To winter well, coaches must work on their craft

The winter Gaelic games hiatus is nearly upon us. There’ll be plenty of senior club action to satisfy our desire for competitive GAA action over the coming months, but the majority of clubs around the country are just about shutting down after another busy year of action.

The Saturday or Sunday morning academy sessions may move indoors for a few weeks, before a complete break will take hold until the new year.

Coaches will ask the players to work on their skills during their off-season. It’s always a great time to improve on aspects of the game that may be deficient, whether that means specifically ball work or movement skills. Absence from competition affords players the time and space to get better.