1. Course Overview
Gaa team fit 2010/11

2. Planning Combination of art and science
Focus of planning is having your players in the optimal condition at the right time
To do this we have to remove an element of risk by planning early

3. Training Plan
Purpose is to identify the work that needs to be carried out
Can be long term:
the entire season
the next 4/6 weeks

4. Training Year
The start of your training is largely dependant upon your teams objectives. For Gaelic football and Hurling teams it normally means Late Jan/Early Feb

5. Information Gathering
Personal details of each player, i.e. address, telephone number, occupation, working and travelling arrangements
Objectives for the team
Fitness Performance through testing
Physio Screening where necessary

6. Equipment
Make sure you have enough of the necessary equipment for you to carry out your training programmes
Finance, is there financial support for the team to ensure smooth operation for the year

7. Competition Date of main Competitions
Fixture lists including club, school, university and county competitions
Competitors
Who are they and what were their performances like previously

8. Athlete’s other commitments
School, College, work, part-time jobs etc
Family and Partner
Hobbies and other sports
Time available for training
Planned holidays

9. Medical Previous illness and injuries
Current medical conditions, asthma, diabetes
Access to medical support
Physiotherapy support

10. Training facilities
Floodlit Pitch and other running facilities (bad weather)
Gym and weight training facilities with appropriate equipment to allow your training programmes to be carried out

11. Previous experience What can be learnt from last season?
Key Questions for your players:
How serious are you about your sport?
What do you expect from your coach?

12. Periodisation Training Phases normally 8 week blocks January/February
March/April
May/June
July/August
September/October

13. Group Task What are the objective of each phase
- What will be focus of your teams training over these various periods?
Give examples of how you would structure training sessions to address these objectives
-Types and intensities of training exercises