Steven McDonnell - Slides from Letterkenny Performance Analysis Seminar

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2. Role of Performance Analysis The Players view
3. Role of Performance Analysis How important is it for players • The different kinds of analysis - positive, negative, etc... • Pen & Paper data - player can dismiss the information too easy • The video doesn’t lie • New technology such as Performa Sports brings the analysis to a new level for players • Team meetings with video in the past took too long, more focused session is more beneficial to players understanding • Be selective of the video analysis content and keep it FOCUSED The coaches role in delivering feedback on players performances • The delivery of feedback on your performance from your coach • Benefits of video analysis – motivational video clips to watch before games • Seeing is believing - Highlights areas of weaknesses to improve on in training
4. Coaching and Management The difference
5. Coaching & Management • Together – They must identify a system/gameplan that will suit their squad. • Manager • Keep control and organize everything/everyone – Backroom team included • Man management of 30-40 different personalities – Making everyone feel important • Create a clear vision of where he see’s his team going • Communicate his plans • Team bond. Togetherness. • Coach • Arrange training sessions that corresponds with the gameplan • Explain every drill in full and why they are doing it • Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Forward drills • Ballwork
6. Defenders What type of defender I liked to mark and what type I did not
7. Ryan McMenamin
8. Michael McCarthy
9. Karl Lacey
10. Defenders – Good & Not so good First 5 minutes will tell you what you need to know about the guy you are on. • A defender that stays on his feet • Don’t commit to the tackle too soon – Timing, Near hand • Marking tight and in your face constantly – This can break the weaker players down – Hand across at all times • Talking to your opponent – Very much part of the game now • Fast player and good reader of the game • Strong upper body – Committed • Aware of where the danger is – Needless fouling
11. Forward Play Decision making in front of goals and movement
12. Attacking play • Being decisive in front of goals is the key • Making yourself available – 5-6 runs • Creating space • Ball winning ability • Simple options – Fisted point • Awareness of team-mates • 1st thought always correct • Ruthless when opportunity presents itself • Quick hands – Peter Canavan & Kieran Donaghy
13. Set Plays Sideline, Free, Throw ball, Kickouts, etc
14. Set plays • Dedicating time at every session involving all playing members • Players knowing where and what they should be doing • Other sports – Rugby, Soccer, AFL, American Football • Realizing the importance of the set play • Retaining possession – Encourage the kick • Top teams do it • Winning and losing of most matches
15. Target Setting My experiences from training, International Rules, County and Club
16. Setting your goals • What’s the difference between training goals & match day goals? • Movement • Discipline • Weaker side • Tracking back • Covering space • Blocking • Shooting • Team-player • Catching • Communication
17. Winning What it takes.
18. Winning • Having a clear vision as set by the manager and the player • Game-plan • Team • Commit to improve – Extra sessions • Confidentiality • Self belief • Positivity • Knowledge of opponents • No obstacles • Tunnel Vision