GAA Performance Analysis Seminar 4th February 2013 18:00 – 22:00 Arena, University College , Ireland

Target Audience

The Seminar aims to attract all key coaches/personnel involved in GAA clubs at all levels. The Seminar will highlight the significance of performance analysis within the game and the benefits it can bring to both teams and players.

Proposed Program 18:00 – 18:30 Registration & Tea’s and Coffee’s

18:30 – 18:45 Opening/Welcome Address

 Overview of our facilities/services

18:45 – 19:45 Session 1: How Video Analysis is used to improve performance in both a & Football context?

o Case Study: Going through all areas of analysis and highlighting the statistical report that is prepared and how this is used to improve performance.

Speaker: Len Browne, Head of Performance Analysis, Mardyke Arena

Speaker: Sean O’Donnell, Cork Senior Hurling Analyst

25 Minute Presentations & 10 Minutes Q& A

19:45 – 20:30 Session 2: The Benefits of Performance Analysis within a Team Environment: Coaches/Players Perspective 1. Billy Morgan, UCC Sigerson Head Coach & Ex Cork Senior Football Manager

2. Brian Cuthbert, G.A.A Head Coach/Cork Senior Football Selector

3. Ger Cunningham, UCC Fresher’s Hurling Head Coach & Ex Cork Senior Hurler

4. Noel Furlong, Carrigtwohill GAA Player

10 Minutes Presentations & 5 Minutes Q&A

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GAA Performance Analysis Seminar 4th February 2013 18:00 – 22:00 Mardyke Arena, , Ireland

20:30 – 21:30 Session 3: Active Recovery for Players: Demonstration on Hydrotherapy, Anti- Gravity Treadmills & Fitness Testing

20:30 – 20:50 Group A: Demo on Hydrotherapy Pool

Group B: Demo on Anti-Gravity Treadmills

Group C: Fitness Testing – Indoor Track

20:50 – 21:10 Group A: Demo on Anti-Gravity Treadmills

Group B: Fitness Testing – Indoor Track

Group C: Demo on Hydrotherapy Pool

21:10 – 21:30 Group A: Fitness Testing – Indoor Track

Group B: Demo on Hydrotherapy Pool

Group C: Demo on Anti-Gravity Treadmills

21:30 – 22:00 General Questions & Answers Session

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