1. Rules & Lifestyle & Planning
GAA Award 1

2. GAA Award 1 – Rules & Lifestyle Outcomes
By the end of this Course participants will be able to:
Demonstrate a knowledge of the Playing Rules of Hurling
Identify key factors which may effect discipline within the Youth playing group
Identify the key nutritional periods and how they relate to the developing Youth/Adult player
Identify the need to incorporate adequate rest and recovery into training programmes
Tutor Notes:
Outcomes to be covered during this module
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3. The Structure of the Rules
Tutor Notes:
The structure of the rules of Hurling.
It is divided into Fair Play and Foul Play.
See following slides:

4. The Structure of the Rules
Fair Play
The Play
This Rule states what a player may do
Set Play
This Rule states how play is started and re-started at the beginning of the first half and second half and throughout the game.
Tutor Notes:
The structure of the rules of Hurling.
Fair Play covers the rules of Play, Set Play and Scores. In the rule book these are rule 1, 2, and 3.
Scores
This rule deals with matters relating to scores.

5. The Structure of the Rules
Foul Play
Technical Fouls
‘To ‘foul’ the ball, or any other foul that is not aggressive or dissenting.’
Aggressive Fouls
‘To physically or verbally abuse any player or official.’
‘To disagree openly with any official about any decision.’
Dissent
Tutor Notes:
The structure of the rules of Hurling.
Foul Play covers the rules of Technical, Aggressive and Dissent Fouls. In the rule book these are rule 4, 5, and 6.

6. Rules
It should be the goal of every Coach to win…within the Rules of the Game
Coaches should be aware of the rules as they relate to the performance of skills.
Complete the questionnaire
On your own, no-one will ask you what score you got!!
To be a Referee the Pass score is
90%
How many would qualify to be a Referee…..
Tutor Notes:
Rules quiz.
Goal for the coach should be to win according to the rules, or within the rules of fair play.
Provide questionnaire for Coaches. Allow 20 minutes and review. Scores can be kept confidential.
Note that to qualify as a referee, a pass score of 90% is required.

7. ? Question ? Managing Conflict In groups:
Describe a possible conflict situation with a minor/senior player
Outline the background to the conflict
Describe what steps you would take to solve the conflict.
Question
Tutor Notes:
Conflict situations with youths.
Tutor Led Discussion or in groups using Flip Chart sheet, describe conflict situation, background and steps to solve the conflict. ?

8. Managing Conflict When does conflict arise?
Difference between the coach and the player in:
Commitment – turning up on time etc
Behaviour – breaching agreed rules
What they want to achieve – different goals
Tutor Notes:
Conflict situations with youths.
Tutor Led Discussion
How can conflict be resolved?

9. From the Physical Fitness Section….
Sleep refers to relaxation and recovery from activity, in order to ensure that maximum effort can be exerted in subsequent exercises, and sessions.
Relaxation activities can be incorporated into Psychological Focus.
Recovery activities include:
Warming Down
Suppleness/Flexibility activities
Rehydrating
Refueling
Active Recovery
Recovery is especially important for teenage players.
Tutor Notes:
Review of the Physical Section. Focussing on the recovery from activity. Relate to lifestyle issues.

10. Nutrition and Body Fuelling for Sport
Food is composed of nutrients which are essential to players if they are to maintain optimal performance. These nutrients underpin the importance of having a well balanced diet.
Tutor Notes:
Nutrition and Hydration for sport performance.
Requires a balanced diet.

11. Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport
3 Key Time Periods -
Pre-Exercise
During Exercise
Post Exercise
Tutor Notes:
3 key nutritional periods – before the game/session, during the game/session and post game/session.
In groups outline the key considerations in each nutritional period.
In groups identify what are the key tasks for a coach to ensure for each of the periods

12. Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport
3 Key Time Periods -
Pre-Exercise
Ensuring that a player is properly hydrated
Ensuring that a player has adequate energy to play
2-3 hrs before a game/training session
A light meal with a lot of Carbohydrates, some Protein and low Fat
For example: Cereal, Beans on Toast, Banana Sandwiches, Pasta, Chicken)
Water or a Sports Drink
Some players suffer from nerves and may not be able to eat. Ensure that they have sufficient fluids!
Tutor Notes:
Pre-game/session information

13. Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport
3 Key Time Periods -
During Game/Training
Ensure there is adequate water available
Never use the withdrawal of water as a punishment!
Some players may like a Sports Drink
No evidence that a sports drink has any performance benefits in Gaelic games (Time period is too short)
Fruit at half time
Tutor Notes:
During-game/session information

14. Important Nutritional Periods and Body Fuelling for Sport
3 Key Time Periods -
Post Exercise
Most important is that Players replace lost water and energy as soon as possible
Within 2 hours after game/training, Players need to eat a high Carbohydrate, low fat meal with some Protein
Chicken and Pasta is very popular
Also food like beans, fish, potatoes, breads
Maintain water intake until all lost fluids have been replaced
Avoid alcohol in this time as this will make dehydration worse
Tutor Notes:
Post-game/session information

15. Nutrition and Body Fuelling for Sport
Fluid and Hydration
Dehydration has a direct relationship to Reduced Performance levels.
The aim is to match sweat loss with fluid intake
Sports Drinks replace fluid, electrolytes (sodium, potassium etc) plus Carbohydrates
Thirst is a poor indicator of dehydration – by the time you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated
Tutor Notes:
Effects of poor nutrition and hydration practices – results in a loss in performance.
Caffeine and Alcohol are detrimental in excess as they have a diuretic effect

16. Active Recovery
Players need to recover adequately from training or games to be able to improve performance in the next session or game
If players don’t recover…
Recovery is poor, players are still tired when the next game/training session comes along
As they are tired, performance may not be as high and they are more tired
If they don’t have time to recover from this session/game they become even more tired, and performance suffers even more
What effect does this have on the Player?
Physically
Psychologically
What effect does this have on the Coach?
Tutor Notes:
Recovery from training or games:
Key is to ensure that recovery is complete before the next session, or else there will be a loss in performance.

17. Active Recovery - Youth
What do you do as a Coach if your Player is playing on…
Club U. 16 team
Club Minor team
School Junior hurling team (U. 16)
School Senior hurling panel
County Development Squad
How many of us as Coaches communicate with the other Coaches that a Player may have?
How many of us know when our Players are playing or training?
Who's responsibility is it?
What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this?
Tutor Notes:
Tutor Led discussion looking at a typical youth player

18. Active Recovery - Adult
What do you do as a Coach if your Player is playing on…
Club U.21 team
College Fitzgibbon Team
Club Senior Team
County U. 21 Squad
How many of us as Coaches communicate with the other Coaches that a Player may have?
How many of us know when our Players are playing or training?
Who's responsibility is it?
What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this?
Numerous training sessions
Numerous Coaches
Overlapping Competitions
Teams at different parts of their playing season
Tutor Notes:
Tutor Led discussion looking at a typical young adult player

19. Inadequate Rest and Recovery
Talented Adolescents and Young Adults
Inadequate Rest and Recovery
Excessive and inappropriate schedules of training and games usually with numerous teams, in multiple competitions
Training several times/week - sometimes more than once a day
Playing a number of competitive games every week, and sometimes two games on one day
Undertake different types and formats of training with a number of teams in different phases of the training cycle and competitive season
Improper training techniques
Tutor Notes:
What happens if there is insufficient recovery?

20. "Whoever came up with this idea is mad”
"Somebody came up with a buzzword called burnout and decided that they had to do something about it”
"Whoever came up with this idea is mad”
Tutor Notes:
Opinion of current Inter County Senior Football Manger!!
Intercounty Senior Football Manager November 2008

21. Burnout Evidence
Almost one third of elite young players play for at least 5 teams within one competitive season
Of these players a further 26% play for 7 or more teams in one competitive season
36% reported receiving no communication or feedback from managers and experiencing conflict with managers, particularly regarding playing for other teams
13% felt pressurized to play when injured and 11% reported being pressurized to play to during examinations
Tutor Notes:
Evidence on player burnout from Lynette Hughes study.
How many coaches can relate to this?
Lynette Hughes, Burnout Report 2008

22. Who's responsibility is it?
Active Recovery
Who's responsibility is it?
What happens if no-one takes responsibility for this?
Tutor Notes:
Tutor Led Discussion

23. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Tutor led discussion on need for a plan.
Skill Development

24. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Planning a coaching session:
allows for proper, well- delivered coaching sessions which show that the Coach is competent, in charge, and knows what they are doing.
Helping to Plan…..
Do we plan each session before we get to the pitch?
Do we consult our assistants or fellow coaches to ensure they know what’s going to happen at the next session?
Or do we arrive at the pitch and then decide?
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Tutor led discussion on need for a plan.
Skill Development

25. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Planning a coaching session:
In groups, take a flip chart sheet.
Group 1
Before the session:
What does a coach have to plan for to make sure the session can take place?
Group 2
During the session:
How can the coach plan to make the best of the session as it is taking place?
Group 3
After the session:
What’s important after each session?
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Group work. Divide into groups and use the ‘Planning in Coaching’ Task Sheets. Some potential answers on the following slides.
Skill Development

26. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Group 1
Before the session:
Content of the session
Activities to take place, skills to be developed
Plan each section – warm up, game, skill development, cool down
Map out the training area
Equipment required
Role of each coach in the session
Does one coach take a particular part of the session or does everyone help out
How does this session fit into the overall coaching plan?
Safety considerations?
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Group work. Divide into groups and use the ‘Planning in Coaching’ Task Sheets. Some potential answers for Before the Session. 26
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27. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Planning a coaching session:
In groups, take a flip chart sheet.
Group 2
During the session:
Assess the players – provide corrective feedback
Adapt and change as required
Group management – dealing with issues – organisation
Link stages warm up – body of session – cool down
Different coaching styles during the session
Safety Considerations
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Group work. Divide into groups and use the ‘Planning in Coaching’ Task Sheets. Some potential answers for During the Session. 27
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28. Planning in Coaching – for a Session
Planning a coaching session:
In groups, take a flip chart sheet.
Group 3
After the session:
Review session with Players and Coaches?
Feedback to players?
Date of next session/game
Injuries?
Plan for next session
Others….
Tutor Note:
Planning a Coaching Session. Group work. Divide into groups and use the ‘Planning in Coaching’ Task Sheets. Some potential answers for After the Session. 28
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29. Structure of a Coaching Session
2 Methods:
Traditional Drill/Technique Based
Warm Up
Skill Development
Game (modified or full)
Warm Down
Games Based
Warm Up (fun game?)
Game (fun or modified)
Skill Development (if required)
Game (modified or full)
Warm Down
Which do you use?
Advantages of Games Based over Technique Based:
Can develop technical proficiency and tactical prowess/team play through games over a longer period of the session
Match related fitness and movements developed through games
Tutor Notes:
Tutor Led, structure of a coaching session. Can be either Technique Based or Game Based. Latest Coach Education thinking is that Game Based provides better results in transferability to game situations – ‘Practice like you play and you’ll Play like you Practice’
Some advantages seen in Technical Proficiency, Tactical Prowess, Team Play and Fitness outcomes from Training.
Skill Development

30. GAA Award 1 – Rules & Lifestyle Outcomes Review
By the end of this Course participants will be able to:
Demonstrate a knowledge of the Playing Rules of Hurling
Identify key factors which may effect discipline within the Youth/Adult playing group
Identify the key nutritional periods and how they relate to the developing Youth/Adult player
Identify the need to incorporate adequate rest and recovery into training programmes
Identify the structure for planning a session
Tutor Notes:
Review of Outcomes.
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31. Conclusion
GAA Foundation Award

32. GAA Foundation Award – Course Objectives Review
By the end of this Course will be able to:
Organise a programme of Games and Skill Development activities appropriate to each Participants needs and abilities
Identify the Skills of Hurling
Organise progressive activities (drills and fun games) to develop 5 key skills
Organise progressive activities to develop movement skills appropriate to Gaelic games
Organise and manage Players for an effective practice session
Observe and Provide Positive Feedback to Players
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33. Group Contract… brainstorm with the group
We agree that during the course we should:
Be Punctual
Have No put downs
Value opinions of others
Cooperate
Assist others
Share ideas
…… etc
GROUP CONTRACT
Tutor takes the lead:
Your objective (as tutor) is to create a positive learning environment that is non threatening and where everyone learns from one another.
Explain that you want to establish a group contract for the course. Tease out the following and record on a flip chart. Emphasise that the rules apply to the tutors as well as the participants
Be punctual
Put no one down who makes a contribution
Value others opinions – even through you may not agree
Co-operate with other group members
Help others to achieve their goals
Share ideas
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34. GAA Coach Education Structure
Children
Youths
Adults
Award 3 (Master Coach)
Award 3 (Master Coach)
Award 3 (Master Coach)
Award 2 (Advanced Coach)
Award 2 (Advanced Coach)
Award 2 (Advanced Coach)
Award 1 (Coach)
Award 1 (Coach)
Award 1 (Coach)
Foundation Award
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35. Resources 35
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36. REMEMBER
One of the main responsibilities as a Coach is to keep people coming to practice.
A decrease in attendance says something about how you prepare and/or conduct your coaching programme
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37. Keep Winning in Perspective
REMEMBER
Keep Winning in Perspective
Losing isn’t Failure
Strive for Excellence in pursuit of Victory
Players will Risk error to learn – with Praise and Encouragement
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38. Coaching Motto: Players First Winning Second
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39. Thank you