Post on 13-Jun-2020
DONIE BUCKLEY
Donie Buckley
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Engaging People to Learn and Perform Skills
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Engaging the player
Role of the Coach
Under Age
Senior
Inter County
It involves educating your players in all aspects of the game
Develop players to improve their skill execution efficiently and
effectively, in a high intensity environment under game time
pressure at match tempo
TRANSFER WHAT YOU DO IN TRAINING
TO THE GAME
What do we really want to do?
Questions
What motivates Players ?
What do players want ?
How can the coach get players to respond
?
Forges a bond with players
Gets their trust and confidence
“Love your players and they will give their all” Vince Lombardi
KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR SUBJECT
FAIR AND CONSISTENT
POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGES PLAYERS
ORGANISED
FACILILATOR
What is meant by Skill?
The ability to select and implement
an effective response from a range of possibilities.
Technique How to do it
Technique forms the building block of all skills
and skill forms the building block of Gaelic Football
Skills, Skills,Skills
SKILL = TECHNICAL TACTICAL +
+ PRESSURE
EVALUATE PLAYERS SKILLS
Provide and generate feedback to players on their
strengths / areas to improve
Create a desire to improve in your players
Individual attention drives improvement
WHY? PLAYERS KNOW YOU CARE
Tools to use 1 on 1’s
Stats (schematic,graphs ,tables)
Video analysis ( Coaches eye
app,dartfish express app,coach
mate app,sideline eye etc)
Homework
Dublin creating space
7 has vacated the space and it allows 6 to come across and receive the kick out.
Moments in a game
3 Key MOMENTS
1.When we have possession 2.When they have possession 3.When play changes from 1to 2 or 2 to 1 (Transition)
Sessions
PLAN
Challenging
Learning Coaching points
Player Centered
Theme
Fun
Variety Evaluation
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Developing the Skill
Break down the Skill (Head, Hands & Feet)
Unopposed
Semi opposed
Overload
Functional Plays
Skills in Warm Up
24m FP = Fist Pass
24m
FP
FP
FP
FP
Skill Development;
All start in a 24x24m box.
1. Players have to randomly pass 6-8 balls between each other with the following conditions;
After every pass you run out of the box around a marker 6-7m away.
Don’t follow the ball.
Don’t pass to nearest man.
Coaching Points;
1. No overhead passes, movement, angled runs, clear passing channels, protect the ball when you receive
it, use the correct hand if man to your left use right hand and to your right use the left hand.
Skills;
1 Hand Passing, pick-ups, high catch, slams, blocking, evasion etc.
2 Two ball drills / complex skills.
Fast Hands / Skill Development
Coach
15m
15m
Set Up;
1. Set up 8no cones 12m apart as shown. Have 24 players and 3 at each station.
2. To start have a ball at 1, 3, 5 & 7.
3. Have a coach at the back of three groups giving a 1-2 skill with player’s as they arrive back.
Coaching Points;
1. Proper execution of fast hand passing.
2. Selection of correct hand to pass the ball with.
3. Players at cones creating space to receive the pass.
Progression;
1. Shadow players inside.
1
2 6
5
8 4
3 7
Tackling Development Tackling 1v1 - Technique 30m 6m
Tackling 1v1 – 1m Away 30m 6m
Coaching Points;
1. No ball, no hands.
2. Hands only.
3. Ball on chest hands only.
Coaching Points;
1. Footwork / boxers stance.
2. Hands up, right hand, right leg.
3. Head.
Note;
1. Approx. 6-8 per grid. (Individual attention)
1m FP
Develop & Progressions;
1. Tackling from 1m away.
Coaching Points;
1. Close down the space.
2. Tackle zone.
3. Head, hands and feet as above.
Tackling Development Tackling 1v1 – 10m Away 30m 6m
Tackling 1v1 Contest 30m 10m
10m FP
Develop & Progressions;
1. Tackling from 10m away.
Coaching Points;
1. Close down the space.
2. Accelerate.
3. Decelerate.
4. Side on.
5. Set.
6. Engage.
7. Feedback.
Rules;
1. Attacker tries to lose the defender in the middle section.
2. The coach then throws the ball to the attacker and he tries
to attack over the end of the grid.
Coaching Points;
1. No get, No turn, No move, No score.
2. As previous coaching points.
Progression;
1. Whistle
2. 2v2 and 15m wide grids.
Developing Kicking & Space Creation 27m 27m
End 22m 44m 65m
3 Kick
1
2
Set Up
1. Set up nine even grids as shown each approx. 27m x 22m from the end line – 65m line and the full width
of the pitch.
2. Groups of players in 2’s, 3’s, 4’s or 5’s.
3. The ball has to be kicked greater than 30m in numerical sequence i.e. 1-2-3-1 (no more than one bounce).
Coaching Points
1. Good quality kicking and breaking down the technical coaching points of the kick pass.
2. Visual communication, pointing, go away to come back.
Progression;
1. Shadowing, passive pressure, on the clock and moving zones.
2. Kicking possession game.
Full Field Kicking Drill / Shadow Play
End 14m 45m 65m 45m 14m End
FP
Kick
Kick
Kick
Progression
1. Passive defenders.
2. Overload.
3. Time limits.
Benefits
1. Kicking practice, movement, style of play and patterns.
2
5
14
5
3
11 12
Space Created
1
3
7
4
14 1
1
10
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Performing the skill
METHODS / PRACTICES
Small Sided Games
Condition Games
Phases of Play
Scenarios
Large Sided Full Games
Fantastic coaching tool - game sense
Repetition without repetition
Prepares players to understand and react more quickly
Develops theme or skill used in skill development and
warm up
Integrated training (GPS)
Observe and freeze opportunity
Teachable moments by questioning --- Feedback
Massive decision making
Problem solving
Spatial awareness
Feedback
Possession Game 3v2 Extra Defender Coach 13m 13m
Possession Game 4v3 Extra Defender Coach 18m
18m
1 2
Run
3
Coaching Points;
1. Pass & Move.
2. No overhead passes.
3. Create space.
4. Give man on the ball options.
5. Clear passing channels.
Progression;
1. Directional possession game to targets.
2. Directional possession game to score.
3. Keep score.
4.
1 2
Run
3
Coaching Points;
1. Pass & Move.
2. No overhead passes.
3. Create space.
4. Give man on the ball options.
5. Clear passing channels.
Progression;
1. Directional possession game to targets.
2. Directional possession game to score.
3. Keep score.
Possession / Kicking / Scoring / Defending
End 21m 3v3 45m 65m 4v3
18m
18m
Set Up;
1. Have a 3v3 in front of the main goals with 3v3 waiting behind the goals.
2. In the middle of the pitch set up an 18x18m box as shown.
3. Have 4v3 in a box and rest waiting.
4. To start the coach throws the ball to the forwards and they have to keep possession until the coach blows
his whistle then they deliver the ball with a kick pass.
Coaching Points;
1. Inside 3 forwards to create space and lose their man.
Progression;
1. Put in a sweeper and the players in the 18x18m box go in support.
Kicking Game to Targets Target Man No 1
25m 100m 25m
Target Man No 2 45m
Set Up;
1. Set up a 100 x 45m grid and play 8v8 in the middle with two target men at each end.
2. Targets & wing men on a 3sec rule.
3. Get ball to target and offload to a support player for half point and other target for full point.
4. Kick pass has to be greater than 25m to the target man.
Coachable Moments / Freeze Play;
1. Questioning.
Possession Game to Targets & Tackling Performance Target Man No 1 50m
Target Man No 2 35m
Set Up;
1. Set up a 50 x 35m grid and play 6v6 in
the middle with two target men at each
end.
2. Targets on a 3sec rule.
3. Get ball to target for half point and other
target for full point.
4. Hand passing only.
Game 2 - Progression;
1. Have feeders on the outside (puts
defending team under more pressure.
Kick Passing Game 80m
45m
FP Run
Kick Kick
FP
Conditions;
1. Play 6v6
2. A kick pass greater than 30m and a
hand pass immediately after is a
score as shown in the sketch.
3. No more than two hand passes in a
row.
Problem;
1. If target / objective of game not been
achieved how can it be rectified to
achieve the kicking focus of the
game?
Solution;
1. Overload the game and change to
6v5 or 7v5.
Phase of Play – Dealing With Blanket Defence
End 21m 45m 65m 65m 45m 21m End
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5
10
5
3
11
12 7
6
4
13
8
9
10
5
11
12
13 15 14
5
7
6
8 9
14
“Players are developed
through practice and hard
work”
Michael Jordan
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