The Rules of Gaelic Football - EXPLAINED! 

Kudos on your excellent video. I always share this with foreigners etc who are interested to learn the rules.

I’m a physical education teacher and I really enjoy and appreciate these videos.

@@oranglynn4803 He doesn't mean RU-vid annotations. He means the annotations he created and encoded into the video itself. Pause at the timestamp he gave you and then read the text on screen *very carefully* to discover the egg on your face.

ocwkuro Sorry, it appears my eyes have fucked me over. Excuse my laziness and thanks for notifying me of my mistake.

I'm Irish and games are 35 a half

If he were young again, yes!

Omg this is so funny. 😅😂😂

Took me a couple of seconds for the penny to drop. Lol.

and thierry henry (oops, sry irish folks)

Still crying?

Yes, this sport has a complete range of skills needed to be able to play this game well. Thanks again, be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this.

It’s good, you should try it

Cornelius Scipio Rugby?! I guess but I’d give heaps more credit to actual Football and Aussie Rules footy

m8 did you forget soccer

Thanks man

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+bayridge108 I know, right? It's pretty cool and it's a shame it's not known outside of Ireland. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

+Ninh Ly just subscribed ...cool channel ..keep up the good work

bayridge108 Thanks! :)

+sunshine loliepops LOL I was in Cork back in December

I know. Looks like a different feel with the ball, more action, less time wasted on the sideline for the team to set up. I just learned to like it and now I have to wait for a new season to start.

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M Gee NYC has a team

Y tú qué coño haces aquí

Cool, thanks man! Yeah Gaelic Football is a pretty awesome game. If you ever get a chance to go to a game in Ireland, I highly recommend it. Check out my channel for more like this :)

@@elenaniveau8814 is tackling allowed?

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Hey Stephen. Wow, that's pretty cool. It is always good to be related to a champion! Wish I was ... then I'd have some sporting talent. Thanks for stopping by Stephen, always appreciated :)

Stephen Hope my dad went to Roscommon V Kerry in the all Ireland final but a different one. my grandad had tickets but he didn't and they managed to get him in because security was less good back then. he spent the whole match moving around the stadium and his name kept coming up on the big screen Roscommon lost though

Ninh Ly go back

Kwesi Addi That final was probably in 1980, was the last time the Sheep Stealers got there.

GO KERRY

Yes, it's a cool sport for sure. I don't know if Gaelic Football is played in the US, but Hurling is starting to make it's way across the pond. They play a game at Fenway every year.

@@NinhLyUK Gaelic Football is played in the US with one senior inter-county team, New York GAA. They play in the Connacht league, but have yet to win a single match against an Irish team

@@NinhLyUK Gaelic football and hurling have been played in the U.S(and Canada and Australia) as long as there have been Irish diasporas there. I know loads of Irish lads that were on teams over in the States while they were living there. New York team was mentioned above. Also, London have a team.

Im Irish and I wish they had American football in Ireland haha

There are loads of GAA clubs in the US but depending where you are, it might be quite far from you. Just google GAA and the nearest city to you and you might find something

Hi Arka Sarkar Referees are trained to do that, and players are trained to solo every four steps, so it's not as hard as you might think!

Well he often gets it wrong both in gaelic football and hurling and is often a talking point after matches.A gaelic referee is a very brave man indeed as is a soccer referee,but a soccer referee is often paid not so with the gaelic referee.The soccer referee is generally better protected as regards stewarding and police protection than gaelic referees.

The rulebook says 4 steps but you generally get away with it if you hop/solo every 7 steps or so. If referees were strict on the 4 steps they would be free kicks given every minute!

bsheehy94 Yes, I know that the referee's give a little leeway and I've even seen players bounce the ball twice in succession. But I didn't want to confuse a complete beginner with all of that, so I quoted the rulebook. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

bsheehy94 nah I wouldn't say 7 steps maybe around 5.

+WardyYNWA Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Yes, the two sports are similar and they actually have a hybrid game called international rules football which is a mixture of both. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Donegal have a very good team.They won the 2012 all ireland(grand final) appeared in the 2014 final won a good few ulster finals and are looking good this year

irishlongsword boland they won the 92 final aswell

Fun fact Australians got the idea off Gaelic

@@irishlongswordboland3114 They're looking even better this year arguably their best form since 2012

are you a munster fan sad news about anthony foley today

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I didn’t know that they do Gaelic football in American schools. I’m surprised but it’s good

Murray Man yeah there’s bunch of youth clubs to in fact several of them go over to Ireland to compete in the feile

I believe they're starting to play Gaelic football in Brittany now

2×30 mins?

Two amazing sports 🇮🇪🤝🇦🇺

My favorite bit is when they brawl

I assume you are also aware that some players switch codes from Gaelic to Aussie Rules. I just ask myself, how? Sherrin is completely different from the round ball used in GF (and even harder to kick).

​@@LomuHabanastill an easier transition from any other sports. A heap of our great players have been from the league

@@Holmesy89 that is true but that doesn’t mean the transition is easy. Very remarkable.

Mark O'Sullivan Thanks for the comment on this video about Gaelic Football. All-Ireland finals coming soon, should be a good one. And thanks also for sharing this video ... subscribe for more like these!

greetings*

+Jovan Tomic Greetings from the UK! I'm glad that this video helped you understand Gaelic Football. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Get a couple of teams going ✌

@John Rambo bilo bi kevara

+Andrew Plagainos Thanks Andrew, I'm glad this video helps you understand Gaelic Football. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Slightly different rules for mens and ladies gaelic football though.

+Ryan Knudsen You're welcome Ryan, I'm glad you enjoyed Gaelic Football. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Irish people don't really go much to soccer matches in ireland except for the internationals and FAI cup final,because most of the interest is centered on football over in england so the club scene is very small.If you see large crowds of sports fans in ireland its either gaelic football hurling or rugby usually

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Thank you! i appreciate the kind comments! :)

Nice name

delarella Thanks, I appreciate the kind comments. Yes, there were many other rules that I didn't describe in detail for fear of confusing the absolute beginner. But I think I did a decent job in getting people to understand how Gaelic Football works. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

how competitive/serious is the french league? as an Irish person id love to know!

Mick James You're welcome Mick! I'm glad you found this video helpful in helping you learn all about Gaelic Football. Be sure to check out my other videos (share this one if you can) and subscribe for more content like this! :)

Raddlesby Thanks man, I'm glad my videos help. Gaelic Football seems complicated, but it's actually quite easy once it's explained properly. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe if you haven't already :)

+Callum Fletcher Hi Callum, thanks for the comments. There's lots of rules I forgot to mention but as you can imagine, I can't recite every rule in 4 minutes. Glad you like the video, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Are you allowed to strip the ball off an opposing player? - Or only strike it out of their hands? Also are you allowed to tackle? I saw some players attempting to, and if so, does play stop? And what happens next?

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Iran-Japan-Africa-America Cool, I'm glad that these videos make you watch or play more sports. That was the idea when I first started making these - to help out people understand! Thanks again for stopping by!

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Anytime! Glad you like this video. I think they started playing Hurling in Canada recently. Maybe Gaelic Football will also make the transition. Check out my channel for more like this :)

I know this is 3 years late, but I just wanted to comment in case anyone was reading the comments now. I play for the Edmonton team, and there has been a team in Edmonton since 1975. We are coming up on 50 years soon! If you are in a big city, there is likely one or more teams, you just have to look into it. :)

Thanks Taylor - I wish these things didn't take so long to make! Appreciate it man :)

Same there so good!

Thanks for the comments Marty, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Yeah it's a fun game to play, tough one to get right with the 4 steps and all. Thanks!

Hi Scott Ogawa Thanks very much for the kind comment on this video. Yes, Gaelic Football seems complicated but it's actually quite simple! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Yeah

and there is 6 subs

and 70 minutes

there is more than 6subs

ronan coyne and the sideline ball

Nicolas Lamour Gaelic football is becoming popular in parts of France, especially Brittany.

oh :) probably because of the the Celtic spirit

Nicolas Lamour play rugby league instead

@@qwertyTRiG I played it in England I'm from Ireland I'm from castlebar in mayo

@@kiancallaghan1918 Well my fellow mayoman

Thanks. Glad you like this video. Good luck playing! Check out my channel for more like this :)

Figra Ardham You're welcome! I'm glad my videos help you understand the rules of both Gaelic Football and Hurling. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Figra Ardham In ireland fan culture is a bit different you don't support the best team as such you support the team that represents your local county.For instance dublin supporters will always support dublin not kerry which are usually better.The same is true of some one in a weak county they will support there county not a top team like kerry or dublin.Soccer fans in ireland are completely different.In short the GAA is about where your from not what you like.Not that you have any choice,you probably have no irish connections or connections to a particular county just giving you an idea of the culture that surrounds the game though i wish you would support my parents county or the county iwas born and live in mayo and sligo

Thanks for the explanation, stoney. I was always wondering that it is possible that some person from one county can support other county like soccer/football do. Btw, I'm actually not a "fan" of Dublin in football/soccer context. I just have a tendency to support them in Championship/League because when I began to understanding the gaelic games, I, by chance, watched the highlights of the matches which Dublin involved in from 2000s to 1970s matches. Then I learned about Dublin and voila. I think if I watched match highlights (for understanding gaelic games) that other counties involved, i.e. Wexford, maybe I could be Wexford "fan" and so on and so on and so on. Forgive my English, it is not my first language.

Figra Ardham Fair enough.Dublin .All international fans of GAA are welcome

Lad you're better off supporting mayo, nobody else really likes Dublin too much😂

Thanks, glad you like this video. I suppose you could watch both sports for a while and see which teams you gravitate to.

Frank Bombaci Rules are a bit different in the womens game.They can pick the ball directly off the ground whereas in the mens it has to be with the foot and the game is ended by a hooter whereas in the mens its down to the referees discretion

It's certainly uncommon, but people do play it over here. Thanks for stoppig by, Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

jaw1605 there are a couple of clubs in london. I dont know about the rest of the country though

jaw1605 wintersun nice

There are a few teams in England and lots of private schools I think or basically any school with an Irish immigrant

Thanks Kelbin!

Thanks Micah, I appreciate that.

Hon Ireland

It is

Best sport ever lad

Yes i play it

it is trust me

Sean Gourlay Thanks Sean, I'm glad you like the video. If you have to go to one game, go to the All-Ireland Final - the fans there are just nuts! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Sean Gourlay Just don't go to an Ulster championship game!

Seán Leahy why?

Sean Gourlay They play a very defensive style of football in Ulster with few scores. Although in fairness it makes it more competitive and there are high attendances.

Seán Leahy Thanks for the comment on the Field Lacrosse video. Ironically, if you play hurling, you'd probably be quite good at lacrosse. Always appreciated! :)

Thanks! Glad you like this video and find it useful teaching English. Check out my channel for more, including the video about Hurling.

+Zorbak962 I already did - check it out in my videos section! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

already looked. I think I didn't explain myself properly. I meant the ORIGINAL, 19th century rules (cambridge rules, I think they're called). I was reading on it and it had many interesting things that by no means apply nowadays.

Zorbak962 Unfortunately, I don't think anyone would ever watch that, as nobody plays it these days (or barely anybody). Besides, finding 19th century footage ... not easy!

Cool, glad this video helps.

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+Shea Lawn Thanks Shea, I'm glad you enjoy the sport ... it's pretty cool. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Looks fun do you watch AFL as well

Appreciate that Stephen, thanks! Check out my channel for similar videos to this :)

+virginie mariotti The subtitles are available in English by pressing the 'CC' button under the video. This should being up the words and you can use Google Translate to write it all in French. Thanks - be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

+mohammed awadhi Anytime! I'm glad this video on Gaelic Football helps?! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

+walter white You're welcome, I'm glad this video helped you understand Gaelic Football! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Cool, glad this video helps you explain stuff!

+Bebe P Probably not in the US - but it's a pretty cool game to go to if you ever visit Ireland. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

it is not played as a professional sport so any native of any county good enough can represent there people the men in the video are everything from teachers soldiers to carpenters. there are female team's also.in football we play comprised rules with Australia football teams and in hurling we play a mixed game against Scottish ashinty. but all around the world if you have interest to watch learn or play these games goggle GAA in your area were Irish it's everywhere and would love to share these three thousand year old games

Boston GAA Club are pretty well renowned :)

+Bebe P I play for a club in Indianapolis, there are lots of clubs all over the place. Google "GAA" and the name of your major city and you'll find it. You could also ask your local Irish Festival organizers on twitter.

Pat Gamache thank you

Awesome, glad this video helps you understand the rules of Gaelic Football - pretty cool sport to watch! Hopefully now it all makes sense.

+Shannon Daniels Hi Shannon, thanks for the kind comments. I hope your first Gaelic Football match is a good one, and I'm glad this video helped. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Thanks. And I did.

@@NinhLyUK Lol.... You are not a bit modest sure you are not !!!!

Pretty much, yeah. Although Gaelic Football is older than soccer!

Gaelic football and hurling are governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association.The rules are deliberately kept similar so clubs can play both on the one pitch.They have the same rules pretty much ,but some rules don't work in both codes so they are exceptions for a particular code in the rulebook.

Ninh Ly when was Gaelic Football invented.

@@josephrolando5616 the first match was played In 1893

Datboiconor08. The first game under the GAA was in 1885, but the sport itself dates back to the 1600s

Hey cormacfinnobrien Thanks for the comment on my video. Your comments are much appreciated! As for hawk-eye, it's a nice idea to mention it in theory. But the average beginner or Sunday participant isn't going to be playing in a game with hawk-eye in it, so I failed to put that in. Thanks again, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

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Thomas Haverstock It's a lot harder than it looks that's for sure. I remember trying to play this in high school and it's really not easy. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Thomas Haverstock naw football attendance is starting wane the sport on the rise is hurling in both the us and Ireland

You ever tried rugby

Saipalesi Maka you ever tried football 🏈

@@JacobRonaldo7 Nahh that games too boring

Thanks Rojan, much appreciated!

Lucas Robinson Thanks Lucas. Yes, Gaelic Football is a strange concept4 to most - but once you play it, it's actually pretty cool. I find soloing to be the hardest skill. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

its older than all of them

Good luck! Enjoy playing it!

+Ninh Ly I will!

+Jason Gorham The games are very similar, yes. There's a few different nuances, but if you know how to play one - you generally know how to play the other. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Theyre both under the same governing body- the GAA.. Hurling is a lot older but football was introduced when the English (tried to) outlaw hurling.. We didnt quite like soccer and mixed the two to make gaelic football. Theyre the two most popular sports in Ireland

and urban football is basically ruby made simple wonder why

+Patrick M try playing either then reply

Jason Gorham it's really not

Cool, thanks! Glad this video helps!

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There's no offisde rule in Gaelic Football! Thanks for the comments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

+Ninh Ly square ball

There is kind of but it only applies in the goal square.The rule has been changed so often that i can not explain it.It was that a player could not enter the square before the ball,but now you can go in when the ball is kicked in the direction of the square i think ,but don't hold be to it.It was introduced in the 60s to stop the goalie from being flattened.

Skullcat only on free kicks the forwards are not aloud into the box till after the ball is kicked but the backs are allowed in the box when the ball is being kicked

Nobody can explain that lad it's far far far too complicated

It's Gaelic football, except that: 1) Goal is 6 points, over is 3, behind is 1 2) tackling is allowed from shoulders to knees 3) two bounces allowed 4) six handpasses allowed Two-match total-goals test played around November. Australia won in 2017 to pull level with Ireland overall, I believe at 10 each.

Cool, thanks!

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Apparently so, yes.

SpicyLemon there’s no professionals

+John Curran Believe it or not, the players make NO money! Gaelic Football and Hurling are strictly amateur sports and players are not allowed to be paid to play for their respective teams! The sport is popular in Scotland also, but because it's similar to Aussie Rules Football, there's a compromise game called 'International Rules Football' which is a mix of both. Hope that helps?

+Ninh Ly Don't think its popular at all in scotland beyond the usual expats.They are many university teams,but thats because they are a lot of irish students there .These games remind people of home so often you will get people who did not play at home playing.

+John Curran The stadium is the fourth largest in europe it holds 82000,but its only filled three times a year for gaelic football and maybe once for hurling.Other games also attract good crowds of around 40000 again only a couple .the average is about 18000 again this over a small number of games,It could be professional ,but only just.The sport works on a sense of community and local pride the fear is that would be lost if they were paid.

+stoney71 Its filled alot more than 3 times a year for gaelic and definitely filled more than once a year for hurling

Buddo Plays Games not really hurling only fills croke park to capacity on final day though it gets good crowds for semifinals.Then in football you have usually a dublin semifinal and maybe a quarterfinal and of course the final and thats it

TheDoorKnobTheory You're welcome! I'm glad this video helped you out with your school project! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Hi Anne Campbell, I'm glad you found this video useful. Good luck in your future endeavours in Gaelic Football!Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

Just play hard! I hope you won?

it's not about winning its about playing x

Defend good by staying tight to your forward and pay attention to their feet and always STAY IN FRONT lol this was 2 years ago but sure some advice from a center full back 💗

There are clubs in America, New York actually compete in the All-Ireland competition every year

njlopez Fitness there’s clubs you can sign up for in Boston,Hartford,Philadelphia,Buffalo, along with like 8 teams in New York and if your on the west coast San Francisco and San Diego have a team

+Kelly Jung You're welcome Kelly! I'm glad this video helped you out. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

+Ninh Ly I have a question. During research, I found a lot of sources saying that 80m is the minimum and the 90m maximum. In your video, it was 85m max. Which one is correct?

Kelly Jung According to the official GAA Rulebook, it's 90m max. I must have read a different rulebook. Sorry :(