'It's similar to a lot of sports we have in the States so that's why we've picked it up quickly.' US students tell of getting their first taste of Gaelic football on a visit to Belfast - could basketball stars KingJames and StephenCurry30 master it too
By Robbie MeredithCould top basketball stars like LeBron James or Steph Curry have the skills to be top Gaelic football players?
"It's really easy to catch and use my hands because that's what I do in basketball so that's been easy to pick up," she tells BBC News NI. Coaches from St Mary's and players from the Antrim Gaelic Athletic Association development squad were on hand to help.Taniah is not the only one to try to find a reference point in other more familiar sports."I played volleyball for a lot of years," she says."The passes are a lot similar to the serves we have in America, and the hand eye co-ordination is a huge part of American sports and Gaelic sports as well.
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