This year's GAA National Coaching and Medical Conference, taking place at Croke Park on the weekend of the 24-26 November, will focus on raising the standard of coaching in Gaelic Games by helping coaches become more aware of the specific needs of their players.
The three-day coaching conference, supported by Kellogg's, will bring together leading experts, offering up to 800 delegates the opportunity to hear talks relating to key coaching issues in both football and hurling. Among the top speakers will be former Mayo manager Mickey Moran, Kerry physical trainer Pat Flanagan and National Hurling Coordinator Paudie Butler.
Professor Niall Moyna (DCU), Colm O'Rourke, renowned physiotherapist Ronan Carolan and Val Andrews will be also among over thirty experts to address the Conferences on issues such as training practices, match analysis, injuries, refereeing and a host of other topics relevant to Coaching and Games Development.
The conference theme is 'Kids Youth Adults – A Player centred approach to Coaching and Games Development' and many of the topics will focus on the specific needs of these three diverse playing groups.
This year, for the first time, the event will also include a medical conference, featuring a number of eminent GAA Medical Practitioners who will address key topics of player welfare.
Further information on delegate bookings and exhibition opportunities are available by contacting 01 7007578 or by logging on to www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie
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