Hurling made easy

Warm up Under 8s Throw out all the balls and let them play

“Games and play activities are essential to keep young players in the sport” - (Wall & Côté 2007) •Fun games for striking and Jab lift/roll lift and small sided matches set up For a full animation & audio go to kids and activities on the @DeelySport coaching platform

Something for the nursery Hurlers. Use reaction balls. •Throw up (under arm) with the ball hand •Trap the ball with the Hurley hand, using the cone.

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Loads of similar games & activities to develop hurling for the youngest players. Go to @DeelySport website to download

A few activities for Hurling for the youngest players. No helmets needed just a bit of fun but with a focus on •Fun •Using Hurling hand & catching hand •Everyone involved (No lines) •Playing games

Another easy to set up Hurling themed game for the u5’s-7s. 1 team Knock down the cones with the noodles with their hurling hand & 1 team picks up the cones with their hurling hand or ball hand. Hurling is easy to coach. Make it fun and let them play.

Parachute 🤝 Hurling Light balls, Tennis balls, sliothars in the parachute followed by baytin’ balls everywhere. Play, Fun, Laughter & a bit of Hurling. Hurling is easy to coach. Anyone from anywhere can do it.

2 Ebooks available for download on dsscoaching.ie •Fun Hurling sessions for our youngest players •Fundamental movement skills and skill development •Game based ideas for Hurling & match scenarios Make your sessions meaningful & prepare your players for the game

Hurling has to be fun, using a playful approach is key. Below is an activity for the academy/Nursery players. U5-U7. Object control, Jab lift fundamentals & Fun.

🚨Coaches🚨 If you are coaching Hurling, get them Hurling balls, not waiting for a ball. •Lots of striking •Striking footballs, big sliothars & small sliothars •Strike using both sides Use simple language - Ready position, Raise your Hurley, Hands together & strike.

@DeelySport Ebook •Focus on Fundamental movement skills •Fun ways to coach basic hurling skills •Full fun sessions to coach our youngest players Download at dsscoaching.ie

Lots of fun activities for under 5s up. Fun and easy ways of coaching hurling to our youngest players. •Hurling is easy to coach •There are lots of fun ways to coach hurling •Ebook has full sessions for you to copy or adapt

A simple activity for teaching the jab lift (on the run). Jab lift a ball & put in the hula hoop • U7 activity • I used lots of Tennis balls Teaching points • Point your toe • Point your thumbs • Bend your knees & Scoop • Fingers should be able to tickle the grass

Activities for the youngest hurlers. FMS ebook available on dsscoaching.ie @DeelySport

An example of 1 of the games for developing skill (Jab lift) available in the @DeelySport FMS Ebook. For full audio & @TacticalPad description of 2 games to play including the one below go to dsscoaching.ie Ebook also available to download at dsscoaching.ie

Jab lift, Roll lift or dibble game. Hurling is easy to coach. Simple instructions, play a game that involves everybody and have lots of balls. Here I used some sliothars and loads of Tennis balls.

If you’re looking for ideas for fun games, skill development ideas or ways to integrate FMS with hurling this ebook is for you To download go to dsscoaching.ie

Hurling is easy to coach. #Paudie

Some activities for the U5-7s. Striking balloons & holding pool noodles & cones with the hurling hand. No lines, no organised matches, just fun games and play.