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Posted by GAELICperformance on 15th May 2024

Are we tough enough anymore?

I was recently chatting to a high level coach, and he was talking about the amount of time that he was now spending dealing with parents of players, who would often be explaining why their child could …

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Posted by GAELICperformance on 15th May 2024

Mix Them Up

I was at game recently where one coach was extremely animated along the sideline to his own players.It got to the point that the players were afraid to try anything, afraid of making a mistake.I'm sur …

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Posted by GAELICperformance on 17th Apr 2024

Coaching Is Not An Easy Gig

Coaching is not an easy gig. Unless you've done it, you wouldn't know.There are many articles on coaching and its challenges. These range from academic based books, research articles, short magazine p …

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Posted by GAELICperformance on 9th Apr 2024

Creativity In Sport

Creativity in SportIntroductionThe following script is drawn from many presentations attended, articles read, experimenting with athletes and experience gained from coaching in multiple sports. It is …

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Posted by GAELICperformance on 9th Apr 2024

​The Coach in Perspective

The Coach in PerspectiveThe coach, regardless of the level he or she is operating at, must know WHAT (s)he is doing and WHY (s)he is doing it, but more importantly, (s)he must be able to LEAD those un …

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Posted by GAELICperformance on 9th Apr 2024

​PRINCIPLES OF DEFENCE – FROM 2,500 YEARS AGO.

PRINCIPLES OF DEFENCE – FROM 2,500 YEARS AGO."The Art of War is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence under no circumstances can …

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