Coaching Courses for 2011
- Jan 11,2011
As the New Year begins and clubs start preparing for the season ahead Dublin Development Officer Camillus Kilpatrick has organised a number of coaching courses for 2011.
New club coaches and or enthusiastic parents who wish to learn the ropes of being a Ladies football coach can take their first steps into team management by taking part in a Fundamentals coaching course.
The Fundamentals course will take place in St Margaret’s GAA Club (Northside Clubs) and Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club (Southside Clubs) on Saturday the 29th of January starting at 10.00am up until 4pm.
Fundamentals is a 6 hour course which comprises of 4 units:
Unit 1: Good coaching practise
Unit 2: ABC’s of Gaelic Football
Unit 3: Group management and child protection
Unit 4: Coaching a session
Coaches will look at issues such as planning and implementing training programmes as well as practical coaching and an introduction to the player pathway. These units will provide a good basis for further development for those already coaching or those who are keen to get involved.
The Fundamentals course fee is €30.00 per person and participants must be over 16 years of age.
The Level 1 course takes place on two dates the 12th of March and 16th of April and again will take place at a Northside and Southside venues which will be confirmed shortly.
Level 1 is the next stage of the coaching ladder and a follow on from the Fundamentals course. Level 1 comprises of 7 units which are:
Unit 1: Player pathway
Unit 2: Role of coach
Unit 3: Paper to practice
Unit 4: Rules
Unit 5: Physical fitness
Unit 6: Nutrition
Unit 7: Practical
This course is developed to challenge existing coaches to look more in depth at coaching principles and practice. Coaches will apply information to solve coaching scenarios in practical situations.
The fee for the Level 1 course is €80.00 and in order to partake in the Level 1 course participants must be 18 years and over and have completed the Fundamentals course and at least 1 years coaching experience.
For further information please contact:
Camillus Kilpatrick.
Dublin Development Officer.
Cumann Peil Gael na mBan.
Coiste Átha Cliath.
Mobile No: 086-6007089.
Email: dublindevelopmentofficer@gmail.com
To download an application form (PDF) please just click on the link below
To download an application form (Word) please just click on the link below
Note: Forms have also been emailed to all Club Secretaries.
