Developing as an Athlete Developing athleticism holistically over time to optimise physical fitness. Athletic development allows players to hone the basics of fundamental movements skills including running, jumping, throwing, agility, balance and coordination. Over time, these skills may be refined to develop other aspects such as strength, speed, conditioning and mobility. Mobility & Conditioning LGFA Personal Fitness Videos Athletic Development Fun Athletic Development in the Off-Season for Players Webinar Athletic Development & Injury Prevention Guide Growth & Maturation Understanding Maturation as a Player Webinar Nutrition What, when and how you eat, and drink can support your health, participation, and performance as a player. Aspects such as fuelling your body, potential use of supplements, anti-doping, substance abuse and even, body image can all be affected by and affect our nutrition. Nutrition & Hydration Fuelling the Body for Youths Webinar Anti-Doping Anti-Doping Guidelines Gaelic Games Anti-Doping Information Psychology & Mental Health As players, applying principles of psychology can maximise enjoyment, optimise performance, and facilitate care around mental health. Aspects such as leadership, goal setting and peer support can all play a role in creating a positive environment and culture where players can thrive in our game. Peer Support Peer to Peer Support Webinar Resilience & Peer Support – LGFA TALK Show Culture & Support The Greatest Gift (Teenagers Booklet): Support for Parents The Greatest Gift (Video) Values & Behaviours Bouncing Back – Building Resilience Webinar Goal Setting Organising Myself for the Season Ahead Webinar Mental Health 5 a Day for Positive Mental Health with Jigsaw Ireland Injury Prevention & Return from Injury All players want to maximum their time on the pitch and their ability to play the game they love. Prevention and treatment of injuries support players both before and after potential injury occurrence to achieve this. Additionally, tackling key incidents such as concussion as well as key rules within our games e.g. mouthguards, are integral to this area. Mouthguards Mouthguard Information Concussion Concussion Awareness Course Concussion Guidelines in Gaelic Games LGFA Concussion Guidelines Poster LGFA Concussion Guidelines Video: Concussion in Ladies Gaelic Football – Tips for Players & Coaches Webinar Concussion Awareness: Our Findings Webinar Injury Prevention Athletic Development & Injury Prevention Guide Injury Prevention in Ladies Gaelic Football Webinar Injuries – What? Where? When? Webinar Return to Play Dealing with Injury & Return to Play Webinar Injury Fund Injury Fund from a Player’s Perspective Webinar Developing My Skills The ability to develop and refine skills over time can help players to not only maximise their performance but also, keep playing the game. Technical skills form a key component at all levels of the game and the ability to acquire these skills can support all players. Being a Goalkeeper Coaching the Goalkeeper – The Player’s Perspective Webinar Goalkeeper Skills & Drills My Role as a Goalkeeper Webinar Technical Skills LGFA Skills Videos LGFA Skills Cards Reflecting on Performance Using personal or collective insight to aid reflection and decision making is key for any player. Whether through tactical or performance analysis or even self-reflection, this can support players participation and performance in the game. Self-Reflection Performance profiling is a simple tool that can help players (or coaches) with their planning and help prioritise their training and goals by rating their current capacity against the level they want to achieve. This can be a useful tool to reflect on current performance as well as to plan for the future. Click on the link for Performance Profiling Resource Lifestyle & Transition Management Players at all levels of the game are so much more than just players, they are people with busy lives who may need support with other aspects such as school, work and life balance to continue to play Gaelic. Additionally, as players get older, they will experience several key transition points from non-competitive to competitive football, primary to secondary school, secondary school to college or work, or as they progress towards retiring from playing. Being aware of and managing these key transition periods as well as lifestyle aspects can retain players within the game. Work/Life Balance Work, Life, Player: Balance for Players Webinar Burnout & Workload Monitoring Burnout: When to Say No Webinar Understanding the Impact of Player Burnout Webinar Managing Training Load Across Sports Webinar Staying Involved & Personal Development Beyond the white line, there are several ways to remain involved with the association be it locally, regionally or nationally. Avenues such as coaching, officiating or administration can provide structured pathways to get involved in other aspects of the sport. Additionally, personal development programmes are available for those who just want to develop their skills in other areas. Beyond this, just remaining in touch with the association through newsletters or other communications can provide a connection to Ladies Gaelic. Personal Development BUA Programme Learn to Lead Leading Provincial Females Coaching Coaching Courses & Workshops (Information) Gaelic Games Coaching Pathway Officiating Referee Courses Referee Pathway Go Games Referee Online Course Volunteering & Administration LGFA Administrator Pathway For further information on staying involved in the sport and avenues for this, please contact Eilish Ward, Head of Player Development on eilish.ward@lgfa.ie or +353 87 4762049. Female Athlete Health Female athletes encounter sex-specific experiences, including menstrual cycles, hormonal contraceptive use, and breast development, which can impact their participation, enjoyment, and performance in the game. Resources to support players and indeed, their support networks, are available to raise awareness, encourage communication and provide education. Female Athlete Health Understanding your Menstrual Cycle Webinar Female Athlete Health Toolkit and accompanying resources including: Breast Health Hormonal Contraception Basics Hormonal Contraception Types Managing my Period – The Options The Menstrual Cycle – Back to Basics The Menstrual Cycle – Debunking Common Myths The Menstrual Cycle – Disorders Dictionary The Menstrual Cycle – Time to Talk The Menstrual Cycle – Top Tips for Coaches All resources available here Player pathway F1 (Nursery; Age 4-6) F2 (Go Games; Age 7-12) F3 Youth (Club; Age 13-18) F3 Adult (Club; Age 18+) T1 (School or County; Under 13 PDP, Under 14, Age 13-14) T2 (School or County; Under 15 PDP, Under 16, Age 15-16) T3 (School or County; Under 17 PDP, Under 18, Age 17-18) T4 (College; Age 19-23) E1 (Intercounty Adult)