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 sportspecific 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 (8085% max) and moderate volume (2-3
sets, 6-8 reps)
Active Rest
Any time during the training year
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Restoration
Remain physically active
Lasts 1-4 weeks
Mental and physical break from sport
Microcycle- competition phase
Day
Activity-Focus
Duration
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
Game
All Day
Low
70+ Mins
Max!
Sunday
Coaches duties
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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