SPEED, AGILITY, QUICKNESS - SAQ  
     
  To all Managers,

Please note that SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) training for managers, coaches and players will start week beginning 10th October. The SAQ coaches spent 2 intensive days last May as well as completing a practical and theory exam on the SAQ concept. The SAQ coaches have been assigned teams and it is hoped that by the end of the season nearly all managers will be shown the SAQ process.

SAQ is one of many components in developing the complete player. It is vital that the manager/coach observes the SAQ coach and that after the four week coaching period he is able to put on his own SAQ session.

Please note that the SAQ coach will be in touch with the manager before he commences his 4 week coaching plan. The four week SAQ plan is intended to show the various benefits of SAQ which can then be built into a manager's overall season programme.

The Qualified SAQ coaches include:

Colm Tighe
Paul Horan
Alan Devine
Joe McGuire
Cian Tobin
Paul Keogh

NB. SAQ training is a gradual process. Start with basic's and only move on when they are mastered. Be patient with your players, for some this is completely new. The 4 week SAQ coaching plan is more aimed at the managers/coaches rather than the players. It will show an outline which can be developed into a long term SAQ program.

Click on the Online Club House button to the left and enter the team management username and password to access the guidelines document.

When you have entered the Online Club House, Click on the "Online Library...." button the in the Team Managements main page and then click on "Coaching - SAQ Guidelines and Plan Issue 1"

Paul Keogh - 09/10/05

  
     
  SAQ TRAINING SCHEDULE - commencing week beginning 10/10 for four weeks  
     
 

Click here for the latest SAQ Training schedule. SAQ coaches will phone managers to inform them of the upcoming training with their teams. This plan is a copy of the All Weather Training Schedule (a document that we are all familiar with) and it has been amended to identify the SAQ coaches associated with which teams and dates.

For example Paul's name appears in red in the second column from the left. The teams that he will cover are also highlighted in red, i.e. Friday week beginning 6.00 - 7.00 U8C1 NDSL and U8 DDSL Sun, then from 7.00 to 8.00 he covers the U9C NDSL and U9D NDSL.