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Award 2 Coach Education Programme

November 30th, 2011

The Ulster Council Coach Education Programme continues to evolve as we move into autumn/spring 2011/12.

Ulster GAA has just completed an Award 2 Football Youth & Adult Course in St Patrick’s College, Armagh. This course was run over 2 consecutive weekends from Friday to Sunday. The quality of the coaches and the course content was excellent and the coaches were challenged throughout.

The course was attended by 30 coaches from Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan, Tyrone, Down, Antrim and Derry.

See table below for course content:

Module Tle Time Allocation
On Course
(Minutes)
Time Allocation Off Course
(Minutes)
Total Time Allocation
(Minutes)
Theory/Practical Assessment
Module 1 Introduction 30 60 90 Theory
Module 2 OTú Model 120 180 300 Theory On Course Self + Team + Player Assessment
Module 3 Role of the Coach 60 60 Theory
Module 4 Communication 120 120 Theory
Module 5 Technical Proficiency 150 180 330 Theory/Practical Off Course Planning + Delivery
Module 6 Tactical Prowess 150 180 330 Theory/Practical Off Course Planning + Delivery
Module 7 Team Play 150 180 330 Theory/Practical Off Course Planning + Delivery
Module 8 Physical Fness (Adult) 200 180 380 Theory/Practical Off Course Planning + Delivery
Module 9 Nutrition/Hydration 120 120 Theory/Practical
Module 10 Planning and Periodisation 90 180 270 Theory On Course Development of Seasonal Plan
Module 11 Participant Feedback 120 120 Theory
Module 12 Psychological Focus 120 120 Theory
Module 13 Playing Rules 60 60 Theory
Module 14 Talent Identification 120 120 Theory
Module 15 Lifestyle (Adult) 90 90 Theory
Module 16 Conclusion 30 Theory
Final Assessment 480 480 Off Course Planning + Delivery
Total 27 Hours 30 Hours 57 Hours

Award 2 Spring 2012
Ulster Coaching and Games will be rolling out an Award 2 Adult Football/Hurling Course on the weekends of the 10, 11, & 12th and 17, 18, & 19th February. If you currently hold a Level 1 Certificate in youth or adult coaching you can apply to do this course. All expressions of interest need to be e-mailed to Roger Keenan at roger.keenan.ulster@gaa.ie prior to 16th December.

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