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Objectives:

Identify the Skills of Gaelic Games List the six ‘How to Coach’ competencies & How to apply them into your Coaching Organise progressive games & activities to develop: Skills appropriate to players needs and abilities Fundamental Movement Skills appropriate to Gaelic Games Highlight differences and similarities while coaching different age group Plan, Organise & Deliver quality Coaching Sessions Start date: May 21st 2026
Thursday, 21st May, 2026

Course Duration:

8 Hours
Location: Scoil Mhuire Kanturk - Dates: May 21st & 28th 2026 - The course is aimed at beginner coaches from across the Gaelic games codes of Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football and Ladies Gaelic Football. The ICGG Award course has been designed to support new coaches develop a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, competencies, and values for coaching the child, youth or adult playing population. The Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games award is structured around three key elements: The Coach | ‘Being a Coach’, ‘How to Coach’, and ‘Preparation for Planning’. The Player | ‘Who are you coaching?’. Whether they are child, youth or adult players, male or female and address the need to be inclusive. The Game | a focus on movement for Gaelic games, skill development and games