Course for Beginner Coaches
SESSION 1: Tuesday 1st Mar 2011 7.00pm - 10pm
St. Laurences Boys National School, Kilmacud
SESSION 2: Thursday 3rd Mar 2011 7.00pm - 10pm
St. Laurences Boys National School, Kilmacud
The course is aimed at beginner coaches and will enable participants to assist a coach in the organisation of activities to develop Gaelic football.
The Foundation Award is the introductory award for coaches of Gaelic games. It aims to INTRODUCE the participants to the coaching process and its practical application. The course will provide Coaches with the Information and the ability to introduce players' to sport in safe and enjoyable environment.
The course is 7 hours in duration held over 3 nights and covers 4 key modules, as well as Introductory and Conclusion modules. These 4 modules are:
* Introduction to Games
* Skill Development
* Movement Skills
* Coaching Children, Youths and Adults
The focus of the course is the development of 'How to Coach' skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches -the organisation of games, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various movement skills.
This course is normally a 6-8 hr course which we have traditionally run off over 3 nights. We are going to trial it over 2 nights this time. We will start at 7pm sharp.
Places are limited so book your place to avoid disappointment. Please contact:
Aislinn Harkin 087 2824686 who is organising the attendees from the ladies football section.