Paddy Tally Planning and Preparation for a County Senior Team

Strategy, Structure and Systems Planning and Preparation for a County Senior Team

Fail to prepare Prepare to fail

Fail to prepare properly, You will fail!

Planning: Quality knowledge and understanding is essential when putting together a backroom team Agreement from the backroom team on a strategic plan on the way forward Build a sound and durable structure that will withstand the challenges of the year/s ahead

Role as Team Coach and Trainer Responsibility for the individual and collective Strength and Conditioning of the players Work closely with Team Manager and fellow coaches to ensure continuity Liase on a daily basis with the medical team with regard to injured players and plan appropriate re-hab training Constantly reflect on and review practice

PERIODISATION

What is Periodisation? Periodisation is planned long-term variation of the volume and intensity of training to prevent overtraining and promote optimal performance at the desired time.

Defining Volume and Intensity Volume- amount of work performed per exercise, per day, per month (sets x reps) Intensity- the power output of the exercise (power = work/time)

Estimating Volume and Intensity Training intensity- Average level of exercise intensity, per week, per month Exercise intensity- Monitored by calculating the relative intensity (% of maximum exertion) Training volume- estimated by volume load Exercise volume- estimated by average % of exercise exertion

Periodisation Cycles Macrocycle -long period of time, one year Mesocycle - medium length of time, several weeks to several months Microcycle- short length of time, one or more weeks

KEY POINT Periodisation involves shifting training priorities from non-sport-specific activities of high volume and low intensity to sport- specific activities of low volume and high intensity over a period of many weeks to prevent overtraining and optimise performance.

Matveyev’s Model of Periodisation: Appropriate for Novice Athletes

Modifications of Matveyev’s Model of Periodisation; for Gaelic Games Players

Periodisation Periods Preparatory- Transition- Competition- – Maintenance- – Peaking Active rest-

Transition Phase Modification to Matveyev’s original periodisation model, break between high volume training and high intensity training

Competition Period In Gaelic Games with long season, may last 9 months Peaking- very high intensity and very low volume Maintenance- moderate intensity (80- 85% max) and moderate volume (2-3 sets, 6-8 reps)

Active Rest Any time during the training year Restoration Remain physically active Lasts 1-4 weeks Mental and physical break from sport

Microcycle- competition phase DayActivity-FocusDurationIntensity MondayGym-Power40 minutes90% Max TuesdayPitch-Football70 minutesHigh WedGym-Strength40 minutesMedium ThursdayPitch-Football50 MinutesMed/High FridayPool Session25/30 Mins.Low SaturdayRest and hydration All DayLow SundayGame70+ MinsMax!

Coaches duties Planning and monitoring gym sessions Match analysis-video review Planning pitch sessions based on analysis Analysis feedback to players Management planning match strategy and systems Coaching players through planned strategy Individual skill coaching and analysis Monitoring player hydration and wellness Mentoring players when necessary Logistics re: game day preparation

Lessons Learnt Progress was made Better understanding of our strengths and weaknesses as a management team Better understanding of the players and their strengths and weaknesses Experience of playing at a higher level You have to perform