We don’t need to delve into turbulence of the last 12 plus months. But, as we emerge from restrictions and return to play, here are a few key considerations to bear in mind. Welcome As we accept children back into our clubs, we need a genuine welcome. A smile. A ‘Great to see you back’. […]
#7 – Mass Intercounty Retirements
Mass Intercounty Retirements Intercounty retirements have come thick and fast since the end of the 2020 championships. Every time the GPA/ WGPA – “recently added a story” to their social media accounts, you think; who is it now? The real question then is, why? A few circumstances came together in the last 12 months that […]
#6 BuyingSliotars-What to look for?
#6 BuyingSliotars-What to look for? Nowadays there is so much choice in buying sliotars. So here are a few key things that you need to be mindful of when you spend your hard-earned club or personal funds on new sliotars. Core The core will determine so many things about your sliotar. Over the […]
#5 The 16th Man- Home Advantage
The 16th Man- Home advantage. Newbridge or nowhere is still fresh in the memory and Kildare made home advantage real whether it acted as a placebo or not to getting the win. How real is home and advantage and how can we use it to our advantage as well as negate it when playing away? […]
#4 ~ Social GAA
Social GAA – That old saying ‘we don’t stop training because we get old, we get old because we stop training’ really rings through for so many Irish adults who were so active during their 20s and 30s. The winds of change are coming however and are being welcomed in large numbers all around the […]
#3- Turas
What is Turas? Turas is a coach education programme to create a coach and player pathway which was devised by Leinster GAA where provincial and county coaches travel and support clubs in implementing quality coaching in clubs, schools and academies. Why is Turas so effective? Turas offers real-time learning through a session with the actual […]
#2 ~ Four Fs for Fruitful Management
The four Fs of fruitful management As the “closed” season is upon us and we all reflect on the playing year just passed teams will begin the hunt for a new managers and coaches. Here are 4 Fs that should be the basis of any managers tenure whether you are U8s or Over 40s: Fairness […]
#1 ~ Hurling 365 ~
Hurling 365 Its 7.55 a.m. as Mr. Sheehan hops out of the car to open up the school gates. But he’s not the first person present; there are already a cluster of children with hurls pushed through their helmets as they stand under a cloud of warm breath on a crisp spring morning in the […]