Sat 21st, Thu 26th & Sat 28th March 2026
The Award 1 Coach Education course is the second award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic Games. The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games Course/Old Foundation Award and have experience as a coach.
The Award 1 course has been designed to take account of the different playing capacities that exist between children (up to 12 years), youths (age 13 – 18) and Adults (age 19+) and the competencies that a coach is required to display when working with each of the playing populations.
This course is for coaches of Youth and/or Adult teams.
Session 1 : DATE Saturday 21st March TIME 9.30am – 4.00pm VENUE : Arklow
Session 2 : DATE Thursday 26th March TIME 7.00pm – 10.00pm VENUE : Echelon Park Aughrim
Session 3 : DATE Saturday 28th March TIME 9.30am – 4.00pm VENUE : Echelon Park Aughrim
To receive their certificate, coaches must attend all sessions and have a valid GAA Safeguarding 1 cert.
The fee to attend is €80.
Course Contact : Garrett Doyle 0834357460 or
Email: garrett.doyle.gda.wicklow@gaa.ie
Objectives:
The focus of the course is the further development of the ‘How to Coach’ skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches – the organisation of games activities, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various aspects of physical fitness.
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Organise a programme of games and skill development activities appropriate to each participant’s needs and abilities
- Organise progressive activities (drills and fun games) to develop five key skills
- Organise progressive activities to develop movement skills appropriate to Gaelic Games
- Organise and manage players for an effective practice session
- Build Rapport, Observe, Analyse, Explain, Provide Demonstration and Provide Positive Feedback to Players
- Understand the course philosophy
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By IT Officer Fri 13th Mar
