young gaelic player pathway AWS

A journey must begin with a single step

YOUNG GAELIC PLAYER PATHWAY There are five keyage groups or stages in the pathway outlined describe the practical

which have detailed

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player characteristics

and

elements that must be coached during these ages.

THE FIVE AGES OR STAGES ARE: STAGE

APPROXIMATE

Learning to master the ball

4-6 years

AGE Should be about fun and participation emphasis

on physical literacy and

core

with key movement

ski lis with the ball Learning to use the ball well

7 -9 years

Major skills learning phase where all the basic skills in football

Learning to play together

10-12 years

and hurling are learned

Emphasis on understanding

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how to play and work

together as a team Learning about positions

13-15 years

The principles

of play and applying good game sense

increase Learning to perform

16-18 years

Combining decision

all aspects of performance

including,

making, higher physical demands of the

game and coping with competition \fl'1"!l

PLANNING FOR

success

I YOUNG GAELIC

PLAYER PATHWAY

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