Kevin McGuigan (Sport Scientist, Ulster GAA)
Brian McClelland (Sport Science Intern, Armagh GAA)
Patrick McCarron (Sport Science Intern, Monaghan GAA)
Maximising Technology for
Adult Player Development
Introduction
• What is our focus;
– Emerging concepts;
– Affordability;
– Application;
• What do we aim to do;
– Raise awareness of technology available;
– Provide usable examples for coaches to take away;
– Answer any questions you may have.
Heart Rate Analysis
• What does heart rate measure?
– Intensity of effort / work rate / stress on the CV
system;
• Demonstration;
• Cheap options;
• Practical application
Kinovea – Basic Video Analysis
• Kinovea;
– Downloadable video analysis software;
– Edit Clips;
– Add Graphics;
– Split Screen clips;
– Build in pause screens;
– Add comments
– www.kinovea.org
Kinovea:
Practical Demo
Performance Analysis Process
Measure
Performance
Practice
Analyse
Weakness
Performance
Analysis
Correct
Technique
Source
Drills and
Games
Measure Performance: Tagit Gaelic
Tagit Gaelic
• Record & review performance as it happens;
• Quantitative assessment of performance &
produce a detailed report;
• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch;
• iPhone - £2.49/€3.59;
• Tagit Video on iPad - £29.99/€37.99.
Tagit Gaelic:
Practical Demo
Using Tagit Gaelic
• Create personalised templates;
• Max of 10 events per template;
• View data as per event and/or individual.
Applying Results & Feedback
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Live match stats
One to one feedback
Team Comparisons
Identify weakness
Set targets
Team Analysis
Armagh
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Louth
18
17
15
11
12
12
9
8
6
4
4
1
1
2
Individual Analysis
Kick Passing Accuracy
Successful Kick Pass
Unsuccessful Kick Pass
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
22
00
00
0
SUB 18
CHB 6
00
LCF 15
RHB 5
0
FF 14
LCB 4
0
1
RCF 13
0
CHF 11
0
RHF 10
0
MF 9
00
11
MF 8
00
LHB 7
0
FB
2
1
3
1
RCB 2
1
1
0
1
GK
1
2
LHF 12
2
2
Analyse Weakness: Dartfish Express
Dartfish Express: Analyse Weakness
• Video Analysis Software for iPhone/ iPod/ iPad.
• Helps coaches & players improve performance
- Record
- Replay (Frame by Frame/ Slow Motion)
- Analyse (Draw/ Label/ Arrows/ Add Text)
• Cost €4.49/ £2.99
Dartfish Express: Gathering Video
• Practical (Games)
• Staged (Skills Test)
NB: It’s very important to tell the
player before they complete test
that you are looking for accuracy
instead of good technique.
The player was instructed to
execute a punt kick and was
provided with no coaching
Dartfish Express:
Practical Demo
Dartfish Express: Summary of Process
• Addressing players 7 & 9;
• Using Dartfish Express, attempted to identify key issues
with kicking technique;
• Guided player to use GAA Pocket Coach for reference to
correct technique;
• Reassess kicking technique 3 weeks post intervention.
Correcting Technique: GAA Pocket Coach
GAA Pocket Coach: Correcting Technique
• GAA Pocket Coach;
– Video & photo reference App for coaching Gaelic
football;
– Includes coaching points for key skills;
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Cost: £1.49 / €1.79;
iPhone (4+);
iPad & iPad Mini;
Requires IOS7.
GAA Pocket Coach:
Practical Demo
Applying knowledge to Practice: Elevate
ESS Gaelic Football Coaching
• Gaelic Football coaches will be able to access
drills/games and create training sessions with little
or no preparation.
• Create and save your own training sessions.
• Available on Apple App Store and Google store.
• Price:
– Free- Trial version 4 coaching games/drills;
– £4.99 / €5.99 - 52 small sided games/drills.
Elevate Sports:
Practical Demo
Dartfish Express – Follow Up Test
• Player undertook the exact same kicking test as before.
• Again told the test was about accuracy. (i.e. how many
scores they can get in with the 5 balls)
• Recorded kicking technique using tablet.
Dartfish Express - Final Results
• Vast improvements both in Technique and most
importantly accuracy.
Player Pre & Post Intervention Head
Pre & Post Intervention Knee Angle
Pre & Post Intervention
Kicking With Laces of Boot
Pre & Post Intervention
Toes Pointed Down, In Direction of
Target
Summary of the PA Process
Tagit Gaelic
Dartfish
Express
Performance
Analysis
GAA Pocket
Coach
Elevate
MS Excel – Tracking Trends
• Ongoing analysis of trends in a range of aspects;
– E.G. Team Kick passing – Brian!
– Individual kick passing – Brian!
– Measuring performance!
– Stimulate competition – blocking!
MS Excel – Tracking Trends
Defenders - Points per Game Conceded
4.00
3.36
3.50
3.00
2.50
1.83
2.00
1.50
1.41
1.56
1.50
1.67
1.47
0.83
1.00
0.71
0.50
0.00
KMcG
JD
DM
GL
JMcA
JBr
Jbo
MD
CF
MS Excel – Tracking Trends
Midfield - Points per Game Conceded
5.00
4.50
4.22
4.20
4.00
4.46
3.67
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
ConorG
CG
SO'H
EM
Conclusions
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Technology is widely available;
Majority is free / fairly cheap;
How much do we actually use what is available;
Summary of cost – less than €15 / £10?
Questions