I tweet about Coaching, Sport Science & High Performance. Currently https://xitter.cf/t.co/bMp0Y3Tn6g & PhD in fatigue in response to training⚽️☘️🇮🇪
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Looking back at the Wexford Footballers @OfficialWexGAA defeat to Dublin yesterday 🟣🟡
In this short thread I will set out how to set up a Development & Performance Plan
You can use this for any team, county, code or sport ⚽️
A thread 🧵
1/8 – at Enfield, London
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🚨Hurling coaches 🚨
An end zone game focusing on attack & defence
For a full animation & audio description of the game go to @DeelySport coaching platform & go to possession & dominance
Ebooks children & youth/adult also available to download
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A brilliant set of data 📊 here from Barry (as always!)
Just shows sometimes data is best presented in tabular form rather than a chart😉
Very interesting to see Rory Beggan is 13/25 for 2 pointers outside the arc, whereas Michael Murphy is 2/2
Two very different approaches 😂
A quick thread below on an important issue for coaches of youth and kids' teams:
- Do you allocate a position for a player?
- Looking at player potential rather than performance
- How to develop your young players appropriately
Take a look & let us know any thoughts...
A recent discussion in our DSS members’ group got me thinking ⚽️
When should a position become a young player’s label?
We’ll explore this further on Monday night. For now, a few thoughts on coaching players aged 8–18 & keeping an open mind.
A Thread 🧵
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ALT A coach demonstrating an activity to young academy players on an indoor training pitch. Photograph from the DSS Coaching website library.
No Senior County Football titles by the age of 31/32 (@DerekOR14 ??)...and then proceed to win 4 Counties with @HoreswoodGAA in @OfficialWexGAA over the next 7 years to end up with 4 to his name by age 38/39.
Surely that has got to be some sort of a record? Anyone hear of something similar...?
Really looking forward to this first DSS Discussion Drop-In session with all our DSS Coaching membership of coaches
Check out our Community of Coaches at DSScoaching.ie if you want to get involved
On Monday evening @brendand_8 and @CiDeely will lead a Drop-In Discussion session through Zoom for all the DSS coaches on Positions , potential & player development 📊💭
We’ll manage the discussion and throw in our tuppence with some thoughts around the area- Ciaran from the pro academy point of view and Brendan from his extensive work with academy systems for Cork GAA and Leitrim GAA (2 ends of the spectrum!)
But the discussion is really a chance for our coaches to put their thoughts across & hear from others
Ciaran Deely PhD retweeted
On Monday evening @brendand_8 and @CiDeely will lead a Drop-In Discussion session through Zoom for all the DSS coaches on Positions , potential & player development 📊💭
We’ll manage the discussion and throw in our tuppence with some thoughts around the area- Ciaran from the pro academy point of view and Brendan from his extensive work with academy systems for Cork GAA and Leitrim GAA (2 ends of the spectrum!)
But the discussion is really a chance for our coaches to put their thoughts across & hear from others
A recent discussion in our DSS members’ group got me thinking ⚽️
When should a position become a young player’s label?
We’ll explore this further on Monday night. For now, a few thoughts on coaching players aged 8–18 & keeping an open mind.
A Thread 🧵
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ALT A coach demonstrating an activity to young academy players on an indoor training pitch. Photograph from the DSS Coaching website library.
I’m a big believer in discussing these issues openly with fellow coaches.
Another coach can offer a fresh view, especially when a player’s needs are outside our experience.
Developing players means being willing to develop ourselves too. It takes time & an open mind.
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I hope you’ve found this thread useful 😊
How do you approach positional development? Reply & get involved in the discussion.
Follow @CiDeely & @DeelySport for more Coaching & Sport Science info.
Please Like/Retweet the first tweet & share with another coach.
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A recent discussion in our DSS members’ group got me thinking ⚽️
When should a position become a young player’s label?
We’ll explore this further on Monday night. For now, a few thoughts on coaching players aged 8–18 & keeping an open mind.
A Thread 🧵
1/10
ALT A coach demonstrating an activity to young academy players on an indoor training pitch. Photograph from the DSS Coaching website library.
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🎙️ WINTER WEBINAR SERIES 2026
Join Kevin Mulcahy @movementcoachkm for an exclusive DSS Coaching webinar:
“Design the Season – One Plan for Skill, Fitness & Coaching.”
📅 Monday 12th October
⏰ 8PM
🔒 Exclusive to DSS Members
A must-attend session for coaches looking to bring skill, fitness and coaching together with one clear seasonal plan.
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🚨Full Hurling session🚨
•Handling
•Shooting
•2 SSG
•Attacking with pace
•Match scenario
🎥 to view full animation & audio description go to @DeelySport website and find session plan under session planning
