Coaching resources
Here you will find Skills Cards, Videos, LGFA Specific coaching material and more.
Select from the sections below
Skill Cards
Cards showing the Core Skills of Football for GAA and LGFA
Videos
Helpful youtube videos for coaching various skills
LGFA
Ladies Gaelic Football Specific Content
Nursery
Content and Supports specifically for Nursery Groups
Other Resources
Some really good coaching social media accounts we follow.
Warm Ups
Warm up routines and ideas
Coaching Officer Updates
Check out the latest from your coaching officers
Goalkeeping
Links to Goalkeeping specific advise.
Demonstrating teamwork skills involves actively listening and contributing positively. Being part of a team means collaborating effectively, compromising when needs be, and supporting others in achieving shared goals.
Football Skills Cards
Some of the main skills cards are here. Most cover by GAA and LGFA.
- GAA SKill Cards – GAA Skills Cards
- LGFA Skill Cards – LGFA Skills Cards
Youtube Coaching channels
Lots of great dedicated channels to help all coaches.
Coaches to follow
This is a list of social media accounts of coaches and coaching knowledge we suggest to follow
- https://twitter.com/PlayerGaelic
- https://twitter.com/yearofthemurph
- https://twitter.com/coachshanerice
- https://twitter.com/millacoach
- https://twitter.com/movementcoachkm
- https://twitter.com/paulfisher17
- https://twitter.com/coachcaff
- https://twitter.com/GAAmeCoaching
- https://twitter.com/GaaSense
- https://twitter.com/CoachingGames
- https://twitter.com/paudiekissane
- https://twitter.com/connected_coach
- https://twitter.com/AnalysisGaa
- https://twitter.com/helpmecoachie
- https://twitter.com/gaalearning
- https://twitter.com/dublingaacoach
- https://twitter.com/colmnally
- https://twitter.com/carver_coaching
- https://twitter.com/CiDeely
Goalkeeping
Warm up ideas from underage to adult.
- This is a Leinster GAA goalkeeper resource documented.
- Doctor Donal Hughes – Goalie Coach
- LGFA Goalkeeper
Warm Ups
Warm up ideas from underage to adult.
Nursery Specific
Resources specific to Nursery
Juvenile Chair
Info from our Juvenile Chairperson
Leinster and Ulster Documents are great. Both very in depth.
- F3 (CHILDREN) LEARNING HOW TO TRAIN
https://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/F3-LEARN-TO-TRAIN-2021-update.pdf
- F3 (YOUTH) T-T2 TRAIN TO TRAIN RESOURCE FOR UNDER 16s
https://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/F3-T1-T2-U16-TRAIN-TO-TRAIN-2021-update.pdf
- F1-F2 (CHILDREN) FUNDAMENTALS RESOURCE FOR UNDER 11s
https://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/F1-F2-U11-FUNDAMENTALS-2021-update-1.pdf
- Leinster GAA General Resource
https://leinstergaa.ie/turas-child-resource-templates/
- A player Pathway Guide for all Players aged 4 – 17
https://leinstergaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/05/Football-Player-Pathway-4-17.pdf
- Four-week coaching session plan at each stage for players aged 7 – 13
https://leinstergaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/06/Turas-Child-Football-10-june.pdf
- Four-week coaching session for each stage on the pathway for players aged 14 – 17. Included are comprehensive Goalkeeping activities & The GAA 15 warm Up.
https://leinstergaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/05/Youth-Football-Turas-Resource.pdf
- Coaching activities for a full 5 Day of Cúl Camps. Activities vary to suit players aged 6-13
https://leinstergaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/07/Cu%CC%81l-Camp-Football.pdf
- Coaching activities for the school environment. Activities vary to suit players aged 5-13
https://leinstergaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/09/TURAS-Primary-Schools-Football.pdf