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Please see attached the application form for the 2016 Ulster GAA Coach Academy,

I would Appriciate it if you would pass this on to any coach you may feel would like to apply.

The Academy is for Hurling and Mens/Ladies Gaelic Football coaches.  The Aim of the Academy is to complement the coaching qualification pathway, by providing a number of short workshops/courses to further develop coaching expertise over a period of 12months

The key aim is to support and develop coaches' knowledge and application of technical, tactical, physiological and psychological/lifestyle factors that affect a player’s and ultimately a team’s performance.

The criteria is quite strict. we are looking for coaches who:

  •   Are committed to working at performance level, i.e. county academy squad, minor, U21 or senior level
  •   Have Completed a level 1 (Gaelic, Hurling, Ladies Gaelic, Camogie) Coaching Qualification.
  •   Will attend the 4 weekends over the year involving a Friday evening and Saturday, Attendance at all dates below is compulsory, as is the requirement to complete all tasks set.

  1.   22 – 23 April
  2.   22nd – 23rd July
  3.   14th – 15th  October
  4.   11th – 12th November

  •   Must be approved and signed off by your County Coaching Officer and Games Development Manager

These Details are below: 

Academy Content Workshops to include: Performance analysis; Coaching session preparation; Coaching attacking play; Coaching defensive play; Winning the changing room; and much more

The closing date to summit completed applications forms is Wednesday 6th April at 4:00pm, all successful candidates will be notified before Friday 15th April.

Kevin Kelly

Ulster Hurling Development Officer