Скачать или смотреть John Murphy Indoor Workshop - Davidstown/Courtnacuddy Coaching Clinic January 2026

👉 Download the workshop resources here:
https://padlet.com/shoredavid87/david...

👉 Sign up to my weekly coaching email list:
https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d870...

How can hurling coaches develop skill and fitness at the same time — without separating drills from conditioning?

This video is the theory / indoor section of the Hurling Coaching Clinic hosted by Davidstown Courtnacuddy GAA, where I break down how to use games-based coaching to improve both technical performance and physical outputs in hurling.

The focus is on representative practice — designing training that actually looks and feels like the game — and using games intelligently to target different conditioning outcomes.

What this session covers

What representative practice really means in hurling

Why games are more effective than isolated drills for skill transfer

How to manipulate pitch size to change physical and technical demands

Differentiating between:

Small-sided games

Medium-sided games

Large-sided games

What each format develops (skill, decision-making, conditioning)

Using Whole–Part–Whole session structures with games

When to zoom in on a skill, and when to let the game teach it

Common mistakes coaches make when using games for fitness

How to plan sessions with clear outcomes, not just activities

This session is aimed at:

Hurling coaches working with youth and adult players

Coaches looking to improve session quality and efficiency

Anyone trying to blend S&C principles with coaching practice

Coaches interested in games-based and Game Sense approaches

If you want your players to move better, think faster, and cope with game demands, this session will help you design training that actually transfers to match day.

📥 Don’t forget to download the supporting resources using the link above, and subscribe to the email list for weekly insights on GAA coaching, games-based training, and athletic development.

#Hurling #GAA #Coaching #GamesBasedCoaching #RepresentativePractice #WholePartWhole #SkillDevelopment #Conditioning #coacheducation

Timestamps: