1. Outcomes Define Team Play
understand the principles behind the different types of Games for Children?
know how to implement a range of games?
(target games/ field games/ court games/ invasion games)
-know how to run the GO Games?

2. The OTú Model – Team Play
What do we mean by Team Play?
The Ability to Anticipate Movements and Synchronise Who Goes Where During Play or Set Piece Situations
Know who and where?
Combination play with team mates to:
Increase the chances of scoring when in possession
Decrease the chances of opponents scoring when not in possession
Tutor Note:
Tactical Prowess –
Tutor to ask what we mean by Team Play?
In short – Combination play with team mates to increase the chances of scoring when in possession and decrease the chances of conceeding scores when not in possession.
Use Definition – ‘The Anticipate Movements and Synchronise Who Goes Where During Play or Set Piece Situations’. Team Play is based on the players ability interact with each other, to anticipate movements of team mates and opponents. It is related to team tactics, or a teams style of play
In this movie, the Cork players are all aware of what is happening when the ball goes wide – they know that Donal Óg will look for the short puck out and work the ball up the field from there.
Team Play can be used in both set piece situations – pre planned moves from a puck out, free puck or side line – or in general play, for example switching the play from the left wing to the right corner etc
Tutor can ask group if they have any practical examples of this type of play, either that they have used, or that they have seen. 2
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3. Team Play Team Plan (Tactics) Denying Space (Defence)
Communication (Signals and Calls)
Creating Space (Attack)
Combination (Support)
Team Plan (Tactics)
Anticipation (Reading the Game)
Denying Space (Defence)
Team Play
Tutor Note:
Tutor Led
Important components of Team Play
Team Plan – working to a predefined set of plans
Denying Space to opponents -
Combination and Support Play – providing depth and width
Communication – between team mates when in possession and when out of possession
Creating Space – use the open spaces of the pitch
Anticipation – better to be where the ball is going or where it is?

4. Why and How do Children Play? changing behaviour of coaches
TASK
Why and How do Children Play? changing behaviour of coaches
Group work
How do children play?
Read the poem by Seamus Heaney and use it to discuss why children play
For Fun
Creative
Companionship
Enjoy the challenge
Mimic role models
Competitive
Tutor Notes:
Group 1 use the poem Markings by Seamus Heaney 4

5. TASK How do children learn? Group work How do Children Learn?
Take the ideas presented on how children learn best and prioritise them from most important to least
Tutor Notes:
Group 1 use the poem Markings by Seamus Heaney

6. Children’s learn…Summary
By being in the right environment
By experimenting in a safe way
By observing - seeing
By practice – touching
By hearing - sounds
By getting constructive feedback
By hooking into prior experiences
By making mistakes and learning
By having coaching input at the right time
By getting the right amount of information
( 20 /30 sec rule)
Facilitate small steps
Manage the learning environment

7. What promotes good team play?
TASK
What promotes good team play?
Summary
Communication
Co-operation
Movement
Skill execution
Decision making – right decision
Passing – sharing with the other
Trust
Tutor Notes:
Tutor Led Discussion or Group Work with Flip Chart sheet.

8. Activities to help in developing Team Play?
What type of activity do we need?
The Family of Games
Target games
Field games
Court games
Invasion games
Modified games
Tutor Note:
Two examples of the type of game that encurages team play:
Possession Hand Pass – simple game but players must decide where, when and how to hand pass the ball to ensure that it is passed to a team mate. A certain number of consecutive passes are awarded with a score. Team mates must position themselves to be open for a pass and communicate with each other to ensure that the player in possession knows what the options are.
Captain Ball – simple activity where players must pass the ball to a member of their own team placed in a scoring zone. Team mates must position themselves to be open for a pass and communicate with each other to ensure that the player in possession knows what the options are.
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9. Games G-oal A-activity M-otivation E-njoyment S-coring
Target Games – Roll, throw, kick or strike an object at a targ
Court Games – Opponents share the same space or are divided by a net
Field Games – Opposing teams take turns to bat and field
Invasion Games – Progressively invading the opposition’s territory (from no invasion to full invasion) to attack a goal
Tutor Note:
The best way to develop Team Play is through the playing of games. Through playing games players can best get to know their team mates style of play and can anticipate their decision making etc.
Modified Games are versions of Hurling that have been altered to suit the coaching needs.
Playing Rules, Numbers, Scoring Options, Equipment, Playing Area can all be altered.
Numbers can be altered or modified to give advantage to one team over the other and focus on one area of play. Modifying the playing rules will force teams to communicate more etc. The STEP formula can be used in this also. 9
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10. Modified games How can a game be modified?
Changing the rules – lift and strike, ground hurling only
Changing the area – narrow pitch, short pitch, more goal posts
Scoring options – only certain players allowed score, points only, goals only
Playing equipment – differnt type or size of ball (First Touch ball or Quick Touch Ball?)
STEP formula?
Playing numbers – 5 v 5, 6 v 6, 7 v 7, 9 v 9, Backs & Forwards
Tutor Note:
To help develop Decision Making in players, Coaches must put players in situations where they have decisions to make. Players must be aware of what their options are and be able to (technically and physically) perform the correct option. Start out by giving a player more than one option and then graudually increase it until there are no limits on what a player can do. 10
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11. Benefits of Modified Games
What are the benefits of Modified games?
Question
Small sided games
result in.....
More ball touches per player
Increased enjoyment
Greater participation
Less chance of accidental injury
More space per player and consequent reduction of anxiety when performing skills
Learning happens at appropriate pace for child
More physical activity – increased heart rate
More opportunities for players to express themselves
Tutor Notes:
Discussion on the benefits of modified games for children.
Tease out why we continue to play 15 a side, full rules, on very large pitches when all the indicators tell us that modified games are better?
(Research in DCU by Niall Moyna & Mickey Whelan)

12. Lets look at the rules of the Go Hurling games firstly – First, Quick and Smart Touch

13. The rules for each game are summarised here –
Summary
Age
Under-8
Under-10
Under-12
Players
7-a-Side
9-a-Side
11-a-Side
Pitch Dimensions
45m x 40m
65m x 40m
100m x 40m
Zones
3 Zones
No Zones
Duration
4 x 7mins
4 x 8mins
2 x 20mins
Sliotar
Size 1
Size 2
Size 3
Outfield Play
All on the Ground
No Solo
No Kicking
On the Ground +
Catch and Strike/ Lift, Catch and Strike
Catch and Strike
Lift and Strike
The rules for each game are summarised here –
First Touch is under 8, Quick Touch under 10 and Smart Touch is under 12.
The games progress from 7, 9 to 11a-side.
The dimensions of the pitch are modified –
First Touch 45m x 40m – 4 pitches can be accommodated on the standard GAA pitch
Quick Touch 65m x 40m – again 4 pitches can be accommodated on a standard pitch
Smart Touch 100m x 40m – 2 pitches are accommodated on the standard GAA pitch.
The First and Quick touch games are zonal games – both pitches are divided into 3 zones which ensure everybody has a chance to receive the ball in their zone and prevents beehive type movement patterns. In the Smart Touch game there are no zones so players are free to move around the pitch.
The sliotars are modified for the demands of the game – size 1, 2 and 3 sliotars have been developed.
The outfield play is essentially all on the ground for First Touch, on the ground with the ability to catch and strike with a limited lift, catch and strike for the Quick Touch game, and catch and strike and lift and strike in the Smart Touch game.

14. Outcomes Define Team Play
understand the principles behind the different types of Games for Children?
know how to implement a range of games?
(target games/ field games/ court games/ invasion games)
-know how to run the GO Games?