Hurling Skills Development List
The list of hurling skills below outlines the skills that the coaches will be targeting for each age group.
The list of hurling skills below outlines the skills that the coaches will be targeting for each age group.
Skill | Under 6 |
Under 8 |
Under 10 |
Under 12 |
Grip | X | |||
Carry Hurley, Carry Ball |
X | |||
Ready/Lock Positions |
X | |||
Dribble | X | |||
Stop a ground ball |
X | |||
Ground Strike Stationary Strong Side |
X | |||
Ground Strike Stationary Weak Side | X | |||
Ground Strike on run |
X | |||
Shoulder to Shoulder |
X | |||
Hooking (ground) |
X | |||
Front Ground Block |
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Roll Lift/Jab Lift |
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Catching | ||||
Strike from Hand Stationary |
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Batting/Stopping in air |
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Frontal Air Block |
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Hooking (air) |
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Strike from Hand on run forwards |
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Strike from Hand on run backwards |
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Doubling on ground |
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Solo | ||||
Handpass | ||||
Strike on weak side |
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Hurley Size |
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Sliotar Size |
Training |