Coaching Conference

Coach Masterclass topic:  FREE Coaching Conference
Location:  Da Vinci’s
Date:  Saturday 18 February
Time:  9.45am – 2pm

 
10am10.15 am
Welcome and Introductions

 

10.15am – 11am
Key Note Speakers

Desi Curry

Desi has been the Irish Football Association Technical Director since 2009.  In his role as IFA Technical Director, Desi has responsibility for
  • IFA Primary school coaches
  • Grassroots Development programme
  • County Performance programme
  • Disability & Girls Football
Desi holds a UEFA Pro Licence and is the current Northern Ireland U16’s international team manager

 

Shane McCullough
Shane is currently Associate head of School at the Ulster Sports Academy University of Ulster. Previously worked as manager of Sport Belfast, Ireland’s first Regional Sports Partnership, and prior to that led the development of Mini-Soccer at the Irish Football Association. He managed the NI U16 international team and the NI Senior Women’s International side and in 2008 gained the UEFA Pro License award. He is currently involved with the IFA in a consultancy capacity looking at the development of youth football and is also Vice-Chairman of the IFA’s UEFA and Domestic Club Licensing committees. Shane currently lectures and works on consultancy projects on behalf of the University of Ulster on sports development and coaching and has been at the forefront of the development of several new courses at undergraduate and post-graduate level in these academic disciplines.

 

 

11am – 11.45am
Workshops
   
Time: 11 - 11.45am
Workshop:  Setting Targets For Training Sessions And Achieving Them
Tutor:  Eugene Young
   
Time: 11 - 11.45am
Workshop:  PERIODISATION: How to Plan an Annual Training Programme (for your particular sport)
Tutor:  Malcolm McCausland
   
Time: 11 - 11.45am
Workshop:  COACHMARK – A coach development programme in practice
Tutor:  Michael Cooke
   
Time: 11 - 11.45am
Workshop:  The effects of Drug & Alcohol on the Body in Sport
Tutor:  Divert

 

11.45am – 12 noon
Tea/Coffee Break

 

12 noon – 12.45 pm
Workshops
   
Time: 12 - 12.45 pm
Workshop:  Setting Targets For Training Sessions And Achieving Them
Tutor:  Eugene Young
   
Time: 12 - 12.45 pm
Workshop:  PERIODISATION: How to Plan an Annual Training Programme (for your particular sport)
Tutor:  Malcolm McCausland
   
Time: 12 - 12.45pm
Workshop:  A Whole Family Approach to Health & Physical Activity
Tutor:  Thomas McCallion
   
Time: 12 - 12.45 pm
Workshop:  IFA Coach & Player Development Pathways
Tutor:  Desi Curry & Kevin Doherty

 

12.50pm – 1.35pm
Workshops
     
Time:   12.50 pm - 1.35 pm
Workshop:    Setting Targets For Training Sessions And Achieving Them
Tutor:    Eugene Young
     
Time:   12.50 pm - 1.35 pm
Workshop:    PERIODISATION: How to Plan an Annual Training Programme (for your particular sport)
Tutor:    Malcolm McCausland
     
Time:   12.50 pm - 1.35 pm
Workshop:    Wildcats Activ8 – A Multi Skills club in practice
Tutor:    Michael Moore
     
Time:   12.50 pm - 1.35 pm
Workshop:    IFA Coach & Player Development Pathways
Tutor:    Desi Curry & Kevin Doherty

 

1.40pm – 2pm
Close/Run over time


 

If you wish to attend any of our Workshops outlined above, Click here to download our Coaching Conference Registration Form.  Complete the form and return it to the address on the form.


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