GAA coaching courses available at National Athlete Development Academy (NADA)

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NADA launch GAA Mentorship Programme


The National Athlete Development Academy (NADA) headed by renowned strength and conditioning coach Martin Kennedy, are delighted to offer two new exciting and interactive courses for aspiring coaches.


The courses are as follows:

• Youth Coach Mentorship
• Certificate in Conditioning for Gaelic Games



(i) Youth Coach Mentorship

The course is directed initially towards underage coaches, mentors, sports/games development officers and physical education teachers who have prior experiential knowledge in athlete and player development coaching.
The programme will present an opportunity for participants to develop a theoretical, practical, and academic foundation in the area of athlete/ player development.

Course Aims
This course aims to develop the learner's skills and expertise in areas such as:
• Athlete/Player Development (AD/PD) Theory and Concepts
• Coaching Styles for AD/PD with Young Athletes
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Youth Coach
• Sport Science Concepts for Youth Coaches
• Assessment/Correction of Functional Movement Skills
• Practical Application of AD/PD with Young Athletes

Each participant will be provided with the opportunity to develop a theoretical, practical, and academic foundation in the area of athlete/ player development. They will also gain an insight into how we present design, coach and monitor our programmes at NADA.

Start Date:       Wednesday November 21st - Jan 2013 (tbc)
Times:               7pm - 9.30pm Weds, 9am - 3pm Sats (times may vary)
Location:               NADA HQ (Rosemount Business Park, Blanchardstown)
Price:          €550
How to Register:    http://www.nada.ie/mentorship (€200 deposit required)


(ii) Adult Coach Mentorship

The course is directed towards current mentors, coaches and managers of adult Gaelic Games squads who are interested in improving their ability to develop appropriate athlete and player development programmes (including strength and conditioning / sports science) for adult teams.
It will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of coaching and sports science interventions for Gaelic Games.
Ideally, applicants should be current members of a GAA Club, be working with a squad and/or have an interest in and passion for working with adult teams (desirable, not essential).


Course Aims
This course aims to develop the learner's skills and expertise in areas such as:
• The Physical Demands of Gaelic Games
• Conditioning for Gaelic Games
• Functional Performance in Field Sports
• Training Principles and Planning
• Power and Strength Training
• Speed Development
• Nutrition
• Athlete Profiling/Fitness Testing

The Mentorship courses are an opportunity to learn from the NADA coaches who use the same theories and systems to help top GAA players, at club and county level, to achieve their performance goals.
We will share with each participant the theories behind our practices at NADA as well as anecdotes, insights and best practice from international experts in the area of coaching and sports science.
Every effort has been made to ensure the content of this GAA specific course is as practical and coach-friendly as possible.
While there will be a sound theoretical basis for every concept presented, the key aim of the course is to arm each participant with a 'toolkit' they can bring back to their squads and GAA clubs. And ultimately the athletes and players they work with on a weekly basis.

Start Date:       Saturday November 24th - Jan 2013 (tbc)
Times:               7pm - 9.30pm Mons, 9am - 3pm Sats (times may vary)
Location:               NADA HQ (Blanchardstown)
Price:          €550
How to Register:    http://www.nada.ie/mentorship (€200 deposit required)


For further details about these courses, please contact either:

Mairead Kennedy on mairead@nada.ie or tel. 087-9301354

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A famous line in our club from an old timer after the club installed some gym equipment.

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NADA GAA Mentorship Programme


The National Athlete Development Academy (NADA), headed by renowned strength and conditioning coach Martin Kennedy, are delighted to offer the opportunity to register for their second Mentorship Programme for aspiring coaches.
Following on from the huge success of the first courseS, there promises to be much interest in this second offering.


The courses are as follows:

• Youth Coach Mentorship
• Certificate in Conditioning for Gaelic Games



(i) Youth Coach Mentorship

The course is directed initially towards underage coaches, mentors, sports/games development officers and physical education teachers who have prior experiential knowledge in athlete and player development coaching.
The programme will present an opportunity for participants to develop a theoretical, practical, and academic foundation in the area of athlete/ player development.

Course Aims
This course aims to develop the learner's skills and expertise in areas such as:
• Athlete/Player Development (AD/PD) Theory and Concepts
• Coaching Styles for AD/PD with Young Athletes
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Youth Coach
• Sport Science Concepts for Youth Coaches
• Assessment/Correction of Functional Movement Skills
• Practical Application of AD/PD with Young Athletes

Each participant will be provided with the opportunity to develop a theoretical, practical, and academic foundation in the area of athlete/ player development. They will also gain an insight into how we present design, coach and monitor our programmes at NADA.

Start Date:       Wednesday March 6th- April 2013 (tbc)
Times:       7pm - 9.30pm Weds, 9am - 3pm Sats (times may vary)
Location:       NADA HQ (Rosemount Business Park, Blanchardstown)
Price:          €550
How to Register:    http://www.nada.ie/mentorship   (€200 deposit required)


(ii) Adult Coach Mentorship

The course is directed towards current mentors, coaches and managers of adult Gaelic Games squads who are interested in improving their ability to develop appropriate athlete and player development programmes (including strength and conditioning / sports science) for adult teams.
It will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of coaching and sports science interventions for Gaelic Games.
Ideally, applicants should be current members of a GAA Club, be working with a squad and/or have an interest in and passion for working with adult teams (desirable, not essential).


Course Aims
This course aims to develop the learner's skills and expertise in areas such as:
• The Physical Demands of Gaelic Games
• Conditioning for Gaelic Games
• Functional Performance in Field Sports
• Training Principles and Planning
• Power and Strength Training
• Speed Development
• Nutrition
• Athlete Profiling/Fitness Testing

The Mentorship courses are an opportunity to learn from the NADA coaches who use the same theories and systems to help top GAA players, at club and county level, to achieve their performance goals.
We will share with each participant the theories behind our practices at NADA as well as anecdotes, insights and best practice from international experts in the area of coaching and sports science.
Every effort has been made to ensure the content of this GAA specific course is as practical and coach-friendly as possible.
While there will be a sound theoretical basis for every concept presented, the key aim of the course is to arm each participant with a 'toolkit' they can bring back to their squads and GAA clubs. And ultimately the athletes and players they work with on a weekly basis.

Start Date:       Saturday March 9th - April 2013 (tbc)
Times:       7pm - 9.30pm Mons, 9am - 3pm Sats (times may vary)
Location:       NADA HQ (Blanchardstown)
Price:          €550
How to Register:    http://www.nada.ie/mentorship   (€200 deposit required)


With the first course almost complete, here are the feelings of some of those who have participated already.

"NADA staff were very professional and really knew their stuff.  They were very friendly and always ready to give advice.  They explained everything in simple English and their demonstrations were excellent.  It certainly gives an insight into what is required to prepare players for the modern game." – Donal Ryan

 

"As a coach, I have been training teams in the same manner that I would have been trained in the past.  Passing on the same phrases/terms and using the same exercises and drills repeatedly – It's just what we do!
I jumped at the opportunity to get involved with a coaching course in NADA and have found it to be a very pleasant and enlightening experience.  It's funny how you sometimes find out that you have been doing the right things without really knowing why..  this course has helped me both understand the reason behind a lot of the things I have been doing but it has also given me a framework and tools to enhance that knowledge." – Barry Bonar



For further details about these courses, please contact either:

Mairead Kennedy on mairead@nada.ie or tel. 087-9301354