Derry NGB Award 2 Course Football Youth/Adult

The Award 2 Coach Education course is the third award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic Games. The course is aimed at experienced coaches that have progressed through the Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games/Foundation and Award 1 programmes. 
In the same manner as the Award 1 course, the Award 2 course has been developed to take account of the different playing capacities that exist between children (up to 12 years), youths (age 13 – 18) and adults (age 19+) and the competencies that a coach is required to display when working with each of the playing populations. This allows coaches to further their knowledge, experience and capabilities when working with the various playing populations.
The Award 2 Coach Education course is the third award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games. The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and Award 1 programmes and have experience as a Coach.

The Award 2 course has been reformatted to take account of the different playing capacities that exist between Children (up to 12 years), Youths (age 13 – 18) and Adults (age 19+) and the competencies that a coach is required to display when working with each of the playing populations. Therefore, coaches can specialise in coaching the players that they are involved in.

The course is 27 hours in duration and covers several key modules, as well as Introductory and Conclusion modules. These modules are:

· Role of the Coach
· Technical Proficiency
· Tactical Prowess
· Team Play
· Coaching through the Rules
· Physical Fitness
· Participant Feedback/Playing Facts
· Psychological Focus
· Talent Identification
· Nutrition and Hydration
· Communication
· Lifestyle

The focus of the course is the further development of the coaching skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches – the organisation of games activities, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various physical fitness skills.
Coaching Competencies 
Only coaches who have attained the Foundation (ICGG) and Award One coaching qualifications can enrol for the Award Two course. In advance of registering can you please ensure that you have evidence of completing both these Awards by checking with your County Games Manager or Michael Glover @ michael.glover.ulster@gaa.ie

 
Course Dates: 
Wednesday 4th November - Online interactive Webinar (7 – 10pm) 
Saturday 7th November (Owenbeg) - Theory and Practical sessions (9am - 4pm) 
Wednesday 11th November - Online interactive Webinar (7-10pm) 
Saturday 14th November (Owenbeg) - Theory and practical sessions (9am -4pm) 
Wednesday 18th November - Online interactive Webinar (7-10pm)) 
Saturday 21st November (Owenbeg)- Practical Observations (9.30 - 1.30pm) 
Wednesday 25th November - Online interactive Webinar (7-10pm) 
Coaches must attend all sessions and show competence in the practical assessments to achieve the Award Two Coaching Qualification.