Philosophy

The Award 1 Coach Education course is the second award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games.The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and have experience as a Coach.The course aims to provide Coaches with the information abilities to know how to develop players’ capacities.

It is 16 Hours in duration and covers a number of key modules, as well as Introductory and Conclusion modules.

These modules are:

Role of the CoachTechnical ProficiencyTactical ProwessTeam PlayPhysical FitnessParticipant Feedback Psychological FocusCommunication

Planning

The focus of the course is the further development of the ‘How to Coach’ skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches -the organisation of games activities, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various movement skills necessary to play Gaelic games.

The course is €60 and when booking the course you only have to book the 1st date and you will be registered for the course. Group bookings can be made by clubs and paid on the first night. Please contact Darren Magee on 086-8055354 if you which to do so.