A GAA Coaching Course has been organised for Transition Year Students. This course will run throughout the year with a number of contact days and course requirements

Students will be learning the fundamentals of sports coaching. They will look at session planning and how to successfully manage and run a training session. They will critically analyse, and self & peer evaluate their training session to improve and develop going forward. They will carry out a skills test. They will complete a referees course and learn how to read and us a GPS system.

The course will run in both a classroom setting and on the pitch both in the school facilities. Throughout the day students will develop skills in group management, teamwork and self-evaluation. These are all skills not just relevant to sport but also very much required in the current world of work.

The course will start at 9:15 sharp and finish at 3:30 PM.

Since this is a School activity, the students will be required to follow the teachers’ instructions and Event organisers at all times and abide by the School’s Code of Behaviour.

You will be requested to inform us of any medical conditions in the online permission form below. If this is the case, please ensure that they have their necessary medication with them for the trip.

Please Note: No Students will be allowed to leave mid course as this will result in no certificate being received

Cost of Course is €15. You will be required to complete the permission form before you can compete the payment. Please complete the form and make payment via the below options by Thursday 28th of Sept.