The first step on the coaching ladder is to complete a Foundation Level course.  The Foundation Level is primarily geared to cater for Coaches from Under-12 downwards.

All Coaches, provided they are over the age of 16, will be obliged to commence by taking the Foundation Level course.  The course is completed over 6 – 8 hours, usually over 2 – 3 nights or 1 weekend and involves practical coaching assignments together with some theoretical content. 

Areas covered include : 

Physical Literacy   

• Development of agility, balance and coordination 
• Development of running, jumping, throwing and catching 

• Covers how to coach a skill in football and hurling including the key technical elements involved

• Different types of games have emerged in recent years to improve players development, here coaches will see first hand the latest ideas.

 To find out the latest on upcoming Foundation Award courses please contact Martin Coleman GDA at martin.coleman.gda.cork@gaa.ie or on mobile 086-7725372

FOUNDATION LEVEL COACHING COURSES

Venue; Ballinascarthy Community Hall

Date; Saturday, February 26th

Times; 9am – 5pm. Fee; €20

Contact; Kevin O’Donovan GDA; 086-7753567.

Venue; Bantry Blues GAA Club

Dates; Monday, February 28th & Monday, March 7th

Times; 7-10.30pm nightly. Fee; €20

Contact; Kevin O’Donovan GDA, 086-7753567.

Venue; MICC, Dunmanway, (Teacher’s course)

Dates; Monday, March 14th & Monday, March 21st

Times; 5-8.30pm nightly

In conjunction with the West Cork Education Centre.

Phone: 023 8856756 wcecentre@eircom.net

CODE OF ETHICS COURSES

Date; THIS Monday, February 21st

Venue; West Lodge Hotel, Bantry.

Time; 6.30 - 9.30pm. Fee; €15.

Contact; Claire Hurley (Cork Sports Partnership) churley@corksports.ie

Meanwhile, if your club wishes to host a one-night Code of Ethics course (Fee €165, maximum 16 people), please contact West Cork tutor, James McCarthy (Castlehaven) 087-7799531 or County Children’s Officer, Marc Sheehan 086-8202505.

SUMMER COURSE FOR TEACHERS

Venue; West Cork Education Centre, Dunmanway

Dates; Monday, July 4th to Friday, July 8th (Teacher’s course)

Title; ‘The role of Gaelic Games in the curriculum: A cross-curricular approach’

Times; 10am - 2pm daily

In conjunction with the West Cork Education Centre.

Phone: 023 8856756 wcecentre@eircom.net