Physical Fitness and lifestyle

1. Physical Fitness and lifestyle GAA Award 1

2. GAA Award 1 Children – Physical Fitness Outcomes By the end of this Module participants will be able to: Fitness for Children playing Gaelic games Identify the ABC’s and RJT’s of Physical Literacy Describe the link between Physical Literacy and the movements of Gaelic games Organise activities to develop Physical Literacy Define Physical Developed a basic understanding of lifestyle issues for children Looked at how Games and Activities can contribute to a healthy lifestyle Put in place good practice at an early stage with children 2 Presentation title in footer

3. Developing Physical Fitness in Children • Different components of physical fitness develop optimally at different stages of a player’s development • A number of components have been identified as being highly responsive to training during the childhood years • These are: • Physical literacy (throughout childhood) • Stamina (optimal 12 years) • Speed (6-9 years) • Strength (11 onwards for bodyweight/ 16 years for weight training • Suppleness (throughout childhood)

4. Benefits of physical activity for children Physical fitness is developed through play and being physically active Children who are active will: • have stronger muscles and bones • have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat • be less likely to become overweight • decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes • possibly lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels

5. Movement in Gaelic Games • Some of the movement important to Gaelic games? • Physical Literacy: ABC and RJT Presentation title in footer

6. Movement in Gaelic Games - Agility • Agility: • The ability to change direction quickly • Control the movement of the whole body. • Move in a variety of directions • Leading off both the left and right feet. Presentation title in footer

7. Movement in Gaelic Games - Balance • Balance: • The ability to maintain stability • Players are often required to perform skills while off balance or while balanced on one foot. Presentation title in footer

8. Movement in Gaelic Games - Coordination • Coordination: • The ability to move different body parts simultaneously or in sequence in order to perform a specific task. • Hand-eye coordination, • Foot-eye coordination • Hand-foot coordination Presentation title in footer

9. Movement in Gaelic Games - Running • Running: • Forward, Backwards, Sideways, Diagonal • Variable speeds/distances • Accelerating and decelerating • Turning and Stopping • Random Running Presentation title in footer

10. Movement in Gaelic Games - Jumping • Jumping: • Variety of Directions • Various Distances • Variety of Starting Positions Presentation title in footer

11. Movement in Gaelic Games - Throwing • Throwing • Throwing involves hand eye coordination • Throwing is the foundation of catching • Different objects – balls and bean bags, different sizes and weights and • Over various distances Presentation title in footer

12. Task 2: Link Movement Skills to GAA - 10 minutes Each group take the key FUN movements Agility BalanceCo-ordinationKicking and / or Striking Link these to the skills assigned:Group 1 Overhead CatchGroup 2 Striking from the HandGroup 3 Frontal BlockGroup 4 Side step / or swerve

13. Task 1 – Plan, Organise and Run with the group Part 1: Using the Task Cards Provided Group 1 Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Group 2 Running and Jumping Group 3 Catching and Passing Group 4 Kicking Group 5 Striking “Organise and coach a short session to introduce your areas to a group of 8 year olds – show one progressions for your session”

14. GAA Award 1 Children – Physical Fitness Outcomes Review 14 Presentation title in footer

15. Task: Lifestyle Issues for Children Take the chart and complete the list of things that affect the child’s lifestyle How can the coach affect these or some of these things? 1. 6. 2. Child’s Lifestyle affected by 5. 3. 4.

16. Task: Coaching influence on Lifestyle In pairs: How can you influence the Lifestyle and Fitness of Children? Summary – simple ideas include: Small sided games Limited time on the computer Sports Homework Parental involvement – nurture skills at home Post training lunch box – to include: Water Sandwich Piece of fruit Clean teeth regularly

17. Award 1 Lifestyle Outcomes Review Are you now able to: Define Physical Fitness for Children playing Gaelic games Identify the ABC’s and RJT’s of Physical Literacy Describe the link between Physical Literacy and the movements of Gaelic games Organise activities to develop Physical Literacy Developed a basic understanding of lifestyle issues for children Looked at how Games and Activities can contribute to a healthy lifestyle Put in place good practice at an early stage with children

18. Thank you