As all GAA athletes know, a balanced diet, a good training regime and mental preparation are crucial for success in competitions. Yet, the years of daily sports regimes, the hours spent honing your training programme and a considered nutritional intake count for little if you’re not in the right frame of mind before a big game. Many elite […]
Final preparations are well underway for the GAA club championship. Every team and management trying to plan their final few weeks to get it ‘right’ for their championship campaigns. But what does ‘getting it right’ look like? How do you? or can you? prepare a team to peak for a championship? The simple answer is yes […]
As all GAA athletes know, a balanced diet, a good training regime, and mental preparation are crucial for success in competitions. Yet years of daily sporting routines, hours spent honing your training programme, and a considered nutritional intake count for little if you’re not in the right frame of mind before a big game. Many […]
SO, what is this? Let’s think back to our younger days playing Gaelic Games. I often recall having a warmup to start the session. It was usually a couple of laps around the pitch followed by stretches. We would then perform a few drills for the main body of the session, with a match at […]
THE GAA calendar is in full swing. Games coming fast and the weekly demands varying from week to week. During this period you are continually exposed to more exercise during the recovery period, the body is forced to interrupt regenerative processes and once again divert energy towards activity. In this instance it is impossible to recover […]
EVER wondered how much time a ‘modern’ GAA player dictates to their sport? The time they invest to be at the top of their game? Below I have outlined some of these demands our GAA players face and the time they invest. I believe it’s worth reminding ourselves and be mindful of the commitment and sacrifice […]
AS a former PE teacher, youth development has always been both an area of interest and vast experience. Youth athletic development is now common practice across many clubs and county set-ups. However, my observations do raise concerns for me. Below are some fundamental key considerations when working with youth athletes. Youth athletes are at a […]
DO you know how to plan effectively for your GAA teams? The High Low System Popularized by Sprint Coach Charlie Francis, the terms “High” and “Low” refer to the intensity of demand on the nervous system from the training done. The HighLow Model is a way to organize the stress and demand of the training to […]
IN the athletic population and sports coaching world doing more & more is right? This couldn’t be more wrong!! From Hyrox to CrossFit to the coach in the middle of the field ‘beasting’ a team the more is better approach is here. If a Gaelic athlete is not ready for training, there is no point in putting […]
COACHES play a pivotal role in the development of athletes and understanding how to tailor training programs for different age groups is essential for fostering skill development, physical growth, and mental resilience. Here are five strategies for coaches to effectively customise training for various age categories: 1. Understand Developmental Stages Each age group corresponds to specific […]
