rafa remind me how Longford minors are doing? you were on it for awhile weren't you? keep on your own county's page and worry about their state of football.

RedBoots15 (Cavan) - Posts: 51 - 15/08/2009 20:01:51    393384

legend44 what makes you so sure he is from cornafean? if you go on one of the minor forums he says hes from shannon gaels.

RedBoots15 (Cavan) - Posts: 51 - 15/08/2009 20:12:43    393387

Was at an u10 blitz and a certain county coach had the kids using only they're weak foot. Correct me if im wrong but the majoriety of the kids there were like eight and nine years old and could harldly crasp kicking properly (continuesly) with they're good foot.. In my opinion the kids (at all age levels) need intensive coaching not just 'heres a ball now go solo and hop around that cone yonder'.. At home (Armagh) its small groups, many coaches and if you dont have enough coaches get some of your minors up and get them to help out, ratio of 1 coach to 5/8 players, no need to divide them up into backs, forwards etc (as many cavan coaches do) because they'll need to know how to block as a forward just as much as a defender needs to know how to direct a ball to where he want it to go; just like a forward scoring a point or goal. All these fancy games with scoring zones, wide man etc.. yeah they can be useful but at the end of the day they'll have to play a normal game. 2 touch football is great at underage as it doesnt allow one to dominate but when it gets to older age groups it just doesnt work. At u16 level and up they should have a fair idea of space awarness etc.


The hard work is done at u12, u10 and u8 level.. Get the foundation right and your players will just bloom after that......

gaeilancwithat (Cavan) - Posts: 29 - 20/08/2009 23:16:06    398765

I was at a Blitz, Perhaps the same one but In fairness this condition was only placed on the game for a matter of minutes, And I feel its was a fun element also. It was a Blitz Not a coaching session, In my opinion there is no harm in conditions like that being applied to a game.

Pat9 (Cavan) - Posts: 19 - 21/08/2009 23:31:35    399641

redboots my last comment wasn't posted but how longford are doing has nothing to do with my point.

rafa (None) - Posts: 168 - 23/08/2009 02:34:44    400323

I think it's a very good idea to get boys kicking with their "standing" foot. at the age of 8 they should certainly have grasped the idea of kicking. so it is a good time to start practising with the weaker foot. time and again we see players at senior level either coming inside or going out wide to get on their strong foot thereby either slowing down the move so that there is time for the defenders to get back or possible narrowing the angle. it is extremly important to be able to kick with both feet especially in the forward line. The sooner the lads start practising it the better IMO.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5522 - 24/08/2009 09:07:08    401616

s goldrick i have to agree with you. On our club senior team there is only one player that can use both feet. I myself have been kicking with my weak foot since under 14 and can't understand how 25 year olds still can't do it. It annoys me every time a senior player will have chance at shot but must turn back in to kick and give defenders times to tackle.

RedBoots15 (Cavan) - Posts: 51 - 26/08/2009 14:37:27    404867

Children at 8 years old should be trying to kick right... toes pointed, kick from the laces, straight line kicks etc etc When they hit 10 yeah maybe weak foot.. They'll have at least another 10 years to practice weak foot and sure even if you do 10 minutes drill and one half in a game at training sessions on weak foot at u12; by the end of the year they'll definetly have grasped it.

gaeilancwithat (Cavan) - Posts: 29 - 26/08/2009 17:46:08    405216

sure underage players are too young too make an impact at senior level

zumobishop1 (Longford) - Posts: 99 - 26/08/2009 18:07:40    405251

underage football in cavan is plain and simply poor!!!!!

the.dosser (Carlow) - Posts: 22 - 26/08/2009 18:18:38    405274

rafa,,,,did ya c ow far down minors got in de championship,,,cavan minors also beat dem well in de league

_footie_boy_ (Cavan) - Posts: 33 - 26/08/2009 22:49:12    405627

agree with redboots15. all the best forwards can score with either foot. the brogans,gooch, etc. remember Larry Reilly's great point on the run with his right foot after a great solo with his left in the '97 ulster final . It definitely gets you an extra 2 or 3 points every game. the great Maurice Fitzgerald could take frees equally as well with either foot. (and usually score)

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5522 - 27/08/2009 07:54:36    405845

yea _footie_boy_ I see down are in the all ireland semi which would be fully expected considering they bet the best team in the country in the first round of ulster. I know I said they were average but beating cavan obviously gave them a serious boost. And ye bet them in the league, thats irrelevant sure longford bet them in a challenge.

rafa (None) - Posts: 168 - 27/08/2009 19:46:48    406887

Did Cavan not also draw with them 10 points each in the Ulster League ??

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4602 - 27/08/2009 20:28:39    406918

the same thing said every year about the county minors..that its meant to be a great team.?maybe if everyone quit looking at the names on paper and go see them play and then say maybe?,at the end of the day,,its all on the day of the match,,and i know!!,and luck just never seems to be with us.

cavansgenious (Cavan) - Posts: 12 - 30/08/2009 10:37:29    408912

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I saw quiet a lot of underage matches over the years, Down in the championship were better than there one point win over Cavan truth to be told, However the draw in Breffni in the league was a different story I think it ended 10 point each

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4602 - 30/08/2009 10:45:52    408917

i disagree,,the ref gave a very handy free and the scored!,but thats life..see what lies in store for the minors next year?any good u16 or u15's coming on?

cavansgenious (Cavan) - Posts: 12 - 30/08/2009 17:18:50    409145