Results suggest that junior performance has very little, if any, predictive value for senior performance. The evidence raises serious questions about the use of junior performance for talent selection purposes. A message for GAA development squads too ? link.springer.com/article/10.100…

In order to truly effect Long Term Athlete Development, we are going to need to prioritize coordination in kids 10-13 y old. If a kid can't run, jump, hop, skip or coordinate a jumping jack, what makes us think they can play a whole sport? Coordination BEFORE athleticism.

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Parents can be your biggest supporters if you manage them the right way. After all, they want to be a part of their child's journey. Here's 5 ways in which you can make sure that parents are working with you (thread 🧵)

Every coach is not going to win the county final but every coach can pass on a love for the game to their players.” Pat Critchley. #GAA #coach #quotes #Laois Smaller Fish

When you run a 10-min training game, let someone else ref it. Step away, stand by yourself and be disciplined enough to watch one player. Choose a single focus…eg actions off the ball in attack. You may learn more about the player in 10 mins than you have up to that point.

The best youth coaches prioritize development, retention & FUN over winning & performance. And in case you’re wondering, prioritizing development, retention & FUN leads to more wins & better performance. 🤷‍♂️

Developing players to understand & adapt to teammates' individual capabilities within your teams 'combinations. This is where the 'PDS Rule of 3' places focus on Rule of 1 'self' excellence, & Rule of 2 'having an effective impact on peers' aligned to pre agreed success -

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Contradicts himself badly here and comes across as a real misogynist Changing fixtures and facilities won’t even the playing field for women in sport (although it will help), firstly, it’s changing attitudes, behaviours and beliefs that have existed for generations

Top 5 Sporting Talent Lessons for #Coaches and #Parents: 1. Early rise - early fall: super star kids rarely and I mean winning the lottery odds type rarely - make it to the top as senior #athletes. 2. Real talent is harder to HIDE than it is to FIND. #talent I.D. programs are

Parents, there is NOTHING beneficial that can come from yelling or “coaching from the stands”. Nothing. It’s not the time or place. It negatively affects your child, the other players, & the team in general. There’s a time & place for most things….that isn’t one of them! There’s

In fairness there's some amount of commitment & dedication gone into this medal haul Ursula Jacob 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Help needed please retweet this young man missing his helmet after Offaly u20 All Ireland sat evening

It would be cool if they flashed up graphics with player headshots during the hurling. Granted I'm only a passive hurling fan but the Clare team could pass me on the street and I wouldn't know 90% of them because of the helmets. Just a quick mock-up but something like this:

Hi Ladies Football I totally get not letting clubs play on Saturday and Sunday next weekend with the all Ireland final being played on Sunday but why are we not allowed train/play on Friday evening? Makes no sense, club champo is only a matter of weeks away 🤷🏼‍♀️ #ladiesfootball

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