1. Technical Proficiency GAA Award 2 YOUTH ADULT 240 minutes (4 hours)
GAA Award 2 Children Technical Proficiency

2. GAA Award 2 Children Technical Proficiency
Outcomes
By the end of the session you will be able to:
Set up a skill demonstration using the IDEAL model
Progress a number of skills through a whole (Game) part (Skill) whole (Game) approach and part whole part approach
Coach by spotting technical deficiencies and applying potential solutions.
Reflect on coaching performance under the following headings – planning, organisation, demonstration, observing, analysing, feedback
Plan and deliver how the coach will deliver coaching skills to the parents and assistant coaches
By the end of the session you will be able to:
Set up a skill demonstration using the IDEAL model
Progress a number of skills through a whole (Game) part (Skill) whole (Game) approach and part whole part approach
Coach by spotting technical deficiencies and applying potential solutions.
Reflect on coaching performance under the following headings – planning, organisation, demonstration, observing, analysing, feedback
GAA Award 2 Children Technical Proficiency

3. Task 1: Coaching Skills in two ways – 5 minutes
Breaking down and
Building a Skill
In your allocated group decide what the
Main differences are between the two
approaches below?
Whole, Part, Whole is…..
Part, Whole, Part is……
Observe, Analyse,
Feedback
Spot and Correct
What?
Task:
Set the task in group and challenge the coaches to identify the main difference between the two methods. Explain what each method is to avoid confusion.
Whole part Whole (Start with the Game, GO INTO THE SKILL, and go back to the Game)
Part, whole, part (Start with the skill – go to the game and back to the skills)
The challenge is that children do not have the skills to enjoy the full game
But games do not have to be full-sided games, they can be target games that involve striking or kicking and counting the outcome against their peers
Players pass through various stages in acquiring skills.
Time taken to master the skills will vary depending on:
the individuals ability and
the quality of the coach
The skills must flow from
simple to complex
The skills must be developed quickly into the game to allow decision-making to evolve.
GAA Award 2 Children Technical Proficiency

4. Football Skills at Level 1 – 5 minutes
Skills Covered Foundation & Award 1 included
Four steps and a bounce
Shadowing
Body Catch
Punt Kick
Crouch Lift
Hand pass
Solo - hand to toe
Award 2 SKILLS
These are a revision of some but the development of the more
complex skills. Take this into the context of children and how
and why you would teach the skills outlined:
Punt Kick (left & right)
Kicking for Distance
Evasion
Side Step
Roll off
Swerve
High Catch
Kicking for Scores
Block Tackle

5. Football Skills for Level 2 – 5 minutes
Key Points for Demonstrations
Ensure all players can see
Avoid distractions behind you
Ensure players don’t look into the sun
Identify best players to demonstrate
Demonstrate whole skill first
Demonstrate quickly and at slow pace
Ask coaches to observe from different angles
Encourage players to focus on the head, hands, feet
Demonstrate for both left and right handed/footed players
IDEA Principle
Introduce
Demonstrate
Explain
Action
New Skills
Punt revisited
Kicking for Distance
Evasion
High Catch
Kicking for Scores
Blocking
Front Tackle
Side Tackle
Key Points for Explanation
Ensure that you can be heard by all players
Speak with breeze to your back
Use simple, age appropriate language
Brief, simple and direct
Avoid sarcasm and annoying mannerisms
Revisit the IDEAL Principle
Address the new skills
Address the skills the coach needs to deliver the technical element to children
Address the skills the coach needs to deliver the technical element to parents and assistant coaches in his club

6. Spot and Fix – Technical Football
Punt Pass

7. Spot and Fix – Technical -Football
Kick for Distance

8. Spot and Fix – Technical Football
Evasion – side step, swerve, roll off

9. Spot and Fix – Technical Skills
High Catch

10. Spot and Fix – Technical Skills
Kicking For Scores

11. Spot and Fix – Technical Football
Front Tackle

12. Spot and Fix – Technical Football
Side Tackle

13. Spot and Fix – Technical Football
Block

14. Hurling Skills at Level 1 – 5 minutes
Skills Covered Foundation and Award 1 included
Grip
Swing
Lift
Catch
Strike from Hand
Block down

15. Hurling Skills for Level 2 – 5 minutes
Key Points for Demonstrations
Ensure all players can see
Avoid distractions behind you
Ensure players don’t look into the sun
Identify best players to demonstrate
Demonstrate whole skill first
Demonstrate quickly and at slow pace
Ask coaches to observe from different angles
Encourage players to focus on the head, hands, feet
Demonstrate for both left and right handed/footed players
IDEAL Principle
Introduce
Demonstrate
Explain
Action
New Skills
Hook
Hand pass
Roll lift
Grip & Swing
Lift
High Catch
Strike from Hand
Block down
Key Points for Explanation
Ensure that you can be heard by all players
Speak with breeze to your back
Use simple, age appropriate language
Brief, simple and direct
Avoid sarcasm and annoying mannerisms
IDEA Principle
Introduce
Demonstrate
Explain
Action
New Skills
Hook
Hand pass
Roll lift
Grip & Swing
Lift
Catch
Strike from Hand
Block down
Head, Hands, Feet
Focus on position of HHF when executing skills
GAA Award 2 Children Technical Proficiency

16. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Hook

17. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Hand pass

18. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Roll Lift

19. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Lift

20. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Grip and Swing

21. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
High Catch

22. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Strike From the Hand

23. Sport and Fix Technical Hurling
Block Down

24. Task 2 : Football Skills – 90 minutes
Take a 15 minute session with the group
Using the skill allocated and referring to your prompt card, familiarise yourself with the coaching points (the how to do the skill).
Follow the IDEA model and coach the skill to the group.
Set up an appropriate activity to allow participants to practice – coach the skill as they practice.
Develop two progressions with the group.
Tutor Debrief
Provision of Prompt Cards for New Skills
Take a 15 minute session with the group
Using the skill allocated and referring to your prompt card, familiarise yourself with the coaching points (the how to do the skill).
Follow the IDEA model and coach the skill to the group.
Set up an appropriate activity to allow participants to practice – coach the skill as they practice.
Develop two progressions with the group.
Tutor Debrief

25. Task 2: Hurling Skills – 90 minutes
Take a 15 minute session with the group
Using the skill allocated and referring to your prompt card, familiarise yourself with the coaching points (the how to do the skill).
Follow the IDEA model and coach the skill to the group.
Set up an appropriate activity to allow participants to practice – coach the skill as they practice.
Develop two progressions with the group.
Provision of Prompt Cards for New Skills
Take a 15 minute session with the group
Using the skill allocated and referring to your prompt card, familiarise yourself with the coaching points (the how to do the skill).
Follow the IDEA model and coach the skill to the group.
Set up an appropriate activity to allow participants to practice – coach the skill as they practice.
Develop two progressions with the group.

26. The OTú Model – Technical Proficiency
What do we mean by Technical Proficiency?
Know what to do
Be able to perform the techniques of the game
Accurately
Consistently
At Match Tempo
Tutor Notes: Technical Proficiency –
Tutor to ask what we mean by Technical Proficiency? Can be a Tutor Led Discussion, or Flip Chart Group Work.
Use Definition – ‘The Ability to Perform the Underlying Techniques of the Game accurately, consistently and at match tempo’
The slide can be used as a summary definition for the participants.

27. How can Technical Proficiency be developed?
Review of Award 1 – Technical Proficiency
Simulated Practices
Full Match
How can Technical Proficiency be developed?
Individual Practices
Skill Drills
Modified Games
Tutor Notes: Review of the Award 1 materials
Tutor Led Discussion/Flip Chart Group Work to identify the different types of activity that can be used to develop Technical Proficiency.
Tutor to use this slide as back up/summary slide once feedback has been noted from each group/discussion.
The Skill Development Model Document should be used as support for the Tutor.
Conditioned Games
Against a Wall

28. Award 2 Technical Proficiency
Scoring Skills
Punt Kick (Left or Right)
Hook Kick (Left or Right)
Swerve Kick (Left or Right)
Ground Strike (Left or Right)
Drop Kick (Left or Right)
Play it in the air with the open hand (Left or Right)
Fist Pass (Left or Right)
Others?
Defensive/Tackling Skills
Shoulder to Shoulder Charge
Near Hand Tackle
Block Down
Shadow
Others?
Evasion Skills
Roll
Sidestep
Dummy
Change of Speed
Others?
Tutor Note:
Tutors can use the above to sum up. 28
Presentation title in footer 28

29. The Wheel of Technical Proficiency: Scoring
Playing Rules
Team Mates
Technique/ Rhythm
Body Alignment
Accuracy
Confidence
Conditions
Scoring
Power
Timing
Tutor Note:
Tutor Led
Important components of Scoring. Some of these are internal to the player (within the wheel) and performance of the skill and some are external and related to the environment or team mates/opponents (surrounding the wheel).
Are these any different for Evasion or Tackling Skills? Are there other influences not identified here?
Speed
Philosophy
Opponents

30. The Wheel of Technical Proficiency: Evasion
Playing Rules
Team Mates
Technique/ Rhythm
Body Alignment
Accuracy
Confidence
Conditions
Evasion
Power
Timing
Tutor Note:
Are these any different for Evasion or Tackling Skills?
Speed
Philosophy
Opponents

31. The Wheel of Technical Proficiency: Defensive/Tackling
Playing Rules
Team Mates
Technique/ Rhythm
Body Alignment
Defensive/ Tackling
Confidence
Conditions
Accuracy
Power
Tutor Note:
Are these any different for Evasion or Tackling Skills?
Timing
Speed
Philosophy
Opponents

32. Task 3 – Delivery to Parents and Coaches
Coaching Parents – to coach children
Key Points
Keep it Simple
Give them a little to do
Use the Prompt cards
Set the area up
Small number of children
Circulate and support
Give them 2 coaching points to focus on
Task: How would you deliver coaching skills to parents?
As the coaches are working to develop coaching and games in their club at level 2, we need to challenge them as to how they will introduce the skills to parents and assistant coaches. They should try to:
Keep it Simple
Give them a little to do
Use the Prompt cards
Set the area up
Small number of children
Circulate and support
Give them 2 coaching points to focus on

33. Outcomes By the end of the session you will be able to:
Set up a skill demonstration using the IDEAL model
Progress a number of skills through a whole (Game) part (Skill) whole (Game) approach and part whole part approach
Coach by spotting technical deficiencies and applying potential solutions.
Reflect on coaching performance under the following headings – planning, organisation, demonstration, observing, analysing, feedback
By the end of the session you will be able to:
Set up a skill demonstration using the IDEAL model
Progress a number of skills through a whole (Game) part (Skill) whole (Game) approach and part whole part approach
Coach by spotting technical deficiencies and applying potential solutions.
Reflect on coaching performance under the following headings – planning, organisation, demonstration, observing, analysing, feedback