Hurling Skills Development List

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
Roll Lift/Jab Lift
Catching
Strike from Hand Stationary
Batting/Stopping in air
Frontal Air Block
Hooking (air)
Strike from Hand on run forwards
Strike from Hand on run backwards
Doubling on ground
Solo
Handpass
Strike on weak side
Hurley Size
Sliotar Size
Training