The Player Pathway.

January 21st, 2021
The Player Pathway.

The GAA Player Pathway identifies the different Stages and Phases of development our players progress through. The capacities that players should develop to move along the pathway at the optimal rate have been identified according to the Total Playing Performance (TPP) Model.

The Total Playing Performance Model:

The Total Playing Performance Model

They also include Fair Play, Lifestyle and Personal Capacities.

Different Philosophies help us understand our players’ desires at each Stage of the Pathway:

In terms of our Rules

o make playing Gaelic Games fun we should ensure that first of all our players get plenty of regular meaningful games and that we play plenty of games and games-based activities at training.

To make playing Gaelic Games fun we should ensure that first of all our players get plenty of regular meaningful games and that we play plenty of games and games-based activities at training. Games-based activities promote vigourous, high-intensity training, develop fitness and game awareness, and are great fun!

Secondly, we should respond to the differing desires of players at the different Stages of the Player Pathway.

Thirdly, we should focus on developing the different capacities that our players need to learn at each Stage. The Total Playing Performance model categorises these capacities for us.

In summary:

Over-training can seriously affect a Player’s physical, psychological and emotional desire to play and train. Monitoring a player’s team and training obligations and adapting how much training they do will help make a happier and hungrier player!

Over-training can seriously affect a Player’s physical, psychological and emotional desire to play and train. Monitoring a player’s team and training obligations and adapting how much training they do will help make a happier and hungrier player!

Quality Coaching – as part of an overall Games Development Plan – promotes fair play, builds social cohesion, self-esteem, and enhances health and well-being as well as supporting social and economic objectives. Coaches should be committed to creating fun, safe playing environments for all of our players, regardless of age or ability level.

The Coach is someone who consistently assists and challenges through communication, adaptation and change, players to reach their full potential.

The GAA Coach Education is underpinned by the Coach 10/MVA Model. The model identifies the different elements of effective Coaching and emphasises the values the Coach pursues. The model states that the Coach – Player Interconnection is key to optimising the performance of both the Coach and the Player. We define this interconnection in terms of Motivation and Vocational Attributes or MVA. To learn more about the GAA Coach Education Programme click here.

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Peter Carney

GPO

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