Gaelic games coaching programme this weekend

A SPECIAL Coach Education Programme is set to take place at Cross and Passion College this Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2010, 17:14 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2010, 08:02 BST

Again the organisers have attracted three top coaches to help deliver a programme they feel will suit the needs of coaches and potential coaches - Philip Kerr, Diarmuid Marsden and Ronan McWilliams.

Title - How to coach children

Time: 10am-11.15am

Venue: Cross & Passion College Assembly Hall

Tutor: Philip Kerr

This course is aimed at providing coaches with the skills and knowledge to coach gaelic games to underage players.

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It looks at the whole area of meaningful coaching sessions - focusing on areas such as technical improvement, athleticism, speed of thought and team play.

The course is delivered by Philip Kerr - who is a master tutor in Gaelic games and regularly delivers courses all over Ireland in the area of underage coaching.

Title - Physical Fitness for Developing Players 12-16 years

Time: 11.20-12.45pm

Venue: Cross & Passion College Assembly Hall

Tutor: Diarmuid Marsden

This course is aimed at coaches and parents who are involved in developing underage players.

The aims of the course are to:

1. Identify the components of physical fitness and their importance in Gaelic Games

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2. Recognise the Train to Train stage (13-16yrs) of the long term player pathway and show how the focus is on player development

3. Implement practical ways to build fitness into games and skill development for U-12, U-14 and U-16

Diarmuid Marsden is an ex Armagh senior footballer winning an All Ireland Senior medal in 2002 and two All-Star awards.

He currently works for the Ulster Council in a coaching capacity

Title - Conditioned games in Hurling & Camogie

Time: 1.15pm-2.30pm

Venue: McQuillans Ballycastle

Tutor: Ronan McWilliams

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This session will look at games that develop players' decision-making and composure while on and off the ball.

The session will begin with 1 v 1 activities building up through small-sided and conditioned games to full-sided matches.

Some of the things that will be covered include increasing the intensity in hurling/camogie, maintaining possession, taking the player on and the importance of winning your own ball.

Ronan McWilliams is a full time hurling coach employed by the Ulster Council and is building a reputation as one of the most forward thinking coaches in Ulster.

All club and school coaches are welcome to attend.

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The organisers guarantee that you will enjoy it and more importantly pick up some great ideas which will enhance your coaching sessions.

The coaching day is free, and on registering you can order tea and sandwiches which will be available for you at 12.45pm - giving you time to eat before heading up to McQuillans for the final session which will be outdoor.

For more information contact: 07500057925

Already there has been great interest in the programme.