Here is the GAA paper
http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/fixtures_and_results/GAA%20Discussion%20Paper%2003_11_2015.pdf
at certain times of the year, talented
players in the 17-21 age-group (who have
come to be referred to as elite players) are
being asked to train too much, to play too
many matches for too many teams, and
are afforded too little time for rest and
recovery, leading to significant physical and
psychological strains;
Brolly
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/joe-brolly-drift-towards-capitalism-is-sucking-life-out-of-the-gaa-34180738.html
Duffy correctly identifies this 17-21 age grouping as an injury minefield. At the turn of the year, when Tommy Moolick, Kildare's star midfielder, badly damaged his knee playing for UCD against Kildare, it was his third game in seven days. "What these guys are being put under is just mental," said Jason Ryan.
this is another very good presentation
http://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/coaching/coachingconf2015/injury-prevention.pdf
http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/fixtures_and_results/GAA%20Discussion%20Paper%2003_11_2015.pdf
at certain times of the year, talented
players in the 17-21 age-group (who have
come to be referred to as elite players) are
being asked to train too much, to play too
many matches for too many teams, and
are afforded too little time for rest and
recovery, leading to significant physical and
psychological strains;
Brolly
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/joe-brolly-drift-towards-capitalism-is-sucking-life-out-of-the-gaa-34180738.html
Duffy correctly identifies this 17-21 age grouping as an injury minefield. At the turn of the year, when Tommy Moolick, Kildare's star midfielder, badly damaged his knee playing for UCD against Kildare, it was his third game in seven days. "What these guys are being put under is just mental," said Jason Ryan.
this is another very good presentation
http://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/coaching/coachingconf2015/injury-prevention.pdf