Course Coordinators: Dublin County Board in conjunction withNADA & IT Blanchardstown
Target level: Mentors interested in improving their abilitiy to develop appropriate conditioning programs for adult teams (U16+).
Prerequisite knowledge: Presumes no prior knowledge of science or physiology.
Entry Requirement: Individuals must be a current member of a GAA Club. Must be over 18 years of age
Module Description: The course will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of conditioning for Gaelic Games.
Delivery Mode: Lecture and practical sessions delivered over two semesters comprised Conditioning for Gaelic Games in Semester 1 (Oct 2011 - Jan 2012) and A Sports Project in Semester 2 (Spring 2012).
Class Size: 30
Semester one Module:
- Introduce the basic theory underpinning the development of various fitness components.
- Understand the role of nutrition during performance and recovery.
- Develop the ability to assess the various components of fitness.
- Design and implement training programs to develop the various components of fitness.
- Other topics covered include Physical Demands of Gaelic Games, Conditioning for Gaelic Games, Functional & Performance Analysis in Gaelic Games, Training Principles and Planning, Power and Speed Development, Strenght Training.
Semester two Module: Semester two Comprises coaching theory and practice and the production of a detailed conditioning portfolio. The latter will see the student design and implement conditioning programmes in a variety of appropriate enviroments, producing coaching evaluations, and self analysis utilising a broad spectrum of recording methdologies.
Open Day & Workshop: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Course Dates & Content:
| DAY | DATE | TIME | UNIT | MODULE |
| Semester 1 | Thursday 11th October 2012 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 1 | Game Demands of Hurling & Football |
| Thursday 18th October 2012 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 2 | Developing Functional Movement | |
| Thursday 25th October 2012 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 3 | Functional Movement | |
| Thursday 8th November 2012 |
7pm – 9.30pm | 4 | Speed & Agility Training | |
| Thursday 15th November 2012 |
7pm – 9.30pm | 5 | Speed & Agility Development | |
| Saturday 1st December 2012 | 10am – 4pm | 6 – 8 | Strength & Power Training & Development | |
| Thursday 13th December 2012 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 9 | Conditioning, Periodisation & Planning | |
| Saturday 15th December 2012 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 10 -12 | Nutrition | |
| Semester 2 | Saturday 19th January 2013 | 10am – 4pm | 13 | Coaching |
| Saturday 6th April 2013 | 10am – 4pm | 14 | Coaching | |
| Thursday 25th April 2013 | 7pm – 9.30pm | 15 | Catch-up Session |
Course Fee: €750 (subsidy available of €100 for Dublin GAA Club Members)
Course is subject to minimum numbers of 30