Coaching Conference
Coach Masterclass topic: FREE Coaching Conference
Location: Da Vinci’s
Date: Saturday 18 February
Time: 9.45am – 2pm
10am – 10.15 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.