Spatial Awareness

Na Fianna Workshop

In this video, Niall Cooper from Na Fianna, and Dublin GPO and County Coach, Paul O'Brien, offer a coaching workshop on how to improve spatial awareness among young players.

0:00 Intro
3:48 Chaotic Warm Ups
15:45 Finding and Making Space
17:30 Connect 4
21:15 Musical Chairs
22:27 Ball balancing/protecting on Cones
25:43 Colour Calls
32:50 Working the Zones
44:09 Kick to space
49:56 Recap and Wrap Up

Na Fianna Spatial Awareness Workshop

In this video, the focus is on the importance of space recognition and communication with teammates. The concepts can be adapted or progressed to cater for players of all ages, but become particularly relevant as the players move into their teenage years, and more intricate interaction with teammates is required