All Ages can Learn to Play Gaelic Football

An interested sport that has became international is an old Irish game by the name of Gaelic Football. It is Ireland's national sport. It is a fun game that all ages can play and enjoy. Gaelic Football today is played in America, Europe, and Australia.

The object of the game is to score points by kicking or dribbling the ball down the field and get a goal from the opponent’s goal net or post.

There are two styles of kicking the ball.

One is the punt kick, when a player holds with both hands loosely above the kicking foot then the player kicks the ball with pointed toes.

The hook kick is when the player holds the ball loosely about the kicking foot and kicks the ball with inside of their foot with toes pointed. The hook kick is used for longer distances.

Step 1:

Players during the game are passing the ball or transferring the ball down the field. Kick passing is allowed like that in the game soccer. However the players on both teams cannot throw the ball from one hand to the next.

Step 2:

Dribbling the ball on the field as they run and at the same time bounce the ball like basketball players do. This is called hopping by people that play for more than fun. The ball and player use this as a legal move to go down the field from one point to another. The player is soloing during the game.

There is absolutely no tackling and if a player gets the ball or opponent the result is that the player is automatically suspended.

Step3:

Shooting the ball by a player down the opponent sides takes the ball into the football net or goal post.

Step 4:

Once the team gets the ball in the goal post it is a score.

The score of each goal equals three points.

It’s similar the American Football.

A half game takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Then have fun playing the game.