Hurling Tips for a 4 year old.

martyeds

My 4 year old son is interested in hurling. I purchased a hurlog for him and got a hurl for myself to mess around with him. I have never played hurling, so i am not sure about what i should be teaching him in relation to the proper way to hold the hurl and how to help him strike the sliothar.
Is there any thing online that would help me to help him.
Cheers

nice_guy80

try this

http://turin.westmeath.gaa.ie/coaching

Clareman

Just get him a hurley and a ball, make sure he holds the hurley the right way when hitting the ball and let him enjoy it, there's no right way to teach young people to play hurling but it's very easy to turn them off it very early on, once he enjoys it he'll do it right

HigginsJ

martyeds wrote: »

My 4 year old son is interested in hurling. I purchased a hurlog for him and got a hurl for myself to mess around with him. I have never played hurling, so i am not sure about what i should be teaching him in relation to the proper way to hold the hurl and how to help him strike the sliothar.
Is there any thing online that would help me to help him.
Cheers

This one seems good: http://www.gaelicfootball.com.au/Coaching_tips_hurling.html

Also GAA camps in a couple of years:
http://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

Also you can get Cul4kids mag which has skills training



Watch Canning, Shefflin in action on youtube.

2 hands on the hurl.

Focus on ground hurling to start.

Then work on rising the ball. You can roll and lift to get him going and then jab lift.

HigginsJ

Here is a handy basics video given by a hurling manager



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guT76kAPYs0

ft9

Send him to school in Kilkenny.

Roger Sterling

Tell him give his man timber if he takes any liberties. :pac:

premierstone

Clareman wrote: »

Just get him a hurley and a ball, make sure he holds the hurley the right way when hitting the ball and let him enjoy it, there's no right way to teach young people to play hurling but it's very easy to turn them off it very early on, once he enjoys it he'll do it right

Otherwise he could end up playing corner back for Clare , definitley the most fcuked up thing I have seen on a field in a long time.

croker1

First of all make sure he calls it a hurley not a hurl

Syferus

Ah Jesus Geezer, Seanie's already qualified to play!

HigginsJ

croker1 wrote: »

First of all make sure he calls it a hurley not a hurl

Crazy talk. Its a hurl.

martyeds

HigginsJ wrote: »

Crazy talk. Its a hurl.

Oh jeez, not this again. :eek:

mikeunt

nice_guy80 wrote: »

try this

http://turin.westmeath.gaa.ie/coaching

I must admit i chuckled when i saw someone looking for advice on hurling and the first responce was to be directed to a westmeath gaa website

KevIRL

A small bag with some sand in it and tied up can be useful for the youngsters to help them get used to running with some on the hurley.

yohan the great

At that age just make sure he enjoys it

ft9

ft9 wrote: »

Send him to school in Kilkenny.

He may want to be a dual player (hurler and footballer) in the future. Best not to follow your advice

Diabhal Beag

Get him in the gym straight away. Have him do cardio fairly regularly too so he'll be up to scratch for the winter. I also recommend getting him down to the sea at 6 in the morning for training drills.

When he's 8 he'll be the Tony Browne of his U-8's team (hopefully with an All-Ireland medal and an all-star in his pocket).

daniels.ducks

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Get him in the gym straight away. Have him do cardio fairly regularly too so he'll be up to scratch for the winter. I also recommend getting him down to the sea at 6 in the morning for training drills.

When he's 8 he'll be the Tony Browne of his U-8's team (hopefully with an All-Ireland medal and an all-star in his pocket).

Sad thing is some of the 'daddies' are like this!

nice_guy80

mikeunt wrote: »

I must admit i chuckled when i saw someone looking for advice on hurling and the first responce was to be directed to a westmeath gaa website

shows how narrow minded you are

its a good club website with lots of information for parents and coaches on it

breffni666

Make sure the hurl is the right size, better too small than too big. Strong hand at the top of the hurl. Let him at it. Tennis balls till he's 7 then join a club and away you go!