Award 2 Coach Education Programme
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.
