Coaching Pathways & Strategic Targets
Jimmy D’Arcy
National Games Development Manager
Overview
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GAA National Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009 - 2015
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Strategic Vision and Action Plan & Games Development
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Coaching Pathways
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Key Playing Populations
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Coaching Targets
GAA Strategic Vision and
Action Plan 2009 - 2015
Launch
25th November 2008
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Who Did We Listen To?
8,000 people
Members
Parents
Players
Government
Referees
Children
Administrators/
Officials
Provinces
Volunteers
Clubs
Coaches
Non
Members
Teachers
Counties
Family of GAA
Games
Media
3rd Parties
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Our Mission
The GAA is a community based
volunteer organisation
promoting Gaelic Games, Culture
and Lifelong Participation
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Our Vision
Everybody has the opportunity to be
welcomed, to take part in our games and
culture, participate fully, grow and develop
and be inspired to keep a lifelong
engagement with our Association
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Values
 Community Identity
 Amateur Status
 Inclusiveness
 Respect
 Welfare of Players
 Teamwork
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Strategic Vision & Action Plan
&
Games Development
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
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Coaching Pathways
Long Term Player/Athlete Development
Balyi LTPAD Model
GAA Grassroots to National Programme (GNP)
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Old Coaching Pathway
Training to Win
Level 4
Advanced
Adult Coach
Training to Compete
Level 3
Training to Train
Level 2
Learning to Train
Level 1
Fundamentals
Foundation
Level
Play & Stay with the GAA
Child Coach
Beginner
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We are strong in Performance
Orientation
but how many do we loose by
early specialisation?
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Identification of Key Populations
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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Identification of Key Populations
Children
Play to Learn
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Youths
Learn to Compete
Adults
Compete to Win
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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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New Coaching Pathway
Child Coach
Youth Coach
Adult Coach
Master Coach
Award
Master Coach
Award
Master Coach
Award
Advanced Coach
Award
Advanced Coach
Award
Advanced Coach
Award
Award 1
Award 1
Award 1
Foundation Award
Play to Learn
Learn to Compete
Play & Stay with the GAA
Compete to Win
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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:
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Coaching Targets
Coaching Targets
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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 Award
One Award 1 Coach per Team
2012
All Coaches to have Award 1
Each Club/School to have one Award 2 Coaches
2015
Each Club/School to have two Award 2 Coaches
Each Club/School to have one Award 3 Coach
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Conclusion
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Specific Opportunities for Coaches of Children, Youths and Adults
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Opportunities to develop Greater Knowledge, Experience and Competency
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More Enhanced Experience for All Players – Fun, Quality
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Broaden the Player Base – Participation
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Produce More Skilful All Round Players
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