The Club Nursery is the foundation that the juvenile section of all Clubs around the County are built on.
The main aim of a Nursery is introduce children aged 4–6 years of age to Gaelic Games in a fun, safe and relaxed environment.
The ethos of the Nursery should be ‘to learn skills while having fun’ but even more so to develop the Fundamental Motor Movement Skills.
FUNdamental Movement Skills (FMS) provide the building blocks to develop more sports specific skills.
There are many benefits of having a Club Nursery:
- Children learn to have fun with others and associate fun with Gaelic Games
- Develop and practice Fundamental Movement skills
- Play in a structured and safe environment
- Learn about playing in team games
- Introduce skills and develop at an age appropriate rate
- Allow families to develop an identity with their local club
- Introduce new coaches to the Coaching Pathway and allow space for learning
For more information on setting up or running a Nursery, Club Coaching Officer’s should contact their Club Participation Officer.
