Using your statistics data to identify and correct Player / Team problems Seamas Plunkett Laois Hurling

The Data supports striving for Continuous excellence in key elements of preparation; 2 Physical Fitness / Strength Conditioning Hurling Skills / Technical Proficiency Team Play & Systems / Tactical Ploys Mental Strength / Focus Lifestyle Facts / Stats

‘Scenario for this discussion’ You have good preparation done and playing in Round 1 of C’ship You are clear on what system your team is playing You have practised it, your team is confident with it and have bought into it You have set your Goals You have a fair idea of how the other team is going to play Not able to cover every aspect today so..... assume these are the key issues to be monitored in this game; Our Puckouts Their Puckouts Tackling Shooting / Shot selection

Implementing your Team System What problems are hurting you? What/Why is not executed well? What is priority? Why is it priority? How will you solve it ? How will you practice it? Who will make it work for you? Decisions - You don’t have a lot of time to fix things: 1.Define the problem, 2.Isolate cause (not symptoms) 3.What are your Solutions? 4.Constraints to solutions? You have got to know the facts >>> They help you cut down the long grass “You do not just tell them......you show them the reasons” - Vince Lombardi

Our Puck-Out strategy Range of PO Options you are using: Short PO to corner back and carry Long and High to your catcher and catch or tap down Create ‘clear-out’ zones to pop ball into : [8 & 9 bunch and break - clear low channel to 11] Colleague works himself free to take PO Stats show your Success Rate – success Areas on Field? Is each option working? What options are not working? What elements of options are not working? Is everyone clear on their roles in each option? What is opposition counter tactics? What corrective action can you take in the course of the game? At Half Time? Get some Team Feedback at HT? (8 & 9 poor timing of runs or 11 is screening) What corrective action can you take to prepare for the next game? Post Game debrief – Get some Team Feedback? Video analysis of POs. More intense Practice? Better positioning, Timing of runs. Amend.

Their Puck-Out strategy Range of PO Options they are using: Short PO to corner back and strike long Long and High to their main catcher and he catches or taps down They are trying to create clear-out zones to pop ball into Colleague works himself free to take PO Stats show Success Rate at winning possession from their Puck-Outs? Primary Second Phase What is your defensive screen on their PO? Is it sufficient for each of their Options? What corrective action can you take in the course of the game? At Half Time? Get some Team Feedback at HT? (Mismatch?) (Defensive diamond?) What corrective action can you take to prepare for the next game? Post Game debrief – Get some Team Feedback? (Better info on opposition / Practic).

Tackling / Transitioning Hard Tackling vs Token tackling Backs Effective / Ineffective Tackles to turnovers Tackles to frees for opposition o Technique? Wrap around to hold up / Bump o Referee? Forwards Effective / Ineffective Tackles to turnovers Tackles to frees for opposition o Technique? Wrap around to hold up / Bump o Referee? o Set tackle targets for Forwards / Review for opposition What corrective action can you take in the course of the game? At Half Time? Get some Team Feedback at HT? (Wrap around is conceding frees with referee? Technique: Hand release?) What corrective action can you take to prepare for the next game? Post Game debrief – Get some Team Feedback? (Practice technique / Bring a Referee to training). Video: Speed to tackle / Transition from turnover to attack

Shooting / Shot selection Shooting stats show high % of wides on Shots taken: Shooting on back foot vs front foot Shooting while under pressure and not recycling Or no supporting colleagues Was shot ‘on’ but just missed? Decision to keep shooting or to recycle Good Field position? What corrective action can you take in the course of the game? At Half Time? Get some Team/Player Feedback at HT? ( Break the tackle and drive through) What corrective action can you take to prepare for the next game? Post Game debrief – Get some Team Feedback? Video analysis (Practice break the tackle and support player off shoulder for pop pass)

Shot selection – 1 st half field position F 6F F 12 13

CSFs to raise the performance bar You only see about 40% of what is going on in front of you! Know the critical KPIs for your team – Know the FACTS Analyse with your team - You have to be SPECIFIC Devise and take the necessary corrective actions Practice them if you have time Be flexible to adapt and change course if need be You will not fix everything in one game / Break it down and maintain ‘Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.’ Vincent Lombardi

Using your statistics data to identify and correct Player / Team problems Any Questions?

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