Alan Mullen Coaching & Games

02/09/2026

NEW SESSION LAB | TRANSITION TO ATTACK

WIN IT → SEE IT → HURT THEM

This week inside Gaelic Performance Lab we’re looking at how teams can attack before the opposition becomes a defence.

5 progressive games built around: Regain • Scan • Support • Decide • Attack

The full Session Lab #02 is now live for Patreon members.

📥 Complete 5-game coaching progression

🎯 Set-up, scoring & coaching focus

🧠 Player review

questions included

Forward first — not forward forced.

01/09/2026

WEEK 2 | TRANSITION TO ATTACK

Winning the ball is only the start.

The real challenge is what happens next.

WIN IT → SEE IT → HURT THEM

Can we recognise the moment, support the ball quickly and attack before the opposition has time to reset?

This week inside Gaelic Performance Lab we’re looking at how players can turn regains into genuine scoring opportunities — without forcing the transition when the picture isn’t there.

First look forward.

React ahead of the ball.

Attack the unbalanced defence.

🎯 Can we attack them before they become a defence?

25/08/2026

🟢 NEW SESSION LAB

Attacking a Set Defence.

5-game coaching progression:
SCAN → MOVE → CREATE → DECIDE → PE*****TE

Full resource now on Patreon.

23/08/2026

GOOD POSSESSION ≠ GOOD ATTACKING 🧠🏐

We often talk about keeping possession, creating width and moving the ball quickly.

But the bigger question is:
What are we actually trying to make the defence do?

For me, good attacking play is about players recognising the picture in front of them.
Can we move the defensive shape?
Can we create an overload?
Can we isolate a defender?
Has the moment arrived to pe*****te?
Or do we need to reset and ask another question?

That's an area I'm going to explore this week inside Gaelic Performance Lab

particularly how we can coach players to make these decisions through games rather than simply giving them patterns to follow.

💬 COACHES — what is the biggest issue you see when teams attack a set defence?

Drop your thoughts below 👇

Gaelic Performance Lab
Developing Smarter Players. Better Teams.

26/06/2026

🚨 New 75-minute adult Gaelic football session now live on Patreon.

This week: Set Defence & Width in Attack

Practical, game-based activities to help your team defend compactly, force play wide and attack with real width and purpose.

Join Gaelic Performance Lab for session plans, coaching games and ideas you can bring straight to the pitch.

Gaelic Performance Lab

05/06/2026

🏐 New coaching content has just landed on the Gaelic Performance Lab Patreon.

Fresh games, session ideas, coaching resources are now available for members.

👉 Join today and get access to exclusive coaching material designed to help you develop better Gaelic football players.

https://www.patreon.com/GaelicPerformanceLab?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

13/03/2026

10/03/2026

Breaking Ball & Restarts 🏐🤙

02/02/2026

🔴 NEW ON PATREON🔴

Recently uploaded 👇
1️⃣ Red Zone 9v9 Transition Activity

2️⃣ Probe the Defender

3️⃣ 1v1s / 3v3s / 6v6s Attacking Games

Games designed to improve decision-making, defender engagement, and attacking efficiency in the scoring zone.

🔓 Full access available on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/alanmullencoachingandgames?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

26/12/2025

🚨 FLASH SALE EXTENDED 🚨

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📘 The Next Play – eBook
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