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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
Scoring OpportunitiesScoring Opportunities
Open PlayOpen Play
0
10
20
30
40
50
60 Scores
Others
42%
58%
40.6%
59.4%
< 2 passes
>2 passes
Scoring OpportunitiesScoring Opportunities
<< 2 Passes 2 Passes
30.6%
69.4%
Scoring OpportunitiesScoring Opportunities
<< 3 Passes 3 Passes
< 3 passes
>3 passes
19.5%
80.5%
Scoring OpportunitiesScoring Opportunities
<< 4 Passes 4 Passes
< 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
Match Analysis Match Analysis
EnjoymentEnjoyment
13
14
15
16
17N
umbe
r15 a-side
7 a-side
Match Analysis Match Analysis
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