Coaching Pathways & Strategic Targets Jimmy D’Arcy National Games Development Manager

Overview

• GAA National Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015 • Strategic Vision and Action Plan & Games Development • Coaching Pathways • Key Playing Populations • Coaching Targets

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GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015 Launch 25 th November 2008

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Who Did We Listen To?

Members

8,000 people Parents

Players Referees Government

Children

Administrators/ Officials Clubs

Coaches

Counties Provinces Non Members Family of GAA Games

Volunteers Teachers

Media 3 rd Parties © GAA

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Our Mission

The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic Games, Culture and Lifelong Participation © GAA

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Our Vision

Everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed, to take part in our games and culture, participate fully, grow and develop and be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Association © GAA

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Values

 Community Identity  Amateur Status  Inclusiveness  Respect  Welfare of Players  Teamwork © GAA

Strategic Vision & Action Plan & Games Development

Strategic Vision and Action Plan 9  Qualified coaches in all our clubs and schools  Go Games - best practice to U-12 in all clubs and schools  Recreational games developed  Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport in place  Respect initiative developed  Increase in Cúl Camp attendees  Increase in Youth Team registrations  Fixtures Planning process in place © GAA

Coaching Pathways

Long Term Player/Athlete Development

Balyi LTPAD Model GAA Grassroots to National Programme (GNP) 11

Training to Win

Old Coaching Pathway

Level 4 Advanced Adult Coach Training to Compete Level 3 Training to Train Level 2 Learning to Train Level 1 Fundamentals Foundation Level Play & Stay with the GAA Child Coach Beginner 12

We are strong in Performance Orientation but how many do we loose by early specialisation?

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Identification of Key Populations

Depending on the stage of development of players, what are there key differences in : 1. Their capabilities 2. Why they play sport 15

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Play to Learn

Youths

Learn to Compete

Adults

Compete to Win

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Coach Education Workgroup  John Landers (Chairman – GDC)  Eugene Young (Ulster)  Denis O’Boyle (Connacht)  Brendan Harpur (Leinster)  Ger O’Connor (Dublin)  Joe Redington (Munster)  Michael McGeehin (Director, Coaching Ireland)  Paudie Butler (National Hurling Director)  Peter Horgan (GAA Education Officer)  Jimmy D’Arcy (GAA Games Development Manager) 17 © GAA

Child Coach Master Coach Award

New Coaching Pathway

Youth Coach Master Coach Award Adult Coach Master Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Advanced Coach Award Award 1 Award 1 Award 1

Play to Learn

Foundation Award

Learn to Compete Compete to Win

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Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Foundation and wishes to be accredited as Foundation Award or Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:

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20 Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to be accredited as Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:

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21 Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to progress to Award 2, Child, Youth or Adult:

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Coaching Targets

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Year 2009 2010 2011 Children (Up to 12) One Foundation Award Coach per Team Two Foundation Award Coaches per Team All coaches to have Foundation Award One Award 1 Coach per Team 2012 All Coaches to have Award 1 Each Club/School to have one Award 2 Coaches 2015 Each Club/School to have two Award 2 Coaches Each Club/School to have one Award 3 Coach

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Conclusion

• Specific Opportunities for Coaches of Children, Youths and Adults • Opportunities to develop Greater Knowledge, Experience and Competency • More Enhanced Experience for All Players – Fun, Quality • Broaden the Player Base – Participation • Produce More Skilful All Round Players

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