GAA Games Development Conference 2009

Highlights and key-note speakers from the GAA Games Development Conference 2009, which was broadcast live on RTÉ.ie on Saturday 21 November 2009.

The theme of the conference was 'Coaching to Optimise
Playing Performance - Nurturing the Culture of Skill and Will'.

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Christy Cooney
Opening address by Christy Cooney, President of the GAA.

Pat Daly
Pat Daly, GAA Director of Games, speaks on the topic of the OTú Model: The Performance from Within.

Enda McNulty
Enda McNulty, Sports Psychologist and Armagh All-Ireland medal winner, speaks on the topic of The Skill and Will to Succeed.

Rod Thorpe
Rod Thorpe, Developer of Teaching Games For Understanding, speaks on the topic of Developing Decision Makers and Teamship.

Mickey Ned O'Sullivan
Mickey Ned O'Sullivan, Manager Limerick Senior Football Team, on the topic of Tactical Ploys in Gaelic Football - Current Trends

John Considine
John Considine, manager of Cork minor and U21 hurlers and senior camogie teams, speaks on the topic of Tactical Ploys in Hurling - Do they work?

Aidan O'Connell
Aidan O'Connell, Munster Rugby Coach and Trainer Cork Senior Football Team, speaks on the topic of Fitness Demands of the Modern Gaelic Football Player.

Caroline Currid and Liam Sheedy
Caroline Currid, Performance Coach, and Liam Sheedy, Manager Tipperary Senior Hurling Team, speak on the topic of Positive Management and Communication.

Gary Keegan
Gary Keegan, High Performance Unit Director of the Irish Institute of Sport, speaks on the topic of Developing a Culture of Excellence - Experiences from Beijing.

Look back at the keynote speakers from the 2008 here.