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“To win the game and loose the child is totally an unworthy sacrifice”

• Dr. Terry Orlick

Training the Age Grade Athlete

FEARGAL O’CALLAGHAN

HEAD OF AGE GRADE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING AND COACH EDUCATION

Training the Age Grade Athlete

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The WHO

Munster Professional Team U20 U19 U18 Schools U18 Clubs Academy Sub-Academy

“A” Schools Clubs

The WHAT

For those who want to take part in

• rganised and/or competitive sport,

appropriate physical conditioning which includes strength training and FMS development will help reduce the potential for athletic injuries and form the foundation for more advanced training modes

Training the Age Grade Athlete

Our Goal As Coaches?

Maximize the Development of Players How do we view Sport?

Development is Multidisciplinary

biological, social, psychological etc..

Positive Youth Development

Children are resources to be developed not problems to be managed

The key purpose of coaching is to interact with participants in a manner which enhances their learning. In other words, that thanks to us being there, they learn more, faster and in longer lasting ways than they would when left to their own devices.

• Enjoyment is the main

priority

• The broader the range of

skills the greater the chance

• f reaching full potential

and lifelong participation

• Children with high levels of

physical literacy pick up sports specific skills easier

Sports Specific Skills

rugby, football, hurling etc…

Fundamental Sports Skills

evasion, striking and fielding

Fundamentals Movement Skills

run, jump, hop, catch, kick, skip, throw etc….

FUNdamentals of movement

balance, coordination and agility

Physical Literacy - FMS

Fundamental Movement Skills

• Provide the basic building blocks
• Typically considered from birth to 12 years old
• Studies have shown improvements can be made at all ages
• Movement skills to be continually reinforces
• Research does support systematic fundamental movement and sports skills

development in children

• Should be developed to prevent a proficiency barrier

Adolescents who do not develop training age in younger years will have more difficulty mastering FMS in their post pubertal and teenage years

• Good squat patterns – with variety
• Good landing mechanics – single and double
• Good running mechanics – skipping and

marching, acceleration and deceleration

• Good general movement/flexibility

What are we looking for the young players to be able to do?

The HOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl_gzZZsp G4

Traditional Youth Development

Coaches Focused On Technical Physical Tactical

Traditional Youth Development

Coaches Neglected Mental Social & Personal

Would This Not Be Better

Training the Age Grade Athlete

The Coaching Cycle: K-WEAR

Sergio Lara-Bercial (2012)

Evaluate Watch Act Reflect Know

Training the Age Grade Athlete

The Coaching Zones

Sergio Lara-Bercial (2012)

Training the Age Grade Athlete

SPECC Model

Sergio Lara-Bercial (2012)

• Social Beam
• Physical Beam
• Emotional Beam
• Cognitive Beam

All session/activities should contain elements that challenge in the four beams

Training the Age Grade Athlete

STEP Model Space Task People Equipment

Changes to the size of the playing area, distance to be covered or the size

• f a target

Changes to the actual task itself. Changing from running to skipping, from kicking to throwing Changes to the implements that are being used for the activity. Bigger/Smaller size or weight Change the number of people involved in the activity. More attackers to defenders

“To win the game and loose the child is totally an unworthy sacrifice”

• Dr. Terry Orlick