FUNdamentals (U8) and Schools linking with ClubsPhysical Literacy from school to club

Lisa McCrickard

Ben McGuckin

Aim: To help coaches plan and implement quality School Club Link

Objectives:

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

Understand school club links

Have the knowledge of how to set up a successful SCL

Understand the benefits for all involved

Importance of club coaching and games structure within a club

Link between Gaelic Start and SCL

Who Are WE ?

Ben Mc GuckinClaire DevlinRonan DevlinRuairi ConverySimon GillespieTeresa Mc Girr

Conor DalyConor Mc GoldrickEoghan GribbinKelly Mc RoryMatt Mc NultyRoisin KeenanMagdhlin Mc Alinden

Joe Mc MahonMichelle HeagneyRyan DalySinead O NeillStephen Beattie

Janette Mc ManusOwen Mooney

Ciaran MurtaghConor O TooleFionntan O DowdGarreth ThorntonGavin PhillipsLisa Mc CrickardMacartan Mc Kenna

Aoife LennonKarol Mc QuadeKathy CrangleStephen QuinnMaria Donnelly

Our main programme objectives:

Develop the generic physical literacy skills of our youngest pupils through participation in enjoyable sports activities.

Help raise pupils’ confidence & self-esteem, their motivation to learn and their achievements in other curricular areas, particularly literacy and numeracy.

Raise the confidence of, and provide support to, primary teachers in delivering P.E.

Primary Sports Programme

LIATROIM FONTENOYS GLEN, MAGHERA

LISA MC CRICKARD BEN MC GUCKIN

Our Background

Definition of school/club links

A school club link gives young people the opportunity to participate in worthwhile sporting / physical activities beyond the school day and in activities that can continue throughout their lives.

(Department of Culture Media and Sport and Department for Education and Skills)

Why do we need school/club links?

To increase the number of young people playing in GAA

To provide a clear pathway to enable young people the chance to continue their GAA participation

To develop sustainable relationships between schools and local clubs

How do Young People benefit?

Providing healthy lifelong participation

Extending their learning to practice and to try new skills to progress in their sport

Increasing confidence, self esteem, social skills and teamwork.

Provide the opportunity for children to pursue sport in their own time and after leaving school

Gaining access to high quality training (coaches and facilities)

Raising awareness of how to join and regularly participate in community clubs, as players, coaches and volunteers

Enabling lifelong participation, make new friends, and develop skills

How do clubs Benefits?

Enhancing potential to recruit new members, e.g. increased numbers and membership of young people

Supporting the development of young people beyond the school

Providing the opportunity for young people to develop both as players and as volunteers within the club, including coaching/ leadership and officiating

Sharing facilities and resources

Improving access to more training and resources

Increasing their profile in the community

How do schools benefits?

Supporting development for all students beyond school in a variety of activities to participate in

Sharing facilities and resources

Enabling club coaches to pass on expertise to children in the school

More ideas for teachers, by working with quality clubs and coaches

Healthier, fitter pupils

More skilful, able pupils with higher standards displayed in lessons & teams

Raising the schools profile in the community

Developing School Club Links

• Arrange meeting with principal to discuss potential SCL

• Get club personal to take coaching sessions after school

• Set up message board in school to show what takes place in club

• Donate money to school (equip,jerseys)

• Availability of club facilities (school play etc)

Arrange meeting with principal to discuss potential School Club Link

Training will continue In the Club Hall on

Saturday

Set up message board in school to show what takes place in club

What is Gaelic Start?

Framework for Coaching Under 6 – Under 8

Provides Coaches with a Yearly Plan

Provides In-service for Club Coaches

Over 300 cards have been design to accommodate all aspects of coaching Under 6 – Under 8’s

The cards are user friendly and can be used be anyone

2 Laps

20 An Introduction to Games

‘I don’t think so’

What are these players saying or thinking?

‘I wonder will the ball ever come up again’?

When is the ball coming up?

20 Touches6 Points

1 Touch1 Lost Ball

10 Touches2 Goals 5 Points

24 Touches

0 TouchesBored

0 TouchesBored- ZZZZ

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Club Coaching & Games Structure

School/ClubLiaison Officer

Under 8Head Coach

Parent Helper

CoachingCoordinatorHead Coach

Conclusion

Provided the framework around how to set up school club links

Raising the profile of the club within your community

Understand the importance of club coaching structure

How ‘Gaelic Start’ fits in with developing club links