Knowledge Exchange Seminar
Ulster University
February 1st, Registration at 9.15.
On Saturday, February 1st, Ulster University will host a Knowledge Exchange Seminar where the main focus will be on coaching in Gaelic games. The keynote presentation will be given by Jim Gavin, former manager of the Dublin Senior Football Team, and current Chair of the Football Review Committee. Jim currently manages at underage level and will speak about coaching at both developmental and elite levels. In addition, there will be presentations detailing some of the findings of the Youth Participation Study, a piece of research conducted with over 5,000 Gaelic games participants across the island of Ireland, aged 13 to 20 years old. The first presentation will focus on gender differences in participation and physical activity, and explore the implications of these differences for girls and young women athletes. The second presentation will examine the nature and extent of physical activity among Gaelic games participants, with a particular focus on the differences in activity across different levels of participation, from single-code Club only players, through to players representing their counties on development squads. The final presentation will examine the importance of coach autonomy behaviours – where coaches create environments wherein the voice of the player is heard, and players feel understood and respected.
There will also be an opportunity for attendees to have their say, both on the presentations that they have attended, but also on the best ways forward in terms of minimising dropout from Gaelic games, encouraging greater participation, and ensuring that all Gaelic games participants are sufficiently physically active.
The event is free of charge, and lunch will be provided.
The event is open to those involved in coaching at all age groups.