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Practical guides on fitness testing and athlete development for club coaches.
How to Calculate MAS (Maximal Aerobic Speed)
How to calculate MAS from a Bronco or 1.5km time trial: the maximal aerobic speed formula, which test to use, what a good MAS is, and %MAS training speeds.
Read article →The Complete Guide to Fitness Testing for GAA Clubs
GAA fitness testing without an S&C coach: the four tests worth running, age-banded benchmarks, how often to retest, plus free Bronco and MAS calculators.
Read article →How to Run Your First Club Testing Day (Without an S&C Coach)
A step-by-step guide to running your first GAA club fitness testing day without an S&C coach: which tests to pick, how to run them, and what to do next.
Read article →"We Tested Once and Never Looked at It Again" — Fixing the Most Common Testing Mistake
The most common fitness testing mistake clubs make is treating it as a one-off event. Why the value is in the second test, and how to make testing a habit.
Read article →Why Your Club's Testing Data Shouldn't Belong to Your Coach
Your players' development data is the club's asset, not the coach's. Why club-owned testing records protect continuity when a coach moves on.
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