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Steven Poacher – Tapering will improve performance and avoid injury

May 9, 2021

Our coaching columnists explains that some managers don’t realise that less is more.

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Steven Poacher – Football is evolving, leave it alone

August 11, 2020

Steven Poacher explains some of the key developments of Gaelic Football

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Steven Poacher – Think short and sharp for training sessions

July 28, 2020

Steven Poacher explains why coaches should make their training sessiosn shorter.

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Steven Poacher – The key to good shooting drills

February 4, 2020

Shooting drills are important, but they must be used properly.

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Steven Poacher – Kilcoo don’t deserve the criticism

January 28, 2020

Steven Poacher was impressed by how Kilcoo played in the All-Ireland club final.

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Steven Poacher – another look at how to coach the tackle

January 14, 2020

Steven Poacher has an easy-to-understand approach to coaching the tackle.

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Steven Poacher – January madness for our young players

December 17, 2019

Steven Poacher says that the winter period should be a clear break for players.

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Steven Poacher – Blitz your development strategy

December 3, 2019

Steven Poacher recounts a story from his recent development blitz.

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Steven Poacher – Limerick coach teaches us an important lesson

July 9, 2019

Paul Kinnerck can give you a plan to integrate tactics with skills during your training sessions.

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Steven Poacher – Cluxton’s incredible impact on restarts

June 18, 2019

Steven Poacher explains how Stephen Cluxton changed the way we think about kickouts.

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