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Ulster GAA CDP Programme Sport Science Fitness Testing Made Easy 3 rd November 2010 UUJ / SINI

Ulster GAA CDP Programme Sport Science Fitness Testing Made Easy 3 rd November 2010 UUJ / SINI Session Outline Outcomes This session aims to provide participants with; An understanding of the principles of fitness testing ;

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Ulster GAA CDP Programme Sport Science Fitness Testing Made Easy 3 rd November 2010 UUJ / SINI

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  1. Ulster GAA CDP Programme Sport Science Fitness Testing Made Easy 3rd November 2010 UUJ / SINI

  2. Session Outline

  3. Outcomes • This session aims to provide participants with; • An understanding of the principles of fitness testing; • An overview of a typical fitness testing session without the need for expensive equipment; • Guidance on devising your own fitness tests; • Advice on collection, interpretation and application of results; • The ability to perform and oversee a fitness testing session within your club / school / county.

  4. Principles of Fitness Testing • Purpose • Repeatability • Consistency • Scheduling

  5. Fitness Tests • Components of Fitness; • What are the key components of fitness in Gaelic games? • Agility; • Speed; • Strength; • Power; • Muscular Endurance; • Aerobic Endurance; • Speed Endurance; • Flexibility; • Others?

  6. Fitness Tests • Specific Tests; • Some examples of specific tests that can be carried out; • Sit & Reach - Flexibility; • Vertical Jump; - Upper Body • Medicine Ball Throw – Lower Body; • 20m Sprint - Speed; • T-Test - Agility; • 300yd Shuttle –Speed Endurance; • Bleep Test – Aerobic Endurance; • Other potential fitness tests?

  7. Fitness Tests • Test Design; • What are the key things to remember when devising your own test? • Sensible; • Measurable (Quantitative / Qualitative); • Repeatable; • Manageable; • Time constraints; • Realistic; • Purpose; • Practical; • Others Issues???

  8. Fitness Tests • Fitness Testing Session (1 Week in Advance); • Set Date & Time and inform players; • Decide on test battery; • Prepare Result Collection Sheets; • Organise support personnel; • Organise equipment & venue. • Fitness Testing Session (1 hour in Advance); • Arrive at venue with support personnel; • Organise each test station; • Organise personnel responsible for stations; • Organise equipment, including measurements; • Organise players.

  9. Fitness Tests • Practical Demonstration • 10 – 15 Minutes

  10. Results • Fitness Test Results; • Collection ; • Turnaround time; • Presentation; • Feedback; • Individual; • Collective; • Application; • Any others?

  11. Fitness Testing Questions?

  12. Follow Up Courses Conditioning the GAA Player Heart Rate Training *Venues to be confirmed

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