Physical Fitness Development for Gaelic Games
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Physical Fitness Development for Gaelic Games
“Keeping Players Fresh & Training Interesting”
Dr. Cian O’ NeillDr. Cian O’ Neill
Dept. of Physical Education & Sport SciencesDept. of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick
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My Own Perspective on this Theme …
… from this:
Changing the DNA Code …
… to this:
Tradition
Education
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"You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself."
Sam Levenson
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"You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself."
Sam Levenson
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Fitness Demands of Gaelic Games
• The games of Gaelic football & hurling/camògie are inherently high intensity, multi-sprint, contact field sports
• Both rely on a variety of different performance-related, or fitness-related, components or attributes
• Examples of such attributes include speed, power, agility, reaction time, coordination, strength, aerobic & anaerobic endurance
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity… ability to sustain 70+ mins of game time
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity
2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance… ability to perform repeated sprints at max. intensity
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance
3. Speed - Sprinting… ability to cover ground in the shortest possible time
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting
4. Speed - Agility… ability to negotiate obstacles at speed & with
accuracy
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting4. Speed - Agility
5. Power… the speed at which we can exert force – explosion!!!
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting4. Speed - Agility5. Power
6. Reaction Time… time elapsed between stimulation & the reaction to it
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting4. Speed - Agility5. Power6. Reaction Time
7. Strength / Strength Endurance… maximal force that can be exerted once/several
times
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting4. Speed - Agility5. Power6. Reaction Time7. Strength / Strength Endurance
8. Flexibility… the ROM available at a joint or multiple joints
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A Closer Inspection …
1. General Aerobic Capacity2. Anaerobic / Speed Endurance3. Speed - Sprinting4. Speed - Agility5. Power6. Reaction Time7. Strength / Strength Endurance8. Flexibility
9. Body Composition … the ratio of fat to fat free mass in the human body
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General Game-Related Issues that should Influence Physical Preparation
Game Context
Recovery Opportunities
Directional Aspects of Movement
Intensity of Movement
Play Duration
Distance CoveredGame Duration
Position Specific Requirements
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“Win the War,Fight the War”
Sun Tzu
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So What Exactly is ‘Freshness’???
Straight from the horses mouth:
“not driving 600 miles a week to train” Sigerson Cup Player
“balance between college and county” Fitzgibbon Cup Player
“not playing 3 matches in 3 weekend days … after a week of hard training!!!”
Inter County Minor Player
“knowing when to load and unload your own training” Inter County Senior Player
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
1. Physical:• Educate yourself as to how your athletes grow &
develop … it’s not mere coincidence!!!
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
1. Physical:• Educate yourself as to how your athletes grow & develop … it’s
now mere coincidence!!!
• Develop an understanding of the critical difference between ‘over-reaching’ & ‘over-training’
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Training Processes & Outcomes
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
1. Physical:• Educate yourself as to how your athletes grow & develop … it’s
now mere coincidence!!!• Understand the critical difference between ‘over-reaching’ &
‘over-training’ … educate yourself!!!
• Avoid any form of ‘over-training’ that traditionally developed from the ‘more is better’ coaching mentality
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
1. Physical:• Educate yourself as to how your athletes grow & develop … it’s
now mere coincidence!!!• Understand the critical difference between ‘over-reaching’ &
‘over-training’ … educate yourself!!!• Avoid any form of ‘over-training’ that traditionally developed
from the ‘more is better’ coaching mentality
• In essence, develop an understanding of the role of periodisation in training, relative to volume & intensity
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
2. Mental:• Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed- Shared responsibility- Defined direction- Mutual respect- Self starters- Daily focus- Develop & enhance your relationships- Constantly setting performance goals
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
2. Mental:• Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed
• Avoid unnecessary repetition• Keep training varied so as to stimulate interest
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Is this Game Specific?
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
2. Mental:• Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed• Avoid unnecessary repetition• Keep training varied so as to stimulate interest
• Constantly strive to further develop a team spirit
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But Not Too Much!!!
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
2. Mental:• Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed• Avoid unnecessary repetition• Keep training varied so as to stimulate interest• Constantly strive to further develop a team spirit
• Ensure high levels of fun & enjoyment in your sessions …
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Where possible …Where possible …
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If at all possible …
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There ya go!!!
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How do we keep our Athletes Fresh?
2. Mental:• Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed• Avoid unnecessary repetition• Keep training varied so as to stimulate interest• Constantly strive to further develop a team spirit• Ensure high levels of fun & enjoyment in your sessions …
• Don’t give them all the answers, all of the time … let them challenge their own thoughts from time to time … what happens on the field???
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But not at half time in a C/ship Match!!!
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Will This Ensure an Interesting Session?
• They certainly are some of the main ingredients …
Educate yourself as to how your athletes grow & develop … it’s now mere coincidence!!!
Understand the critical difference between ‘over-reaching’ & ‘over-training’ … educate yourself!!!
Avoid any form of ‘over-training’ that traditionally developed from the ‘more is better’ coaching mentality
In essence, develop an understanding of the role of periodisation in training, relative to volume & intensity
Ensure that they remain motivated to succeed Avoid unnecessary repetition Keep training varied so as to stimulate interest Constantly strive to further develop a team spirit Ensure high levels of fun & enjoyment in your sessions … Don’t give them all the answers, all of the time … let them challenge
their own thoughts from time to time
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Critical Additions …
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Critical Additions …
• Match specific concept plays – train relative to area’s of improvement from the previous match(es), while also looking forward to the next match … this will also introduce freshness!!!
• Vary your training match (a) selections and (b) positions when deemed appropriate .. Task cohesion
• Introduce COMPETITION in all aspects of your training, not just the match situations … this will also create an atmosphere of fun …
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Typical Aussie Rules eh …
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In Conclusion
• In order to keep your players ‘fresh’, & your training ‘interesting’, you must adopt a multifaceted approach …
• Develop an awareness of the (fitness) demands of the game
• Understand how different variables may impact on these demands & how to react to this
• Design your training programme based on such understandings, taking cognisance of the necessity of ‘freshness’
• Ensure training is stimulating, challenging & enjoyable to ensure player interest is maximised
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One final point …
It’s not always about the players remaining fresh …
YOU Must Stay Fresh Too!!!
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"Just remember this: No one ever won the olive wreath with an impressive training diary."
Marty Liquori
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Thank You
Dr. Cian O’ NeillDr. Cian O’ Neill
Dept. of Physical Education & Sport SciencesDept. of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick