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Tips on Coaching the Hurling Basics
Last Edited: 2011-03-23This article gives practical advice on coaching the basics of hurling to young children
HALF TIME TEAM TALKS
Last Edited: 2011-03-02
We’ve all given them, or heard them, but are half time team talks really effective?
A new beginning
Last Edited: 2010-12-06"What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tips for coaching teenagers
Last Edited: 2010-10-29This is widely regarded as the most challenging group to coach so here are some useful tips to help get you through!
Coaching players to make better game decisions
Last Edited: 2010-10-30This article is taken from Australian Rules coaches and is a good guide as the coaching philosophy GAA coaches should be adopting.
The HERB - High Explosive Reaction Wall
Last Edited: 2010-04-06
For years hurling clubs have been trying to come up with new and innovative drills as they seek to gain a vital advantage over their opponents, now a new Cork-developed portable hurling wall may be the answer.
Words Of Wisdom From A Legendary Basketball Coach
Last Edited: 2010-01-24
With Profound Simplicity, Coach John Wooden Redefines Success And Urges Us All To Pursue The Best In Ourselves. In This Inspiring Talk He Shares The Advice He Gave His Players At UCLA, Quotes Poetry And Remembers His Father's Wisdom.
Establishing the Club - School Link
Last Edited: 2009-12-08Coiste Oiliuna Chorcai has embarked on a process of promoting the club-school link in all area's of Cork. The GDA's have met with clubs and schools through-out the county to try and get this initiative up and running. We have identified 12 steps to help the club-school link to prosper.
Sometimes parents should be seen and not heard
Last Edited: 2009-12-03Lisa Fallon of the Evening Echo takes a closer look at the "Encouragement" from parents and coaches and the win at all costs attitude.
FUN AT ALL COSTS
Last Edited: 2009-12-03Don Lucia's speech relating to coaching children in the different environment . It relates to a 'FUN AT ALL COSTS' approach as opposed to win at all costs attitude.
Pat Flanagan: Speed and a Skill
Last Edited: 2009-12-11
At the Munster GAA Coaching Conference Pat Flanagan, former sprinter and coach to the Kerry Football All-Ireland winning teams of 2004 and 2006 made a presentation titled “Speed as a Skill”. Speed as a Skill - Pat Flanagan presentation.
10 Healthy Eating Tips
Last Edited: 2010-01-24
Reaching your Max - Tips on healthy eating. Nutrition is about feeding your body to perform, physically and mentally. Feeding it to refuel, repair and rebuild itself, be happy and mentally alert.
Warming up again at Half-Time
Last Edited: 2009-12-11Pre-match warm ups are almost compulsory now so that players are ready from the throw in at the start of the game but what about the second half, we examine?
Alcohol and Sport
Last Edited: 2009-11-17We look at the relationship between alcohol and sport in Ireland
Motivational Sports Quotes
Last Edited: 2009-11-04We take a look at some of the famous motivational sports quotes