional movement- • Divide the group into two groups and place each group in a 20x20 square. • Scatter different colour cones within the square. Warm Up: • Every time a player runs to a cone they side step left or right and Multi directional continue to another cone. movement. • Avoid all contact with other players and avoid touching the cones Running and stopping. • Progression: once a coloured cone is called players avoid that particular colour. 2. Running and stopping- Time: 5 mins • ‘Rats and Rabbits’; players partner up and stand 2m apart with a line of cones separating each other. • Mark two end zones for each team to run to aprrox 15m away. • If rabbits are called the rats try and out run the rabbits to the end zone and stop running at the zone.
1. Bear crawl relay- • Objective: A game to practice crawling without your knees on the ground! • Split the children up in to a few teams so there is around 3 people per team. Fun Activity: • Line them up along a line, and mark another line about 10 to 20 feet FMS- Bear crawls away. One by one each child in line has to “bear crawl” to the line and
back to their team. • Bear crawling is similar to regular crawling except your knees are not Time: 5 mins allowed to touch the ground, so they can only use their hands and feet. • After they bear crawl to the line and back to their team they flip a cone at the end line for the next person in line for their turn. The first team to have everyone back in line sitting quietly wins!
munster.gaa.ie 4 Under 6 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Dribble
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Skill Development 1: Basic dribble
Time: 8 mins
Skill Development 2: Intermediate dribble
Time: 8 mins
Conditioned/Fun Game Time: 8 mins
Small Sided match • Teams shall be a maximum of 3V3 - at Under-6 & 7 Covid Percaution Time: 8 mins • Comply with go games rules. munster.gaa.ie 5 Under 6 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 45 minutes - Striking on the ground
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up: • Groups of no more than three. • Single leg hops • Single leg hops while turning at a cone and back to the group without • Double leg hops dropping the lifted leg. • Frog jumps • Double leg hops require the feet and ankles to be kept tightly together while hopping. • Frog leaps and stick landing. Time: 5 mins
• Invite pupils to find a space in a large open playing area where they are not in contact with anyone else. On a signal, pupils move around the playing area in response to the following commands. • Red: stop • Amber: walk • Green: run • Variations • Change the instructions for each colour, e.g. amber: move on hands and feet. • Invite pupils to perform a balance when red is called. • Change the vocal commands to whistle commands e.g. short whistle for green, three short whistles for amber and one long whistle for red. Fun Activity: FMS- Bear crawls
Time: 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 6 Under 6 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 45 minutes - Striking on the ground
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Skill Development 1: Basic striking in pairs
Time: 8 mins
Skill Development 2: Goal-to-goal striking
Time: 8 mins
Conditioned/Fun Game Time: 8 mins
Small Sided match • 1v1s, 2v2s, max 3v3 adhering to Covid Precautions Time: 8 mins munster.gaa.ie 7 Under 6 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 45 minutes - Block and control
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Invite pupils to move freely around the playing area using the movements of a particular animal suggested by the teacher, e.g. a bunny (hopping); a Warm Up: seal (sliding); a snake (slithering), an emu (running); a kangaroo (jumping) or Animal Movements a crab (crawling). Aer a period of me, invite pupils to select their own animal movement and to move freely around the area. • Now focus on animals running. Select a range of animals such as a cheetah, Time: 5 mins an elephant, a chicken or a hippo. Invite pupils to identify differences in the running techniques of the various animals. Investigate the elements that help the animal to run faster and similarly the elements that may slow them down.
• Object of the game is for a player to attempt to run between two lines of Fun Activity: players from a starting position to a wall or marker and back again without Roller Ball being hit below the knee by the small softball/s that are being rolled by the players either side of him/her. (Those rolling the balls need to be far enough Time: 5 mins away to give the runner a chance but not so far as to be ineffective).
Development 1 & 2: strike and block
Time: 8 mins
munster.gaa.ie 8 Under 6 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 45 minutes - Block and control
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Skill Development 3: Goal-to-goal striking
Time: 8 mins
Conditioned/Fun Game Time: 8 mins
Small Sided match Time: 8 mins
munster.gaa.ie 9 Under 6 Hurling Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Note: All games were developed in compliance with adhering to social distancing. Small groups working together in large areas. Groups kept well apart from other groups. Activities are non-contact.
The session can be done in a circuit type format where the group is split and run through the session like an exercise circuit to limit numbers at each station. Each drill should be set up and spaced at more of an extreme level or exaggerated level than usual.
At each station a coach takes a group and follows the group throughout the session to limit contact with other coaches/ parents/players.
Small sided match at the end may be done in a zoned basis to limit contact. This may be changed to another activity depending on how the group fair out with covid precautions and contact.
Circuit based/ station lay-out for covid precaution sessions. (Limit contact, reduce numbers at each activity).
munster.gaa.ie 10 Under 8 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Hurdles, Sliothars
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Players line up 2 meters apart. One at a time Warm Up the jog through the line of cones then bunny • Encourage the players to do all hop over the hurdles. Go around the orange of this exercise on the balls of cone and jog backwards from the black cone to their feet Time: 5 mins the green cone and then turn and sprint to the red cone. Each child does it twice
• Ground striking. • Ensure the dominant hand is • Place two goals opposite each other. at the top of the hurley and the Activity 1: • Each player has to try and score a goal on strike is performed with a wristy
his opponent. action. Make sure the elbow is • Goals should be 2 meters wide and 10 out from the body and the strike Time: 10 mins meters apart. should begin with the hurley at head height
• Dribble & Strike. • Ensure dominant hand is at the Activity 2: • 1st player in the line ( players are 2 meters top of the hurley with the other apart ) dribbles out to the cone and strikes hand haflways down the hurley. the ball back to the next player in the line Balll should be moved with each Time: 10 mins who has moved to the first cone. 1st player side of the hurley alternatively returns to the back of the line
munster.gaa.ie 11 Under 8 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Hurdles, Sliothars
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Ensure both hands are locked • Doubling on the ground ball. and the player should take a step Activity 3: • One of the goalies rolls the ball to the towards the ball attempting to middle player who has to double on the get his/her head over the ball. Time: 10 mins ball without stopping it and try and score a Encourage a wristy action and goal. Alternate player in the middle. follow through
• Strike from the hand Activity 4: • Ensure the ball is only throw head • Game is set up as illustrated. To get a high and with hands locked strike score the ball must be struck between the through the ball. Dominant hand cones. Time: 10 mins remains in the top of the hurley.
Cool Down • Scatter cones around an area and get the children to jog around and pick up with weak hand one at a time and return to the coach. Time: 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 12 Under 8 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Hurdles, Sliothars
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Line the children up in groups of 3 standing 2 • Try and get the children to jump Warm Up meters apart. The coaches stand 10 meters off one foot while bringing the away and hold their hurley up high for the knee up high. Get them to use children to run one at a time and jump and bat only a short draw back on the Time: 5 mins the coaches hurley hurley.
• Block and strike. Each player at the cone Activity 1: • Begin by getting the players has a ball and in turn strikes it to the player to strike the ball at about half in the middle who blocks the ball and strength increasing the strength strikes it back to the player. Alternate the Time: 10 mins of the strike after a while middle player
• Make a big with 3 (goalkeepers) as in the diagram. The red player has 10 shots to try Activity 2: • Emphasise that the strike is and score a goal. The 3 goalkeepers are about accuracy and not just only allowed to take one step either to the power. Red player is not allowed left or right. Alternate the Shooter. Coach Time: 10 mins to pass the cone before striking decides if the ball is struck from hand or ground
munster.gaa.ie 13 Under 8 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Hurdles, Sliothars
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Set up a circle with one player inside it. The • Make sure that only one ball is outer players take it in turn to strike a ball being struck into the circle at Activity 3: into the circle on the ground with the player any given time. inside the circle attempting to strike the ball • Switch the inner player after Time: 10 mins back outside the circle without stopping each of the outside players have the ball struck the ball twice
A B • Ensure the ball is lobbed • Line up players as in diagram. underhand and high. The player • Players in line A lob the ball under hand for Activity 4: batting the ball tries to bat the the player in line B to bat the ball back. ball back to his team mate. After • The player in line A then attempts to either 10 throws get line B to throw catch or control the ball on the hurley Time: 10 mins the ball. The combined score without it hitting the ground. He gets a achieved by A & B is matched score for each time he achieves that. against other scores achieved.
Cool Down • Each child is given a ball for approx. 4 minutes to practise any skill they wish. All ball are the returned to the coach on the final whistle. Time: 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 14 Under 8 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Sliothars
Description of activity Key Points (Coaching/Others)
A B A B Players line up 2 meters apart. In two lines. On the coaches signal players in line B race to Line • Make sure that all players Warm Up B opposite them in the manner that the coach adhere to the movements shouts. requested by the coach. Have them go back the way they Time: 5 mins e.g. Like a bear or crab or rabbit etc. When came for a second go. they reach their line they stop and then line A goes.
• Get the receiving player to hold • Players line up as in diagram. his hurley out in front of him to Activity 1: • One player throws the ball, bouncing it get in the habit of protecting halfway between him and his partner. The his hand. After a while get the partner has to try and catch the ball with receiving player to step towards Time: 10 mins the weaker hand. the ball rather than waiting for it. • He then throws back to his partner. Award a score for each catch
• Divide players into teams of equal Activity 2: numbers. Each player in each team must • Make sure that the ball is being transfer all the balls from one square to the roll lifted. Encourage the players other, as in the diagram, by roll lifting the to catch the ball below the knee. Time: 10 mins ball and carrying it.
munster.gaa.ie 15 Under 8 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up Duration of session: 50 minutes - Equipment Required: Cones, Sliothars
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Encourage one handed solo with • Player solos out to the cone and throws Activity 3: the hurley held level at waist the beanbag / ball back to the next player height and the thumb flat on the in the line. Players move to the next vacant Time: 10 mins hurley pointing towards the bas cone. of the hurley
• Ball should be caught with the • Each player has a ball. fingers. Get them to relax their Activity 4: • They throw the ball above their head and hand on impact and bring their catch while still above their head. Try 10 hand in the same direction as times without dropping. Next try and get the ball. Get them to bring their Time: 10 mins them to catch the ball whilst jumping. hurley up at the same time as the catching hand.
Cool Down • Get the players to go in pairs. • One player performs different movements i.e star jumps, hopping, jumping, crawling, rolling etc. while his partner mirror Time: 5 mins images him.
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SESSION 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session Under 10 Hurling - Session 1 GUIDELINES AND ACTIVITIES FOR COACHES AT THEIR STATIONS. WARM UP:EACH COACH TO USE THIS WARM UP AT THEIR STATION. (KEEP PLAYERS 2M APART DURING ALL ACTIVITIES) TIME: 18:30 – 18:38 (2 MINUTES TO GET THE NEXT STATION).
SHIP/SHORE/DECK Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station HOW TO PLAY
Each coach to use this warm up at their station• THE SHIP IS ON THE LEFT, DECK IS IN THE MIDDLE & THE SHORE IS ON THE RIGHT. (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
• TO START GET ALL PLAYERS ON THE DECK PERFORMIMG EXERCISES (JUMPING JACKS/JOGGING ON SPOT/KNEE TUCKS ETC..).
• COACH CALLS OUT SHIP OR SHORE.
Description of activity • PLAYERS RUN AS FAST AS THEY CAN TO THAT POSITION (ADVANCE EXERCISE BY INTRODUCING Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) THEM JAB LIFTING A BALL AS THEY RUN.)
•TO MAKE IT HARDER THE COACH CALLS OUT SHIP BUT POINTS TO SHORE OR VISAVERSA. (PLAYERS MUST ALWAYS GO TO WHERE THE COACH SAYS)
• The ship is on the left, deck is in the middle • LAST PERSON TO PLACE LOSES A LIFE (3 LIVES EACH). WHEN ALL 3 LIVES ARE GONE THEY BECOME LINE JUDGES TO SEE WHOS FIRST TO SHIP OR THE SHORE. • To make it harder the coach calls
& the shore is on the right. out ship but points to shore or
Warm Up: • To start get all players on the deck visaversa. (Players must always go SHIP/SHORE/DECK performimg exercises (jumping jacks/jogging to where the coach says) on spot/knee tucks etc..). SHIP DECK SHORE • Last person to place loses a life Time: • Coach calls out ship or shore. (3 lives each). When all 3 lives are 10 mins • Players run as fast as they can to that gone they become line judges to position (advance exercise by introducing see whos first to ship or the shore. them jab lifting a ball as they run.)
SESSION 1 (5 STATIONS GROUPS OF 4) UNDER 10 STATION 1 – STRIKING FROM THE HAND – Station 1: STRIKING IN PAIRS. • Task - this basic drill can be
Striking from the progressed to players moving • Divide the players into pairs; one ball per
hand - striking in and striking the ball in fours. Get pair. Mark out a distance 15 - 20m wide. pairs. 13M players in 4’s striking ball into the
Mark a goal midway between each pair. The 21M hand and keeping it off the ground.
players strike the ball through the goal to Time: Every 15 seconds introduce a
their partner along the ground or in the air. 8 Minutes + 2 to go sliotar to make the activty harder.
to next station. DURATION: See if they can get 4 sliotars going. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; ONE BALL PER PAIR. MARK OUT A DISTANCE 15 - 20M WIDE. MARK A GOAL MIDWAY BETWEEN EACH PAIR. THE PLAYERS STRIKE THE BALL THROUGH THE GOAL TO THEIR PARTNER ALONG THE GROUND OR IN THE AIR. VARIATION • Task - the players carry the ball TASK - THIS BASIC DRILL CAN BE PROGRESSED TO PLAYERS MOVING AND STRIKING THE BALL IN FOURS. GET PLAYERS IN 4’S STRIKING BALL INTO THE HAND AND KEEPING IT OFF THE GROUND. EVERY 15 SECONDS INTRODUCE A SLIOTAR TO MAKE THE ACTIVTY HARDER. SEE IF THEY CAN GET 4 to the next cone after completing SLIOTARS GOING. UNDER 10 STATION 2 – ROLL LIFT. each roll lift. They then move on to
the next cone and repeat.
Station 2: • Mark out a square 12m square using cones. • Task - put players on the clock
Roll Lift. 13M Position one player and one ball at each while they attempt to move around
21M cone. the full grid. Time:
• Players roll lift the ball at each cone • Task -30 second challenge – player 8 Minutes + 2 to go 45M repeatedly before moving to next cone. performs 5 roll lifts at each cone
to next station. before moving on to next. (Have a
DURATION: spare ball 2m away from 1st ball 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION at each cone incase one player MARK OUT A SQUARE 12M SQUARE USING CONES. POSITION ONE PLAYER AND ONE BALL AT EACH CONE.PLAYERS ROLL LIFT THE BALL AT EACH CONE REPEATEDLY BEFORE MOVING TO NEXT CONE. catches up with the person infront.) VARIATION
TASK - THE PLAYERS CARRY THE BALL TO THE NEXT CONE AFTER COMPLETING EACH ROLL LIFT. THEY THEN MOVE ON TO THE NEXT CONE AND REPEAT.
TASK - PUT PLAYERS ON THE CLOCK WHILE THEY ATTEMPT TO MOVE AROUND THE FULL GRID.
TASK -30 SECOND CHALLENGE – PLAYER PERFORMS 5 ROLL LIFTS AT EACH CONE BEFORE MOVING munster.gaa.ie ON TO NEXT. (HAVE A SPARE BALL 2M AWAY FROM 1ST BALL AT EACH CONE INCASE ONE PLAYER 17 CATCHES UP WITH THE PERSON INFRONT.)
Under 10 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • Task - to increase the challenge; alternatebetween using the dominant and non-dominant hands to pass. • Divide the players into pairs around a square UNDER 10 STATION 3 – HANDPASS. • Task – this basic drill can be
Station 3: 4m square.One ball per pair. The players progressed to players moving and 65M
HANDPASS stand facing each with each player in turn handpassing the ball in fours. Get
hand passes the ball to their partner who players in 4’s handpassing the ball
Time: catches it and hand passes it back. Get the into the hand of next person on 65M
8 Minutes + 2 to go players to be on their toes moving towards right or left of them and keeping it
to next station. to player their handpassing to and reversing off the ground. Every 15 seconds after they have it handpasses. DURATION: introduce a sliotar to make the 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION activty harder. See if they can get 4 DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS AROUND A SQUARE 4M SQUARE.ONE BALL PER PAIR. THE PLAYERS STAND FACING EACH WITH EACH PLAYER IN TURN HAND PASSES THE BALL TO THEIR PARTNER WHO CATCHES IT AND HAND PASSES IT BACK. GET THE PLAYERS TO BE ON THEIR TOES MOVING TOWARDS sliotars going. When coach shouts TO PLAYER THEIR HANDPASSING TO AND REVERSING AFTER THEY HAVE IT HANDPASSES. VARIATION change they must handpass the
TASK - TO INCREASE THE CHALLENGE; ALTERNATEBETWEEN USING THE DOMINANT AND NON- DOMINANT HANDS TO PASS. opposite direction. TASK – THIS BASIC DRILUNDER 10 STATION 4 L CAN BE PROGRESSED TO PLAYERS MOVING AND HANDPASSING THE BALL – JAB LIFT. IN FOURS. GET PLAYERS IN 4’S HANDPASSING THE BALL INTO THE HAND OF NEXT PERSON ON RIGHT • Mark out a square 12m square. Place 2 OR LEFT OF THEM AND KEEPING IT OFF THE GROUND. EVERY 15 SECONDS INTRODUCE A SLIOTAR TO MAKE THE ACTIVTY HARDER. SEE IF THEY CAN GET 4 SLIOTARS GOING. WHEN COACH SHOUTS CHANGE THEY MUST HANDPASS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. • Task - each player roll lifts the poles as goals/obstacles at each side of 45M Station 4: ball in turn; challenge each pair
the square. Starting off allocate two balls
JAB LIFT to perform as many jab lifts as per player. On whistle player zig zags in and 21M
possible in 1 minute. ot through poles along their line jab lifing Time: 13M • Task – get players taking frees
the ball on the move for 3o seconds x 2. To 8 Minutes + 2 to go by jab lifting and shooting in their
progress this get players going around the to next station. partner across the other side of the whole square jab lifting each sliotar while DURATION: square.
going around cones and poles. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATIONUNDER 10 STATION 5 – GOALS TO GOALS.
MARK OUT A SQUARE 12M SQUARE. PLACE 2 POLES AS GOALS/OBSTACLES AT EACH SIDE OF THE SQUARE. STARTING OFF ALLOCATE TWO BALLS PER PLAYER. ON WHISTLE PLAYER ZIG ZAGS IN AND OT THROUGH POLES ALONG THEIR LINE JAB LIFING THE BALL ON THE MOVE FOR 3O SEC ONDS X 2. Station 5: • Mark out 2 shooting zones with a goal for TO PROGRESS THIS GET PLAYERS45M GOING AROUND THE WHOLE SQUARE JAB LIFTING EACH SLIOTAR • Task –move the goals further away WHILE GOING AROUND CONES AND POLES.
GOALS TO GOALS each player in zones. (2 Zones, 4 goals). VARIATION so they must strike the ball harder
TASK 21M- EACH PLAYER ROLL LIFTS THE BALL IN TURN; CHALLENGE E ACH PAIR TO PERFORM AS MANY Start the goals 13m away from each other JAB LIFTS AS POSSIBLE IN 1 MI NUTE. and more accurately.
TASK – GET PLAYERS TAKING FREES BY JAB LIFTING AND SHOOTING IN THEIR PARTNER ACROSS THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE SQUARE. Time: and get the plaers to practice shooting in 13M • Task – get players taking frees
8 Minutes + 2 to go pairs. (Firt to 5 wins). Rotate who they play to score or keep the ball offthe
to next station. against. ground etc.
DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
MARK OUT 2 SHOOTING ZONES WITH A GOAL FOR EACH PLAYER IN ZONES. (2 ZONES, 4 GOALS). START THE GOALS 13M AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND GET THE PLAERS TO PRACTICE SHOOTING IN PAIRS. (FIRT TO 5 WINS). ROTATE WHO THEY PLAY AGAINST.
VARIATION
TASK –MOVE THE GOALS FURTHER AWAY SO THEY MUST STRIKE THE BALL HARDER AND MORE munster.gaa.ie ACCURATELY. 18 TASK – GET PLAYERS TAKING FREES TO SCORE OR KEEP THE BALL OFFTHE GROUND ETC..
Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session Under 10 Hurling - Session 2 SESSION 2
GUIDELINES AND ACTIVITIES FOR COACHES AT THEIR STATIONS.
WARM UP:EACH COACH TO USE THIS WARM UP AT THEIR STATION. (KEEP PLAYERS 2M APART Safety info stationed approach - DurationDURING ALL ACTIVITIES) of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station TIME: 18:30 – 18:38 (2 MINUTES TO GET THE NEXT STATION).
Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep playersRATS & RABBITS 2m apart during all activities) HOW TO PLAY
• THE COACH MAKES TWO GROUPS, ONE GROUP ARE RATS THE OTHER ARE RABBITS.
• HAVE PLAYERS BACK TO BACK BUT KEEP 3 FEET BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS . Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • COACH CALLS OUT RATS OR RABBITS.
• IF COACH CALLS OUT RATS THEY MUST RUN TO THERE CONES AS THE RABBITS TRY & CATCH THEM BEFORE THEY GET THERE.
•IF COACH CALLS OUT RABBITS THE SAME APPLIES.
• WHO EVER CATCHES THERE PARTNER 3TIMES FIRST WINS.
• The coach makes two groups, one group are
Warm Up: rats the other are rabbits. • Them before they get there.
Rats & Rabbits • Have players back to back but keep 3 feet • If coach calls out rabbits the same
between the two groups . applies.
Time: • Coach calls out rats or rabbits. • Who ever catches there partner
10 mins • If coach calls out rats they must run to there 3times first wins. RATS RABBITS
cones as the rabbits try & catch
SESSION 2 (3 STATIONS GROUPS OF 8). UNDER 10 STATION 1 – OVERHEAD CATCH • Task - this basic drill can be Station 1: • Divide the players into pairs; one ball per progressed to players moving side
Overhead Catch pair. Mark out a distance 10 - 20m wide. to side, starting cacthing player on 13M Player pops the ball in air over partners his/her belly. The catching player Time: head. Partner leaves the line to run towards 21M
starts with their backs to the ball 8 Minutes + 2 to go the ball and catch over head. They will then
and their partner tells them go to to next station. throw ball over their partners head. react and catch the ball. DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; ONE BALL PER PAIR. MARK OUT A DISTANCE 10 - 20M WIDE. PLAYER POPS THE BALL IN AIR OVER PARTNERS HEAD. PARTNER LEAVES THE LINE TO RUN TOWARDS THE BALL AND CATCH OVER HEAD. THEY WILL THEN THROW BALL OVER THEIR PARTNERS HEAD.
VARIATION
TASK - THIS BASIC DRILL CAN BE PROGRESSED TO PLAYERS MOVING SIDE TO SIDE, STARTING CACTHING PLAYER ON HIS/HER BELLY. THE CATCHING PLAYER STARTS WITH THEIR BACKS TO THE BALL AND THEIR PARTNER TELLS THEM GO TO REACT AND CATCH THE BALL.
TASK UNDER 10 STATION 2 - – HANDPASS OFF THE HURLEY Station 2: • Divide the players into pairs; one ball per • Task - this basic drill can be Handpass Off The pair. Mark out a distance 10 - 20m wide. progressed to players moving
Hurley Player starts with the ball soloing towards 13M around in a gridand picking out
the player opposite them and handpasses 21M players looking for a handpass.
Time: the ball off the hurley. (Make sure handpass • Task –handpass for accuracy first,
8 Minutes + 2 to go comes from the hip and follow thrugh with then distance. to next station. the hand that strkies the ball off the hurley). DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; ONE BALL PER PAIR. MARK OUT A DISTANCE 10 - 20M WIDE. PLAYER STARTS WITH THE BALL SOLOING TOWARDS THE PLAYER OPPOSITE THEM AND HANDPASSES THE BALL OFF THE HURLEY. (MAKE SURE HANDPASS COMES FROM THE HIP AND FOLLOW THRUGH WITH THE HAND THAT STRKIES THE BALL OFF THE HURLEY).
VARIATION munster.gaa.ie TASK - THIS BASIC DRILL CAN BE PROGRESSED TO PLAYERS MOVING AROUND IN A GRIDAND PICKING OUT PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A HANDPASS. 19 TASK –HANDPASS FOR ACCURACY FIRST, THEN DISTANCE.
Under 10 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Line the playerst up between the 13m and UNDER 10 STATION 3 – STRIKE FOR GOALS • Task – get the goalie to try close 21m line 2m apart. Once the group is lined Station 3: down the angle
up along the 21m line give them a number Strike For Goals • Task – as the coach speed up the bettween 1-7 but mix them around so the 13M quickness of calling the numbers goalie doesn’t know where the shot is Time: 21M to maximise the goalies reactions
coming from. Once coach calls a number 8 Minutes + 2 to go and agility.
that player shoots. Goalie reacts saves and to next station. • Task- get the players to vary the jumps back up ready for the next shot. Swap DURATION: height of the shots. goalie after each round. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION LINE THE PLAYERST UP BETWEEN THE 13M AND 21M LINE 2M APART. ONCE THE GROUP IS LINED UP ALONG THE 21M LINE GIVE THEM A NUMBER BETTWEEN 1-7 BUT MIX THEM AROUND SO THE GOALIE DOESN’T KNOW WHERE THE SHOT IS COMING FROM. ONCE COACH CALLS A NUMBER THAT PLAYER SHOOTS. GOALIE REACTS SAVES AND JUMPS BACK UP READY FOR THE NEXT SHOT. SWAP GOALIE AFTER EACH ROUND. STEP VARIATIONS TASK – GET THE GOALIE TO TRY CLOSE DOWN THE ANGLE
TASK – AS THE COACH SPEED UP THE QUICKNESS OF CALLING THE NUMBERS TO MAXIMISE THE GOALIES REACTIONS AND AGILITY. Cool DownTASK- GET THE PLAYERS TO VARY THE HEIGHT OF THE SHOTS.
munster.gaa.ie 20 Under 10 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
SESSION 3
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session:GUIDELINES AND ACTIVITIES FOR COACHES AT 8 + 2 THEIR STATIONS minutes. per station WARM UP:EACH COACH TO USE THIS WARM UP AT THEIR STATION. (KEEP PLAYERS 2M APART DURING ALL ACTIVITIES) Each coach to use this warm up at their stationTIME: (Keep18:30 – 18:38 (2 MINUTES TO GET THE NEXT STATION). players 2m apart during all activities)
DODGE BALL HOW TO PLAY
• THE PLAYERS JOG INSIDE THE BOX. Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • 1/3 TO THE PLAYERS ARE GIVEN A BALL. (blue smiley faces)
• THE PLAYER WITH THE SOFT BALL/TENNIS BALL MUST HANDPASS / UNDERARM THROW THE BALL OFF THE RUNNER (orange smiley face) BELOW THEIR WAIST.
• IF A PLAYER GETS TAGGED BY THE BALL THEN THEY MUST GO GET A BALL AND BE ON WITH THE TAGGERS
• KEEP PLAYING UNTIL ONE PLAYER IS LEFT. • The players jog inside the box.
Warm Up: • 1/3 To the players are given a ball. (Blue
• If a player gets tagged by the ball Dodge Ball smiley faces) then they must go get a ball and be
• The player with the soft ball/tennis ball must on with the taggers. Time: handpass / underarm throw the ball off • Keep playing until one player is left. 10 mins the runner (orange smiley face) below their waist.
• Divide the players into pairs; but have them SESSION 3 (3 STATIONS GROUPS OF 8). • Task - this basic drill can be paired off against another pair in a cross UNDER 10 STATION 1 – CATCH - PROGRESSION progressed to players throwing Station 1: formation like above.One ball per pair to two sliotars over and back to each
Catch - Progression start. Mark out a distance 5m wide between other 13M players. Player pops the ball to partner • Task –timebomb!! Put 3 sliotars Time: to catch. The other pair are passing and 21M 5M
in group and get plaers passing 8 Minutes + 2 to go catching their ball over and back also. Key
in a circle as fast as possible. If a to next station. is to keep your eye on your own ball.First sliotar drops near a player he/she pair to perform 10 catches (5each) without DURATION: 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. losses a life or is out. dropping wins. Get pairs to play each team. ORGANISATION DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; BUT HAVE THEM PAIRED OFF AGAINST ANOTHER PAIR IN A CROSS FORMATION LIKE ABOVE.ONE BALL PER PAIR TO START. MARK OUT A DISTANCE 5M WIDE BETWEEN PLAYERS. PLAYER POPS THE BALL TO PARTNER TO CATCH. THE OTHER PAIR ARE PASSING AND CATCHING THEIR BALL OVER AND BACK ALSO. KEY IS TO KEEP YOUR EYE ON YOUR OWN BALL.FIRST PAIR TO PERFORM 10 CATCHES (5EACH) WITHOUT DROPPING WINS. GET PAIRS TO PLAY EACH TEAM. VARIATION • Task –give the players no catch TASK - THIS BASIC DRILL CAN BE PROGRESSED TO PLAYERS UNDER 10 STATION 2 – SOLO RELAYTHROWING TWO SLIOTARS OVER AND BACK TO EACH OTHER and get them handpassing off the
TASK –TIMEBOMB!! PUT 3 SLIOTARS IN GROUP AND GET PLAERS PASSING IN A CIRCLE AS FAST AS Station 2: • Divide the players into teams of 4. On the POSSIBLE. IF A SLIOTAR DROPS NEAR A PLAYER HE/SHE LOSSES A LIFE OR IS OUT. hurley
Solo Relay coaches whistle one player goes at a time • Task – get the players to run
13M soloing out around the cone and back. They diagnol to opposite teams outside
Time: must handpass ball to their partner in order 21M cone. This will bring in a distraction
8 Minutes + 2 to go for them to leave the start cone and go. and also give them a chance to
to next station. Players can on catch the ball twice. knock other players sliotar off the
DURATION: hurley. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO TEAMS OF 4. ON THE COACHES WHISTLE ONE PLAYER GOES AT A TIME SOLOING OUT AROUND THE CONE AND BACK. THEY MUST HANDPASS BALL TO THEIR PARTNER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO LEAVE THE START CONE AND GO. PLAYERS CAN ON CATCH THE BALL TWICE.
VARIATION
TASK –GIVE THE PLAYERS NO CATCH AND GET THEM HANDPASSING OFF THE HURLEY munster.gaa.ie TASK – GET THE PLAYERS TO RUN DIAGNOL TO OPPOSITE TEAMS OUTSIDE CONE. THIS WILL BRING 21 IN A DISTRACTION AND ALSO GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO KNOCK OTHER PLAYERS SLIOTAR OFF THE HURLEY.
Under 10 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) Drill one: • Task – vary how the player goes
through the ladder (ie. Side • This drill is used to work the players feet for UNDER 10 STATION 3 – SPEED, AGILITY, QUICKNESS stepping, hopping etc…). speed, agility and quick reactions. Drill one: (SAQ) Station 3: • Task – when the player steps out player comes through the ladder and stays Speed, Agility, of ladder and get them to turn their
on his/her toes until the coach throws the Quickness (SAQ) back to you. When you shout turn
sliotar (high or low) to red, yellow or blue DRILL 1 DRILL 2 they must react and collect the ball cone. Player sprints to collect/catch/bat the
Time: at the cone you have left it. ball at that cone. Drill two: one hurdle. Goalie 8 Minutes + 2 to go Drill two: hops over and back until coach throws ball to next station. • Task – get the player hopping over either down low for the player to pick up or DURATION: the hurdle practicing on one foot. jump to catch or bat. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION • Task – get the player facing the THIS DRILL IS USED TO WORK THE PLAYERS FEET FOR SPEED, AGILITY AND QUICK REACTIONS. DRILL ONE: PLAYER COMES THROUGH THE LADDER AND STAYS ON HIS/HER TOES UNTIL THE COACH THROWS THE SLIOTAR (HIGH OR LOW) TO RED, YELLOW OR BLUE CONE. PLAYER SPRINTS TO opposite direction to challenge COLLECT/CATCH/BAT THE BALL AT THAT CONE. DRILL TWO: ONE HURDLE. GOALIE HOPS OVER AND BACK UNTIL COACH THROWS BALL EITHER DOWN LOW FOR THE PLAYER TO PICK UP OR JUMP TO CATCH OR BAT. reaction time. STEP VARIATIONS DRILL ONE:
TASK – VARY HOW THE PLAYER GOES THROUGH THE LADDER (ie. SIDE STEPPING, HOPPING ETC…).
TASK – WHEN THE PLAYER STEPS OUT OF LADDER AND GET THEM TO TURN THEIR BACK TO YOU. WHEN YOU SHOUT TURN THEY MUST REACT AND COLLECT THE BALL AT THE CONE YOU HAVE LEFT IT. Cool DownDRILL TWO: TASK – GET THE PLAYER HOPPING OVER THE HURDLE PRACTICING ON ONE FOOT.
TASK – GET THE PLAYER FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO CHALLENGE REACTION TIME.
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Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session Under 10 Hurling - Session 4 SESSION 4 GUIDELINES AND ACTIVITIES FOR COACHES AT THEIR STATIONS.
WARM UP:EACH COACH TO USE THIS WARM UP AT THEIR STATION. (KEEP PLAYERS 2M APART DURING ALL ACTIVITIES) TIME: 18:30 – 18:38 (2 MINUTES TO GET THE NEXT STATION).
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session:SHIP/SHORE/DECK 8 + 2 minutes per station
Each coach to use this warm up at their stationHOW TO PLAY (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
• THE SHIP IS ON THE LEFT, DECK IS IN THE MIDDLE & THE SHORE IS ON THE RIGHT.
• TO START GET ALL PLAYERS ON THE DECK PERFORMIMG EXERCISES (JUMPING JACKS/JOGGING ON SPOT/KNEE TUCKS ETC..).
Description of activity • COACH CALLS OUT SHIP OR SHOREDiagram. Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• PLAYERS RUN AS FAST AS THEY CAN TO THAT POSITION (ADVANCE EXERCISE BY INTRODUCING THEM JAB LIFTING A BALL AS THEY RUN.)
•TO MAKE IT HARDER THE COACH CALLS OUT SHIP BUT POINTS TO SHORE OR VISAVERSA. (PLAYERS MUST ALWAYS GO TO WHERE THE COACH SAYS)
• The ship is on the left, deck is in the middle • LAST PERSON TO PLACE LOSES A LIFE (3 LIVES EACH). WHEN ALL 3 LIVES ARE GONE THEY BECOME LINE JUDGES TO SEE WHOS FIRST TO SHIP OR THE SHORE. • To make it harder the coach calls
& the shore is on the right. out ship but points to shore or
Warm Up: • To start get all players on the deck visaversa. (Players must always go Ship/Shore/Deck performimg exercises (jumping jacks/jogging to where the coach says) on spot/knee tucks etc..). SHIP DECK SHORE • Last person to place loses a life Time: • Coach calls out ship or shore. (3 lives each). When all 3 lives are 10 mins • Players run as fast as they can to that gone they become line judges to position (advance exercise by introducing see whos first to ship or the shore. them jab lifting a ball as they run.)
SESSION 4 (4 STATIONS GROUPS OF 4)
UNDER 10 STATION 1 – GROUND STRIKE AND BLOCK. Station 1: Ground Strike And • Players are in pairs, 13 metres apart, use the • This can evolve into a competition Block end line to 13 metre line here. Players begin by counting how many times a by striking the ball to their partner for their player can get the ball through the Time: partner to ground block and strike back. goals behind their partner. 8 Minutes + 2 to go
to next station.
DURATION:
• UNDER 10 STATION 2 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. – BLOCKING A BALL OVERHEAD ORGANISATION - BLOCK IN PAIRS HURLING — BASIC PLAYERS ARE IN PAIRS, 13 METRES APART, USE THE END LINE TO 13 METRE LINE HERE. PLAYERS BEGIN BY STRIKING THE BALL TO THEIR PARTNER DRILL FOR THEIR PARTNER TO GROUND BLOCK AND STRIKE BACK. Station 2: VARIATION Blocking A Ball • Mark out a distance 5m wide using cones. THIS CAN EVOLVE INTO A COMPETITION BY COUNTING HOW MANY TIMES A PLAYER CAN GET THE Overhead - Block In Divide the players into pairs; one ball per BALL THROUGH THE GOALS BEHIND THEIR PARTNER. • Task - as the players become more Pairs Hurling - Basic pair. Player a throws the ball underarm for proficient challenge them to block Drill player b to block overhead. Player b allows the ball to catch it in the non- the ball to fall to the ground and strikes it dominant hand.
Time: back to player a. Reverse the roles after a 8 Minutes + 2 to go set number of throws.
to next station.
DURATION: 8 MINUTES +2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. munster.gaa.ie ORGANISATION MARK OUT A DISTANCE 5M WIDE USING CONES. DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; ONE BALL PER 23 PAIR. PLAYER A THROWS THE BALL UNDERARM FOR PLAYER B TO BLOCK OVERHEAD. PLAYER B ALLOWS THE BALL TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND STRIKES IT BACK TO PLAYER A. REVERSE THE ROLES AFTER A SET NUMBER OF THROWS. STEP VARIATION TASK - AS THE PLAYERS BECOME MORE PROFICIENT CHALLENGE THEM TO BLOCK THE BALL TO CATCH IT IN THE NON-DOMINANT HAND.
Under 10 Hurling - Session 4 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) UNDER 10 STATION 3 – FUN GAMES/FUNDAMENTAL • The set up in the diagram is only for MOVEMENT SKILLS OBSTACLE COURSE Station 3: illustration purposes, an fms obstacle Fun Games/ course can be set up with a wide variety Fundamental of equipment, cones, ladders, hurdles, Movement Skills • Incorporate the hurley and sliotar tyres, rope, jumpers, hula hoops etc. Being Obstacle Course at one of the stations and ask the creative while ensuring safety is always players perform some skills best practice. The aim of fms training is to Time: challenge the players to move in patters 8 Minutes + 2 to go they are not normally exposed to in a safe to next station. DURATION: manner. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
THE SET UP IN THE DIAGRAM IS ONLY FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES, AN FMS OBSTACLE COURSE CAN BE SET UP WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT, CONES, LADDERS, HURDLES, TYRES, ROPE, • Setting up like the diagram but adjusting JUMPERS, HULA HOOPS ETC. BEING CREATIVE WHILE ENSURING SAFETY IS ALWAYS BEST PRACTICE. for 4 players (2 facing 2). The coach goes THE AIM OF FMS TRAINING IS TO CHALLENGE THE PLAYERS TO MOVE IN PATTERS THEY ARE NOT NORMALLY EXPOSED TO IN A SAFE MANNER.UNDER 10 STATION 4 – HAND PASSING through the coaching points, allowing the VARIATION Station 4: players time to get used to the hand passingINCORPORATE THE HURLEY AND SLIOTAR AT ONE OF THE STATIONS AND ASK THE PLAYERS Hand Passing PERFORM SOME SKILLS motion, this gives the coach an opportunity to view the skill being performed and adjust Time: if necessary. Once players are competent at 8 Minutes + 2 to go the skill, the coach can now set challenges to next station. in the pairs, e.G. First pair to 10 without dropping the ball, if a group drops the ball DURATION: 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
they return to 0. ORGANISATION
SETTING UP LIKE THE DIAGRAM BUT ADJUSTING FOR 4 PLAYERS (2 FACING 2). THE COACH GOES THROUGH THE COACHING POINTS, ALLOWING THE PLAYERS TIME TO GET USED TO THE HAND PASSING MOTION, THIS GIVES THE COACH AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE SKILL BEING PERFORMED AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. ONCE PLAYERS ARE COMPETENT AT THE SKILL, THE COACH CAN NOW SET CHALLENGES IN THE PAIRS, E.G. FIRST PAIR TO 10 WITHOUT DROPPING THE BALL, IF A GROUP DROPS THE BALL THEY RETURN TO 0.
Cool Down
munster.gaa.ie 24 Under 10 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • This is a drill used to get the players striking on the move and also running into space to receive a pass. Warm Up: • Use half gaa field. • Task – challenge players to be Striking On The • Players are put into groups of 3. Players moving constantly. Move must be constantly moving looking for a • Task – challenge players to imagine pass from 1 of their 2 partners. Once they breaking a tackle and then striking Time: receive a pass they must take their 4 steps the ball. 10 mins in the direction of the person they are passing to and strike the ball while on the SESSION 5 (3 STATIONS GROUPS OF 8). move. Coach calls stretches and exercises every 3 minutes. UNDER 10 STATION 1 – HOOK AND CHASE & HOOK
• Players pair off, one ball per pair. Player a is positioned 2m behind player b; both players Station 1: in the ready position. Player b throws the Hook And Chase & ball out in a random fashion, following it • Equipment - as the players Hook immediately to attempt to strike it on the become more proficient, introduce ground. Player a reacts to the throw and a smaller ball like the quick touch Time: follows to hook player b. Encourage player a hurling ball. 8 Minutes + 2 to go to follow up the tackle and gain possession to next station. by jab-lifting the ball. Switch roles after each successful hook and lift. UNDER 10 STATION 2 – OVERHEAD STRIKING -
• Divide the players into groups of four, OPPOSED STRIKE HURLING — BATTING THE BALL Station 2: one ball per group. Using cones, markDURATION: Overhead Striking out distances of 10m, 5m and 10m. The8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
- Opposed Strike players on the outer cones act as servers,ORGANISATION • Task - challenge the players to win Hurling - Batting The throwing the ball for 2 players to contestPLAYERS in PAIR OFF, ONE BALL PER PAIR. PLAYER A IS POSITIONED 2M BEHIND PLAYER B; BOTH 3 contests in succession; rotate Ball the centre zone. The forward player in PLAYERS the IN THE READY POSITION. PLAYER B THROWS THE BALL OUT IN A RANDOM FASHION, FOLLOWING IT IMMEDIATELY TO ATTEMPT TO STRIKE IT ON THE GROUND. PLAYER A REACTS TO THE the central players. zone attempts to strike the ball overhead THROW AND FOLLOWS TO HOOK PLAYER B. as ENCOURAGE PLAYER A TO FOLLOW UP THE TACKLE AND GAIN POSSESSION BY JAB-LIFTING THE BALL. SWITCH ROLES AFTER EACH SUCCESSFUL HOOK AND Time: their opponent attempts to bat it back. Serve LIFT. 8 Minutes + 2 to go from the alternate side. On every second go STEP VARIATION to next station. and the central players reverse roles. After a set time, rotate positions. EQUIPMENT - AS THE PLAYERS BECOME MORE PROFICIENT, INTRODUCE A SMALLER BALL LIKE THE DURATION:QUICK TOUCH HURLI NG BALL.
munster.gaa.ie 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION 25 DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO GROUPS OF FOUR, ONE BALL PER GROUP. USING CONES, MARK OUT DIST ANCES OF 10M, 5M AND 10M. THE PLAYERS ON THE OUTER CONES ACT AS SERVERS, THROWING THE BALL FOR 2 PLAYERS TO CONTEST IN THE CENTRE ZONE. THE FORWARD PLAYER IN THE ZONE ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE THE BALL OVERHEAD AS THEIR OPPONENT ATTEMPTS TO BAT IT BACK. SERVE FROM THE ALTERNATE SIDE. ON EVERY SECOND GO AND THE CENTRAL PLAYERS REVERSE ROLES. AFTER A SET TIME, ROTATE POSITIONS. STEP VARIATION TASK - CHALLENGE THE PLAYERS TO WIN 3 CONTESTS IN SUCCESSION; ROTATE THE CENTRAL PLAYERS.
Under 10 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) UNDER 10 STATION 3 – FUN GAMES/FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS OBSTACLE COURSE • The set up in the diagram is only for Station 3: illustration purposes, an fms obstacle Fun Games/ course can be set up with a wide variety Fundamental of equipment, cones, ladders, hurdles, Movement Skills • Incorporate the hurley and sliotar tyres, rope, jumpers, hula hoops etc. Being Obstacle Course at one of the stations and ask the creative while ensuring safety is always players perform some skills best practice. The aim of fms training is to Time: challenge the players to move in patters 8 Minutes + 2 to go they are not normally exposed to in a safe to next station. manner. DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
THE SET UP IN THE DIAGRAM IS ONLY FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES, AN FMS OBSTACLE COURSE CAN BE SET UP WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT, CONES, LADDERS, HURDLES, TYRES, ROPE, JUMPERS, HULA HOOPS ETC. BEING CREATIVE WHILE ENSURING SAFETY IS ALWAYS BEST PRACTICE. THE AIM OF FMS TRAINING IS TO CHALLENGE THE PLAYERS TO MOVE IN PATTERS THEY ARE NOT CoolNORMALLY EXPOSED TO IN A SAFE MANNER. Down
VARIATION
INCORPORATE THE HURLEY AND SLIOTAR AT ONE OF THE STATIONS AND ASK THE PLAYERS PERFORM SOME SKILLS
munster.gaa.ie 26 Under 10 Hurling - Session 6 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station - 4 stations groups of 7 Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • This is a game used to get the players used to moving and running in different directions. The main skills used are speed, agility and reactions. • Task – challenge players to have • Set up a grid suitable for the amount of players attending. their head on a swivel and be 10-15 Players = 15 x 15 grid. aware of what’s around them. Warm Up: 15-20 Players = 20 x 20 grid. • Task – challenge players to use Tag • Each player receives a bib that they must ½ tuck at the side of their shorts their agility and move their feet to near their hip. Use different colour bibs to arrange players into teams. Each sidestep anyone trying to tag them. Time: player is not allowed tag anyone on the same team as them. Once a player is • Task – when a person tries to tag 10 mins tagged they must stand outside the grid. When the whistle blows set the clock you stand up and work the feet as for 30 seconds. Once the 30 seconds has finished count which team has the you would when defending and most members left. For the last round play every person for themselves so standing a player up. they can now tag anyone. (No teams). SESSION 3 (4 STATIONS GROUPS OF 7). UNDER 10 STATION 1 – OVERHEAD CATCH AND MOVE • Mark out a triangle using cones approximately 5m apart. Divide the players Station 1: into pairs; one ball per pair. The players are Overhead Catch And positioned at two corners of the triangle. • Players can challenge themselves Move Player a throws the ball for player b to catch to how many individual catches as they move to the free cone. they get in a given time and try to Time: • The ball should be thrown approximately half beat their score. 8 Minutes + 2 to go way between the two cones to next station. • Player b then throws the ball for player a to catch and so on. For the group of 3, the
same applies. A to b to c and repeat
DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.UNDER 10 STATION 2 – ZIG ZAG SOLO ORGANISATION MARK OUT A TRIANGLE USING CONES APPROXIMATELY 5M APART. DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO • This could also be progressed with Station 2: • Setting up like the diagram, players must zigPAIRS; ONE BALL PER PAIR. THE PLAYERS ARE POSITIONED AT TWO CORNERS OF THE TRIANGLE. PLAYER A THROWS THE BALL FOR PLAYER B TO CATCH AS THEY MOVE TO THE FREE CONE. having a player shadow the person ZIG ZAG SOLO zag solo through the course. Once a playersTHE BALL SHOULD BE THROWN APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN THE TWO CONES PLAYER B THEN THROWS THE BALL FOR PLAYER A TO CATCH AND SO ON. FOR THE GROUP OF 3, THE soloing once they have moved 10 have had multiple attempts in a controlled SAME APPLIES. A TO B TO C AND REPEAT metres from the start point. Time: manner, the coach can then start to let the VARIATION • At the end of the solo, ask players 8 Minutes + 2 to go second player begin once the first player hasPLAYERS CAN CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO HOW MANY INDIVIDUAL CATCHES THEY GET IN A GIVEN TIME AND TRY TO BEAT THEIR SCORE. strike from the hand back to the to next station. passed the first cone. next person.
DURATION: 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION. ORGANISATION
munster.gaa.ie SETTING UP LIKE THE DIAGRAM, PLAYERS MUST ZIG ZAG SOLO THROUGH THE COURSE. ONCE A PLAYERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER, THE COACH CAN THEN START 27 TO LET THE SECOND PLAYER BEGIN ONCE THE FIRST PLAYER HAS PASSED THE FIRST CONE.
VARIATION
THIS COULD ALSO BE PROGRESSED WITH HAVING A PLAYER SHADOW THE PERSON SOLOING ONCE THEY HAVE MOVED 10 METRES FROM THE START POINT.
AT THE END OF THE SOLO, ASK PLAYERS STRIKE FROM THE HAND BACK TO THE NEXT PERSON.
Under 10 Hurling - Session 6 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety info stationed approach - Duration of session: 8 + 2 minutes per station - 4 stations groups of 7 Each coach to use this warm up at their station (Keep players 2m apart during all activities)
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) UNDER 10 STATION 3 – GROUND FLICK – ROLL & FLICK. • Divide the players into pairs; one ball per
pair. Player a, the tackler, begins slightly Station 3: behind player b.
Ground Flick - • The coach throws the ball forward for both • Task - to increase the challenge; Roll & Flick. players to run to strike the ball, with player the coach throws the ball in a a attempting to flick the ball ahead of player random direction for the players to Time: b. Both players try to gain clean possession follow. 8 Minutes + 2 to go before returning to the end of line. Reverse to next station. the roles after each round. The players should practice coming from the opponent’s left and right side. DURATION:
8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION UNDER 10 STATION 4 – DRIBBLE,LIFT, SOLO AND • Setting up as per diagram, the aim here is to STRIKE Station 4: DIVIDE THE PLAYERS INTO PAIRS; ONE BALL PER PAIR. PLAYER A, THE TACKLER, BEGINS SLIGHTLY • Increase the distances between incorporate multiple skills. The playerBEHIND PLAYER B begins . Dribble,Lift, Solo THE COACH THROWS THE BALL FORWARD FOR BOTH PLAYERS TO RUN TO STRIKE THE BALL, WITH cones at the first cone by dribbling to the secondPLAYER A ATTEM PTING TO FLICK THE BALL AHEAD OF PLAYER B. BOTH PLAYERS TRY TO GAIN CLEAN And Strike • Increase the speed by using your cone where they rise, they must then POSSESSION BEFsolo ORE RETURNING TO THE END OF LINE. REVERSE THE ROLES AFTER EACH ROUND. THE PLAYERS SHOULD PRACTICE COMING FROM THE OPPONENT’S LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. whistle to allow the next person and finally strike. This is an opportunity for Time: STEP VARIATION begin before the first person has coaches to see the progress of players at 8 Minutes + 2 to go finished various skills which have been coachedTASK - upTO INCREASE THE CHALLENGE; THE COACH THROWS THE BALL IN A RANDOM DIRECTION FOR to next station. THE PLAYERS TO FOLLOWDURATION:. to this point. 8 MINUTES + 2 TO GO TO NEXT STATION.
ORGANISATION
SETTING UP AS PER DIAGRAM, THE AIM HERE IS TO INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SKILLS. THE PLAYER BEGINS AT THE FIRST CONE BY DRIBBLING TO THE SECOND CONE WHERE THEY RISE, THEY MUST THEN SOLO AND FINALLY STRIKE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COACHES TO SEE THE PROGRESS OF PLAYERS AT VARIOUS SKILLS WHICH HAVE BEEN COACHED UP TO THIS POINT.
VARIATION INCREASE THE DISTANCES BETWEEN CONES INCREASE THE SPEED BY USING YOUR WHISTLE TO ALLOW THE NEXT PERSON BEGIN BEFORE THE Cool FIRST PERSON HAS FINISHEDDown
munster.gaa.ie 28 Under 12 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Mark out a grid 15m X 15m Warm Up: • One player with a ball solos around • If the player is hit by the ball they Dizzy Solo attempting to tag the other players are the new tagger. • The player must solo the ball as • If the player being tagged catches Time: they travel between the players; the ball then they are not on and the 10 mins Hand pass the ball to tag each original tagger is still on. player
• Divide the players into pairs; one ball per pair STEP Variation • Mark out a distance 30m wide using Activity 1: Space: Increase or decrease cones Striking from the Hand depending on ability. • The players strike the ball back and Task: variety of striking, high, forth across the distance as they Time: low, left, right, to hand. moving up the field 15 mins Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. • When all pairs have reached the Personnel: add a player in the middle far end, they repeat the drill in the to try cut out the pass. opposite direction, striking the ball from the other side • Divide the players into pairs 20m apart • Place a marker 5m from one of the outer cones STEP Variation Activity 2: • On the whistle, Player A strikes the Space: Increase or decrease Control a moving ball. ball low; Player B runs forward to depending on ability. control it at 5m mark Task: variety of striking, high, Time: • Player B continues forward, striking low, left, right, to hand. 15 mins the ball back to Player A before Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. jogging backwards to the outer Personnel: 1 vs 1. cone • On next whistle, repeat the drill • Reverse the roles after a set number of repetitions
munster.gaa.ie 29 Under 12 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Place two cones on the 20m line, one 20m to each side of goal • Place two more cones 1m apart, between the outer cones and the STEP Variation goal Space: To increase the challenge; • The players line up behind one of Increasing the distance/ Activity 3 the outer cones; one ball per player angle a from which the • Each player solos through the inner players shoot Time: cones and strikes for a point on the Task: Use a goalkeeper, and 15 mins 13m line challenge players to shoot • The players should run directly for for goal goal once they pass through the Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. inner cones Personnel: 1 vs 1. • Repeat the drill from either side recording how many times players score
Cool Down • Stretching all major muscle groups Time: and light jog across the field. 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 30 Under 12 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Divide the players into 4 groups Warm Up: and have them laid out in as in the • You can progress by calling two Fundamental picture. colours etc. Movements • Coach calls out a colour. • You can also change the movement • Players of that colour must run as you go ie. Hopping, skipping, Time: through the centre and go to a bunny hopping. 10 mins different cone but the same colour.
• Mark out a distance of 6m using STEP Variation cones; place a further marker 1m Space: Increase or decrease from the first cone depending on ability. Activity 1: • The player runs out to round the Task: Start off with under Overhead Catch far cone before throwing the ball hand throw. To increase underarm for the next player to difficulty expand the Time: catch overhead space and strike the ball 15 mins • The ball should land at the 1m into the air as they turn. marker; the catching player moves Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. forward to receive the ball at the 1m Personnel: n/a marker
• Mark out a distance of 10m and 5m using cones • Divide the players into groups of 4; Activity 2: one ball per group, one player at STEP Variation Blocking the Ball each cone, 2 players at the cone Space: Increase or decrease overhead with the ball. depending on ability. • Player A throws the ball underarm Task: Start with under hand Time: for Player B at the 5m marker throw progress to striking. 15 mins • Player B blocks the ball overhead Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. allowing it to drop to the ground, Personnel: Groups of 3/4 then strikes the ball to Player C • The players rotate and the drill continues
munster.gaa.ie 31 Under 12 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Divide the players into groups of five • Mark out a grid 15m by 15m; in the middle mark another grid 2m by 2m STEP Variation • Position one player at each corner Space: To increase the challenge; of the larger grid, with a fifth player Increasing the distance/ in the middle Activity 3 angle a from which the • The middle player throws the ball players shoot for each of the outer players to bat Time: Task: Use a goalkeeper, and in turn 15 mins challenge players to shoot • A score is awarded for each bat for goal caught by the middle player Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. • The middle player rotates after Personnel: 1 vs 1. every four throws • Count the total number of catches after all of the players have completed the game
Cool Down • Stretching all major muscle groups Time: and light jog across the field. 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 32 Under 12 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• First go – Roll Lift Warm Up: • Place all the sliotars in the square • Second go – Jab Lift Jab and Roll Lift • Players line up behind the cones the 4 • Keep going until all the balls are corners. gone. Time: • On the whistle players one by one run into • Team with the most sliotars are the 10 mins the square bring back a ball winners.
• Divide the players into groups of three; STEP Variation each group forming a triangle Space: Increase or decrease Activity 1: • Two players act as feeders, with one ball depending on ability. Handpassing each; the third player is the central player Task: To increase the challenge; • The central player must take and return the feeders pass the Time: a pass from each player in turn for a set ball as the central player 15 mins period of time returns the previous pass. • Reverse the roles, giving each player the Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. chance to be the central player Personnel: 2 vs 1
• Divide the players into pairs, one ball per pair STEP Variation • Place 3 cones 20m apart to form a triangle Space: Increase or decrease • First, each player strikes the ball on depending on ability. the run while moving along a length of Activity 2: Task: To adjust the task, player the triangle; their partner remains in a Striking on the Run that is stationary strikes stationary position the ball to player on the • Second, each player strikes the ball from a Time: move. stationary position to their partner who is 15 mins Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. moving along the far length of the triangle Personnel: 1 vs1 . Player to try stop • Third, each player strikes the ball on the the pass can also be run to their partner who is also moving added. • Change the direction of the movement to strike off the alternate side
munster.gaa.ie 33 Under 12 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Mark out a distance of 40m using cones • In groups of three, the players spread out along one line approximately 15m apart STEP Variation • The first player begins by striking the Space: Increase or decrease sliotar ahead of the central player depending on ability. • The central player, without stopping the Task: when striking aim for in Activity 3: ball, strikes it on towards the third, who front of the player. Time: 15 mins strikes it back to the central player again, Equipment: Quick/Size 3 sliotar. and so on Personnel: 1 vs1 . Player to try stop • The three players move forward in this the pass can also be fashion until they reach the 40m line added. • Reform and repeat the drill in the opposite direction
Cool Down • Stretching all major muscle groups and Time: light jog across the field. 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 34 Under 12 Hurling - Session 4 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • Mark out a circle using cones • Divide the players into two teams Warm Up: • Position one team outside the circle and Doubling Back - the other inside Player - Reduce the number of Clear The Circle • The outside players must strike the balls players within the circle to low into the circle increase the difficulty of Time: • Players inside must try to keep the circle the game 10 mins clear by doubling on each ball as it arrives • Reverse the roles of the teams after a set time
• Mark out grid 40m long by 20m wide Activity 1: • Place a number of cones across the Strike From The middle of grid Hand - Hit The • Divide the players into groups of three to STEP Variation Cones five players; one or two balls per team Space: To reduce the challenge: • The players in possession attempt to reduce the distance Time: strike the cones in the middle of the grid 15 mins • For each successful strike, award one point
• Divide the players into groups of five • Mark out a grid 15m by 15m; in the middle mark another grid 2m by 2m Activity 2: • Position one player at each corner of the Batting A Ball larger grid, with a fifth player in the middle STEP Variation Overhead - Target • The middle player throws the ball for each Task: To increase the challenge; Bat of the outer players to bat in turn the middle player throws • A score is awarded for each bat caught by to each corner randomly Time: the middle player 15 mins • The middle player rotates after every four throws • Count the total number of catches after all of the players have completed the game
munster.gaa.ie 35 Under 12 Hurling - Session 4 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
This is a fun game designed to improve the ability of the players to double back on the ball
Activity 3 • The game can be played one against one STEP Variation Doubling Back - or in teams of 2, 3 or 4 Equipment: To increase the challenge; Over The Line • Mark out a grid using cones; the two end Increase the number of lines act as goal lines sliotars; If a sliotar stops in Time: • The size of the grid depends on the either half of the grid, that 15 mins number and ability of the players team loses a point • Teams strike on every second shot • A score is made by striking the ball over
the end line in the opponent’s side of the grid
Cool Down • Stretching all major muscle groups and Time: light jog across the field. 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 36 Under 12 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others) • Mark out a triangle using cones; determine Task: As the players develop, Warm Up: the size of the triangle to suit the ability of the increase the distance Stopping A players between them and Ground Ball - • One player is positioned at each cone with the allow them to strike the Piggy In The fourth as the ‘piggy in the middle’. sliotar Middle • The players at the cone throw the ball to one Equipment: A large sliotar makes another while the ‘piggy in the middle’ attempts the technique easier Time: to block it to perform; a smaller 10 mins • Any player whose throw is blocked becomes sliotar makes it more the new ‘piggy in the middle’ difficult
• Mark out a court using cones • Place a net or dividing line to mark the court into 2 sections • Divide the players into 2 equal teams Activity 1: • The objective of the game is to bat the ball Task: As players progress, Batting A Ball overhead into the opponents section of the limit the number of Overhead - court. The ball may be controlled, passed touches that each team Batting Volleyball among players of the same team (without can have before the ball catching the ball) and set up for a bat but may is batted back across Time: only be played across to the opponents section the net 15 mins using the bat. • Points are scored when the ball is batted into the opposing section of the court and touches the ground. If the opposition control the strike before it hits the ground play continues.
• Divide the players into groups of six; one ball per group Activity 2: • Mark out a triangle with cones 10m apart Solo Run - To increase the challenge; the • Two players line up at each corner Solo & Pass receiving player should move along • Each player solos to the next cone, hand their line to provide a moving target passing the ball to the next player from 2 to 3m Time: for the passer • Repeat the drill in the opposite direction; pass 15 mins the ball using the right hand when moving in an anti-clockwise direction and vice versa
munster.gaa.ie 37 Under 12 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Divide the players into pairs; one ball per pair • Mark out a goal 3m wide; one player of each pair acts as a goalkeeper Activity 3 • The second player stands 15m away Doubling Back - • The goalkeeper strikes the ball low for To increase the challenge; Increase the Goal Strike their partner to double back on to try to distance between the players or reduce score a goal the width of the goal Time: • If player stops the ball or takes more than 15 mins one touch, a score is not counted • Count the number of goals scored in a set time • Reverse roles and repeat
Cool Down • Stretching all major muscle groups and Time: light jog across the field. 5 mins
munster.gaa.ie 38 Under 14 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 50 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA Warm up 15 Time: http://learning.gaa.ie/GAA15 15 mins
• Divide the players into groups of fours; one ball per group Activity 1: • Mark out a distance of 10m using SAQ (Speed Agility cones Quickness) • The players line up behind the first Speed work with the ball cone • Each player solos out and around Time: the far cone 10 mins • On the return, they hand pass to the next player in line who repeats the drill
• Divide the players into pairs • Mark a centre line between the Activity 2: players using cones Batting The Ball • Player A throws the ball overhead and bats to B, who bats the ball Time: back to A 10 mins • The players continue batting, counting the number of successful bats in succession
munster.gaa.ie 39 Under 14 Hurling - Session 1 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Mark out a grid approximately 40m X 20m using cones • Divide the grid into 4 sections • Divide the players into two teams of four, one player per section Activity 3 • The players attempt to retain Strike from hand possession by striking the ball from – keep ball section to section • The opposing team attempt to Time: block the strike attempts 10 mins • If the strike is successful, that team must be allowed to retain possession • Continue the game for a set period of time
• Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Cool Down • Static stretches are used • Muscle to be stretched include the Time: following: 5 mins - Calves - Quads - Hamstrings - Groin - Lower Back - Upper Body
munster.gaa.ie 40 Under 14 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 50 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA Warm up 15 Time: http://learning.gaa.ie/GAA15 15 mins
• Divide the players into two teams • Team A forms a circle with a distance of 3m between each player • Team B lines up behind a cone Activity 1: outside the circle Beat The Circle Fun • In turn the players in Team B run Game round the circle, while Team A throw the ball around the circle from one Time: to another 10 mins • Team A count the successful Chest Catches completed before the last player in Team B finishes their run • Reverse the roles; the team with the most Chest Catches wins
• Divide the players into pairs; one Activity 2: ball per pair STEP Variation Strike From The Hand • Mark out a distance 15 – 20m wide Space: To increase the challenge; Working On Accuracy • Mark a goal midway between each Increase the distance pair between the players or Time: • The players strike the ball through reduce the width of the 10 mins the goal to their partner goal
munster.gaa.ie 41 Under 14 Hurling - Session 2 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Using cones, mark out a playing Activity 3 area of appropriate size for the This modified game to number and ability of the Players develop Striking from the • Divide the Players into equal teams Hand awards points to STEP Variation • The Players may strike the ball from Players who perform the Task To ensure plenty of the hand, and from the ground, and technique correctly during striking, do not permit solo use the hand pass the game running • Award 3 points for striking a point from the hand and 2 points for a Time: goal 10 mins
• Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Cool Down • Static stretches are used • Muscle to be stretched include the Time: following: 5 mins - Calves - Quads - Hamstrings - Groin - Lower Back - Upper Body
munster.gaa.ie 42 Under 14 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA Warm up 15 Time: http://learning.gaa.ie/GAA15 15 mins
• Divide players into groups of four • Layout a ladder in front of each group two yards from the start cone Activity 1: • Players do the following routines SAQ one after another (Speed Agility Quickness) - Two feet in each rung, run though the
ladder - Two feet in each rung, hop through Time: the ladder 5 mins - One foot in each rung, run through the ladder (left and right) - One on leg hop through the ladder
• Mark out a square or circle using cones • Divide the players into two teams; Activity 2: one ball per team Hand Pass Game • Position one player from each team at each cone This is a fun game to • One team passes the sliotar in practice the Hand Pass a clockwise direction, while the To increase the challenge; increase the technique second team passes the sliotar in size of the square
an anti-clockwise direction • The first team to have the sliotar Time: back to the starting player wins 10 mins • If the sliotar hits the ground, it must be returned to the starting player to begin again
munster.gaa.ie 43 Under 14 Hurling - Session 3 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Divide the players into groups of three Activity 3: • Mark out a distance of 30m using Control Moving Ball cones STEP Variation • Position one player at each end Task: The players strike the ball This is an intermediate with a ball and the third player in the at varying heights and drill to practice controlling middle speeds for the middle a moving ball into the • In turn, the outer players strike the player to control hand ball for the middle player to control Space: To increase the challenge; and return increase the distance Time: • Count how many balls the middle between the players 10 mins player controls and returns in a set time • Change the middle player and continue the drill
Activity 4 Four Goal Game STEP Variation Space: Change the size of the • Mark out a playing area 40m x 30m This is a modified playing area and the width • Position a goal at each of the four game focussing on the of the goals to match the corners ground strike which ability of the players • Divide the players into two equal incorporates blocking and Equipment: As the players become teams of four to six players dribbling and will aid the more proficient,use a • Each team defends two goals but development of decision- smaller ball, e.g. the Quick no goalkeepers are used making and team play Touch ball
Time: 10 mins
Cool Down • Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Time: • Static stretches are used 5 mins • Muscle to be stretched include the following: Calves, Quads, Hamstrings, Groin, Lower Back, Upper Body
munster.gaa.ie 44 Under 14 Hurling - Session 4 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA 15 Warm Up. All details of which can be found on Time: www.learning.gaa.ie 15 mins
• Divide players into groups of four • Layout a ladder in front of each group two yards from the start cone Activity 1: • Players do the following routines SAQ one after another (Speed Agility Quickness) - Two feet in each rung, run though the
ladder - Two feet in each rung, hop through Time: the ladder 5 mins - One foot in each rung, run through the ladder (left and right) - One on leg hop through the ladder
• Divide the players into groups of four Activity 2: • Mark out a triangle with cones 15m Task: The players strike the Strike from the Hand apart ball at hip height for their (to feet) • Position one player at each corner, partner to control with a fourth player in the middle Space: To increase the challenge; Time: • In turn, the outer players strike the increase the distance 10 mins ball low for the middle player to between the players control and return • After a set time, change the player in the middle
munster.gaa.ie 45 Under 14 Hurling - Session 4 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 15 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 1 hour - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Mark out a square or circle using cones Activity 3: • Divide the players into two teams; Handpass one ball per team • Position one player from each team This is an intermediate at each cone drill to practice controlling • One team passes the sliotar in To increase the challenge; increase the a moving ball into the a clockwise direction, while the size of the square hand second team passes the sliotar in an anti-clockwise direction Time: • The first team to have the sliotar 10 mins back to the starting player wins • If the sliotar hits the ground, it must be returned to the starting player to begin again
• Setup two squares measuring 30m x 30m • 4 players in one square and four Activity 4 players in another square Over the River • Players strike ball over and back head high trying to land the ball Time: inside their opponents square 10 mins • If the ball hits the ground inside the opponents square that team wins a point
Cool Down • Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Time: • Static stretches are used 5 mins • Muscle to be stretched include the following: Calves, Quads, Hamstrings, Groin, Lower Back, Upper Body
munster.gaa.ie 46 Under 14 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA 15 Warm Up. All details of which can be found on Time: www.learning.gaa.ie 15 mins
• Divide players into groups of four • Layout a ladder in front of each group two yards from the start cone Activity 1: • Players do the following routines SAQ one after another (Speed Agility Quickness) - Two feet in each rung, run though the
ladder - Two feet in each rung, hop through Time: the ladder 5 mins - One foot in each rung, run through the ladder (left and right) - One on leg hop through the ladder
• Divide the players into pairs • Mark a centre line between the Activity 2: players using cones Batting a High Ball • Player A throws the ball overhead and bats to B, who bats the ball Time: back to A 10 mins • The players continue batting, counting the number of successful bats in succession
munster.gaa.ie 47 Under 14 Hurling - Session 5 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Mark out a court using cones • Mark out a centre zone to divide the court into two sides Activity 3: • Divide the players into 2 equal teams Overhead Strike • The objective of the game is to strike the Space: As the players become ball into the opponents section of the court more proficient, increase Time: • The ball may be controlled and passed the distance to goal 10 mins among players of the same team to set up a strike • Catching the ball is not permitted • Points are scored when the ball touches the ground in the opponent section of the court
• Mark out a court using cones • Place a net or dividing line to mark the court into 2 sections • Divide the players into 2 equal teams • The objective of the game is to bat the ball overhead into the opponents section of the Activity 4 Task: As players progress, limit court. The ball may be controlled, passed Batting Volleyball the number of touches among players of the same team (without that each team can have catching the ball) and set up for a bat but Time: before the ball is batted may only be played across to the opponents 10 mins back across the net section using the bat. • Points are scored when the ball is batted into the opposing section of the court and touches the ground. If the opposition control the strike before it hits the ground play continues. Cool Down • Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Time: • Static stretches are used 5 mins • Muscle to be stretched include the following: Calves, Quads, Hamstrings, Groin, Lower Back, Upper Body
munster.gaa.ie 48 Under 14 Hurling - Session 6 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
Warm Up GAA 15 Warm Up. All details of which can be found on Time: www.learning.gaa.ie 15 mins
• Divide players into groups of four • Layout 6 poles in front of each group two yards from the start cone, two yards apart Activity 1: • Players do the following routines one after SAQ another (Speed Agility - Zig zag side to side through the cones Quickness) - Run to each pole quick feet around each
one - Start side on the poles in and out between Time: each one 5 mins - Plant and push through each pole, land and hold for one second on each leg then push off
• Divide the players into two teams of five players each • Mark out two grids 5m by 5m with 10m between each grid; assign a grid to each Activity 2: team Roll Lift • Place ten sliotars in one grid • On the whistle the first team run forward, Time: roll lift a ball each, and return it to their own 10 mins grid, continuing until all the sliotars have been moved • The second team repeat the drill, moving all the sliotars back to their grid • The team which completes the drill in the quickest time wins
munster.gaa.ie 49 Under 14 Hurling - Session 6 Covid 19 Return to Training - Sample Coaching Session
Safety Info Stationed approach - All groups do the warm up - 3 Hurling Skill Based Stations, Rotating ever 10 mins Group of 24 – 3 small grops of 8 - Duration of session: 55 minutes - No of players: 24
Description of activity Diagram Key Points (Coaching/Others)
• Divide the players into pairs, one ball per pair • Place 3 cones 20m apart to form a triangle • First, each player strikes the ball on the run Activity 3: while moving along a length of the triangle; Striking Chest High Task: Vary the type of strike their partner remains in a stationary position the player must use, • Second, each player strikes the ball from a Time: e.g. high, low, to hand stationary position to their partner who is 10 mins or to bounce moving along the far length of the triangle • Third, each player strikes the ball on the run to their partner who is also moving • Change the direction of the movement to strike off the alternate side
• Divide the players into groups of three Task: The players strike the • Mark out a distance of 30m using cones ball at varying heights • Position one player at each end with a ball and speeds for the Activity 4 and the third player in the middle middle player to control First Touch • In turn, the outer players strike the ball for the middle player to control and return Space: To increase the Time: • Count how many balls the middle player challenge; increase the 10 mins controls and returns in a set time distance between the • Change the middle player and continue the players drill
Cool Down • Objective of the cool down is to lower the heart rates of the players and gentle stretch the muscles to relieve any soreness Time: • Static stretches are used 5 mins • Muscle to be stretched include the following: Calves, Quads, Hamstrings, Groin, Lower Back, Upper Body
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