Skills and Drills
To help in learning the fundamental skills used in the sport of hurling, the Gaelic Athletic Association has produced some great resources. Please click on the following links to access these skills and drills cards. Once you have a hurley and sliotar, familiarize yourself with these skills and drills, many of which can be practiced at home by yourself. It will increase your dexterity with the hurley, as well as inspire some confidence in your position on the learning curve. Once you've done this, come out to one of our practice sessions, posted on the calendar.
Correctly gripping and swinging the hurley
Striking the sliotar on the ground
Lifting the sliotar - the roll lift
Lifting the sliotar - the jab lift
Dribbling the sliotar
Striking the sliotar from the hand
Hand passing
Overhead catching
Overhead batting
The hook
The frontal block
Solo running
To help in learning the fundamental skills used in the sport of hurling, the Gaelic Athletic Association has produced some great resources. Please click on the following links to access these skills and drills cards. Once you have a hurley and sliotar, familiarize yourself with these skills and drills, many of which can be practiced at home by yourself. It will increase your dexterity with the hurley, as well as inspire some confidence in your position on the learning curve. Once you've done this, come out to one of our practice sessions, posted on the calendar.
Correctly gripping and swinging the hurley
Striking the sliotar on the ground
Lifting the sliotar - the roll lift
Lifting the sliotar - the jab lift
Dribbling the sliotar
Striking the sliotar from the hand
Hand passing
Overhead catching
Overhead batting
The hook
The frontal block
Solo running
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Skills & Drills
