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Coaching Pathways & Strategic Targets. Jimmy D’Arcy National Games Development Manager. Overview. GAA National Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015 Strategic Vision and Action Plan & Games Development Coaching Pathways Key Playing Populations Coaching Targets.
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Coaching Pathways & Strategic Targets Jimmy D’Arcy National Games Development Manager
Overview • GAA National Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015 • Strategic Vision and Action Plan & Games Development • Coaching Pathways • Key Playing Populations • Coaching Targets
GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015 Launch 25th November 2008
Who Did We Listen To? 8,000 people Members Players Referees Government Parents Children Administrators/Officials Clubs Coaches Counties Provinces Family of GAA Games Non Members Volunteers Media Teachers 3rd Parties
Our Mission The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic Games, Culture and Lifelong Participation
Our Vision Everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed, to take part in our games and culture, participate fully, grow and develop and be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Association
Values Community Identity Amateur Status Inclusiveness Respect Welfare of Players Teamwork
Strategic Vision and Action Plan • Qualified coaches in all our clubs and schools • Go Games - best practice to U-12 in all clubs and schools • Recreational games developed • Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport in place • Respect initiative developed • Increase in Cúl Camp attendees • Increase in Youth Team registrations • Fixtures Planning process in place
Long Term Player/Athlete Development Balyi LTPAD Model GAA Grassroots to National Programme (GNP)
Old Coaching Pathway Level 4 Training to Win Advanced Adult Coach Training to Compete Level 3 Training to Train Level 2 Level 1 Learning to Train Child Coach Foundation Level Fundamentals Beginner Play & Stay with the GAA
We are strong in Performance Orientationbut how many do we loose by early specialisation?
Depending on the stage of development of players, what are there key differences in : • Their capabilities • Why they play sport
Identification of Key Populations Youths Children Adults Learn to Compete Play to Learn Compete to Win
Coach Education Workgroup • John Landers (Chairman – GDC) • Eugene Young (Ulster) • Denis O’Boyle (Connacht) • Brendan Harpur (Leinster) • Ger O’Connor (Dublin) • Joe Redington (Munster) • Michael McGeehin (Director, Coaching Ireland) • Paudie Butler (National Hurling Director) • Peter Horgan (GAA Education Officer) • Jimmy D’Arcy (GAA Games Development Manager)
New Coaching Pathway Child Coach Youth Coach Adult Coach Master Coach Award Master Coach Award Master Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Award 1 Award 1 Award 1 Foundation Award Play to Learn Learn to Compete Compete to Win Play & Stay with the GAA
Moving to the New System Currently Qualified at Foundation and wishes to be accredited as Foundation Award or Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:
Moving to the New System Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to be accredited as Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:
Moving to the New System Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to progress to Award 2, Child, Youth or Adult:
Conclusion • Specific Opportunities for Coaches of Children, Youths and Adults • Opportunities to develop Greater Knowledge, Experience and Competency • More Enhanced Experience for All Players – Fun, Quality • Broaden the Player Base – Participation • Produce More Skilful All Round Players
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