Seasonal variation of training, competition load and markers of wellness in an elite Gaelic football team

McGahan, Jason; Neill, Cian O’; Burns, Con

doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.08.072

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“…To date, studies focused on training load quantification in soccer have largely focused on isolated training drills (Coutts et al, 2009;Casamichana and Castellano, 2010;Buchheit et al, 2015) or mesocyles of up to 10 weeks (Impellizzeri et al, 2004;Gaudino et al, 2013;Scott et al, 2013;Clemente et al, 2019). In contrast, while a plethora of studies have documented the long-term (season long) periodisation models adopted in other football codes (Gabbett and Jenkins, 2011;Moreira et al, 2016;McGahan et al, 2017), little data currently exists in elite soccer. encountered by players competing in the Spanish reserve league (Los Arcos et al, 2017;Martin-Garcia et al, 2018), Dutch Eredivisie League (Stevens et al, 2017), and the English Premier League (Malone et al, 2015;Anderson et al, 2016).…”

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Quantification of training and match-load distribution across a season in elite English Premier League soccer players

Kelly

Strudwick

Atkinson

et al. 2019

Science and Medicine in Football

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Objective: To examine training and match loads undertaken by soccer players competing in the English Premier League. Methods: Using a retrospective design, external (GPS) and internal training loads (sessions ratings of perceived exertion [sRPE-TL]) were examined in twenty-six players across the competition phase of the 2012-2013 English Premier League season. Within-subject linear mixedmodels estimated the mean effects (95% confidence interval [CI]) for load data across 6-week mesocycles and 1-week microcycles. Results: Daily sRPE-TL (95% CI range, 15 to 111 AU) and total distance (95% CI range, 179 to 949 AU) were higher during the early stages (mesocycle 1 and 2) of the competition period. Overall, high-speed activity was similar between mesocycles. Across the training week, load was greater on match day and lower pre match-day (G-1) vs. all other days, respectively (p < 0.001). sRPE-TL (~70-90 AU per day) and total distance (~700-800 m per day) progressively declined over the three days before a match (p < 0.001). High-speed distance was greater three days (G-3) before a game vs. G-1 (95% CI, 140 to 336 m) while very high-speed distance was greater on G-3 and G-2 than G-1 (95% CI range, 8 to 62 m; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Periodisation of in-season training load is mainly evident across the weekly microcycle reflecting the recovery and preparation for matches.

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Quantification of training and match-load distribution across a season in elite English Premier League soccer players

Kelly

Strudwick

Atkinson

et al. 2019

Science and Medicine in Football

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“…Recently within Gaelic football, specific online platforms have begun to provide a composite wellness score referred to as 'readiness to train' (RTT). This is a composite percentage score based on a joint weighting system and a cumulative wellness score generated from athlete responses [28]. Previously, McGahan et al [28] observed that RTT values fluctuated across seasonal train-ing periods, suggesting that RTT may be a useful tool to monitor adaptive responses to subtle changes in training and game load within elite Gaelic football players [28].…”

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“…This is a composite percentage score based on a joint weighting system and a cumulative wellness score generated from athlete responses [28]. Previously, McGahan et al [28] observed that RTT values fluctuated across seasonal train-ing periods, suggesting that RTT may be a useful tool to monitor adaptive responses to subtle changes in training and game load within elite Gaelic football players [28]. In line with these findings, coaches and medical staff would typically review individual RTT data through a holistic approach daily to best manage individual athlete work-loads to ensure optimal preparedness to train and compete [29].…”

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Ecological validity of self-reported wellness measures to assess pre-training and pre-competition preparedness within elite Gaelic football

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The current investigation aimed to examine the ecological validity of self-reported wellness questionnaires, and specifically 'Readiness to Train' (RTT) as an indicator of pre-training and pre-competition preparedness within elite Gaelic football players. Thirty-seven (n = 37) elite male Gaelic football players (age 26 ± 4; height 181 ± 15 cm, weight 86 ± 4 kg) were recruited for the current study which took place during the 2017 competition season. Participants were monitored using global positioning system technology (GPS; 10-Hz; STATSports Viper Pod; STATSports; Newry, UK) and a self-reported questionnaire (Metrifit, Health, and Sport technologies, Ireland) to provide measures of internal load (RPE; sRPE) external load (GPS variables) and wellness questionnaire (Likert scale: 1-5 response) response to training loads. Results showed that irrespective of the model that the percentage RTT prior to training or match-play was not associated with and running performance measures. Activity type (p ≤ 0.0001), muscle soreness (p ≤ 0.0001), sleep quality (p ≤ 0.0001), and sleep duration (p ≤ 0.0001) all effected subsequent running performance during training and match-play. Furthermore, post hoc analysis showed that specific GPS variables and accumulated training load across specific time durations impacted RPE and total internal training load. Our results indicate that RTT is a poor measure of pre-training and competition preparedness, with individual sub-scales of wellness more appropriate to measure preparedness within Gaelic football players. Practitioners should pay close attention to fluctuations in sleep quality, sleep duration, and muscle soreness when planning training loads. Also, accumulated training loads impact players running capacity and perception of RPE highlighting the importance of longitudinally planning within the Gaelic football training process.

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“…Gaelic football is one of the most popular sports in Ireland yet there is very limited information relating to general periodisation of training in Gaelic football. 6 The game of Gaelic football has been around for centuries 7 and it share similarities with sports such as rugby, Australian rules football and soccer. 8 Players can carry the ball in their hands and can play the ball in any direction with their hands or feet.…”

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“…17 In a typical in-season week, it has been reported that elite Gaelic football players will cover up to 21188 m, with a total internal load between 1386-2740 AU. 6,18 Elite teams will often have training camps throughout a season where they will train for a number of consecutive days. One elite team was observed to cover 54175 AE 4254 m with an associated internal training load of 5984 AE 554 AU during a 7-day in-season training camp consisting of 10 pitch sessions and 2 gym sessions -an increase of 42-45% from their regular weekly training load.…”

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A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football

Mangan

Collins

Burns

et al. 2021

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Tactical Periodisation is a training methodology, originally developed for soccer, that focuses primarily on the systems of play that a team intends to use in competition. It has been popularised by successful European coaches and subsequently has been proposed as a model to follow for other sports such as rugby union and tennis in more recent times. Gaelic football is an amateur sport that has similarities to soccer and rugby union. To date no training periodisation model has been proposed for Gaelic football. The aim of this article was to present a Tactical Periodisation model for Gaelic football, taking the sport’s game structure, physical and technical demands and amateur status into account.

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Seasonal variation of training, competition load and markers of wellness in an elite Gaelic football team

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Quantification of training and match-load distribution across a season in elite English Premier League soccer players

Quantification of training and match-load distribution across a season in elite English Premier League soccer players

Ecological validity of self-reported wellness measures to assess pre-training and pre-competition preparedness within elite Gaelic football

A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football

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