GAA wrong to ban winter training, says fitness guru

ONE of the country’s leading strength and conditioning experts believes that the GAA is “missing the point” by banning collective training in November and December to address issues of burnout.

Mike McGurn has worked with the Irish rugby team and former world champion boxer Bernard Dunne, as well as a host of top rugby league and union sides in Britain. He has recently been brought on board to provide the entire county set-up in Armagh with a template for physical preparation.

The Belfast-based consultant is adamant that the GAA is actually creating a situation whereby the National League cannot be taken seriously by teams due to the absence of a proper pre-season.