Niall M. Moyna Faculty of Science and Health Dublin City University GAA National Coaching Conference...

Niall M. MoynaNiall M. MoynaFaculty of Science and HealthFaculty of Science and Health

Dublin City UniversityDublin City University

GAA National Coaching Conference 2004GAA National Coaching Conference 2004

From Theory to PracticeFrom Theory to Practice

Gaelic FootballGaelic Football

Playing PatternsPlaying Patterns

What can we learn?

3684%7

16%

Personal

Technical43

FoulsFouls

Total, Personal and TechnicalTotal, Personal and Technical

1781%4

19%

PersonalTechnical

1986%3

14%

First HalfFirst Half

Second HalfSecond Half

0

5

10

15

20

25

First Half

Second Half

2149%

2252%

FoulsFouls

First and Second HalfFirst and Second Half

100%

52.5%

39.7%

7.9%4323 17 3

0

20

40

60

80

100

Total Won Lost Other

Kick-OutKick-Out

OutcomeOutcome

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

Won

38%

Other

Total

Clean

Break

Other

2352%

1022%

1330%

Lost

1740%

512%

1228%

Kick-OutKick-Out

OutcomeOutcome

100%

75.8%

20.4%2.2%

56.5 42.8

11.5

2.2

0

20

40

60

80

100

Total Open Play Frees Other

PercentPercent

NNumberumber

Scoring OpportunitiesScoring Opportunities

Open Play vs. Free KicksOpen Play vs. Free Kicks

28 21.4

6

Per

cen

tag

e

76%42.8

3%

39%31%

15% 12%

0

20

40

60

80

Total Goal Wide Short

Per

cen

tag

e

Point BlockRebound


Open PlayOpen Play

0

10

20

30

40

50

60 Scores

Others

42%

58%

40.6%

59.4%

< 2 passes

>2 passes


<< 2 Passes 2 Passes

30.6%

69.4%



< 3 passes

>3 passes

19.5%

80.5%



< 4 passes

>4 passes

Underage GAAUnderage GAA

What is the best Approach?What is the best Approach?

• To have fun – principle reason cited by boys and girls for participating in school sport and non-school sport

Participation in Sport Among ChildrenParticipation in Sport Among ChildrenDeterminantsDeterminants

•Lack of fun and lack of perceived competence arethe major reasons cited for drop-out after the age of 12

• A critical task for coaches is to discover ways of promoting enjoyment and enhancing children’s perceived competence

GAA Coaches are Experts GAA Coaches are Experts

Want Evidence!Want Evidence!

Studies on Young Studies on Young GAAGAA Players! Players!

Is there any Evidence? Is there any Evidence?

• Other approaches work

• Is there a formula to insure that all children get equal access, and meaningful playing time?

• Inceased levels of enjoyment

• Increased perceived competence

• More ball contacts

• Physically demanding for all children

Got to start somewhere!

15 a-side vs. 7 a-side

ProofProof

Where do we Start?Where do we Start?

1. Will U-14 players have more involvement (in terms of intentional ball contacts) during a 7 a-side than a15 a-side game?

2. Will the levels of enjoyment and perceived competence be greater or less in U-14 players during a 7 a-side than a 15 a-side game?

3. Will a 7 a-side game be more challenging than an 15 a-side game in terms of the hard the players have to work?

StudyStudy

QuestionsQuestions

•IRB approval and meeting with parents

•Visit to the Human Performance Laboratory in DCU - Ht, Wt, BMI, 5 fat, lung capacity and aerobic fitness levels were assessed

•2 competitive games (15 a-side and 7 a-side) which were videotaped

•Heart rate monitors were worn for the duration of each game

•Heart rate data was continuously recorded and used to determine physiological responses during each game

•Questionnaire to assess enjoyment levels and perceived level of competence was completed following each game

Research Design Research Design

OverviewOverview

Variable Mean SD

Age (y) 14.0 0.0

Ht (cm) 172.0 2.8

Wt (kg) 64.5 10.7

BMI (kg/m2) 20.7 3.3.

%fat 15.9 6.7

VO2max (l/min) 3.5 0.4

VO2max (ml/kg/min) 56.9 4.0

Ve max (l/min) 97.6 12.0

HR max (b/min) 204.0 10.0

%VO2@VT 88.8 1.9

FVC 4.2 0.6

Subjects Subjects

Physiological CharacteristicsPhysiological Characteristics

130 metres

74metres

9620 m2

80 metres

56metres4480 m2

FieldField

DimensionsDimensions

15 a-side15 a-side

7 a-side7 a-side320m320m22/player/player

Player

Event

Outcome

MatchMatch

AnalysisAnalysis

John

Handpass Footpass Punt

Pick-up High catch Chest catch

Intercept foot

Intercept hand

Solo hop Fisted Shot

Won Clean Break Won Turnover Break Lost

Micky

Fistpass

Solo tap

Foul com Foul won

Goal Technical Personal

Low catch

Shot score

Point

Micky

Shot Score

Point

StudyStudy

ResultsResults

Heart RateHeart Rate

ResponseResponse

150

160

170

180

19015 a-side

7 a-side *

Heart Rate

70

75

80

85

9015 a-side

7 a-side

*

% Max HR

Match AnalysisMatch Analysis

Chest, Low and High CatchChest, Low and High Catch

55

31

21

337

2111

50

10

20

30

40

50

60

To

tal N

um

ber

Total Chest Low High

7-a-side

15-a-side

*

*

*

Match Analysis Match Analysis

Scoring AttemptsScoring Attempts

19

8

53 2 1 0

3 30 0 0 0 0

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

To

tal N

um

ber

Total 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 a-side

15 a-side

Player

19

12

30

4

8

12

16

20

Nu

mb

er

7 a-side

15 a-side

15 a-side (6)*

15

16

17

18

19

20N

umbe

r15 a-side

7 a-side


EnjoymentEnjoyment

13

14

15

16

17N

umbe

r15 a-side

7 a-side


Perceived CompetencePerceived Competence

1. There was a greater number of catches, passes, pick-ups and scoring attempts in the 7 a-side than a 15 a-side games

2. Levels of enjoyment and perceived competence were higher during the 7 a-side than the 15 a-side game

3. The players worked harder during the 7 a-side than the 15 a-side game

StudyStudy

SummarySummary

Underage Coaching - SpecializationUnderage Coaching - Specialization

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