HURLING

Hurling training plans, built for your goal

As one of the fastest field sports anywhere, hurling asks players to sprint repeatedly at pace while controlling a fast-moving sliotar in the air and on the ground with a hurley, a combination that punishes anyone who trains skill and running fitness separately. SportBlox builds your hurling training plan around your goal, current level and position.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Aerobic running base

High-volume running conditioning to cover the huge ground a hurling match demands from start to finish.

First-touch & aerial skill

Hurley striking, catching and ground-strike drills to sharpen first touch under pressure.

Explosive match speed

Repeated-sprint and change-of-direction training for breaking away from a marker at pace.

Sample week

A week of hurling training

Example: a midfielder building aerobic running capacity pre-season. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
4h 15m
MON
Wall-ball first touch & striking accuracy
35 min
TUE
Tempo running aerobic base building
45 min
WED
Puck-catching & overhead striking drills Skill
40 min
THU
Strength legs, core & shoulder stability
40 min
FRI
Recovery mobility & soft tissue
25 min
SAT
Match or challenge game Endurance
70 min
SUN
Rest Full recovery day
Personalisation

How SportBlox personalises it

Your goal & event date

Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.

Your skill level

Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.

Your stated weaknesses

Tell SportBlox about things like first touch under pressure, aerial catching, aerobic endurance late in games, striking off the weaker side and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.

Your schedule

The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.

For coaches

Coaching a hurling team?

SportBlox builds your team's training plan around the squad as a whole — its goals, weaknesses and upcoming events — and you review and refine every session before your athletes see it.

For coaches
FAQ

Hurling training plan FAQ

How many sessions per week does it schedule?

Typically 4-5 sessions, balancing hurley skill work with the running conditioning and strength the game demands.

Do I need a pitch or can I train alone?

Wall-ball striking and running conditioning can be done alone; ask for full-pitch drills when club training is available.

Is this suitable for beginners to the sport?

Yes, set skill level to Inexperienced and the plan builds hurley control and running fitness gradually.

Will it work around my club's training schedule?

Tell it your existing training nights and matches and supplementary work is scheduled around them.

Why does it emphasise running so heavily?

Hurling's pace and pitch size demand an aerobic base most other field sports don't need, so running conditioning is built in year-round, not just pre-season.

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