{"id":6361,"date":"2026-05-10T23:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/coaching-resources\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:46:05","slug":"coaching-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/about-us\/coaching-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n    <em>Welcome to the Naas AFC Coaching Resources hub. Here you will find essential tools, FAI development plans, safety guidelines, and match-day administration documents to support your squad.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 25px; border-left: 4px solid #004085; margin-bottom: 40px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #004085;\">League &#038; Match Day Resources (KDUL)<\/h3>\n<p>Ensure you have all necessary administrative paperwork completed prior to kick-off for KDUL fixtures. Download the latest official documents below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/soccerleagues.comortais.com\/images\/uploads\/KDUL%202025%20Constitution%20&amp;%20Rules%20With%20Appendix.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #004085; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcc4 KDUL Constitution &#038; Rules (PDF)<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KDUL-MatchCard-Crest.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #28a745; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcca Official KDUL MatchCard (Excel)<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #004085; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;\">FAI Player Development Plans<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\">The Football Association of Ireland has introduced structured development plans tailored for various age groups. Please review the relevant video for your squad format to ensure our coaching sessions align with national standards and best practices.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n    <!-- 5v5 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 31%; min-width: 280px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 0 1% 20px 1%; text-align: left;\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333;\">5v5 Development Plan<\/h4>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n            <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FVNtRf3hkTI?controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- 7v7 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 31%; min-width: 280px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 0 1% 20px 1%; text-align: left;\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333;\">7v7 Development Plan<\/h4>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n            <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AKvZzV99Q6s?controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- 9v9 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 31%; min-width: 280px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 0 1% 20px 1%; text-align: left;\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333;\">9v9 Development Plan<\/h4>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n            <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IfwH-B6h7gw?controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff3cd; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; padding: 25px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #856404;\">Concussion Recognition &#038; Player Safety<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #856404; margin-bottom: 15px;\">Player safety is our absolute priority. All Naas AFC coaches must familiarize themselves with the FAI Concussion Recognition Tool. <strong>If you suspect a player has sustained a concussion, they must be removed from play immediately.<\/strong> &#8220;If in doubt, sit them out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fai.ie\/about\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ffc107; color: #212529; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\u26a0\ufe0f View FAI Concussion Guidelines<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Naas AFC Coaching Resources hub. Here you will find essential tools, FAI development plans, safety guidelines, and match-day administration documents to support your squad. 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