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Kevin McGuigan (Sport Scientist, Ulster GAA) Brian McClelland (Sport Science Intern, Armagh GAA) Patrick McCarron (Sport Science Intern, Monaghan GAA). Maximising Technology for Adult Player Development. Introduction. What is our focus; Emerging concepts; Affordability; Application;
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Kevin McGuigan (Sport Scientist, Ulster GAA)Brian McClelland (Sport Science Intern, Armagh GAA)Patrick McCarron (Sport Science Intern, Monaghan GAA) Maximising Technology for Adult Player Development
Introduction • What is our focus; • Emerging concepts; • Affordability; • Application; • What do we aim to do; • Raise awareness of technology available; • Provide usable examples for coaches to take away; • Answer any questions you may have.
Heart Rate Analysis • What does heart rate measure? • Intensity of effort / work rate / stress on the CV system; • Demonstration; • Cheap options; • Practical application
Kinovea – Basic Video Analysis • Kinovea; • Downloadable video analysis software; • Edit Clips; • Add Graphics; • Split Screen clips; • Build in pause screens; • Add comments • www.kinovea.org
Tagit Gaelic Record & review performance as it happens; Quantitative assessment of performance & produce a detailed report; iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; iPhone - £2.49/€3.59; Tagit Video on iPad - £29.99/€37.99.
Using Tagit Gaelic Create personalised templates; Max of 10 events per template; View data as per event and/or individual.
Applying Results & Feedback Live match stats One to one feedback Team Comparisons Identify weakness Set targets
Dartfish Express: Analyse Weakness Video Analysis Software for iPhone/ iPod/ iPad. Helps coaches & players improve performance - Record - Replay (Frame by Frame/ Slow Motion) - Analyse (Draw/ Label/ Arrows/ Add Text) Cost €4.49/ £2.99
Dartfish Express: Gathering Video NB: It’s very important to tell the player before they complete test that you are looking for accuracy instead of good technique. The player was instructed to execute a punt kick and was provided with no coaching Practical (Games) Staged (Skills Test)
Dartfish Express: Summary of Process Addressing players 7 & 9; Using Dartfish Express, attempted to identify key issues with kicking technique; Guided player to use GAA Pocket Coach for reference to correct technique; Reassess kicking technique 3 weeks post intervention.
GAA Pocket Coach: Correcting Technique • GAA Pocket Coach; • Video & photo reference App for coaching Gaelic football; • Includes coaching points for key skills; • Cost: £1.49 / €1.79; • iPhone (4+); • iPad & iPad Mini; • Requires IOS7.
ESS Gaelic Football Coaching • Gaelic Football coaches will be able to access drills/games and create training sessions with little or no preparation. • Create and save your own training sessions. • Available on Apple App Store and Google store. • Price: • Free- Trial version 4 coaching games/drills; • £4.99 / €5.99 - 52 small sided games/drills.
Dartfish Express – Follow Up Test Player undertook the exact same kicking test as before. Again told the test was about accuracy. (i.e. how many scores they can get in with the 5 balls) Recorded kicking technique using tablet.
Dartfish Express - Final Results Vast improvements both in Technique and most importantly accuracy.
Pre & Post InterventionToes Pointed Down, In Direction of Target
MS Excel – Tracking Trends • Ongoing analysis of trends in a range of aspects; • E.G. Team Kick passing – Brian! • Individual kick passing – Brian! • Measuring performance! • Stimulate competition – blocking!
Conclusions • Technology is widely available; • Majority is free / fairly cheap; • How much do we actually use what is available; • Summary of cost – less than €15 / £10?