2009 Coaching Conference Launched
Yesterday’s Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup game between Tyrone and Monaghan saw the launch of the 2009 O’Neills Ulster GAA Coaching Conference which is due to take place this Saturday 24th January in the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown.
This year the Ulster GAA Coaching Conference, sponsored once again by O’ Neill’s, is targeting coaches who work in the nursery and juvenile sections of our clubs. This is a very important area within our clubs. It is at this stage of the young player’s development that the right building blocks are set down for their future progress and development.
Clubs are now running nursery sessions with under 6’s and fundamentals up to Under 8 and 10 with more sports specific activity up to under 12 and 14. The Minister’s Sport in Schools programme is delivering physical literacy to Foundation and Key Stage 1 pupils (up to primary 4). Teachers in the Schools also have a responsibility for delivering the new curriculum and embedded in this is the Fundamental Movement Skills Programme (FMS) being delivered by the Education and Library Boards.
The Conference explores how all stakeholders have a common goal, the physical literacy and health of our young people and the development of better technical and tactically aware children and youth who feed into our Gaelic Games.
As we move forward the “what” we coach becomes increasingly important. Of equal importance is the “how” we coach – as the coach / player interaction often influences the young persons’ future involvement in our games. We are joined by some of Irelands leading coaches and educationalists who will share their expertise, knowledge, ideas and concerns as we “strive to meet the needs of the future generation of GAA players in Ulster”.
Kieran Kennedy, O’Neills Managing Director stated:
“O’Neills International Sportswear are delighted to be associated with the Ulster GAA Coaching Conference for the second year in succession. As a company, we are synonomous with GAA and we are privileged to be a part of this highly successful event in the GAA calendar”.
Please note that only those who have preregistered for the conference are able to attend as all places are now fully booked.
