New series of Winter Coach Development Programme (CDP) workshops unveiled

A series of Ulster GAA Coaching Workshops are taking place over the coming winter months and into the new year.

The Ulster GAA Winter Coach Development Programme (CDP) is designed to improve coaching knowledge across a number of online and practical modules.

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**Please note the link for the 3 webinars will be emailed directly to attendees on the day of each event**

WEBINAR: Best Practice Coaching and Management of Underage Players 

Monday 25th November 2024 – 7.30pm-8.30pm

Host: Tony Scullion

Guests: Diarmaid McNulty (Tyrone), Luke Barrett (Donegal) & Martin Boyle (Derry)

This webinar features the insights and coaching experiences of three coaches who all have extensive knowledge of coaching and management at underage level to great success.

WEBINAR: Game Day Communication 

Wednesday 4th December 2024 – 7.30pm-8.30pm

Presenter: Eamon Devlin

This webinar will explore at game day communication, including pre-game and half-time tips for coaches and things to avoid, based on psychological research studies.

An Armagh native, Eamon Devlin is the founder of Minute9 and a PhD researcher.

WEBINAR: Applying the New Rules on The Pitch

Monday 9th December 2024 –  7.30pm-8.30pm

Host: Tony Scullion

Guests: Aaron Kernan (Armagh) & Brendan Devenney (Donegal)

This Webinar, we have two former highly-distinguished players of our game and now current coaches, Aaron Kernan (Armagh) & Brendan Devenney (Donegal), will discuss how the proposed football rules changes will impact how the game is coached

PRACTICAL: Transitioning with Pace and Purpose

Monday 24th March 2025 – 7.30pm-8.30pm

Venue: St Josephs Ederney GAC Co. Fermanagh

Presenter: Steven Poacher

This practical observation session will explore a much talked-about phrase in Gaelic football – the ‘transition’ from defence to attack – and how in game time you can execute the transition with real pace to enable your team gains rich rewards at the opposite end of the field.

Steven Poacher has coached numerous clubs and counties across the country with great success. His knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for our games has helped him get the best out of coaches he has worked with.

PRACTICAL: Attacking Principles in The Modern Game

Monday 31st March 2025 – 7.30pm-8.30pm

Venue: Kildress Wolfe Tones GAC Co. Tyrone

Presenter: Micheal McDermott

This practical observation session will focus on:

• The new proposed rules and how they will impact our game
• Transitioning into scoring areas at pace
• Creating space for attackers to break lines and beating a packed defence/sweeper system
• Aggressive defending and aggressive attacking
• Support play

Micheal McDermott, a native of County Cavan, is a successful club manager/coach who has won county titles in Cavan, Clare, Limerick and Meath, notably bringing Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) to the All-Ireland Club Final in 2010.