SINCE the start of the lockdown we currently find ourselves in there has been one big positive. I have noticed a huge amount of people sharing some fantastic resources on social media, particularly on Twitter. PE teachers, in particular, from Ireland and beyond have been posting some really engaging stuff. Some of the ideas are […]
Steven Poacher: Game management vital in modern game
May 11, 2020
A FEW weeks back Shane Stapleton asked me to put together some short videos around Gaelic football coaching. We broke it down into five different sections, the first being restarts, the second defensive organistion, the third transition play, the fourth offensive play and the final one – and what today’s article is based on – […]
Steven Poacher: Gaelic football, a game of space invaders
May 4, 2020
GAELIC football has become very tactical at the highest level with more and more teams looking to gain that extra edge on the training ground or on the pitch. Ultimately though, as an invasion game, the goal still remains the same, to win the game you must score more that the opposition. The challenge always […]
Steven Poacher: You’ve got to communicate to accumulate
May 2, 2020
Steven Poacher has revealed a number of ways managers and coaches can develop their attacking play.
Training Zone – Key advice for coaches, managers and players
April 26, 2020
Training Zone is providing invaluable expertise for coaches, managers and players during the current coronavirus crisis.
‘We aren’t developing the art of defending’
April 19, 2020
Steven Poacher takes you through a step by step guide to understanding how to build a defence.
Steven Poacher: We aren’t developing the art of defending
April 16, 2020
OVER the last month, the GAA has been excellent at providing coaches with ongoing learning opportunities through the GAA Coach Webinar series. So far nearly 2,000 coaches nationwide have registered for the events and just last night, over 1,000 coaches tuned in to listen to Stuart Lancaster. One of his key messages for the coaches […]
Steven Poacher: In modern football it is crucial to have a variety of strategies
April 9, 2020
There are risks but there are rewards also
Steven Poacher – Good coaching is often being able to relate to the individual as well as the team
April 2, 2020
We still have this cover your homework type policy in Gaelic Football
Steven Poacher – Sleep is important in your training regime
March 27, 2020
Steven Poacher explains why sleeping is just as important as a good fitness regime.