Introduction

In this week’s show Padraic and Michael chatted about the UKSCA Conference, concussions in sport, and the latest from the S&C world!

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Coach Mentions

A shoutout to the following coaches doing great work and also those who have got new roles recently, and we wish them all the best!

All coaches that attended the UKSCA Conference this past weekend.

Great Research from Will Hughes, Fionn Fitzgerald, Paul Talty and Declan O’Rahilly.

Damien Browne -  Project Empower.

***If you know anyone who is doing great work, be sure to let us know and use the #SCshow!

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Upcoming Events

All ISCN upcoming events - Full calendar over on our events page

Damien Young (Thursday 13th of Oct) - Will be chatting about his experiences in Gaelic Games Research and working with the Tipperary Senior Hurlers!

The Irish S&C Network is a diverse network of practitioners from various fields, including S&C coaches, sports scientists and physiotherapists working at all levels of sport and health, from grassroots to elite performance. The network provide its members the opportunity to connect and learn from colleagues and experienced practitioners in an open and honest environment.

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S&C Vacancies

A full list of all current vacancies on our Forum! 

Blackburn Rovers – Internship £13k

Coach Education & Development Co-Ordinator - Camogie Association .30-36k pro rata

Research Corner

Effects of a Motivational Climate Intervention for Coaches on Young Athletes’ Sport Performance Anxiety

Joe Eisenmann - On Twitter

CPD Recommendations

• Read

 Frontiers for Young Minds 

• Listen/Watch

AirrQuotes – Quotes from Podcasts

#206 "Building Youth Players Into Elite Performers" With Ronan Kavanagh

S&C and sports psychology | Des Ryan, Dr Aoife Lane, Hugh Gilmore, David Nolan-  Off the ball 

Additional Mentions on this Months Show

Cian Gormley 

Des Ryan 

Rugby World Cup 

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The Irish S&C Network

Introduction

In this week’s show Padraic and Michael chatted about sessions running without an S&C, the latest jobs, and the latest from the S&C world!

Coach Mentions

A shoutout to the following coaches doing great work and also those who have got new roles recently, and we wish them all the best!

All students gone back to Uni

Lorcan Mason – Mind Maps

Eoin Clarkin - Head of Athletic Performance Under 21 Men

Michael Gerard Doherty - @livelearnlovegg

***If you know anyone who is doing great work, be sure to let us know and use the #SCshow!

Let us know what you want from the S&C Show!

Upcoming Events

All ISCN upcoming events - Full calendar over on our events page

UKSCA Annual Conference - 30th to 2nd of October

HPX Performance Nutrition - 29th of September

The Irish S&C Network is a diverse network of practitioners from various fields, including S&C coaches, sports scientists and physiotherapists working at all levels of sport and health, from grassroots to elite performance. The network provide its members the opportunity to connect and learn from colleagues and experienced practitioners in an open and honest environment.

Click here to learn more!

S&C Vacancies

A full list of all current vacancies on our Forum! 

Bristol Bears – Sports Scientist (25k) 

Performance Lead (Performance Manager) Kilkenny GAA

Research Corner

Agility in Invasion Sports: Position Stand 

Epidemiology of Sport related concussion rates in female contact sports  

CPD Recommendations

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What I've added and what I've dropped

How to build motivation

• Listen/Watch

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator 

The Soccer Queens Podcast with Mike Boyle

Additional Mentions on this Months Show

Faults instead of Aces?

Shane Lehane - Athletic Performance Coach with Sydney Swans 

Kevin Geary - Head of Athletic Performance with Bristol Bears 

Vern Gambetta - Morning Walks

Get involved with the Network!

If you are interested in getting involved with the network, please feel free to email us at: [email protected]!

We would like to thank everyone for listening, and of course, let us know your thoughts on how we can make the show work for you!

See you next week!

The Irish S&C Network

Welcome to the S&C Show, the show that brings you the latest from the world of S&C and Sports Science!

Introduction

In this month’s show Padraic and Michael chatted about the recent European Championships, the latest jobs in S&C at the moment and much more!

Coach Mentions

A shoutout to the following coaches doing great work and also those who have got new roles recently and we wish them all the best!

Rob Mulcahy - The terrific work he is doing down in Claire GAA as Head of Youth Development. Be sure to check out his Twitter

John Murphy for defending his PhD on Physical Activity and Wellbeing at Dublin City University

Paul Fisher for his publication making the front page of MDPI

Jason McGahan, John Barry and all the S&C’s down in Kerry for their recent All Ireland Football win

***If you know anyone who is doing great work, be sure to let us know and use the #SCshow!

Let us know what you want from the S&C Show !

Upcoming Events

All ISCN upcoming events - Full calendar over on our events page

On the Irish S&C Network

Connecting Coaches Meet - Use of Movement Screens in S&C - 7th of September

Tommy Comyns - Use of technology in S&C, and how coaches can use that information to aid their practice - 13th of Sep

In person Events

 

International Conference on Exercise Prescription and Depression - 23/24 of September, London

 

UKSCA Annual Conference - 30th-2nd of October

Science of Running Symposium

***If you know of any other events coming up within the next month be sure to let us know!

S&C Vacancies

Plymouth Argyle – Head of Academy Sports Sci

Millwall – Lead Academy Sport Sci

Leeds Beckett University (ENG) are looking for a Postdoctoral ResearchFellow / Research Fellow in Sports Performance and Athletic Development.

GB Boxing - Performance Analyst

 

Research Corner

UKSCA - Professional S&C - Issue 65, Summer 2022

Reverse Engineering in Strength and Conditioning: Applications to Agility Training

The Association between Pre-season Running Loads and Injury during the Subsequent Season in Elite Gaelic Football

“Stand up and Fight: A Case Study of a Professional Rugby Club Negotiating a COVID-19 Crisis, a Talent Development Perspective “

CPD Recommendations

• Read

Book: 101 Essays that will make you change the way you think

Esports and increasing demands

Altis - Speed Model Ebook

 

• Listen/Watch

The Prehab Guys - All social Channels

Additional Mentions on this Months Show

https://sportswork.co - Good website to check out for Sports related jobs

Andrew Wiseman’s Twitter thread on the benefits of a PhD in high performance sport

 

Agility Roundtable with Rob Pacey

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We would like to thank everyone for listening, and of course, let us know your thoughts on how we can make the show work for you!

The Irish S&C Network

Welcome to the S&C Show, the show that brings you the latest from the world of S&C and Sports Science!

Introduction

In this week's show, Padraic and Michael chatted about the Irish win over the All Blacks and the importance of conditioning right up to the last minute. Limerick’s win was also discussed and the importance of S&C in the modern game of Hurling.

Coach Mentions

A shoutout to the following coaches doing great work and also those who have got new roles recently, and we wish them all the best!

New Roles :

Ross Bennett - Progressing from the academy at QPR to the first Team

Hugh Gilmore - New role as Coach Developer at BWL

Gerard O’Donnell - Coach Education Manager at Athletics Ireland

Recent Coaching Successes

Nick Winkelman - Head of Athletic Performance at Irish Rugby

 

Michael Comer - Galway Minor Football

Eugene Eivers - Meath Ladies Football

 

*** Best of Luck to all recent S&C/ Sport Science graduates of this year and we wish you the best in your future careers!

Let us know what you want!

Upcoming Events

ISCN upcoming events - Full calendar over on our events page

On the Irish S&C Network

David Hare chatting about this work in the GAA.

Lew Coldham - working with goalkeepers as an S&C

Josh Fletcher and Dan Howells on Career Periodisation

In person Events

UKSCA Foundation Workshop - 6/7th of Aug @ St.Marys

GAA High Performance Forum 2022

 

S&C Vacancies

Senior Physical Preparation Coach

Colchester Utd - Head of Sports Science

Everton FC - First Team Physical Performance Coach

Charlton AFC - Lead Academy S&C Coach

University of Sunderland - Sport Technician

Petey Performance - Assistant S&C

 

Research Corner

Agility in Invasion Sports: Position Stand of the IUSCA

Considerations for Coaches Training Female Athletes

Soccer Coaches vs Sports Science/Medical Staff - Who can more accurately predict the skeletal age of high-level youth soccer players?

A Manifesto for exercise science

“I must do this!”: A latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health.

A self-determination theory based investigation of life skills development in youth sport.

 

CPD Recommendations

• Read

Vern Gambetta’s Blog

Lessons from 2020: Future-Proofing Skill Sets for Uncertain Times

 

• Listen/Watch

Cal Newport - Taming Information Overload

Craig Edwards - Twitter/Instagram

MSAI2020 - Women who changed the discussion

 

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If you are interested in getting involved with the network, please feel free to email us at: [email protected]!

We would like to thank everyone for listening, and of course, let us know your thoughts on how we can make the show work for you!

The Irish S&C Network

Welcome to the S&C Show, the show that brings you the latest from the world of S&C and Sports Science!

Introduction

We would like to wish everyone who is back in pre-season training both in football and rugby the best of luck! Linking with preseason, we chatted a little about the use of sprinting on the first day back, which was brought up by Des Ryan so have a look and see what the coaches' thoughts were!

We also chatted about the use of a volunteer role in S&C instead of an internship, along with return to play protocols in rugby.

Coach Mentions

A shoutout to the following coaches doing great work who have got new roles recently and wish them all the best!

Paudie Roche - Moving across into Arsenal Women’s from the academy.

Cian Gormley - Picking up a new role with Blackburn Rovers.

PJ Wilson - Picking up a new role with Cardiff City FC.

Philip O’Callaghan - Doing great work in the skill acquisition in the world of Tennis.

Tomás Lane - Lead Academy Physical Performance Coach at FK Bodø/Glimt

Upcoming Events

ISCN upcoming events - Full calendar over on our events page

UKSCA PAS Workshop in Bishopstown Cork, 9/10th of July (Click here for more)

UKSCA Annual Conference, 30th - 2nd of October (Click here for more)

Fitness and Wellness Summit, 16/17th of July (Click here for more)

FSEM - The Young Athlete (Webinar) - (Click here for more)

S&C Vacancies

English National Ballet

Lead Academy S&C, Charlton Athletic FC

Rugby Athletic Performance Scientist

Performance and Health Coach

Lead Academy Physio

National Sprints Coordinator

Research Corner

The Influence of Instruction on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Force-Time Variables

Strength Training and Development in Competitive Speed Skating

The Relationship of Aerobic Endurance and Linear Speed on Repeat Sprint Ability Performance in Female International Footballers

Synapse Performance GAA Archives

CPD Recommendations

• Read

Use of Instapaper and Medium for articles.

Steve Magness - Do Hard Things

• Listen/Watch

Brett Bartholomew Coach

Bend the Curve series (US Soccer)

Get involved with the Network!

If you are interested in getting involved with the network please feel free to email us at: [email protected]!

We would like to thank everyone for listening and of course let us know your thoughts on how we can make the show work for you!

The Irish S&C Network