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Coaching Conference 2012

The 2012 Munster Coaching Conference took place on Saturday March 10th at the Mallow GAA Complex giving coaches, managers, mentors, teachers and volunteers the opportunity to see and hear at first hand “best practice methods” in relation to a host of very relevant and varied topics in the development of Gaelic Games today and in the future.

“A Good Start is Half the Battle”

Warm-up Resources

Warm-up Demonstration – Liam Hennessy
Warm-up Circuit – Liam Hennessy

Hurling Resources

Coaching Children in the GAA – Paudie Butler
Games Based Approach to Training & Development – Brian Murphy & Martin Coleman
Defensive Drills – Gavin O’Mahony
Grip and Swing – Andy Ryan
Chest Catch – Tadhg O’Connor
Handpass – Tadhg O’Connor
Toss and Catch – Tadhg O’Connor
Stopping a Ground Ball & Blocking an Overhead Ball – Sean Herbert
Fun Games – John Quinn
Striking from the Hand – Peter Casey
Lifting and the Solo Run – Paudie O’Brien

Football Resources

Solo and Pick-up – John Enright
Attacking Defensive Play – Vince Cooper & Mike Quirke
Kicking Skills – John Dillon
Fun Games – James Ryan
Defending – Martin Horgan
Condition Games – Kevin Halley
Catching – Kevin O’Donovan
Attacking Play – Ollie Coffey

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