Please circulate this questionnaire to the club coaching officer
Throughout all codes of the GAA, a similar Coach Education Model is in place, each based on a number of levels, starting with foundation and then moving up to Level 3 at the top. The GAA Coach Education model for men’s football and hurling, which is also spilt into three coaching streams, is the most advanced of these. The remaining codes follow the same structure with a foundation level and level one, although for some codes, these have been given specific names.

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* 1. Please enter the name of your club.

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* 3. To what extent has your club guided coaches to recognise the following matters during non-performance time within club activities? (i.e. other than practice/competition, such as time spent in the locker room, team meetings or excursions etc.)
(1 = not at all, 5 = very much)

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Weekly physical activity levels are monitored
Nutritional/Diet issues are recognized during coaching sessions and trips e.g. sports excursions
Social interactions are encouraged between the team/group members outside training/games
Exertion caused by school work is in balance with relation to training i.e. individual's total weekly exertion is in balance
Coaches understand how their own behaviour affects the health behaviour of the youth
Possible substance abuse is intervened in
Education is provided on substance abuse
Adolescent's choices are directed e.g. while eating
Health issues are discussed with parents
Coaches are encouraged to look out for and recognize any non performance related issues athletes may have
Health issues are discussed with the young athletes in connection with training or during sports excursions
Information and lectures are given on health issues
Health related information is distributed to young athletes
Outside experts are recruited to inform athletes about health issues

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