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

Kinovea: Practical Demo

Performance Analysis Process

Measure Performance: Tagit Gaelic

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.

Tagit Gaelic: Practical Demo

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

Team Analysis

Individual Analysis

Analyse Weakness: Dartfish Express

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

• Practical (Games)

• Staged (Skills Test)

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

Dartfish Express: Practical Demo

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.

Correcting Technique: GAA Pocket Coach

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.

GAA Pocket Coach: Practical Demo

Applying knowledge to Practice: Elevate

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.

Elevate Sports: Practical Demo

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.

Player Pre & Post Intervention Head

Pre & Post Intervention Knee Angle

Pre & Post InterventionKicking With Laces of Boot

Pre & Post InterventionToes Pointed Down, In Direction of

Target

Summary of the PA Process

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!

MS Excel – Tracking Trends

MS Excel – Tracking Trends

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?

Questions