Over the past decade, gym access has increased enormously for players, athletes and keep-fit enthusiasts. It has been a welcome development in the lifestyle of footballer...
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Over the past decade, gym access has increased enormously for players, athletes and keep-fit enthusiasts. It has been a welcome development in the lifestyle of footballer...
Gym Dos & Don'ts
DR liam hennessey gives a quick checklist on how to get the best from time spent in the Gym
DOS
Always follow a plan
Best if this is put together in conjunction with a knowl...
Slow Down To Speed Up
When people talk about footballers and hurlers, pace is often one of the key traits associated with good players. However, the ability to slow down or stop can be just as...
Less is More!
By Dr Liam Hennessey. TAPERING: Reducing training in the run-up to big games
The championship is now upon us and some coaches might have a nagging feeling that they should...
Building a Conditioning Program for field sport
One of the major problems in field sports is that athletes are conditioned in such a way that is counterproductive to what is actually required on the field of play. Wh...
Fitness Testing Guide
This guide is presented as a service to athletes, coaches, parents and exercise physiologists, who wish to evaluate their own or someone else's fitness level, or to gain ...
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GPA TV - Joe Canning
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Sports Psychology
- Getting the Job Done
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Eoghan McDermott explains how to prove you're right person for the team. You've got a match at the weekend a local derby clash, one you can't lose. Pressure's on. You have to win . . . losing is not an option.For the last couple of weeks, you've been training and preparing like a demon. The shoulder has been to the wheel. If you lose, you won't be able to show your face in the clubhouse. This is serious. You need to succeed. We know just how important good preparation is in sport but a job interview is the same.
Read more... - Head - Positive Charge
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Sports psychologists Enda McNulty and Kevin Clancy explain the importance of learning the skill of confidence in sport. World renowned sport psychologist Bob Rotella, who has worked with Pádraig Harrington, among others, believes that the most important thing to remember about confidence is that it is a skill.
Read more... - The Player Interview
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Colm Ó Riagáin looks at the thorny issue of how to deal with the merciless media pack. “Right Seanie, we need you to do an interview”. What’s your first reaction? “Who? Me? No way!” Most players worry about saying the wrong thing, appearing inarticulate or, the flipside, saying too much! Here are a few tips to keep on the straight and narrow when dealing with the media.
Read more... - Psychological Focus
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Players and coaches throughout Gaelic games have recognised the importance of addressing the mental aspects of preparation for performance. Mental skills associated with reaching your true potential can be learned in the same manner as any technical skill. Through mental skills training you can gain a competitive advantage.
Conditioning your mind is teaching your mind to think in a certain way that will allow you to perform to your true potential when you take the field. Mental conditioning involves a number of different strategies, some that take place before the game and some during the game itself.