Club Plan Update
17/05/2018
The recently adopted club plan - see About Us section of website for full plan- has recommended that we as a club establish a Coaching Committee.
We are happy to advise our members that the committee was ratified at our most recent Executive meeting and the the new team will be lead by Sean McCarthy, the full committe is :
Sean McCarthy, Eleanor ni Dhuill, Eoin Fitzpatrick, Kevin Murray, Ivan O'Mahony, Mick Dillon, Donal Murray, Ger Cunningham,
Coaching Committee : Role and Responsibilities:
Coaches
Our existing management teams and coaches will be valued and supported to facilitate their continued contribution. Our Coaching Committee will ensure the development of new coaches by offering education, advice, resources and mentoring. It will identify talented individuals who are potentially good coaches. It will provide opportunity for players, former players and other interested parties to become involved in coaching. Former players have valuable experience and knowledge and will be actively encouraged to become involved in coaching and the preparation of teams at all levels.
Coach Education
Our Coaching Committee will make sure that every player is coached by a person qualified to the appropriate level and that our coaches will be equipped for the coaching role they take on. It will ensure that the best possible tuition is provided for our coaches in order for them to pass on their knowledge to our players.
Coaching Qualifications
There are two coaching courses available that are of particular interest to coaches. The Foundation Award is the introductory award for coaches and is aimed at beginner coaches. The Award 1 Course is the second award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic Games and is aimed at those who have progressed through the Foundation Award and have experience as a coach. Our Coaching Committee will ensure that all our coaches have completed at least the Foundation Level coaching course. We will aim to have all our coaches at Award 1 level over time. To provide an ongoing bank of tutors, a coach from each of the codes will be qualified as Coach Tutors on an annual basis. The coach recruitment programme will include a target number of coaches to meet the requirements of our teams.
Coaching Programme
The development of a Coaching Programme is central to achieving the highest standards of coaching and player performance within our Club. This Programme will set out a coordinated approach to coach education, coaching best practice, team preparation and motivation. It will provide support to coaches in the form of coaching materials, teaching aids and workshops. The Programme will include detailing our Club’s interaction with our schools with a view to increasing the extent of coaching support provided.