Eugene Young GAA – Education Links: Challenges and Opportunities

Bring the pieces togetherBring the pieces together

HealthHealth

Coaches Heart rate during a game!Coaches Heart rate during a game!

Clubs, Schools, County Boards and Coaches Clubs, Schools, County Boards and Coaches Working togetherWorking together

Player Centred ApproachPlayer Centred Approach

Lifestyle / Player WelfareLifestyle / Player Welfare

Technical Tactical

Physical

Psychological

Lifestyle Management

Performance

Training PlannerName Shauna Positio

n Mid Field Month May

Week 1Monday 7th Tuesday 8th Wednesday 9th Thursday 10th Friday 11th Saturday 12th Sunday 13th

Club Training Part time work (pm)

Club Training Part time work(pm)

Club Game v St. Pat’s

Paul’s 18th

Week 2

Monday 14th Tuesday 15th Wednesday 16th Thursday 17th Friday 18th Saturday 19th Sunday 20th

Gym Part time work (pm)

Club Training Cinema

Gym

Part time work (pm)

ShoppingClub Game v

Clan’s

Week 3

Monday 21st Tuesday 22nd Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th Friday 25th Saturday 26th Sunday 27th

Pool Part time work (pm) Club Training Part time

work (pm)

Club Training

Out with the girls

Family Meal (Daddy’s 50th)

Week 4Monday 28th Tuesday 29th Wednesday

30th Thursday 31st Friday 1st Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd

Club Training Part time work (pm)

Club Game v Rossa

Pool

Part time work (pm)

Shopping

Cinema

Fitness Assessment

Notes: Get Daddy’s present for Sunday 27th. Gym – keep to workout A.

Relative Age Theory - SelectionRelative Age Theory - Selection

RAT – Ulster U16RAT – Ulster U16

Coming through HE SystemComing through HE System

Quality Coaching – Club School LinkQuality Coaching – Club School Link

Curriculum IntegrationCurriculum Integration

• Fitness Testing• Recovery Strategies• Nutrition• Video AnalysisOCN L3 Accredited Programme

Technology ApplicationsTechnology Applications

Ankle, Knee & Hip Ankle, Knee & Hip AlignmentAlignment

The glutes are controlling pelvic position & good knee healthMaintain a Straight Vertical Alignment through the hip, knees & ankle on both legsIf the foot rotates in the knee will Hips Shifts out to the side. Knee falls inwards (Usually accompanied with foot rolling inwards)

Obesity AgendaObesity Agenda

Structured Playground activitiesStructured Playground activities

Integrating Curriculum into the playgroundIntegrating Curriculum into the playground

Some Reasons

• Cross curricular links; • Have children working in

partnership;

• Develop the buddy system.

Handball in SchoolsHandball in Schools

Going in the right direction togetherGoing in the right direction together

Pieces joined up..... .....helping

schools helping GAA

Strengthen the PartnershipStrengthen the Partnership

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