Kilkenny GAA Coaching and Games Juvenile GAA Club

Kilkenny GAA Coaching and Games Juvenile GAA Club “Information Night” “Enjoying and Achieving in 2015”

Kilkenny GAA

Agenda q. Opening – Welcome q. Brendan O’Sullivan (Guest Speaker) q. Conor Brennan (Youth/Childrens Officer)– Code of Best Practice – Update q. Séan Kelly (IT Carlow – Sports Science) q. Dates for U-10 to U-12 and CEP 2015 q. Club Juvenile Coaching Co-Ordinator q. Club “Cill Chainnigh”

Kilkenny GAA There will be a Total of 102 Teams participating in U-10/12 Go Games playing a total of 660 games

U-10/U-12 Club Coaches are devoting over 660 hours to playing club games for their club players this season

Sonia O’Sullivan “It took me 7 years from 17 year of age to become a top class athlete”

CLUB MEETINGS 2014 “Each Club to devise their Own Coaching Template”

Player Pathway’s • Child Player Pathway (4 -12 Years) • Youth Player Pathway (13 -18 years)

Sessions –Guideline Only Age Group Coach/Player Ratio Duration § Nursery 1 : 4 40/45 Minutes § U- 8 1 : 8 45/50 Minutes § U-10 1: 8 50/60 Minutes § U-12 1 : 8 60/70 Minutes

8 Year Old Hurling

TECHNICAL Grip, Ready, Lock and Swing GAME SENSE Basic positional understanding Ground Strike (8 -10 M) L and R Players play all positions Dribble Basic communication Frontal Block Ground Small sided games (4 v 4, 6 v 6) Chest Catch (Body protected) Simple Rules Intro to Shoulder Clash (e. g. Hurling rope) Roll/Jab Lift PHYSICAL Agility Balance Co-Ordination Running Jumping Speed (through fun games Flexibility PERSONAL / LIFESTYLE 8 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day (WHO) Insist on Fair play Respect for Everyone Care of own boots/hurl/gear

10 Year Old Hurling

Technical GAME SENSE Strike From the Hand (20 -30 M) and L and R Positional understanding Ground Strike (12 -20 M) L and R When to Pass/Travel with Ball/Move Hand Pass (The 3 variations) Who to Pass to/Mark Frontal Block Where to move to Overhead Catch (Hand protected) Support your team mates in attack/defence Shoulder Clash/Tackling Small sided games (4 v 4, 6 v 6, 10 v 10) Stopping – High Ball/Batting PHYSICAL Own body weight strength (e. g. Bear Crawls) PERSONAL LIFESTYLE 10 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day Partner Resistance Exercise (e. g. Tug of War) Practice at Home/Buddy System Insist on Fair play Flexibility exercises Respect for coach/referee Develop principles of Running & Jumping

12 Year Old Hurling

Technical Strike From the Hand - Shortened Grip (30 -45 M) and L and R GAME SENSE Reading the game Anticipation of team-mates/opposition Ground Strike on the move (20 -30 M) L and movements R When to Pass/Travel with Ball/Move Hand Pass (The 3 variations) Who to Pass to/Mark Overhead Catch (Hand protected) Where to move to Shoulder Clash/Tackling /Hooking /Blocking Support your team mates in attack/defence Stopping – High Ball/Batting Small sided games (4 v 4, 6 v 6, 10 v 10) Skills under Pressure PHYSICAL Own body weight strength (e. g. Press Ups) PERSONAL/LIFESTYLE 12 year olds must strive to partake in at least 60 minutes activity per day Partner Resistance Exercise (e. g. Tug of War) Practice at Home/Buddy System Insist on Fair play Flexibility exercises /Speed work through fun activities Respect for coach/referee

Club Juvenile Coaching Coordinator Role: The Club Juvenile Coaching Co-ordinator will help co-ordinate the activities of the club coaches/mentors to provide a safe, smooth and rewarding progression for all its players from Under 8 to Minor.

Guiding Principle “It’s all About the Kids/ Children” Children

Challenge in 2015 “Play your games, Win your games, improve every hurler and have every hurler in a better place for the next Club Coach

2015 Parish/Street Leagues

Blitz Guidelines 2015 q. All blitzes to be approved by County CCC & GDC q. All Players Play (or on at least on a rotational basis) q. All participants are treated equally q. Small- Sided games q 8 teams Max per Blitz

Blitz Guidelines 2015 q. Format U-8’s to U-10’s q 4 teams , q 2 pitches , q. Each Player plays 3 Games. q. Each Team Plays 3 Games q. Refreshments for all including Tea for Mentors

Blitz Guidelines 2015 q. Format U-12’s q 8 Teams q 2 Groups of 4 q. Each teams Plays each other once. q. Festival Finals for all involved q Top V Top , 2 nd v 2 nd , 3 rd V 3 rd , 4 th Vs 4 th.

Gaelic Football 2015 (1) Movement (2) Fielding (3) Physical aspects

Gaelic Football 2015 Proposal : At end of Games, a 15 -20 minute game of Gaelic Football be organised. MOUTHGUARDS

41 Clubs County Divided Regionally Thank the NRA!

Guiding Principle “It’s all About the Kids/ Children” Children

GAMES “Opportunities to Play to Learn to Develop”

U-8’s q Sunday 10 th May –St. Kieran’s College q Apply to afd@ossory. ie q Format to be followed q 4 teams , q 2 pitches , q Each Player plays 3 Games. q Each Team Plays 3 Games q Refreshments for all including Tea for Mentors

U-10’s There will be 48 teams participating in a total of 5 League Games and a Festival Final in Nowlan Park Over 288 Games to be played

Dates - U-10’s Round 1: Saturday 25 th April Round 2: Saturday 2 nd May Round 3: Saturday 9 th May Round 4: Saturday 16 th May Round 4: Sat 13 th August Round 5: Saturday 23 rd May Regional Festivals in Nowlan Park Saturday 30 th May – Saturday 6 th June

U-12’s There will be 54 teams participating in a total of 5 League Games and a Regional Festival Final Over 378 Games to be played

Dates - U-12’s Round 1: Saturday 25 th July Round 2: Saturday 1 st August Round 3: Saturday 8 th August Round 4: Saturday 15 th August Round 4: Sat 13 th August Round 5: Saturday 22 nd August Regional Festivals : 29 th August

U-10/U-12’s There will be a Total of 102 Teams participating in U-10/12 Go Games playing a total of 660 games

Dates - CEP Foundation Award Venue : Thomastown Community Centre GAA Date : Monday 23 rd March Time : 7. 30 pm Round 4: Sat 13 th August

Dates - CEP Foundation Award Venue : Graiguenamangh GAA Date : Monday 9 th March Time : 7. 30 pm Round 4: Sat 13 th August

Dates - CEP Foundation Award Venue : Aras O’Cearbhaill, Date : Saturday 18 th April Time : 10. 00 am Round 4: Sat 13 th August

Dates - CEP U-8 to U-12 Coaches Hurling Workshop Venue : Wallslough Centre Date : Easter Saturday 4 th April Time : 9. 00 am Guest Coaches : D. Young/B. Hayden Round 4: Sat 13 th August

Club Cill Chainnigh Initiative “Promoting Best Practice for our Juvenile Players" "Working together for today and the Future" "Ag obair le cheile I gcomhair inniu agus an fútúr"

Club Cill Chainnigh

Criteria • Club Juvenile Coaching Co-ordinator in place • Club Juvenile Committee in place • Street / Parish League organised by the Club Juvenile Committee where sufficient numbers are available. • Feile na n. Gael - Skills Competition held Internally in the Club • Coach Education - One Foundation Coach involved with each team from U-8 to U-18 Club Team

Criteria • Players Nominated and to attend the Hurling and Gaelic Football Development Squads U 14 to U-18 and Club provides players for Development Camps (U-14) in North and South Kilkenny • Cumann na m. Bunscoileanna/Second Level Schools : Provide School Club Coaches or assistance provided as requested by local Primary Schools/Secondary Schools

Criteria • Local Primary Schools/Club assist in promoting the Regionally held GAA Cul Camps • Attendance of Club Coaches at relevant Coach Education Courses and Workshops/ Conferences • Participation in all Cumann na mbunscoileanna / Coaching and Games Development/ Bord Na Nog/ Fixtures in BOTH CODES. This to include clubs fielding two teams at U-10 and U-12 Age Levels (where sufficient numbers are available) • WALKOVERS…………………. • “Go Games” ethos when organising own Blitzes U-8 to U-12

Criteria • Code of Best Practice attended by present Club Mentors • Respect Initiative promoted Underage to U 18. • Player/ Coach Behaviour at Games as decided by Coaching and Games Committee Cill Chainnigh/ Club Cill Chainnigh Committee

Competitive q. Non- Competitive q. Less Competitive and AGE APPROPRIATE

Club Structures q. Encourage Clubs to undertake their own “Go Games” Street Leagues q. Young Referees (Minor players or younger) q. Clubs organise their own Blitzes/Games Programmes for their young players q. Learn from Mistakes ……. .

Kilkenny GAA Thank you for your time and • Best of Luck with this and all your Coaching Activities during 2015 Ó Bhun go Barr