Down GAA Ladies Coaching Courses.
Ladies Coaching Courses – Fundamentals and Level 1.
Dates are now confirmed for the ladies coachingxa0courses. As previously highlighted the men’s GAA coaching qualification does not cover ladies football so any coach involved with ladies football will need to attain the following qualifications:
1. Fundamentals
This course is an introductory coaching programme. Coaches will look at:
* xa0Importance of creating a positive environment for our players
* xa0Planning and implementing training programmes
* xa0Introduction to the player pathway
* xa0Create an awareness about making sessions more inclusive
* xa0Importance of Fundamental Movement Skills & Injury Prevention
This will run on Saturday 12th March (venue tbc), please note to datexa0there has been high interest and the maximum number for the course isxa030. You must be 16 years and over to participate. We will be takingxa0names on a first come, first serve basis and create a reserve list inxa0the case of any dropouts.
The cost per person will be £20 and to bookxa0your space this money will need to be paid at the next County Boardxa0meeting on 8 February 2016.
2. Level 1
This course is developed to challenge existing coaches to look more inxa0depth at coaching principles and practices. Coaches will applyxa0information to solve coaching scenarios in practical situations. Youxa0must be over 18 years old, have completed the Fundamentals course andxa0have at least 1 years coaching experience.
This course runs over two days and the first day will be held onxa0Saturday 2nd April 2016 and then day two will be on Saturday 14 Mayxa02016 (venue tbc). We will be taking names on a first come, first servexa0basis and create a reserve list in the case of any dropouts. The costxa0per person will be £50 per person and to book your space this money willxa0need to be paid at the County Board meeting in March 2016.
To book your space or if you have any questions please contact: [email protected]
