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Foundation LevelPart of the National Coaching Development Programme

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCENÍ NEART GO CUR LE CHÉILE

Coach Education Programme - Foundation Level

Course Aim

To increase awareness of Why, Who, What and How to do

the best job possible


Course Objective

At the end of this course, Coaches will be able to plan and conduct a coaching session for juvenile players, teach the basic skills of the game and evaluate performance and provide feedback to

players.


Coaches’ Priorities

Skill Development

Enjoyment and Participation


Football

Skills


Catching Skills

• Overhead Catch

• Body / Chest

• Low


Kicking Skills

• Punt

• Hook


Lifting Skills

• Crouch Lift

• Roll Lift


Passing Skills

• Foot

• Fist

• Hand


Solo Running Skills

• Hand to Toe

• Bounce


Tackling Skills

• Shouldering

• Shadowing

• Blocking Down


Evasion Skills

• Changing Speed and Direction

• Swerving

• Side- Stepping


Specialist Skills

• Free Taking

• Goal-Keeping


Team Play Skills

• Defending

• Attacking / Scoring


Team Play Skills

Hurling / Camogie

Skills


Grip & Swing Skills

• Ground / Overhead


Stopping Skills

• Ground

• Overhead


Dribbling Skills

• Ground


Striking Skills

• Hand

• Ground

• Overhead


Tackling Skills

• Blocking Down

• Ground Clash

• Hooking


Overhead Play Skills

• Doubling

• Batting


Lifting Skills

• Roll Lift

• Jab Lift


Catching Skills

• Overhead

• Low

• Body / Chest


Passing Skills

• Hand


Soloing Skills

• Ball Balanced

• Ball Bouncing


Evasion Skills

• Changing Speed and Direction

• Swerving

• Side- Stepping


Specialist Skills

• Free Taking

• Goal-Keeping


Team Play Skills

• Defending

• Attacking / Scoring


Players should execute all skills on

both the left and right side.


How can these

SKILLS

be developed?


Skill Developments

How can these

SKILLS be developed?

Basic Skill Drills

Small-Sided Games

Conditioned Games

Individual Practices


Basic Skill Drills• Lanes

• Circles

• Triangles

• Squares

• Scoring and Fun Drills

• Grids


Teaching a Skill


Teaching a Skill

I.D.E.AI - Introduce

D - Demonstrate

E - Execute

A - Attend


Gaining Attention

1. Gather in a semi- circle

2. Separate ‘Giddy’ Players

3. Gather in Footballs / Sliotars

4. Face players away from distractions and sun

5. Speak with the breeze

6. Coach doesn’t have to be able to demonstrate skill

7. Match task to players’ ability

8. On whistle – All activity stops, players freeze


A Typical Session


Suggested Practice Session

1. Warm –up (with ball)

2. Short Skill Revision

3. Demonstrate a New Skill

4. Practice a New Skill – Unopposed

5. Practice a New Skill – Under Pressure (Clock/Opponent)

6. Conditioned Games

7. Small – sided Games

8. Warm - down


Mini – Game Rules For Ages 6-12 Approx

BENEFITS GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR ALL PLAYERS

REDUCES CROWDING AND CONFUSION

GREATER SPACE, ALLOWS MORE TIME FOR EXECUTION OF SKILLS

INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING THE GAME

REDUCES CHANCES OF INJURY

INCREASES ENJOYMENT FOR PLAYERS

LESS CHANCE OF ONE INDIVIDUAL DOMINATING


Summary and Review

Keep Winning in Perspective

Losing isn’t Failure

Strive for Excellence in pursuit of Victory

Children will Risk error to learn – with Praise and Encouragement

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