Aim:

The aim of the workshop is to provide coaches with a bank of games that can be used in training in place of traditional drills that improve fitness.

• Introduce games that provide the opportunity to test skills/game appreciation under fatigue.
• Develop the ability to improve decision making and skills under pressure.
• Games that can influence the exercise intensity for improved fitness during training.
• Changing the training stimulus in games through altering pitch area, player numbers coach encouragement and playing rules.
• Specific games for different positional areas of the team (e.g. games that encourage forwards to make unselfish runs to create space for team mates).

Entry Requirements:

Course candidates must be 18 years or over.

Fee: €5

Maximum attendance: 40

Duration: 1½ hours minimum.

Methodology: Field based presentations, during which coaches will gain experience through practical coaching skills, drills & routines

* Development squad players will perform the various activities. (observation)

Equipment required: Footballs, Cones, Bibs, Poles

Devised by Gerard O’Connor Games manager©2011