Posts Tagged ‘gaa’

Working as an S&C Coach can be a challenging role. A string of poor results can quickly lead to fingers being pointed in your direction, both internally and externally. There’s no use complaining about it—this is simply the reality within the GAA. Interestingly, many S&C coaches in the GAA are well-known figures, a stark contrast to sports like soccer, where few could name Liverpool’s S&C coach. In the GAA, it’s commonplace.

Most counties now have a centralised training center for all their teams to train in.This was a huge step forward for the GAA, as before, teams would have to beg GAA clubs for a loan of their facilities. Gym sessions would be held in one location, while pitch sessions would happen in another. This was…

A snippet from my book “Strength and Conditioning for Gaelic Games“ I want this book to be for absolutely everyone, I want this book to empower you to get started in your club with the latest methods of training even if you don’t have a state-of-the-art facility, you still need some equipment. I don’t believe…

Agility Training for Gaelic Games – Part 2Taking It Beyond the Basics In Part 1, we looked at the core building blocks of agility—shuffles, cuts, and cross-over steps—and why even experienced players often need help mastering those foundations. Now in Part 2, we’re stepping it up a gear. This is where agility training moves from…

The Olympic Lifting Question For Team Sports.  Incorporating Olympic lifting into GAA, football, rugby, and other team sports is a long-term project. You must accept that some of your players can’t, won’t, or shouldn’t go near these lifts. That said, if you can integrate them into your programme, the benefits in speed and power can…