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
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.
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 phaseDay Activity-
FocusDuration Intensity
Monday Gym-Power 40 minutes 90% Max
Tuesday Pitch-Football
70 minutes High
Wed Gym-Strength
40 minutes Medium
Thursday Pitch-Football
50 Minutes Med/High
Friday Pool Session 25/30 Mins.
Low
Saturday Rest and hydration
All Day Low
Sunday Game 70+ Mins Max!
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