Course details
Objectives:
By the end of this course, coaches will be able to:
Ensure that their coaching practice will reflect their Gaelic games values/coach education values
- Create a positive learning environment, through Building Rapport - Explaining, Provide Demonstrations, Observing, Analysing and Providing Feedback
- Organise a range of movement activities suitable to Gaelic games
- Identify the Skills of Hurling/Camogie/Gaelic Football
- Coach, through progressive activities (fun activities and games) to develop 5 key skills
- Organise a range of age appropriate games
- Organise and manage players for an effective practice session
- Reflect on their coaching journey/Learning (Plan, do, review)
Start date:
Wednesday, 24th June, 2026Course Duration:
8 hoursThe Introduction To Coaching Gaelic Games (ICGG) Course (formerly Foundation Coaching Course) is the entry level to formal GAA Coach Education
This course is Football specific and will run over 2 sessions of which both MUST be attended (8 hours)
- Session 1: Wednesday June 24th from 10am to 2pm
- Session 2: Thursday June 25th from 10pm to 3pm
Both sessions will take place in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park N39 VY28
In order to complete the ICGG qualification participants must provide proof of an in date (within the last 3 years) GAA Safeguarding qualification
The Safeguarding course can be done after the ICGG course but the ICGG qualification will not be processed until Safeguarding proof is provided