Ulster GAA CDP ProgrammeSport Science

Fitness Testing Made Easy

3rd November 2010UUJ / SINI

Session Outline

Time Activity

8.00pm Registration & Introduction

8.10pm Principles of Fitness Testing

8.20pm Identifying Components of Fitness in our games

8.30pm Fitness Tests: Selection, Application, Equipment, Design

8.45pm Fitness Tests: Practical Demonstration

9.00pm Results: Gathering, Interpretation, Feedback

9.15pm Questions & Answers

9.30pm Summary

Outcomes

This session aims to provide participants with;

•An understanding of the principles of fitness testing;

•An overview of a typical fitness testing session without the need for expensive equipment;

•Guidance on devising your own fitness tests;

•Advice on collection, interpretation and application of results;

•The ability to perform and oversee a fitness testing session within your club / school / county.

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Principles of Fitness Testing

• Purpose

• Repeatability

• Consistency

• Scheduling

Fitness Tests

• Components of Fitness;• What are the key components of fitness in Gaelic games?

•Agility;•Speed;•Strength;•Power;•Muscular Endurance;•Aerobic Endurance;•Speed Endurance;•Flexibility;•Others?

Fitness Tests

• Specific Tests;

• Some examples of specific tests that can be carried out;• Sit & Reach - Flexibility;• Vertical Jump; - Upper Body• Medicine Ball Throw – Lower Body;• 20m Sprint - Speed;• T-Test - Agility;• 300yd Shuttle –Speed Endurance;• Bleep Test – Aerobic Endurance;

• Other potential fitness tests?

Fitness Tests

• Test Design;

• What are the key things to remember when devising your own test?1. Sensible;2. Measurable (Quantitative / Qualitative);3. Repeatable;4. Manageable;5. Time constraints;6. Realistic;7. Purpose;8. Practical;

9. Others Issues???

Fitness Tests

• Fitness Testing Session (1 Week in Advance);1. Set Date & Time and inform players;2. Decide on test battery;3. Prepare Result Collection Sheets;4. Organise support personnel;5. Organise equipment & venue.

• Fitness Testing Session (1 hour in Advance);1. Arrive at venue with support personnel;2. Organise each test station;3. Organise personnel responsible for stations;4. Organise equipment, including measurements;5. Organise players.

Fitness Tests

Practical Demonstration10 – 15 Minutes

Results

• Fitness Test Results;• Collection ;• Turnaround time;• Presentation;• Feedback;

Individual; Collective;

• Application;• Any others?

Fitness Testing

Questions?

Follow Up Courses

Conditioning the GAA PlayerVenue Date

Glenswilly, Donegal 24th November

St.Micheal’s, Enniskillen 1st December

Silverbridge GAC, Armagh 8th December

Heart Rate TrainingVenue Date

Ballyhaise, Co.Cavan* 19th January

Lavey GAC, Derry* 26th January

UUJ / SINI* 2nd February

*Venues to be confirmed