Every winter, Gaelic football teams hit preseason with the same problem: everyone “knows” conditioning matters, but not everyone agrees what conditioning should look like. Some coaches love long steady runs. Others want to do everything through small-sided games. And then there’s the tempo crowd, 100–200m reps on a whistle because it feels like proper work. Here’s the truth in plain terms: the best conditioning plan isn’t about the coach’s background or favourite session. It

In Gaelic football today, the off-season isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of hanging up the boots for two months and returning to training to “get fit again.” Between longer seasons, club commitments, and early league campaigns, the off-season window seems to shrink every year. But even if it’s short, it’s still one of the most valuable phases in a player’s development,  a time to recover, rebuild, and reset both physically and mentally. The purpose of the off-sea

In Gaelic football, we talk endlessly about physical fatigue,  how to measure it, recover from it, and manage workloads through GPS and training loads. But what about mental fatigue ? The tiredness that doesn’t show up on the watch, yet affects everything from decision-making to motivation to physical performance? As the game evolves, players and coaches are realising that mental freshness can often separate the sharp from the sluggish. What mental fatigue really is. Mental

Pre-season in Gaelic football is about charging the battery, building enough running, strength, and repeat-effort capacity so players can handle the long haul without breaking down. When that battery is full, availability goes up and soft-tissue injuries go down. So our plan is simple: stack smart volume early, keep intensity where it needs to be, and track it all so we can adjust in real time. We start by defining the physical picture we want by early league: robust repeat a

Every club has heard it: “Players today are softer.” It’s an easy line to throw out when a session dips or a result goes against you. But...

Headline: Busting the Big Myths About Speed Training in Gaelic Football In Gaelic football, we hear it all the time: “He’s naturally...

When most Gaelic footballers players think about recovery, they picture ice baths, foam rollers, saunas, or compression boots. But here’s...

GPS tracking is now a staple in many Gaelic football setups—from county to club. But with the flood of data these devices provide, it's...

Hamstring injuries are one of the most frustrating and common issues in Gaelic football. Whether you're a player, coach, or physio,...

Fuelling your body properly is just as important as your training when it comes to Gaelic football. The right nutrition can help you...

Speed is a crucial element in Gaelic football, and how you train for it in the off-season can make all the difference when the season...

In Gaelic football, running is at the heart of the game, but that doesn’t mean all conditioning has to be done on the pitch. Off-feet...

Strength and conditioning (S&C) in youth Gaelic football is about much more than physical training; it’s about laying the foundations for...

In the sport of GAA, speed can be the deciding factor, giving players a competitive edge. Contrary to the belief that “you can’t teach...

The real answer to this question is: it depends. Several factors influence when you should start your pre-season, and the most important...

Speed Wins Games: The Key to Speed in Gaelic Football In Gaelic Football, speed is a critical factor that can often be the difference...

Preparation in the week leading up to a championship plays a crucial role in determining team performance on game day. Competitive teams...

The ASR method is something I have researched over the past 18-24 months. Combining MAS & MSS is a much more accurate way of conditioning...

A low block is a buzzword now that we are all hearing but it has been around for the last number of years and it's not just the Ulster...

MAXIMAL Aerobic Speed (MAS) stands as a cornerstone in the realm of GAA fitness, offering a pathway to peak performance for players....