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Denise Martin
Tactical Play in Hurling
Outcomes for Today
• To explore some of the tactics currently used in hurling
• To examine how and why coaches chose certain tactics
• To demonstrate ways of communicating tactics to players
• To identify ways of measuring the effectiveness of tactics employed
Tactics in Hurling
Tactics are important…. but if you don’t….
….then forget about it
Tactics in Hurling
Tackle count is consistently the best indicator of
match outcome.
Tactics in Hurling
If you are prepared to fight the fight, then fight smart! What tactics are used in hurling? Examples: 1. Sweeper in Defence 2. 1, 2 or 3 Man Forward Line 3. Third Midfielder 4. Rotating Forward Line
Choosing Tactics
Analyst’s job to provide to most accurate information to guide
decision making and measure its effectiveness
Coach’s job to make decisions regarding strategy
and tactics and design practice accordingly
Tactics in Hurling
For each tactic we must ask questions 1. What is the intended outcome? 2. What problems could it produce? 3. How do we make it work? 4. How do we know if it is working?
Analysing Performance METRICS
All-Ireland Final 2014 – Drawn Game Metrics examples for: Shots Turnovers Puckouts
Choosing Tactics: Opposition Analysis
Key points:
Analyse more than one game if possible
Isolate key events and watch in a sequence to help identify patterns eg. how they defend long balls into the full-forward line
Give your key decision makers a role in the analysis
Opposition Analysis Facebook Example
Tactics Decided – How do we make it happen?
Tactics Decided – How do we make it happen?
In pairs - 2 minutes
1. What 5 words describe the message you need to deliver? Eg – Clear
2. List 5 ways in which you could get your message across
Tactics Decided – How do we make it happen?
Tactical instructions must be:
Clear, simple, achievable, empowering, agreed
Ways of delivering messages:
1. Verbally – one on one / groups
2. Blackboard / Tactics board
3. Tactics apps eg: CoachNote
4. Video Clips – by email, Facebook, Dropbox, Vimeo – Free
5. Motivational Clip
Tactics Boards
CoachNote
Tactical App
Tactical Motivational Video
Preparation for going into Tullamore to play Galway in 2011
Tactics Decided – How do we make it happen?
You must train as
you intend to
play.
It is vital to monitor this and feed back to the
players.
Monitoring Tactics in Matches and Training
Notational Analysis using:
1. Pen and paper
2. Notational Apps eg:
3. Live coding via computer based sports analysis packages eg:
Observing Performance
Why are humans poor observers?
Psychological Errors: Stress etc
Highlighting
Bias
Other opinions
“I think you’ll always see things on DVD that you won’t have seen live, because otherwise you’re a bit of a genius and I haven’t met that fella yet.”
http://www.thescore.ie/brian-cody-analyse-ame-sideline-1688097-Sep2014/
Observing Performance: Accuracy
Why is it important?
Top tips for accuracy in data collection:
• Make sure definitions are clear, go through examples of what you mean
• Make sure the observer has had training and practice collecting the
information you want, in the format you need – spend time checking this
• Plan ahead - Make appropriate provision for the observer at the venue,
give them enough time to do the job well
• Attention to detail – expect the observer to recheck all the stats / figures
before they are released – cross reference with other sources if available
Monitoring Tactics in Matches and Training
• Notation can be used for training or matches
• Ideally it would be used to collect data on both teams so comparisons can be made
• It is vital that coaches drive the data collection and
make sure they receive the information promptly and in
usable format regardless of how it is gathered.
Revisit Outcomes
• To explore some of the tactics currently used in hurling
• To examine how and why coaches chose certain tactics
• To demonstrate ways of communicating tactics to players
• To identify ways of measuring the effectiveness of tactics employed
