David McCaffrey

One thing elite coaches like Jim McGuinness understand: Warm-ups don’t need to be complicated. Simple movements. Ball in hand. Players thinking. This is one of his warm-ups 👇 #GAA #WarmUp

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A common verdict after a GAA loss: “They weren’t fit enough.” But often the judgement is flawed. ⚡ The speed player finishes last in long runs. 🔋 The endurance player finishes last in sprints. Both get labelled “unfit”. In reality they just have different engines. #GAACoaching

@MillaCoach Yes even better again 🙌

@coachcaff That ticks plenty of boxes tbh without asr profiling i have done a mix of 3 aerobic running ,repeat sprint ability ssg circuit style format and each group rotating through

A common mistake in GAA conditioning: Training every player like they have the same engine. But most squads actually have: ⚡ speed players 🔋 endurance players 🔁 hybrids Sports science recognises this. Most club training doesn’t. Thread 🧵

@MillaCoach Thanks Cyril. It can of course be done differently with the science support but this could help a lot of club coaches and steer in right direction

@coachcaff Nice simple approach 👏👏👏👏

This way: ⚡ speed players stay explosive 🔋 endurance players get work rate 🔁 hybrids get both Different engines. Same training session. Good coaching often means simplifying good science. #GAACoaching #SmartTraining #Coaching

A simple club solution: Include three different conditioning exposures each week: ⚡ Speed work 4–6 × 20–30m accelerations Full recovery. 🔁 Repeated sprint work 6–8 × 40–50m 20–30s rest. 🔋 Game conditioning 4v4 / 5v5 small-sided games

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@Coach_Temisan Was going out to a session last night in the wind and rain, wife said why dont you wear your big jacket.. answer: I cant run around and take part with it on 👌🏻

The best interview feedback I received as a young coach hurt a lot: “Temi I’ve seen you in two sessions and I’ve yet to see you demonstrate.” I thought I had a good session structure and engaged well with the players. But it transformed my coaching. A demo can paint 1000 words It doesn’t need to be perfect It needs to be purposeful So don’t hide behind your voice. Pick up the ball & show them.

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@AnalysisKings A warm-up isn’t designed to replicate the full game. It’s to activate players, get touches, scanning and timing right before throw-in. The decision-making work happens across the entire training week.

@coachcaff Played very poorly and quite lacklustre after it. No resemblance to game scenario and very little decision making. Wont be used by them this year.

Simple warm up. Coaches what’s your take on this?

@Mr_davisj @movementcoachkm Agree John. My point was it doesn’t have to be complicated- all for routine and repetition

@movementcoachkm @coachcaff I agree with Kevin on this one. I’m all for coaches creating fun warm-ups, but there’s also plenty of evidence to support warm-ups being routine and repeated. They also serve as daily movement screen

@CORKGAAFAN Like it. Looped runs 💯

@CORKGAAFAN Agreed. What would you add?

@movementcoachkm Agree Kevin.

@coachcaff WU is about routine

@CreeshMc Thanks Sean. Agree 100% about complicating things to look good.

@coachcaff Covers basics, soft hands, angled runs with a shot finish. We can complicate things sometimes but this is brilliant 👌

@charliemurrin Another reason this warm-up works: Players must: • run support lines • give early options • release the ball quickly • finish under fatigue All before the game even starts.

@coachcaff It builds nicely. Starts with dynamic stretches and movement then they introduce footballs and go from there.

One thing elite coaches like Jim McGuinness understand: Warm-ups don’t need to be complicated. Simple movements. Ball in hand. Players thinking. This is one of his warm-ups 👇 #GAA #WarmUp

@charliemurrin Why it works: • players scanning while moving • constant support angles • quick hands and decision making • finishes with a score Warm-up becomes skill work.

@coachcaff The Donegal warm-up is a good template for any team. Simple drills and besides the extra balls added to the weave, 2 coaches can run it.