The GAA National Games Development Conference held in Croke Park on Saturday, January 12 proved another resounding success with a capacity attendance of over 700 delegates engaged by a range of expert speakers in some of the most topical aspects of developing Gaelic Games. The conference theme this year was ‘Coaching Adults: More than the Sum of Our Parts’ and built on the Child (2010) and Youth (2011) themed conferences of recent years. To review the conference programme click here.
Opening Address
Opening Address - Liam O'Neill Uachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael
Conference Presentations
Coach 10 - Understanding the Role of the Coach in the Coaching Process
Pat Daly, GAA Director of Games Development and Research
A Club Case Study: What can we learn from Crossmaglen? (PDF)
Tony Brady, Chairman, and Peter McMahon, Coaching Officer, Crossmaglen Rangers
Key Nutritional Concepts for Coaches (PDF)
Dr. Brendan Egan, Sligo Gaelic Footballer and Sports Science Lecturer, UCD
The Journey of the Hurling Coach
Mattie Kenny, Coach, Galway Senior Hurling Team, Brian Hanley, Manager, Westmeath Senior Hurling Team, Humphrey Kelleher, Former Dublin Senior Hurling Manager. Moderated by Ger Gilroy of Newstalk.
FRC Recommendations Panel Discussion
Download the FRC Report Part 1 at www.frc.ie/
Eugene McGee (FRC Chairman), Pat Gilroy, Glenn Ryan, William O'Sullivan and Ger Gilroy of Newstalk
Lessons from the Racetrack (PDF)
Jim Bolger, Racehorse Trainer and Breeder
Team Preparation - A Manager's and a Player's Perspective
JJ Doyle, Manager, and Kate Kelly, Player, Wexford Senior Camogie Team
A New Approach to Injury Prevention - Part 1
Dr. Catherine Blake and Edwina O'Malley, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Sciences, UCD
A New Approach to Injury Prevention - Part 2
Enda King, Physiotherapist, Santry Sports Clinic
Injury Prevention Warm Up Sample Video
Dr. Denise Hill, University of Gloucestershire
Creating and Leading a High Performance Team Culture
Gerard Murphy, Espada Consulting
Billy Walsh, Coach, Irish OIympic Boxing Team
Closing Address
Michael Martin, Chairman, National Games Development Committee
Conference Audio In association with Conference Media Partner Newstalk
The Journey of the Hurling Coach - Reflections on Management
Mattie Kenny, Coach, Galway Senior Hurling Team, Brian Hanley, Manager, Westmeath Senior Hurling Team, Humphrey Kelleher, Former Dublin Senior Hurling Manager. Moderated by Ger Gilroy of Newstalk.
FRC Recommendations Panel Discussion
Eugene McGee, FRC Chairman, Glenn Ryan, Longford Senior Football Manager, Pat McEnaney, Chairman National Referees Committee, Pat Gilroy, Former Dublin Senior Football Manager and William O'Sullivan, Kerry Ladies Football Manager. Moderated by Ger Gilroy of Newstalk.
To provide feedback on the conference or contact the Games Development Department at Croke Park email [email protected].