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2022 O’Neills Ulster GAA Coaching and Games Development Conference
Thursday 3rd November 2022
The 18th annual O’Neill’s Ulster GAA Coaching and Games Development Conference will take place on Saturday 12th November at the Ulster University, Jordanstown.
The theme of this year’s conference will focus on ‘Playing Your Part in Player Development’.
The conference will feature a host of practical workshops delivered by coaches from across the family of Gaelic Games with plenty of interesting takeaways for all involved.
The event is bookended by keynote addresses from Martin Kennedy, National Head of Coach & Player Development, and Liam Sheedy, former All Ireland winning manager with Tipperary hurlers.
The cost of £25 per delegate includes attendance at the conference and lunch plus a free O’Neill’s t-shirt. A Group Ticket of 5 for £100 is also available to purchase.
*** Register for the Conference here ***
Check out the 2022 O’Neill’s Ulster GAA Coaching and Games Development Conference itinerary below:
Conference Area |
Indoor Astro 1 |
Indoor Astro 2 |
Sports Hall 1 |
Weights Room |
Sports Hall 2 |
Commercial |
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Ciaran McLaughlin, Ulster GAA President |
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9.30am |
Keynote Address 1 Martin Kennedy |
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10.15am |
Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
Workshop 3 |
Workshop 4 |
Workshop 5 |
Workshop 6 |
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Ben McGuckin |
Emma Kelly & Kyla Trainor |
Dominic McKinley |
Paul Brady |
Tom Gribben |
Sean McKenna & Damien McCallin |
Gary Longwell & Ryan Mellon |
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Adding value to your coaching inputs through use of video analysis |
Coaching practice and the female athlete |
Developing game sense and refining skills for talented players (Hurling) |
Planning and Preparing for Elite Performance |
Athletic Development: Managing athletic development between stakeholders |
Physical Literacy in clubs – making the curriculum come alive in clubs |
Performance and lifestyle and female players: Effective goal setting and performance |
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11.15am |
Workshop 7 |
Workshop 8 |
Workshop 9 |
Workshop 10 |
Workshop 11 |
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Ben McGuckin |
Stephen Beattie |
Paul Brady |
Tom Gribben |
Sean McKenna & Damien McCallin |
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11.15am |
Adding value to your coaching inputs through use of video analysis |
Developing the tackle and embedding best practice with players (Football) |
Planning and Preparing for Elite Performance |
Athletic Development: Managing athletic development between stakeholders |
Physical Literacy in clubs – making the curriculum come alive in clubs |
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12.30pm |
Lunch |
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1.15pm |
Workshop 12 |
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Jack Cooney |
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Turnover and transitioning from defence to attack (Football) |
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2.15pm |
Keynote Address 2 |
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Liam Sheedy |
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Introduction by Garrett Coyle Chairperson Ulster GAA Coaching & Games |
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For further information email webinars.ulster@gaa.ie.
