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In this episode of Coach's Lab, I’m joined by Jack Cooney, Player Development Lead with the GAA, to discuss the future of player and coach development in Gaelic Games.
We explore the philosophy behind the GAA Player Pathway and THRIVE Player & Coach Development Programme, and what these developments could mean for clubs, schools, development squads/talent academies, coaches and young players.
A major theme throughout the conversation is holistic, long-term player development. Jack explains the idea of providing development “just in time, just for me” – recognising that two players of the same age can have very different developmental needs.
We discuss what research tells us about why young people play Gaelic Games, the importance of enjoyment and competitiveness, growth and maturation, games-based coaching, supporting volunteer coaches and creating better learning environments.
We also explore one of the major challenges facing young players: managing involvement across club, school, county and other sports. How can coaches communicate better across these environments? How do we manage players who may be overexposed while also creating opportunities for those who aren't getting enough exposure? And how can we better support dual and multi-sport players?
Topics include:
- The GAA Player Pathway
- Holistic player development
- “Just in time, just for me”
- Why young people play and stay involved
- Growth and maturation
- Coach education and development
- Games-based coaching
- The THRIVE programme
- Development squads and talent academies
- Club, school and county workloads
- Supporting dual and multi-sport players
- Psychological development in young players
Jack also discusses his research into the Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence (PCDEs) and the potential role coaches can play in developing these psychological skills through everyday coaching.
GAA THRIVE / Player Development video:
https://youtu.be/pa9th682e0g
Related Coach's Lab video:
https://youtu.be/5MAD8H7g0Tk
Research, reports & documents mentioned:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jvkBcR7-Z5MZXZLndN05AL5DCUGRbB9i?usp=sharing
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