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Go Games

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Modified Hurling and Football Games for Under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s

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Background

• Competitive Model

• Full-Sided/ Full Rules

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• ‘Outcome’ instead of ‘Process’

• Fun, Fair Play and Full Participation

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What are Go Games?

Go Hurling

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Go Gaelic

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Objectives

• Maximise Participation

• Optimise Playing Standards

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The Challenge

Why do children play sport?

• FUN

• CHALLENGE

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The Evidence

7-a-Side v 15-a-Side

FUN

Perception of Competence

No. of Touches on the Ball

Workrate

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Core Values

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Fulfillment EnjoymentFun

Achievement

Discipline

Fair Play

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Guiding Principles

M = Motivational

A = Age Appropriate

G = Growth

I = Individualized

C = Child Centred

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Development Team

Joe Carton (East Munster)

Hurling Football

Noel Delaney (North Leinster)

Lester Ryan (South Leinster)

Tom Fitzpatrick (St Pat’s)

John Tobin (Connacht)

Terence McWilliams (Ulster)

Pat O’Shea (West Munster)

Ger O’Connor (Dublin)

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Go Hurling

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Go HurlingFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Summary

Age Under-8 Under-10 Under-12

Players 7-a-Side 9-a-Side 11-a-Side

Aim Develop Basic Technical Skills

Consolidate Basic Technical Skills

Develop Advanced Technical Skills

Controlled Competitive Environment

Encourage Striking from the Hand

Open Competitive Environment

Develop Tactical Prowess

Develop Team Play

Game Type Part Invasion Part Invasion Invasion

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Go HurlingFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Set Up

Pitch Dimensions

45m x 40m 65m x 40m 100m x 40m

Zones 3 Zones 3 Zones No Zones

Duration 4 x 7mins 4 x 8mins 2 x 20mins

Goalposts 10ft x 6ft

+ Outer Cones at 2m

10ft x 6ft 15ft x 7ft

Sliotar Size 1 Size 2 Size 3

Hurleys Rubber Bas Rubber Bas/Standard Standard

Lineout 1-2-2-2 1-3-2-3 1-4-2-4

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Go HurlingFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Playing Rules

Commence With Puck Out With Puck Out With Puck Out

Outfield Play • All on the Ground

• No Solo

• No Kicking

• On the Ground +

Catch and Strike

• No Solo

• No Kicking

• Catch and Strike

• Lift and Strike

• No Solo

• No Kicking

Goalkeeper + Catch , Lift into Hand and Strike

+ Catch, Lift into the Hand and Strike

+ Catch, Lift into the Hand and Strike

Frees Off Ground From Hand Standard

‘65’s’ Off Ground – 20m From Hand – 30m Standard - Centre

Scoring 1pt Outside,

2pts Over,

3pts Goal

As Standard As Standard

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Go Gaelic

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Go GaelicFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Summary

Age Under-8 Under-10 Under-12

Players 6-a-Side 9-a-Side 11-a-Side

Aim Develop Basic Technical Skills

Consolidate Basic Technical Skills

Develop Advanced Technical Skills

Controlled Competitive Environment

Bilateral Development

Open Competitive Environment

Develop Tactical Prowess

Develop Team Play

Game Play Part Invasion Part Invasion Invasion

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Go GaelicFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Set Up

Pitch Dimensions

45m x 30m 100m x 40m 100m x 40m

Zones 3 Zones 2 Zones No Zones

Duration 4 x 7mins 4 x 8mins 2 x 20mins

Goalposts 10ft x 6ft 10ft x 6ft 15ft x 7ft

Football Size 1 Size 2 Size 3

Lineout 2-2-2 1-4-4 1-4-2-4

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Go GaelicFIRST Touch QUICK Touch SMART Touch

Playing Rules

Commence With Kick Out With Kick Out With Kick Out

Outfield Play • Normal Rules

• No Solo

• No Fist/Hand Passing

• Pick up allowed

• Normal Rules

• Limited Solo

• Pick up allowed

• Non-Dominant Qrts 2,3

• Normal Rules

• Limited Solo

• Pick up allowed

Goalkeeper No Keeper, last man back plays the ball out

Restart play with a free pass to a defender

Restart play with kick out from the hands from 20m line

Frees From the Hand From the Hand As Standard

‘45’s’ From the Hand– 15m From Hand – 25m As Standard

Scoring 1pt Over bar,

3pts Goal

Standard in Qrts 1,4; Double Scores in Qrts 2,3 (Non-Dominant Foot)

As Standard

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The Evidence

Go Games Participants

• Rating - 9.3/10

• 97% Would like to play again

• 80% Got involved in the play/games

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