Technical |
Football
– Catching
High, Low, Body Catch
– Kicking
Punt, Hook, Swerve kick
– Hand pass
Bounce, hand and fist Pass
– Solo
– Movement
Roll, Side step, Dummy solo/Feint
– Tackle
Near Hand Tackle, Tackle the ball (Pop out, side to side charge, block down |
Hurling
– Striking from the Hand
Static, On the Run, Over the Shoulder, the drop shot
– Catching
High Catch /Jump Catch, Chest Catch, On the bounce
– Hand pass
COD pass
– Pick up
Jab lift, Roll & spin, Foot pick up, Ground flick up
– Hooking & Block
– Tackling/disposing opponents |
Physical |
· Flexibility: Through dynamic mobility activities and static stretching at the end of the session
· Speed: Multidirectional movements between 5m & 25m with recovery in between (Part of the warm / Individual work)
· Strength: Body weight exercise, with a focus on core control.
· Endurance: Developed through small-sided games |
Tactical |
Decision Making on and off the ball
· Understanding the specific responsibilities of the various position through playing experience and minimal direction from the coach.
· Small sided games are crucial in players developing decision making. 5v5, 7v7, 9v9
· Man, to man defense / Defending in numbers
· Comfortable in possession and developing good game sense |
Team Play |
Appreciate the space of a full GAA pitch, using the width and depth
· Attacking Play: Implement attacking principles both in possession and support play. How to create space
· Maintain possession: Moving the ball as a team and understanding depth of support ie. Third man runner.
· Defending: Implement and understand the principles of defending ie. Delay, Deny, Dispossess & deliver |