As a Inter County hurler of the late 80’s and 90’s I experienced gradual change in training methods. This change has gathered huge momentum in the last few years but is now a priority for all who play and coach.
As a coach, mentor and Manager with Kilkenny club teams, Kilkenny Development Squads training methods are evolving rapidly.
As the Manager of the Kilkenny Minor Hurling team in 2011 and 2012 I had first hand experience of the massive strides that both Kilkenny and particularly other counties had taken in preparing their teams.
The GAA through the likes of the GAELIC 15 warm up have now put huge importance and awareness to the likes of FM.
Coaching programmes throughout the GAA particularly Lenister Gaa have offered huge opportunity to developing young and not so young coaches with the new training methods.
Sport specific warm ups, starting with static and Dynamic stretching, slow drills with increased pace are now key to reducing injury.
Technique and plyometric routines are now regarded as a must for the GAA athlete .
Personally I have noticed that over the past few years the the underage player is now more aware of the need for FM routines. He is now spending less time with the physio and more time on the playing field.
The underage county development player has huge access to these every day improved methods.
The challenge is to transfer this to the club player, try changing his bad habits his poor technique and develop him to the high standards that are required for the GAA athlete.
As a coach, mentor and Manager with Kilkenny club teams, Kilkenny Development Squads training methods are evolving rapidly.
As the Manager of the Kilkenny Minor Hurling team in 2011 and 2012 I had first hand experience of the massive strides that both Kilkenny and particularly other counties had taken in preparing their teams.
The GAA through the likes of the GAELIC 15 warm up have now put huge importance and awareness to the likes of FM.
Coaching programmes throughout the GAA particularly Lenister Gaa have offered huge opportunity to developing young and not so young coaches with the new training methods.
Sport specific warm ups, starting with static and Dynamic stretching, slow drills with increased pace are now key to reducing injury.
Technique and plyometric routines are now regarded as a must for the GAA athlete .
Personally I have noticed that over the past few years the the underage player is now more aware of the need for FM routines. He is now spending less time with the physio and more time on the playing field.
The underage county development player has huge access to these every day improved methods.
The challenge is to transfer this to the club player, try changing his bad habits his poor technique and develop him to the high standards that are required for the GAA athlete.