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Final Results

23/6/2020

Hi everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the series of challenges over the past few weeks. The standard of work that we received from you was extremely high and we were also delighted to get an opportunity to see the many different things that you were doing at home - we have seen many hidden talents that we didn't know about until now!

Thanks also to your parents and family members for helping to take the photos, record the videos and send them in to us.

After the Day Five Challenges, The Wildcats and The Falcons both had 392 points while The Wolverines had 387 points and The Tigers had 385 points. Well done to all four teams, great work from everyone.

We look forward to seeing you all again in September (in person rather than in photo or video!) and we hope you all have an enjoyable and safe summer. Best wishes to the 6th Class heading to post-primary school in September. We hope to be able to say a proper goodbye to you in person shortly.

The photo and videos from the Day Five Challenges will be uploaded over the coming days on the School Blog page and the YouTube channel.

Day Five Challenges

18/6/2020

Please see attached list of challenges for Thursday (June 18th). Photos and/or videos need to be sent in by Monday (June 22nd) at the latest.

This is the final day of challenges. The name of the winning team will posted here on Tuesday morning (June 23rd).

Your photos and videos will continue to be uploaded on the School Blog page and the YouTube channel.

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Today’s skill uses lots of different parts of your body!

David and Mark will be showing you how to do ‘the Maradona 7’ which requires a lot of ball control ⚽️

Show us how you get on in the comments below…#FAIHomeskills pic.twitter.com/jUefPSaaO9
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) May 14, 2020

It's @AVIVAIreland Soccer Sisters week on #FAIHomeskills #IRLWNT star @megcam10 and the FAI's Rob Sweeney show you how to master the long pass today

Let us know how you get on...#SafeToDream #COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/nq2bz77UP4
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) June 15, 2020

Today’s hurling skill
Great for footwork & 1st touch
See how many times you can strike the ball off the wall left & right side allowing the ball to roll along the ground & control in 30/60 seconds
Hope you enjoy □ pic.twitter.com/N11foCLLYG
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 9, 2020

Coaching points
Great drill for 1st touch & striking
Shorten your grip
2 hands on hurley when controlling the ball
On your toes at all times & executing at pace □ pic.twitter.com/zgLdotEmDf
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 9, 2020

Today’s skill challenge
Chip the ball off the ground.
Go diagonally to 1st cone pirouette & bounce & run diagonally to next cone & dummy solo & kick off the wall using other foot.
Repeat on the other side
See how many times you can do in 30/60 seconds □ pic.twitter.com/5yzdC1e3A8
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 8, 2020

Coaching points
Important to go on the run like a game where you have no time to bend down &pick ball up
Go at pace commit to the chip,body commited over the ball
Feint &pretend to go 1 way pirouette,bounce &go other way
Pretend to kick 1 side dummy solo & kick the other side pic.twitter.com/fBhNSENszy
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 8, 2020

Football challenge
Figure of 8
Solo R foot diagonally to L side of cone change to L foot solo around cone then diagonal L foot solo to R side of other cone once you reach change to R solo around the cone & start again. See how many times you can solo around cone in 30 seconds! pic.twitter.com/PQyZPfNzbR
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 19, 2020

Day Four Challenges

14/6/2020

Please see attached list of challenges for Monday (June 15th). Photos and/or videos need to be sent in by Thursday (June 18th) at the latest.

Day Five Challenges will be posted here on Thursday morning (June 18th) as well.

Photos and videos from the Day One and Day Two Challenges have been uploaded on the School Blog page. More photos and videos will be uploaded there each day.

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It's the final #FAIHomeskills episode of the week, and it's a good one!

Louise and Tom show you the art of the stepover. Will you be able to bamboozle your opponents?

Show us in the comments below... #COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/hhUarSk2hg
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) June 5, 2020

We're delighted to have Ireland midfielder @JoshCullen and @shelsfc star @RaquelleG with us this week on #FAIHomeskills

Today's Episode requires skill and patience. Will you be able to do all five parts in row?

Let us know how you get on in the replies below...#COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/ziQ9eK5Lkl
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) June 8, 2020

Time for something a little different today on #FAIHomeskills....

Katie and Dean show you how to improve your passing with Football Bowling!

Can you get that strike?#COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/NbU59SBizH
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) May 20, 2020

Week 7 Day 1
How many times can you high catch on the run bounce the ball on the run & punt kick the ball off the wall & catch on the full off both sides in 30/60 seconds
Make sure executing at pace & on the run throughout the challenge
Make sure to look at coaching points □ pic.twitter.com/E6UmdIyA60
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 24, 2020

Coaching points
Simulating high catch in game burst forward & punt ball into forwards
Don’t break stride
Throw ball ahead of you catch at highest point knee up & 2 feet off ground
Bounce forward at pace& punt kick (head over ball arm out/ balance) off the wall & catch on full pic.twitter.com/FlZnsTXOW7
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 24, 2020

Today’s Skill
See how many times you can kick pass the ball off the wall react & catch the ball then hand pass off the wall.
Solo back to start &do the same on the opposite side
1 kick pass&1 hand pass off the wall is 1 score
Get as many touches &do at as fast as you can □ pic.twitter.com/hr7bH98BiX
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 10, 2020

Today’s coaching points
Skill is to get as much touches right foot/right hand
Left foot/left hand
When kicking ball move towards the wall, hand out to balance & body commited over the ball □
Feet at ready position to receive ball & quick hands hand pass against the wall pic.twitter.com/MllQ29lcHo
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 10, 2020

Score Update

12/6/2020

Hi everyone,

A quick score update for you all following the Day One and Day Two Challenges:

The Wildcats = 137 points
The Falcons = 137 points
The Wolverines = 135 points
The Tigers = 134 points

There's currently only 3 points between first and fourth place so it's all still to play for over the next week!

Day Three Challenges

11/6/2020

Please see attached list of challenges for Friday (June 12th). Photos and/or videos need to be sent in by 9am on Monday (June 15th) at the latest.

Day Four Challenges will be posted here on Monday morning (June 15th) as well.

The scores for each team after the Day One and Day Two Challenges will be posted here later on today (12pm on Friday).

Photos and videos of the work that you have sent in so far will be uploaded on the School Blog and Twitter pages on Saturday (June 13th) as well.

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Who's ready for another Episode of #FAIHomeskills?

Louise and Tom and back today with a brilliant Pass and Turn drill It can be useful for every player on the field and can help you create space under pressure

Let us know how you get on in the comments below...#COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/YRWG77aYBj
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) June 3, 2020

Today’s skill challenge
Throw ball in air jump at highest point & touch/break right hand to the left & hook kick left
Solo back to start, throw ball in air & touch/break with left hand to your right & hook kick right
See how many times you can do in 30/60 secs pic.twitter.com/i9jGzd4VRn
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 14, 2020

Coaching points
Like in a game,the ball is in the air
By using your smarts jump up 2 feet off the ground,knee up to protect yourself open your hand & palm ball into space so that you can get away & get shot/kick pass into t/mate
Open hip,hand up to balance when kicking ball□ pic.twitter.com/LDUnGldtkO
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 14, 2020

Today’s hurling challenge
Jab lift the ball on the run solo around the cone bounce the ball off the ground from the solo & start at the start again with jab lift see how many times you can do it in 30/60 seconds
Hope you enjoy □□ pic.twitter.com/140N6wMazj
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 13, 2020

Coaching points
You have taken the ball into your hand too many times &but plenty of space in front of you so you bounce the ball off the ground to start again ?
Jab lift ball on the run
Tap ball off hurley around cone & bounce ball in front of you so you don’t break stride? pic.twitter.com/kId6uWvaY3
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 13, 2020

Day Two Challenges

10/6/2020

Please see attached list of challenges for Wednesday (June 10th). You have 48 hours to complete the challenges. Photos and/or videos need to be sent in by 9 a.m. on Friday (June 12th) at the latest.

The teams are also attached below again.

Day Three Challenges will be posted here on Friday morning (June 12th) as well.

Facts About Elephants Kahoot Quiz Link:
kahoot.it/challenge/08078385?challenge-id=dcc950e6-5c53-4d28-bdc4-198d77a7c3d9_1591749578020

Neymar Brazilian Supremo Kahoot Quiz Link:
kahoot.it/challenge/01747984?challenge-id=dcc950e6-5c53-4d28-bdc4-198d77a7c3d9_1591744178319

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It's the final #FAIHomeskills episode of the week!

Today's lesson is all about ball control. How well can you do around the triangle?

Let us know in the replies below... #COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/lchO4ijUXU
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) May 8, 2020

Ready for another week of #FAIHomeskills

We're thrilled to have #IRLWNT captain Katie McCabe join us this week, with FAI Development Officer Dean Broaders

Today's Episode is inspired by the brilliant Zinedine Zidane. Can you complete the Zidane Pirouette?#COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/KGn0nWKZ0P
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) May 18, 2020

Today’s hurling challenge
Flick the ball out with left side flick along the ground run around cone turn jab lift & strike off wall right side control & start again. Flick right run out around the cone jab lift and strike left then

See how many times you can do that in 30/60secs pic.twitter.com/AF5S4bph6Z
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 1, 2020

Coaching points
Really good drill to get space out of a ruck with a lot of bodies looking to roll lift the ball
Flick the ball away from the ruck Slightly shorten grip then when flicking away
Jab lift,turn & strike into forward line
2 hands on hurley when controlling ball□ pic.twitter.com/7SPdLwAXic
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) May 1, 2020

Today’s challenge
Jab lift the ball at pace on the run, show that you are going to hit on one side then turn & hit ball off other side off wall& control 1st touch. Repeat then & hit off other side.
See how many times you can hit ball off wall 30/60secs
Enjoy& have lovely day □ pic.twitter.com/nFDQ30xLEF
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 25, 2020

Coaching points
Replicating in a game where ball is in a ruck, jab lift at pace & deliver low into forwards

Come at speed
Two hands on hurley for jab lift
Show to strike on one side twist& turn hit off other side
Two hands on hurley when controlling ball & start again □ pic.twitter.com/hwBzmDk25D
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 25, 2020

Day One Challenges

7/6/2020

As regards the work for this week and next week, we'll try and do things a little bit differently. You are going to be asked to do a series of challenges. The challenges will be a mixture of sports related activities, quizzes, projects, art and a few other different things. You won't be doing these challenges on your own, you will be part of a team. You will be awarded points for each challenge you participate in so the more you participate the more points your team will earn.

Please see attached list of challenges for Monday (June 8th) below. You have 48 hours to complete the challenges. Photos and/or videos need to be sent in by 9 a.m. on Wednesday (June 10th) at the latest. A text will be sent to parents with the details on where to send the photos and/or videos.

The teams are also attached below (3rd - 6th Class are all included).

Day Two Challenges will be posted here on Wednesday morning (June 10th) as well.

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It's Week 3 of #FAIHomeskills #IRLU18 Head Coach Andy Reid and #IRLWNT star Jamie Finn bring you a new dribbling drill today!

You'll need to keep your eye on the ball throughout...

Let us know how you get on in the replies below#COYBIG #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/XmVjzf15kW
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) April 27, 2020

#FAIHomeskills is back for Week 4 and we are delighted to have #IRLWNT star Stephanie Roche and FAI Development Officer Glen Byrne with us today

Today's drill is a shooting exercise, that can help improve your game

Let us know how you get on in the replies below... pic.twitter.com/MkGIhXLibG
— FAI Grassroots (@FAIGrassroots) May 4, 2020

Today’s challenge
See how many times you can pirouette bounce & hand pass the ball off the wall in 30/60 secs.
Important to always start back off middle cone
Plant R foot at L cone & spin bounce R hand pass R
Plant L foot at R cone spin bounce left hand pass left
Enjoy □ pic.twitter.com/BqMMyHWeZ3
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 21, 2020

Coaching points
Feint to go one direction plant foot then spin other direction & get extra separation with bounce so important to solo before spin/pirouette
Left Cone plant right foot spin bounce right
Right cone plant left foot spin bounce left
Great skill to get space□ pic.twitter.com/nQbNsI0sm4
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 21, 2020

Week 7 Day 1
How many times can you high catch on the run bounce the ball on the run & punt kick the ball off the wall & catch on the full off both sides in 30/60 seconds
Make sure executing at pace & on the run throughout the challenge
Make sure to look at coaching points □ pic.twitter.com/E6UmdIyA60
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 24, 2020

Coaching points
Simulating high catch in game burst forward & punt ball into forwards
Don’t break stride
Throw ball ahead of you catch at highest point knee up & 2 feet off ground
Bounce forward at pace& punt kick (head over ball arm out/ balance) off the wall & catch on full pic.twitter.com/FlZnsTXOW7
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) April 24, 2020

Suggested Work List - Week Beginning 2nd June

1/6/2020

Please click on the files below to download the suggested work list for 3rd and 4th Class for the week beginning 2nd June:

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Suggested Work List - Week Beginning 25th May

24/5/2020

Please click on the files below to download the suggested work list for 3rd and 4th Class for the week beginning 25th May:

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Suggested Work List - Week Beginning 18th May

17/5/2020

Please click on the file below to download the suggested work list for 3rd and 4th Class for the week beginning 18th May:

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