GAA WorkshopMovement Skill, Fitness Development &

Injury Prevention

Setanta College

November 2016

Setanta College VisionTo improve the quality of coaching and the application of Performance Science and Strength and Conditioning

Why does Setanta College exist?• Dr Liam Hennessy Director of Fitness IRFU (10

years)

• Module development for practical application

• World Rugby Partnership

• Setanta College

Setanta College Programmes• Introductory level, Certificate, Degree and

Masters level

• Deliver via University and Sports Partnership's and directly Online.

• Over 40,000 students have en-rolled on our programmes throughout the world

What is Strength & Conditioning?

The study of human movement and its application to performance in sport and every day tasks

Strength & Conditioning - Key Module

Functional Screening• Optimal Movement Function• Dysfunction• Assessment• Intervention

S & C Module Examples• Resistance Training• Speed Development• Endurance Development• Growth, Movement and Development• Coaching skills• Coaching Philosophy • Sports Psychology• Fitness Testing• Coaching Technology• Data Management and Sports Specific Studies• Nutrition• Health, Injuries and Rehabilitation• S & C for Special Populations

Workshop Purpose

Understanding of Strength & Conditioning

How elements can be practically applied to improve enjoyment and performance

Agenda

Movement • The importance of Mobility and Stability • Injury risk reduction• Corrective exercises

Moving Well • Landing Technique

Play Video• Hurling clips• Football clips

Prepare to Move• Mobile & Stable Joints

-Identify Mobile Joints-Identify Stable Joints

-Identify Mobile Joints-Identify Stable Joints

Child displays more mobility

Teenager can often display more stability

Adult can remain more stable if not

corrected

OUTLINE CHECK FOR MOBILITY & STABILITY

• Toe Touch

• Back Arch

• Squat

• Lunge

TOE TOUCH

1. Touching toes

2. Hips move backwards

3. Knees straight

4. Rounded curve in the spine

BACK ARCH1. Arms clear ears2. Shoulder blades move

behind ankles

3. Hips move ahead of toes

4. Curve in the spine

SQUATObserve from the side• Arms remain overhead• Torso stays upright• Thighs at or below parallel•  

Observe from the front• Body weight symmetrical

LUNGE

Observe; 1. Stepping forward and

sink down 2. Continue to opposite

leg forward – running gait cycle

3. Lead knee stable & in line

4. Torso upright & stable

CORRECTIVE EXERCISES

Stretch• Hip flexor stretch• Quad stretch• Hamstring• Piriformis/Glute

Med

Movement• walking lunge• squat• Crawling – bear and

Spiderman

Hip

CORRECTIVE EXERCISES

Stretch• Pecs • IYTW

Movement• Wall angles• Spiral diagonals –

waiters tray & seat belt

Shoulder

Move WellLanding

Landing Progressions

Summary1. Prepare to Move - assess the balance of mobile

and stable joints; toe touch, back arch, squat, lunge and shoulder mobility

2. Corrective Exercises; stretching and mobilising hips and shoulders

3. Move Well – how we land and progress from stationary position to moving

Summary of the workshop will be emailed to you with a link to videos

SETANTA COLLEGE INFORMATION

Further Information available from Setanta College Staff

Thank You for Your Attendance