U11 Liam Stirrat Development League kicks off tomorrow!!

Tomorrow see’s that start of U11 Liam Stirrat Development League which is a follow on from Spring League that was held over April & May. Focus of this league is skill development, participation & enjoyment for all the participants involved.

In terms of skill development, over the first 5 rounds there will be a skill focus each week, for the first week the skill to focus is the overhead catch. Mentors from each team will record their teams score (how many catches they get), HOST club will forward the two teams score at the end of the match to Paul O’Connor. See below the skill focus for each week.

In terms of the rules, they are the exact same that was used in Spring League, SEE RULES BELOW. Referees are asked to forward the scores onto Paul O’Connor and NOT enter them onto servasport.The referees record the score of the game, they have no involvement in recording the skill scores.

Any questions please contact Paul O’Connor 086 8374827 or developmentmanager.monaghan@gaa.ie

Dates

Rules

1. Saturday 9^th June Week 1 – Overhead Catch

2. Saturday 23^rd June Week 2 – Kick Pass 15m (straight to chest & catch)

3. Saturday 7^th July Week 3 – Block

4. Saturday 21^st July Week 4 – Near Hand Tackle

5. Saturday 4^th Aug Week 5 – Evasive Skill “The Roll”

6. Saturday 18^th Aug Week 6 – In Cloghan

NOMINATED COACH FROM EACH CLUB TO RECORD THE SKILL SCORE AT EACH GAME. SCORE SHEET & TEACHING POINTS FOR EACH SKILL WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO START OF THIS LEAGUE.

A will award a point for a team that executes the following skills on each skill focus week; Skills to be focused on;

Week 1 – Overhead Catch

Week 2 – Kick Pass 15m (straight to chest & catch)

Week 3 – Block

Week 4 – Near Hand Tackle

Week 5 – Evasive Skill “The Roll”

Week 6 – NO SKILL FOCUS

11 a side (9 a side in some divisions)

Pitch Size – 20m to 20m 55m wide (11a side) / 65m length & 40 width (9 a side)

3 Periods- 2 x 20m / 1 x 10m (Non- dominant side & middle period))

White sock to be worn to indicate weak side.

2 Touch