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30 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.

2v2 Attack Defend

Skills

striking
blocking
catching
agility

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Two forwards vs two backs on a small pitch.
Forwards aim to score, backs aim to clear.
Backs score one point for every clearance over the end line.
Switch roles every 3 minutes.
Forwards must move off the ball to create space.
Easier: 3 forwards vs 2 backs.
Harder: Add a goalkeeper.

3 v 3

Skills

striking
hand-pass
blocking

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs

Coaching points

Small cone pitch, 3 per team
Encourage striking and passing
Coach guides play, keep it moving
No goalkeepers

Backs and Forwards

Skills

striking
blocking
positioning

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones, bibs, goal

Coaching points

2 forwards vs 2 backs on a small cone pitch
Forwards try to score, backs try to clear
Backs score a point for every clearance over the end line
Switch roles every 3 minutes
Encourage forwards to move off the ball to create space
Easier: 3 forwards vs 2 backs
Harder: Add a goalkeeper

Block Down

Skills

blocking
tackling

Equipment

football, bibs

Coaching points

Stay on the toes, ready to move
Read the kicker's body shape, not the ball
Hands up, palms forward, eyes on the ball
Step in close — don't lunge from distance

Captain Ball

Skills

catching
hand-pass

Equipment

sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Divide group into two teams
Beanbags or sliotars at one end
Player 1 collects a beanbag, runs back to cone, throws to P2
P2 catches and throws to P3
P3 catches and throws to Captain
Captain collects the beanbags
Winning team collects the most beanbags
Encourage overhand catching

Catching and Hand-pass

Skills

catching
hand-pass

Equipment

hurl, sliotar

Coaching points

Dominant hand is highest up on the hurl
Hurl held half way
Chest catch first, progress to clean hand catch
Open palm strike for hand-pass, no throwing
Easier: Chest catch
Harder: Clean hand catch

Coloured Cones

Skills

agility
lifting
hand-pass

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Divide into 2 groups, line up at white cones
Coach calls 'Red' or 'Yellow'
Player from each team runs to the correct cone on their side
Then to the sliotar in the middle
Win the ball and pass it back to the coach (hand or stick)
Coach moves around the zone

Drop Puck

Skills

striking
coordination

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, goal

Coaching points

Hold the sliotar at hip height on the dominant side
Drop — do not throw — the ball onto the hurl
Strike as it falls, before the first bounce
Eyes on the ball all the way through contact
Follow through high, pointing at the target
Easier: Toss the ball higher for more time
Harder: Strike on the move

Egg and Spoon

Skills

soloing
balance

Equipment

hurl, sliotar, cones

Coaching points

Two groups, go one at a time
Solo the sliotar on the hurl as you run
Cone and back relay, or points for the winner of each race
Bonus points for the player that scores at the end
Eyes up, watch where you're going
Bend the knees for balance
Easier: Walk instead of solo
Harder: Add an obstacle to step over

Fisted Point

Skills

catching
fisting

Equipment

football, cones

Coaching points

Server kicks a high dropping ball toward the posts
Jumper times the run and leap to meet the ball at its peak
Strike with the knuckles of a clenched fist
Aim for the top corner of the posts
Land safely — two feet, knees bent
Easier: Server throws the ball up for a controlled drop
Harder: Two players compete — first to punch it over scores

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