NORTH KERRY

UNDER 8 & 10

DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME

2014

John DillonG.D.A. North Kerry

Guidelines• Safety• Clear set of rules• Clear policy on bullying• Remember Children are not small

adults• Information on allergies, illnesses• Appropriate behaviour by coach• Don’t end up on your own with a

child• Use child’s first name• Be consistent and fair

A Season Plan

• Agree on length of season

• Agree on number of coaching

sessions

• Agree programme of games

• Agree on trips away

• Identify day/dates for all

Areas to Concentrate on in Sessions

(1) Technical Skills CHEST CATCH

HANDPASS

HOOK KICK

OVERHEAD CATCH

PICK-UP

PUNT KICK

SOLO

- When players leave these squads it is most important that they can perform all technical skills proficiently on both sides of the body.

- Crucial that players have good technique

(2) Movement Skills

(Coaches train to improve these Movement Skills)

- Running Technique: Running should be treated as a Skill

- Ability to change Direction

- Change Pace

- Moving off Left and Right side

- Backwards Movement; Players can move comfortably running backwards

- Side to Side Movement

Typical Training Session

1. Warm Up

2. Review of Previous Skill

3. Introduce a new Skill

4. Develop new skill through

appropriate drills, fun games and

conditioned games

5. Small Sided/Go Games

6. Review of session & homework

SKILLS

Stages in Skill Development

• Introduce the Skill

• Describe and Demonstrate the skill

• Execute Skill through appropriate

drills and games

• Annalise and provide correction

Skill - Chest CatchKey Coaching Points: Elbows tight in by side, with palms facing away from body and fingers towards the

ground. Keep eyes open and focused on the ball at all times. Moving towards the ball. Allow ball to hit chest / belly. Bring arms and hands into chest to keep ball into a secure position

Common Errors: Finger pointing down to the ground Palms facing away from the body Closing the eyes as the ball approaches. Leaning backwards as the ball approaches, this may result in the ball bouncing of the

player’s chest Arms and hands too far apart, this may result in the ball falling between the player’s

hands.

Basic Skill Practice Drill

Chest / Body Catch

Divide group into 2/3 groups depending on numbers. Throw ball to first person in group to catch. Each player in turn returns the ball to thrower.

COACH

COACH

Co-Operative Fun GamePiggy in the Middle (Practice skill by introducing movement) Once player at each cone with one player as the Piggy in the Middle 2 Rules – Player in possession Cannot Move and ball Cannot be passed Diagonally

across the square. Player in the middle is successful intercepting the ball the passer is the new Piggy If ball is dropped that player is the new Piggy If pass that cannot be caught is given then that player is the new Piggy Change Piggy after 10 successful hand passesFor Older Or more Competent groups 3 people take a cone each, with one cone free, with a ‘’piggy’’ in the middle The player in possession can only pass to the left or the right & therefore the free cone is

always filled.

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Advanced Co – Operative Fun GameNo Man’s Land Divide Group into two teams, into playing area marked by cones Team A kicks to Team B & Ball has to go HEAD height 1pt if ball lands the opposing team area Or lose 1pt if outside Players numbered to ensure 100% participation LandA team can also score 1 point by catching the ball with a chest catch, Reach Catch = 2 points & 3 for an overhead

NO MANS LAND

Advanced Co - Operative Fun GameGaelic Football Rounders Divide into teams (kicking & catching and mark out 3 bases with different colours (rep Counties)

and 1 home base The Kicking player has 3 attempts to catch the ball before kicking. No catch then no kick To ensure good balance and kicking technique each player must take 4 steps before kicking the

ball There are 1st , 2nd , 3rd and homes bases where a player may (but is not required) stop and is safe Player is out If tagged before reaching the cone Or Cone tagged (cone player is running to) 3rd If player manages a clean catch, the whole other team is out. Change sides Award a score (2 for Lazy leg) for player getting home Or Kicking the ball over the bar Teams only change sides when everyone has kicked Or the ball has been caught on the full by catching team There cannot be two players on the same base nor can player pass out a team mate at the next

base

HOME

3rd base

1st base 2nd base

Skill – Handpass

Key Coaching Points: If striking with right hand, left shoulder, hip and foot is pointing towards target, or

striking with left is opposite. – Stepping forward gives balance and good balance gives better power and accuracy.

Support hand holds ball in front of the body and cannot move. Strike through the middle of the ball & follow through Using the fingertips (Ball must be struck underneath) for short distance or fist for long

distance

Common Errors: Not stepping forward in order to achieve balance From balance player gains power and accuracy Not aligned towards target with shoulder, hip and foot e.g Right H/P then left shoulder

pointing at target, Left hand holding ball & Left foot steps forward Moving or throwing ball with the supporting hand to strike with other arm Not following through with striking hand

Basic Skill Practice One player on each cone, hand pass around the square. To Ensure players use both hands change direction Left foot steps forward for right hand H/P Right foot steps forward for left hand H/PPlayers perform 2 circuits going clockwise with Right hand & anti with left

Co-Operative Fun GamePiggy in the Middle (Practice skill by introducing movement) 3 people take a cone each, with one cone free, with a ‘’piggy’’ in the middle.

2 Rules – Player in possession cannot move

The ball cannot be passed diagonally across the square. To challenge players to make themselves avail for a pass by moving into space to receive a H/P

The player in possession can only pass to the left or the right & therefore the free cone is always filled.

If player drops the ball they become the new Piggy If players give a H/p that cannot be caught thy become the new Piggy If Player in the middle tries to intercept the ball the H/per is the new Piggy Change Piggy after 10 successful hand passesTo increase the challenge for older kids Give players 1 seconds to receive & make a decision who to give a H/P to Force players to only use their weaker hand to H/P

Advanced Co-Operation Fun GameCatch The Maniac Pick a maniac

Payer in possession can only take 2 steps Other players co-operate by H/P to each other to catch the maniac Maniac is only caught when tagged by the ball Whoever tags the maniac then becomes the new maniac Challenge players to tag maniac in as few H/Passes as possible

COACH

Competitive Fun GameFirst to 5 4 / 5 players per team.

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To score a team must make 3 good hand passes. 3 hand passes = 1 point. First team to reach 5 points wins. Repeat the game using weaker hand.

COACH

Skills - Hook Kick

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Key Points Always ask Q’s to ensure understanding

Key kicking pts from the Punt Kick are repeated The eyes are on the ball & therefore head is down What part of the foot do we kick with – Ans laces What hand holds the ball for the left leg etc etc Direction of the non kicking leg shoulder is vital For a right legged kick the left shoulder is pointing at the target / left leg right

shoulder

Common Error’s Watch each player for

Is the player stepping into his Kick-Take 4 steps Player releasing the ball from the correct hand Is the toe pointing down Is the head down & the eyes looking at the ball Is the player following through with his Kick towards the target Is the players non kicking shoulder pointing directly at target

Skill Practise Basic Technique Practise

Players at a cone in groups 2 or 3 max with a 2nd cone 10/15 meters further out Players solo out to & round the furthest cone where as they turn they hook kick back

to the next player Ensure each players shoulder on his/her non kicking side is pointing directly back to

the next player The kicking foot starts off pointing down and the players kicks behind the laces All players must become bilateral & therefore they must practise with both sides

Co-Operative Fun GameFootball Rounder’s to practise the Hook Kick

Pick 2 teams and number each player 1 to etc for a kicking order The Kicking player has 3 attempts to catch the ball before kicking. No catch then no

kick To ensure good balance and kicking technique each player must take 4 steps before

kicking the ball Ball must be kicked (not tipped) into the playing area There are 1st , 2nd , 3rd and homes bases where a player may (but is not required) stop

and is safe There cannot be two players on the same base nor can player pass out a stationery

team mate at the next base If player Or Cone (cone player is running to) is tagged before reaching the cone then

the player is out If ball is caught on the full by the catching team then the entire kicking team is out &

teams change sides A score is awarded for a player getting home safely Or Hook Kicking the ball over

the goal posts Award 2 pts for Hook Kicking a score using the lazy (Weaker) leg Position goal at right angles to the kicker to force a hook kick for a score

Teams only change sides when everyone has kicked Or the ball has been caught on the full by catching team

To encourage all kicking have a condition where catching team can only kick pass to each other

HOME 3rd base

PITCHER

1st base 2 nd base

COACH

Overhead Catch

Key Coaching Points:

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W – Shape of index finger and thumb, and spread rest of fingers Eyes to stay open and focused on the ball throughout Jump by leaping off strong leg, with knee raise, with an emphasis on speed to get as high

as possible. Catch behind the ball.

Common Errors: Player not getting the knee up in front, may result in player not jumping to their full

potential. Not extending the arms fully may result in players not being able to catch at the highest

possible point Jumping too early or too late

Basic Skill Practice Drill: Overhead Catch (Statue of Liberty) One person adapts the ‘’statue of liberty’’ position holding the ball high in one arm. Participants then have to run out and perform overhead catch Once they catch the ball it is then returned to the ‘’statue’’ Progression: Increase height of ball, Increase distance, Bounce off the ground in order

for participant to improve timing of jumping

COACH

Skills - Pick Up

Key Points: Always ask Q’s to ensure understanding

Plant foot Toe’s must go beyond the football

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The player must been the knee’s to low Tilt the head forward & down towards the ground Place toe under the ball & left the ball into hands

Fingers pointing towards the ground

Common Errors: Watch each player for

Plant foot toes inline or behind the football Player not bending the knee’s – cannot get low without bending the knee’s in a

forward direction Hands touching the ball

Skill Practise: Basic Technique Practise

Players at a cone in groups 2 Or 3 max with a 2nd cone 10/15 meters further out A stationery ball is placed halfway between both cones Each player races out and picks up the ball before rounding the far cone and placing

the ball stationery on the ground again for the next player to continue Important players become bilateral – players must both feet so have players alternate

between Right & Left

COACH

Skill Practise: Ball Rolling Away from Player

Players at a cone in groups 3 Or 4 max with a 2nd cone 10/15 meters further out All players (except last player)spread their leg as wide as possible to form a pyramid

shape The last player rolls the ball forcibly between the legs of his group so that ball is

racing away from the 1st player This forces the 1st player to catch up with the ball and pick it up as it is rolling away

from the player

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The player solos back to back of the group and as the new last player continues the drill

COACH

Fun Game Musical Pickup – To practise the skill by introducing Movement & Opposition

Form a large circle (depends on number of players) which your players will be running around

Place footballs (1 less ball then No of players) spread out with the circle The coach gives 3 calls

Cork = Forward full speed, Dublin = Reverse, Kerry = Race in & picks up a ball

Players are out if

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1.Player has no ball.2.Touch the ball on the ground

Remove 2 footballs after each round so that there 2 less footballs than players Last round involves 2 players running in opposite directions with 1 ball in the centre Remember players must be encouraged to become bilateral – Stronger players to use

lazy (weaker) leg

COACH

Skills - Punt Kick

Key Points Always ask Q’s to ensure understanding

What direction are we moving when kicking Moving forward gives us What ? Answer - balance Good Balance gives power and accuracy

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What part of the foot do we kick with? Answer - laces What direction is the toe pointing What hand holds the ball for the left leg etc etc What does follow through mean

Common Error’s Watch each player for

Is the player stepping into his Kick-Take 4 steps Player releasing the ball from the correct hand Is the toe pointing down Is the player following through with his Kick towards the target

Skill Practise Basic Technique Practise

Ball between each pair kicking over and back to each other Ensure each player is stepping into their kick – start 4 steps behind their cone and run

into their kick

COACH

Fun Game Empty the square

Mark out 2 or more squares Place a cone back 10-14 yards back from the square 1 team in each square (max 5 per team) Team nominates a kicker He or she takes stands at the cone The kicker must punt kick the ball into their square, if the ball is caught before it hits

the ground and inside the square. The player that catches the ball is free.

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First team to empty their square wins. Each player has to have a turn kicking.

COACH

Skills - Solo

Key Points Always ask Q’s to ensure understanding

What direction is the toe pointing Is the knee straight Or bent Do we drop the ball Or throw it up

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What hand holds the ball for the left leg

Common Errors Watch each player for

Is the ball going away from the player – Fix toe Player throwing the ball up – Knee bends Player holding the ball in incorrect hand

Skill Practise Basic Technique Practise

Ball per player or between each pair Player stationery solo for coach to gain a knowledge of each players ability Introduce movement to challenge strong player to walk and solo Increase movement for strongest players by challenging them to solo whilst jogging,

running.

Fun Game Solo Tag to practise the skill by introducing movement

Four Players identified as counties each have a ball On the whistle these players chase and try and tag (not throw) the other players. Four

steps rule applies A tagged player must go to the cone of the county that tagged him/her Winner is player with the most players tagged Remember where possible involve 100% of the players 100% of the time Remember players must be encouraged to become bilateral – Stronger players to use

lazy (weaker) leg

FUNGAMES

Sharks and Fishes

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Rules The coach is the shark. The players are the fish. The players run from one side of the square across to the

other side. If tagged they become a shark. Keep playing until one fish is left, that player is the winner!

Purpose:

The purpose of this game is to warm up all players. They are always on the move and don’t even realise it.

Dodge ball▲ ▲ x x x

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Rules The players jog inside the cones. ¼ of the players are given a ball. The players with the ball have to solo to move. The players with the ball knock the runners out by hand

passing the ball below the waist. When the ball is on ground it has to be picked up correctly. If the ball is caught, the person that hand passed it is out. Keep playing until one player is left.

Purpose

All players have to move into space. They also use the hand pass, solo, pick up and catching skills.

Corners▲ C ▲

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Rules Make a square with four cones all different colours.

Cone in the middle. Balls are scattered around the square. Players gather around the middle cone. Coach calls out colour players have to run to that cone. Players pick up ball as they run to cone. Players drop the ball as they jog back to middle cone

Purpose

This improves players’ reaction. This game could be used as a warm up.

Ship/Shore/Deck

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Rules

The ship is to the left, deck is in the middle and shore is to the right.

To start get all players at deck. Coach call out ship, shore or deck. Players run as fast as they can to that position and pick up ball

as they run. To make it harder the coach points at shore but calls deck etc. Last person to place is out. Two people will end up in the final.

PurposeThis improves players reaction and gets them to run faster if they

want to stay in the game longer.

Rats and RabbitsRATS RABBITS

● X X ● ● X X ●▲ ● X X ● ▲ ● X X ● ● X X ●

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Rules Coach makes two groups. One group is rats and the other is

rabbits. Have two feet between the two groups. Coach calls out rats or rabbits. If rabbits are called they run to their cone strike the sliotar on

the ground as the rats try to catch them before they get there. If coach calls out rats the do the same. Whoever catches there partner first three times wins.

Purpose

To get away from your opponent as fast as possible

Stuck in the mud▲ ▲ X X X X X X X X X C X X X X▲ ▲

Rules

Between 2 - 6 players act as taggers depending on number of children playing.

If tagged that player freezes. To become free another player must crawl through the tagged

player’s legs.

Purpose

All players are playing all the time. It gets players moving in different directions. It also gets the players that are crawling under

the legs getting up faster.

Roller Ball▲ x x x x x x x x x x ▲ C ▲ ▲

Rules

Coach makes a rectangle with four cones. All players run to the other side. Coach rolls the balls at the players. If the ball hit the players below the waist they come out to the

side and become rollers. Last person hit is the winner.

Purpose

Improve ability to run into space. Have to keep their head up while running and they also have to change their speed.

Reaction Game

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Rules

A ball between two players Each player same distance from ball. Coach call out body part e.g. (head, toes, knees etc) and the

players puts hands there. When the coach calls out ball the first person to pick up the

ball wins.

Purpose

Improves the player’s reaction time.

Flick game

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Rules All players inside the square have a ball. Players move around the square dribbling the ball.

Try to keep possession of the ball while trying to knock other players ball out of square.

If the ball is knocked out of square that player is out. There will be two players in the final.

Purpose

Dribbling under pressure and trying to keep possession.

Box game CORK KERRY▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ X X X X X X X X X ● X X X X X X X X X ▲ ▲ C ▲ ▲

Rules Two teams are picked. If you have a large number pick 4 teams

and make more boxes. Name the teams e.g. Kerry vs. Cork Kerry start by kicking the ball into Cork’s box. If ball is dropped by Cork, Kerry get a point.

Then its Corks turn to strike the ball over. The ball has to be kicked over the waist To make it harder:

1. Add in another ball.2. If the ball is kicked outside the box give a point to the other team.3. Kick with left and right side.

Purpose

Improves overhead catch & Improves kicking.

Prisoner Boxes CORK KERRY ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ X X X X X X◄ ◄ ► ► X X X ● X X X◄ ◄ ► ► X X X X X X ▲ ▲ C ▲ ▲

Rules Same rules as the normal box game but: Every player gets a number in each box. If one team drops the ball the other team calls a number over

into their prison box

You can free the people in the prison box by kicking the ball accurately into the small box.

The team with all the other players in their prison box wins.

Purpose

Improve kicking from a distance and more pressure on the players.

Rounder’s Kicker: X X X X X X

C ▲Home Base

x x x x Catchers

▲ x x x x ▲ Base 1 x x x x Base 3

▲Base 3

Rules Pick two teams. One team catches and the other team kicker. There are three bases and one home base. The aim of the game is to kick your ball away from the

catchers and try to get around the three bases and end up in home base.

If you don’t get a home run you can stop at any of the three bases.

The catchers can stop the runner by kicking to the base the player is running to or by hitting home base.

You get 1 point by making it home and 3 points for a home run.

The team with the highest score wins.

Purpose

Improves kicking into space & high catch.

Bum ball▲ ▲ X● X● X● X●

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Rules Players run around picking up and dropping the ball. When the coach blows the whistle the players have to sit on

the ball. Players that don’t have a ball are out. Coach takes a ball away for each round. There will be two players in final with just one ball.

Purpose

You have to pick up the ball properly therefore the pickup will improve.

Concentration

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Rules All players gather in a circle and coach goes in the middle. All players must put free hands behind there back. Coach hand passes to player. If they drop the ball they are out or if they throw it back to you

they are out. Coach tries to trick players by looking at one player but

passing to another. Coach can also pretend to pass it to a player and if they move

out there hand to catch it they are out. Last person standing wins.

Purpose

This game improves the technique in the hand pass, as every player will get individual feedback.

Circle speed X X

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Rules All players gather in a circle. Coach puts 5 balls in the middle of the circle or less depending

on numbers. Coach then gives a number to each player ranging from 1 - 5. Coach calls out a number e.g. number 1, all the number ones

run around the circle in the same direction and come back where they left from and run in and pick up a ball.

If they get a ball they stay in game if not they sit down in their space in the circle.

Each round a ball will be taken away and the winners in the groups will race for the last ball.

PurposePlayers have to run as fast as they can and use the correct

technique to pickup the ball.

1v1, 2v2 ▲ GOAL▲ 1 X X 7 2 X X 6 3 X X 5 4 X BALL X 4 5 X ● X 3 6 X X 2 7 X X 1 ▲ GOAL ▲

Rules Two teams on opposite sides. Every player has a number. Coach calls a number. Players run out contest the ball and try and score. Coach can call 2 numbers and they work as a team to try score.

Purpose

Playing against another player(s) just like a match situation.