Rules & Lifestyle & Planning

Rules & Lifestyle & Planning GAA Award 1

GAA Award 1 – Rules & Lifestyle Outcomes • By the end of this Course participants will be able to: • Demonstrate a knowledge of the Playing Rules of Hurling • Identify key factors which may effect discipline within the Youth playing group • Identify the key nutritional periods and how they relate to the developing Youth/Adult player • Identify the need to incorporate adequate rest and recovery into training programmes Presentation title in footer

The Structure of the Rules

The Structure of the Rules Fair Play The Play This Rule states what a player may do Set Play This Rule states how play is started and re-started at the beginning of the first half and second half and throughout the game. Scores This rule deals with matters relating to scores.

The Structure of the Rules Foul Play Technical Fouls ‘To ‘foul’ the ball, or any other foul that is not aggressive or dissenting.’ Aggressive Fouls ‘To physically or verbally abuse any player or official.’ ‘To disagree openly with any official about any decision.’ Dissent

Rules • It should be the goal of every Coach to win…within the Rules of the Game • Coaches should be aware of the rules as they relate to the performance of skills. • Complete the questionnaire • On your own, no-one will ask you what score you got!! • To be a Referee the Pass score is • 90% • How many would qualify to be a Referee…..

Managing Conflict ? • In groups: • Describe a possible conflict situation with a minor/senior player • Outline the background to the conflict • Describe what steps you would take to solve the conflict. Question ?

Managing Conflict • When does conflict arise? • Difference between the coach and the player in: • Commitment – turning up on time etc • Behaviour – breaching agreed rules • What they want to achieve – different goals • How can conflict be resolved?

From the Physical Fitness Section…. • Sleep refers to relaxation and recovery from activity, in order to ensure that maximum effort can be exerted in subsequent exercises, and sessions. • Relaxation activities can be incorporated into Psychological Focus. • Recovery activities include: • Warming Down • Suppleness/Flexibility activities • Rehydrating • Refueling • Active Recovery • Recovery is especially important for teenage players.

Nutrition and Body Fuelling for Sport Food is composed of nutrients which are essential to players if they are to maintain optimal performance. These nutrients underpin the importance of having a well balanced diet.

Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport 3 Key Time Periods - • Pre-Exercise • During Exercise • Post Exercise • In groups identify what are the key tasks for a coach to ensure for each of the periods

Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport 3 Key Time Periods - • Pre-Exercise • Ensuring that a player is properly hydrated • Ensuring that a player has adequate energy to play • 2-3 hrs before a game/training session • A light meal with a lot of Carbohydrates, some Protein and low Fat • For example: Cereal, Beans on Toast, Banana Sandwiches, Pasta, Chicken) • Water or a Sports Drink • Some players suffer from nerves and may not be able to eat. Ensure that they have sufficient fluids!

Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport 3 Key Time Periods - • During Game/Training • Ensure there is adequate water available • Never use the withdrawal of water as a punishment! • Some players may like a Sports Drink • No evidence that a sports drink has any performance benefits in Gaelic games (Time period is too short) • Fruit at half time

Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport 3 Key Time Periods - • Post Exercise • Most important is that Players replace lost water and energy as soon as possible • Within 2 hours after game/training, Players need to eat a high Carbohydrate, low fat meal with some Protein • Chicken and Pasta is very popular • Also food like beans, fish, potatoes, breads • Maintain water intake until all lost fluids have been replaced • Avoid alcohol in this time as this will make dehydration worse

Nutrition and Body Fuelling for Sport Fluid and Hydration • Dehydration has a direct relationship to Reduced Performance levels. • The aim is to match sweat loss with fluid intake • Sports Drinks replace fluid, electrolytes (sodium, potassium etc) plus Carbohydrates • Thirst is a poor indicator of dehydration – by the time you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated • Caffeine and Alcohol are detrimental in excess as they have a diuretic effect

Active Recovery • Players need to recover adequately from training or games to be able to improve performance in the next session or game • If players don’t recover… • Recovery is poor, players are still tired when the next game/training session comes along • As they are tired, performance may not be as high and they are more tired • If they don’t have time to recover from this session/game they become even more tired, and performance suffers even more • What effect does this have on the Player? • Physically • Psychologically • What effect does this have on the Coach?

Active Recovery - Youth • What do you do as a Coach if your Player is playing on… • Club U. 16 team • Club Minor team • School Junior hurling team (U. 16) • School Senior hurling panel • County Development Squad • How many of us as Coaches communicate with the other Coaches that a Player may have? • How many of us know when our Players are playing or training? • Who's responsibility is it? • What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this?

Active Recovery - Adult • What do you do as a Coach if your Player is playing on… • Club U.21 team • College Fitzgibbon Team • Club Senior Team • County U. 21 Squad • How many of us as Coaches communicate with the other Coaches that a Player may have? • How many of us know when our Players are playing or training? • Who's responsibility is it? • What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this? Numerous training sessions Numerous Coaches Overlapping Competitions Teams at different parts of their playing season

Talented Adolescents and Young Adults Inadequate Rest and Recovery • Excessive and inappropriate schedules of training and games usually with numerous teams, in multiple competitions • Training several times/week - sometimes more than once a day • Playing a number of competitive games every week, and sometimes two games on one day • Undertake different types and formats of training with a number of teams in different phases of the training cycle and competitive season • Improper training techniques

"Somebody came up with a buzzword called burnout and decided that they had to do something about it” "Whoever came up with this idea is mad” Intercounty Senior Football Manager November 2008

Burnout Evidence • Almost one third of elite young players play for at least 5 teams within one competitive season • Of these players a further 26% play for 7 or more teams in one competitive season • 36% reported receiving no communication or feedback from managers and experiencing conflict with managers, particularly regarding playing for other teams • 13% felt pressurized to play when injured and 11% reported being pressurized to play to during examinations Lynette Hughes, Burnout Report 2008

Active Recovery • Who's responsibility is it? • What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this?

Planning in Coaching – for a Session Skill Development

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • allows for proper, well- delivered coaching sessions which show that the Coach is competent, in charge, and knows what they are doing. • Helping to Plan….. • Do we plan each session before we get to the pitch? • Do we consult our assistants or fellow coaches to ensure they know what’s going to happen at the next session? • Or do we arrive at the pitch and then decide? Skill Development

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • In groups, take a flip chart sheet. • Group 1 • Before the session: • What does a coach have to plan for to make sure the session can take place? • Group 2 • During the session: • How can the coach plan to make the best of the session as it is taking place? • Group 3 • After the session: • What’s important after each session? Skill Development

Planning in Coaching – for a Session Group 1 • Before the session: • Content of the session • Activities to take place, skills to be developed • Plan each section – warm up, game, skill development, cool down • Map out the training area • Equipment required • Role of each coach in the session • Does one coach take a particular part of the session or does everyone help out • How does this session fit into the overall coaching plan? • Safety considerations? 26 Skill Development

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • In groups, take a flip chart sheet. • Group 2 • During the session: • Assess the players – provide corrective feedback • Adapt and change as required • Group management – dealing with issues – organisation • Link stages warm up – body of session – cool down • Different coaching styles during the session • Safety Considerations 27 Skill Development

Planning in Coaching – for a Session • Planning a coaching session: • In groups, take a flip chart sheet. • Group 3 • After the session: • Review session with Players and Coaches? • Feedback to players? • Date of next session/game • Injuries? • Plan for next session • Others…. 28 Skill Development

Structure of a Coaching Session • 2 Methods: • Traditional Drill/Technique Based • Warm Up • Skill Development • Game (modified or full) • Warm Down • Games Based • Warm Up (fun game?) • Game (fun or modified) • Skill Development (if required) • Game (modified or full) • Warm Down • Which do you use? • Advantages of Games Based over Technique Based: • Can develop technical proficiency and tactical prowess/team play through games over a longer period of the session • Match related fitness and movements developed through games Skill Development

GAA Award 1 – Rules & Lifestyle Outcomes Review • By the end of this Course participants will be able to: • Demonstrate a knowledge of the Playing Rules of Hurling • Identify key factors which may effect discipline within the Youth/Adult playing group • Identify the key nutritional periods and how they relate to the developing Youth/Adult player • Identify the need to incorporate adequate rest and recovery into training programmes • Identify the structure for planning a session Presentation title in footer

Conclusion GAA Foundation Award

GAA Foundation Award – Course Objectives Review • By the end of this Course will be able to: • Organise a programme of Games and Skill Development activities appropriate to each Participants needs and abilities • Identify the Skills of Hurling • Organise progressive activities (drills and fun games) to develop 5 key skills • Organise progressive activities to develop movement skills appropriate to Gaelic games • Organise and manage Players for an effective practice session • Observe and Provide Positive Feedback to Players Presentation title in footer

Group Contract… brainstorm with the group We agree that during the course we should: • Be Punctual • Have No put downs • Value opinions of others • Cooperate • Assist others • Share ideas • …… etc Presentation title in footer

Children Youths Adults GAA Coach Education Structure Award 3 (Master Coach) Award 3(Master Coach) Award 3(Master Coach) Award 2(Advanced Coach) Award 2(Advanced Coach) Award 2(Advanced Coach) Award 1(Coach) Award 1(Coach) Award 1(Coach) Foundation Award Presentation title in footer

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REMEMBER One of the main responsibilities as a Coach is to keep people coming to practice. A decrease in attendance says something about how you prepare and/or conduct your coaching programme Presentation title in footer

REMEMBER Keep Winning in Perspective Losing isn’t Failure Strive for Excellence in pursuit of Victory Players will Risk error to learn – with Praise and Encouragement Presentation title in footer

Coaching Motto: Players First Winning Second Presentation title in footer

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Rules & Lifestyle & Planning