Coaching Pathways & Strategic TargetsJimmy D’Arcy

National Games Development Manager

Overview

• GAA National Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015

• Strategic Vision and Action Plan & Games Development

• Coaching Pathways

• Key Playing Populations

• Coaching Targets

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GAA Strategic Vision and

Action Plan 2009 - 2015

Launch

25th November 2008

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Who Did We Listen To?

8,000 peopleMembers Players

Referees

Volunteers

Administrators/Officials

Clubs

Counties

ProvincesNon Members

Family of GAA Games

Government

Teachers Media

Coaches

3rd Parties

ChildrenParents

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Our Mission

The GAA is a community based The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation volunteer organisation

promoting Gaelic Games, Culture promoting Gaelic Games, Culture and Lifelong Participationand Lifelong Participation

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Our Vision

Everybody has the opportunity to be Everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed, to take part in our games and welcomed, to take part in our games and culture, participate fully, grow and develop culture, participate fully, grow and develop

and be inspired to keep a lifelong and be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Associationengagement with our Association

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Values

Community Identity

Amateur Status

Inclusiveness

Respect

Welfare of Players

Teamwork

Strategic Vision & Action Plan

&

Games Development

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Strategic Vision and Action Plan

Qualified coaches in all our clubs and schools

Go Games - best practice to U-12 in all clubs and schools

Recreational games developed

Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport in place

Respect initiative developed

Increase in Cúl Camp attendees

Increase in Youth Team registrations

Fixtures Planning process in place

Coaching Pathways

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Long Term Player/Athlete Development

GAA Grassroots to National Programme (GNP)

Balyi LTPAD Model

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Foundation Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Play & Stay with the GAA

Level 4

Old Coaching Pathway

Fundamentals

Learning to Train

Training to Train

Training to Compete

Training to Win

Beginner

Advanced

Child Coach

Adult Coach

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We are strong in Performance We are strong in Performance OrientationOrientation

but how many do we loose by early but how many do we loose by early specialisation?specialisation?

Identification of Key PopulationsIdentification of Key Populations

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Depending on the stage of development of players, what are there key differences in :

1. Their capabilities

2. Why they play sport

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Play to LearnPlay to Learn Learn to CompeteLearn to Compete Compete to WinCompete to Win

ChildrenChildren YouthsYouths AdultsAdults

Identification of Key Populations

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Coach Education Workgroup

John Landers (Chairman – GDC)

Eugene Young (Ulster)

Denis O’Boyle (Connacht)

Brendan Harpur (Leinster)

Ger O’Connor (Dublin)

Joe Redington (Munster)

Michael McGeehin (Director, Coaching Ireland)

Paudie Butler (National Hurling Director)

Peter Horgan (GAA Education Officer)

Jimmy D’Arcy (GAA Games Development Manager)

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Play to LearnPlay to Learn Learn to CompeteLearn to Compete Compete to WinCompete to Win

Foundation Award

Award 1Award 1

Advanced Coach Award

Master Coach Award

Award 1

Play & Stay with the GAA

Advanced Coach Award

Advanced Coach Award

Master Coach Award

Master Coach Award

Child Coach Youth Coach Adult Coach

New Coaching Pathway

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Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Foundation and wishes to be accredited as Foundation Award or Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:

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Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to be accredited as Award 1 Child, Youth or Adult:

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Moving to the New System

Currently Qualified at Level 1 and wishes to progress to Award 2, Child, Youth or Adult:

Coaching TargetsCoaching Targets

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Coaching Targets

Year Children (Up to 12)

2009 One Foundation Award Coach per Team

2010 Two Foundation Award Coaches per Team

2011 All coaches to have Foundation AwardOne Award 1 Coach per Team

2012 All Coaches to have Award 1Each Club/School to have one Award 2 Coaches

2015 Each Club/School to have two Award 2 CoachesEach Club/School to have one Award 3 Coach

Conclusion

• Specific Opportunities for Coaches of Children, Youths and Adults

• Opportunities to develop Greater Knowledge, Experience and Competency

• More Enhanced Experience for All Players – Fun, Quality

• Broaden the Player Base – Participation

• Produce More Skilful All Round Players

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