Developing two-footed footballers: 'What we're currently doing is not working'
About this episode
Dr. Karol Dillon discusses his research on developing two-footed footballers in Gaelic Games and the implications for coaching and player development.
Join 7k+ athletes - Gaelic Games S&C, Performance and Coaching newsletter: https://portal.humansofgaelic.com/newsletter Why are GAA players being dictated to by their dominant foot without even knowing it? Why does dominant-side kicking shape a team's entire tactical shape? And why is what we're currently doing to develop the non-dominant side simply not working? Dr. Karol Dillon has just completed his PhD on bilaterality in Gaelic football - five years of research - and he's back on the podcast to break it all down. After our first conversation, Karol has spent the last year visiting clubs and counties across Ireland sharing his findings. What he found surprised even him. In this episode, we cover: Why skill development in GAA needs to be treated like a lifestyle, not a drill at training What the research actually showed when Karol ran a three-month intervention - and why the result wasn't what he expected How dominant-foot kicking shapes team tactics across every division, male and female Why left-footed players are worth their weight in gold and are undervalued What David Clifford, Shane Walsh, Tomas Ó Sé and James O'Donoghue have in common that most coaches miss Why the…
People in this episode
Host: Kevin O'Brien
Guest: Dr. Karol Dillon
Topics covered
- bilaterality in Gaelic football
- skill development
- dominant foot impact
- team tactics
- coaching strategies
- youth training
- parental involvement
Keywords
- Gaelic football
- two-footed players
- dominant foot
- skill development
- coaching
- youth sports
- team tactics
- bilaterality
- S&C coaches
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GAA
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