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17 drills across hurling and football, each with a pitch layout, skill tags, and coaching points. Here's a taste — sign in to browse the full library.

Beanbag Relay

Skills

catching
hand-pass
agility

Equipment

beanbags, cones

Coaching points

Players at the top collect a beanbag and return to their start point
Pass the beanbag underarm to the next player in line
Receiver must catch with hands up (overhand)
Work quickly to move all beanbags to the end of the line
Rotate positions after each round to practice different spots
Ensure players keep their hurl in their dominant hand, and throw and catch with their catching hand
Harder: Use a sliotar for the passing

Catch and Score

Skills

catching
striking

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Coach stands at the central cone with their back to the goal facing the line of players
Player Runs out from the starting cone towards the coach
Call for the pass and makes a clean catch on the move
Player continues towards the goal and strikes for a point
Easier: Players can move at a slower pace
Harder: Add a defender following the player and attempting to hook the attacker when shooting

Colour Reaction Drill

Skills

agility
lifting
hand-pass
striking

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Divide players into 2 teams, with players lining up behind the central white cones on either side.
When the coach calls a colour, the first player from each line reacts and sprints to the matching coloured cone on their own side.
Players then turn and race towards the sliotar in the centre of the drill.
The players then compete to win possession of the sliotar.
The player who wins the ball must secure it with a clean lift and return it to the coach with a hand-pass or strike.
The opposing player applies pressure and attempts to prevent the attacker from winning possession or delivering the ball to the coach.
Once the contest is complete, both players return to their lines and the next pair begins.
Easier: First player to reach the sliotar completes a clean lift and returns the sliotar to the coach unopposed.
Harder: The attacker must strike the sliotar to the coach, no hand-passing allowed.

Duck pass

Skills

hand-pass
catching

Equipment

hurl, sliotar

Coaching points

First player in line starts with the sliotar and passes down the line sequentially
Receiving player must catch cleanly, return the pass quickly, and duck down
Once passed to the end of the line, reverse the direction back up
Players stand back up as the return pass comes back up the line
Keep passes crisp and accurate with a short, controlled hand-pass
Easier: Roll pass instead of hand pass along the ground.
Harder: Use the hurley and sliotar for short strike passes instead of hand-passes.

Hit The Cone

Skills

kicking
striking

Equipment

football, cones

Coaching points

Focus on consistent kicking technique and follow-through
Aim to strike the cone cleanly with the instep
Keep the ball moving quickly between partners taking turns
Adjust weight of pass to ensure accuracy
Maintain high concentration levels throughout
Easier: Decrease the distance between players.
Easier: Increase the size of the target
Harder: Use weaker foot for all passes.

Levels

Skills

striking
balance

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Start at the closest level and strike over the bar
Progress back to the second and third levels upon scoring
Keep your eye on the sliotar and follow through towards the target
Repeat the sequence using your non-dominant side once all levels are cleared
Harder: Increase the distance from the goal

No Man's Land

Skills

striking
hand-pass
catching
tackling
soloing
lifting
blocking

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Divide pitch into two zones with a neutral 'no man's land' in the middle marked by yellow cones
Players must stay in their assigned zone; only the ball can cross the middle
Team must complete at least one pass in their zone before striking across to the other zone (defending) or shooting (attacking)
Focus on winning primary possession and quick, accurate short passing
Encourage communication between zones to set up long strikes to the goal
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Obstacle course

Skills

agility
striking
balance

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Players must only weave through cones matching their assigned colour
Stay light on your feet and accelerate through the zigzag
Keep your eyes up and focused on the ball before striking at goal
Rejoin the back of the line ready to go again
Harder: Solo the sliotar while weaving through the cones

Over the River

Skills

kicking
catching
agility

Equipment

football, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Players are spilt into 2 teams
They must kick the ball "over the river" into the opposition's area
Receiving recieving team are aiming to complete a clean catch
A scoring system can be used for a successful catch
Teams stay within their designated half
Harder: Increase the size of the areas including the width of the river zone
Harder: Increase the number of balls

Over the River (Ground Hurling)

Skills

striking
agility

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Use ground strikes only to keep the ball moving across the river
Focus on a clean first touch to control the ball before striking
Move to create passing angles and support your teammates
Communicate clearly to ensure the ball is returned quickly
Keep the ball moving to avoid losing points
Easier: Reduce the width of the river zone.
Harder: Limit players to one touch before passing.
Harder still: Introduce more balls into play.

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