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Hurling made easy @EasyHurling

Anyone can coach hurling to kids. Hurling is easy to coach. Head, Hands & Feet & let them play. Insta - Hurling_made_easy

Joined March 2025
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Function Over Form
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Apr 18
Free play might be the most underrated developer in sports. No coaches. No drills. No structure. Just kids figuring it out themselves — inventing rules, solving problems, competing, failing, and adapting in real time. That chaos builds creativity, resilience, decision-making, and a deep love for the game that structured practice often kills.
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Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
Apr 17
Object control/manipulative skills are categories of FMS. Combine/link them to hurling •Free play, striking lots of balls is fun •Fun games for skill development (2v2-4v4) •Keep the kids on task, not in a line. Full audio description on @DeelySport in kids & activities
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Jab/Roll lift technique game Scoop the ball over the net/tape. If the opposition player catches it, they get a point, if the ball hits the ground, the lifter gets the point. #FunGame #HurlingMadeEasy
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Warm up Under 8s Throw out all the balls and let them play
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Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
Jan 30
“Games and play activities are essential to keep young players in the sport” - (Wall & Côté 2007) •Fun games for striking and Jab lift/roll lift and small sided matches set up For a full animation & audio go to kids and activities on the @DeelySport coaching platform
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Something for the nursery Hurlers. Use reaction balls. •Throw up (under arm) with the ball hand •Trap the ball with the Hurley hand, using the cone.
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Brilliant Aisling 👌
Aisling Kane@Aislingk_GPO
20 Nov 2025
Ive said it before but resharing as I’ve some new eyes on page, great tip for the solo is to pop the sliotar on top of a beanbag 👌🏼 progressions and regressions are 🔑 with classes @OTooles_GAC @DublinGAACoach
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Loads of similar games & activities to develop hurling for the youngest players. Go to @DeelySport website to download
Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
13 Nov 2025
🚨 Jab lift🚨 Teaching jab lift on the run with fun activities. For more games and activities for Jab lift for children with audio, animation & video go to @DeelySport kids activities Hurling & FMS ebook also available for download ‘Let Fun be the vehicle for learning’
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A few activities for Hurling for the youngest players. No helmets needed just a bit of fun but with a focus on •Fun •Using Hurling hand & catching hand •Everyone involved (No lines) •Playing games
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Another easy to set up Hurling themed game for the u5’s-7s. 1 team Knock down the cones with the noodles with their hurling hand & 1 team picks up the cones with their hurling hand or ball hand. Hurling is easy to coach. Make it fun and let them play.
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Parachute 🤝 Hurling Light balls, Tennis balls, sliothars in the parachute followed by baytin’ balls everywhere. Play, Fun, Laughter & a bit of Hurling. Hurling is easy to coach. Anyone from anywhere can do it.
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Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
9 Oct 2025
2 Ebooks available for download on dsscoaching.ie •Fun Hurling sessions for our youngest players •Fundamental movement skills and skill development •Game based ideas for Hurling & match scenarios Make your sessions meaningful & prepare your players for the game
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Hurling has to be fun, using a playful approach is key. Below is an activity for the academy/Nursery players. U5-U7. Object control, Jab lift fundamentals & Fun.
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🚨Coaches🚨 If you are coaching Hurling, get them Hurling balls, not waiting for a ball. •Lots of striking •Striking footballs, big sliothars & small sliothars •Strike using both sides Use simple language - Ready position, Raise your Hurley, Hands together & strike.
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Lots of fun activities for under 5s up. Fun and easy ways of coaching hurling to our youngest players. •Hurling is easy to coach •There are lots of fun ways to coach hurling •Ebook has full sessions for you to copy or adapt
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A simple activity for teaching the jab lift (on the run). Jab lift a ball & put in the hula hoop • U7 activity • I used lots of Tennis balls Teaching points • Point your toe • Point your thumbs • Bend your knees & Scoop • Fingers should be able to tickle the grass
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Activities for the youngest hurlers. FMS ebook available on dsscoaching.ie @DeelySport

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Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
20 Aug 2025
An example of 1 of the games for developing skill (Jab lift) available in the @DeelySport FMS Ebook. For full audio & @TacticalPad description of 2 games to play including the one below go to dsscoaching.ie Ebook also available to download at dsscoaching.ie
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Barry Mullane@BarryMullane1
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An example of 1 of the games for developing skill (Jab lift) available in the @DeelySport FMS Ebook. For full audio & @TacticalPad description of 2 games to play including the one below go to dsscoaching.ie Ebook also available to download at dsscoaching.ie
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Jab lift, Roll lift or dibble game. Hurling is easy to coach. Simple instructions, play a game that involves everybody and have lots of balls. Here I used some sliothars and loads of Tennis balls.
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If you’re looking for ideas for fun games, skill development ideas or ways to integrate FMS with hurling this ebook is for you To download go to dsscoaching.ie
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