IN what we now recognise as being the new norm, we have become accustomed to the world of Zoom and webinars as our form of interaction with our sporting teams and coaching colleagues. Over the last few weeks I have participated in, facilitated, and taken part in a number of public and private webinars and […]
LAST week I was involved in the delivery of a couple of very enjoyable and informative webinars, the first from Fermanagh GAA on ‘Planning A Better Session’ and the second being endorsed by our very own Gaelic Life on ‘Getting The Most Out Of Half-time.’ Such was the interest it will be shown again next […]
HOW many games can you recall where a team has struggled in the first half and then after a half-time interval have come out a completely different side? You wonder to yourself ‘what went on in that changing room.’ We have all heard of famous inspirational half-times in the past where medals and heads have […]
SINCE the start of the lockdown we currently find ourselves in there has been one big positive. I have noticed a huge amount of people sharing some fantastic resources on social media, particularly on Twitter. PE teachers, in particular, from Ireland and beyond have been posting some really engaging stuff. Some of the ideas are […]
A FEW weeks back Shane Stapleton asked me to put together some short videos around Gaelic football coaching. We broke it down into five different sections, the first being restarts, the second defensive organistion, the third transition play, the fourth offensive play and the final one – and what today’s article is based on – […]
GAELIC football has become very tactical at the highest level with more and more teams looking to gain that extra edge on the training ground or on the pitch. Ultimately though, as an invasion game, the goal still remains the same, to win the game you must score more that the opposition. The challenge always […]
Steven Poacher has revealed a number of ways managers and coaches can develop their attacking play.
Training Zone is providing invaluable expertise for coaches, managers and players during the current coronavirus crisis.
Steven Poacher takes you through a step by step guide to understanding how to build a defence.
OVER the last month, the GAA has been excellent at providing coaches with ongoing learning opportunities through the GAA Coach Webinar series. So far nearly 2,000 coaches nationwide have registered for the events and just last night, over 1,000 coaches tuned in to listen to Stuart Lancaster. One of his key messages for the coaches […]
