CONSIDERING the time of year with third level competitions near completion, player welfare or burnout is to the forefront of much discussion. It’s interesting at inter county level we have some players who in January and February, will have their most congested games schedule. In contrast we have other panel players who were in pre-season […]
MÁIRE TREASA NÍ CHEALLAIGH: Too much of a good thing
August 15, 2022
EVERY few years a catchphrase takes hold of the GAA world and pops up everywhere until it becomes meaningless, if it ever had any meaning at all. Phrases like ‘highly rated coach,’ ‘hunger’ and ‘burnout.’ It’s a shame that burnout has become associated with a catchphrase. A word thrown about the place when people want […]
PG the PT – Peaking for Championship
July 22, 2017
Pauric Grimes has some advice for getting ready to peak for championship.
PG the PT – Is burn out real?
July 18, 2016
Pauric Grimes looks at the mental and physical issues of burn out.
Fionnuala Carr – Injury and burnout issues are growing
April 26, 2016
As managers want more and more success, the long term health of their players becomes less important.