The Performance Path Podcast

Episode #63

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Fiona Kashmer,

Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach  . 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 63.

In this episode I got a chance to chat to the excellent Fiona Kashmer. 

Fiona is a Personal Trainer and S&C coach based in Galway and she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of areas so it was great to chat to her .

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Fiona's background and how she got into coaching. 

- Her past career and her use of that leadership experience in her coaching.

- Her journey from leaving education early to now returning to it with enthusiasm and lessons she has learned along the way. 

- Her current special interest in Muscle Hypertrophy Science and why it may be overlooked by a lot of coaches.

- Her experience through 2020 and her current work in S&C with a number of rugby teams.  

- Her next coaching step.  

- And lots more!! 

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Thanks a million to Fiona for taking the time to join me for this episode.

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #62

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Eoin Bradley,

Head of Athletic Development / Strength & Conditioning at Fermanagh GAA

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 62.

In this episode I had the great pleasure to chat to Eoin Bradley, Head of Athletic Development/Strength & Conditioning at Fermanagh GAA. 

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Eoin's background and how he got into his current coaching role.

- Areas for GAA players to focus on at the moment and into pre season in January and February.

- Holistic model of coaching in clubs/Schools/counties and how that can be fostered at all levels.

- The importance of physical development alongside skill development and how to balance the two.

- Areas where coaches can improve in his experience

- His next coaching step.  

- And lots more!! 

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Thanks a million to Eoin for taking the time to join me for this episode.

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #61

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Michael Mullane,

Sport Scientist & Owner of stoicstrengthcoach.com

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 61.

In this episode I had the great pleasure to chat to Michael Mullane of Leyton Orient & StoicStrengthCoach.com . 

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Michael's background and how you got into coaching.

- His current role and how he has dealt with the challenges of the past year. 

- Why the attraction towards Stoicism/Minimalism and how it has helped him in his day to day interactions with his athletes and extended network.

- Areas where athletes can improve in general in his experience and strategies that they can employ to improve. 

-His most impactful coaching experience and favourite coaches at the moment.

- Networking and lessons he has learned over the years regarding its value.

- His next coaching step.  

- And lots more!! 

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Massive thanks to Michael for taking the time to join me for this episode.

Really appreciate it and lots of great takeaways from it for sure.

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To find out more about Michael or to get in touch with him 

 check out some of the links below.  

Twitter : @Mullane90

Website : Stoic Strength Coach

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #60

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John Murphy,

Owner @ FHS Performance 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 60.

In this episode I got a chance to sit down with John Murphy or FHS Performance .

John has an abundance of experience in a number of fields and is currently a PhD Researcher in Dublin City University and Post Primary PE Teacher.

John holds a masters in Exercise & Nutrition Science and is a Strength and Conditioning coach and GAA Coach Educator also.  

In today's episode I got a chance to chat to him about his important ongoing research and all things coach education and wellbeing. 

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- John's background and how he got into coaching.

- His current research exploring the association between physical activity and mental health outcomes in Irish adolescents with DCU.

- Role models for all ages and how to identify them.  

- His experiences with youth athletes and ways to build buy in regarding Physical Activity and Nutrition.

- . The importance to multi sport participation for youth development.  

- And lots more!! 

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Thanks a million John for taking the time to chat and I look forward to following your research over the coming months and years.

Keep Up the good work John ! 

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #59

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Ryan Devlin,

Sports Scientist at Sheffield Wednesday FC & Owner at RD Performance 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 59.

In this episode I had the great pleasure of chatting to the excellent Ryan Devlin.

Ryan is currently the lead sports scientist at Sheffield Wednesday U-18s and has in the recent past worked with Crewe Alexandra, Ulster Rugby and Hockey Ireland to name just a few. 

In today's episode I got a chance to chat to him about his experience in Sport science in the current climate.   

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Ryan's background and how he got into coaching.

- His experience moving from a first team role at Crewe to an u18s role currently at Sheffield Wednesday.  

- What his current role as a Sport Scientist entails. 

- Some of the main challenges he has faced regarding athlete development and player buy in.

- His coaching philosophy. 

- Micro-Dosing and Minimal Effective Dose and the benefits of those types of training approaches.  

- And lots more!! 

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It was awesome to chat to Ryan and I really appreciate him taking the time to chat.

Thanks Mate ! 

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #58

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Caoimhe Morris,

S&C Coach and Sports Scientist 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 58 .

In this episode I had the chance to chat to the very knowledgeable Caoimhe Morris.

Caoimhe is a Strength & Conditioning coach, Sports Therapist and Sports Scientist based in Dublin .

Caoimhe has worked in a wide range of roles in a variety of sports.

Along with her role as Head of Education at Deeley Sport Science, Caoimhe is also the Women’s Coordinator at Rugby Academy Ireland, a Sport Scientist & Performance Coach with Basketball Ireland, and Head Coach of the Mount Temple Senior Cup Rugby Team.

In today's episode I got a chance to chat to her about some of those roles and how they have changed in recent times.   

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Caoimhe's background and how she got into coaching.

-Her current roles and how they have changed for better or worse because of the pandemic. 

-Major differences in her coaching approach from when she started coaching to her current approach. 

- Thoughts on Skills and physical conditioning transference between sports .

- Her future coaching plans 

- And lots more!! 

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To find out more about Caoimhe

 check out some of the links below.  

Caoimhe's Twitter

http://rugbyacademyireland.ie/

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It was a real pleasure to talk to Caoimhe and I really appreciate her taking the time to chat.

Keep up the great work Caoimhe ! 

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #57

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Kathie Stritch,

Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 57.

In this episode i had the pleasure of chatting to the excellent Kathie Stritch.

Kathie is a Personal trainer & Wellness coach based in Galway .

Kathie has built a phenomenal community though her Personal training, Bootcamps , Online Coaching and of course some pretty impressive fundraising efforts with the amazing Team Stritch in 2017 .

Yet it hasn't been easy as she has had to contend with some terrible tragedy on the way unfortunately.

In today's episode i got a chance to chat to her about that journey and how it has influenced her outlook on life.   

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Kathie's background and how she got into coaching.

- Gratitude and how to use it to help ourselves and our clients find their inner hero.

- Team Stritch and it's Legacy.

-The value of challenges and how they can help us as coaches to help more people. 

- How our current difficult situation may change our approach to our clients health and mindset.

- Lessons from some of her coaches

- Her future coaching plans 

- And lots more!! 

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To find out more about Kathie 

 check out some of the links below.  

Kathie's Website

Kathie's Instagram

 

Kathie's Facebook

TEAM STRITCH

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It was a real pleasure to talk to Kathie and i really appreciate her taking the time to chat.

Thanks Kathie and keep up the great work ! 

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #56

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Ger McTavish,

National GAA Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Sport Scientist & Performance Coach 

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Welcome back everyone to Episode 56.

In this episode i was lucky enough to chat to the phenomenal Ger McTavish . 

Ger has been at the heart of some fantastic development work within a number of National Governing bodies ( GAA, Special Olympics Ireland, IABA, Dublin GAA to name a few!)  in recent years and has drawn on her unique and wide ranging experience to have a really profound impact on their progress. 

From her salt of the earth roots in Connemara right through to her current role with the GAA as the ONLY Diversity & Inclusion Officer in a Governing body in the world she has been a positive influence everywhere she has gone. 

This is one of our longest episodes folks as we just got into so many great tangents of discussion so give yourself a couple of days to enjoy and keep the kettle and a fresh notebook close by .!

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

-Ger's background & how she got into coaching

- Her GAA roots and starting to become a strong team character

- Why she has felt a draw towards diversity and inclusion in her coaching life across such varied roles ?

- Her favourite coaches.

- The Irish language, Irish culture and its importance in her current role with the GAA.

- Recommendations for athletes to work on during the pandemic.

- Her next coaching step.

- And lots more!! 

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To find out more about Ger and to fin out more about her work with the GAA 

 check out some of the links below.  

Linkedin

Ger (Gearóidin) Mc Tavish

Twitter 

@GerMcTavish

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It was a real pleasure to talk to Ger and i really appreciate her taking the time to chat.

Thanks Ger and keep up the great work ! 

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach

Episode #55

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Hat Hewitt ,

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sports Therapist

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Co-Owner of CrossFit Watford.

***Welcome back everyone to Episode 55.

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So with isolation forcing us all to assume a more home based approach to life over the next while we at The Humble Coach Podcast hope to help give you all some calm respite, education and positivity with our upcoming episodes . 

And positivity is what we got in bucket loads in this episode.

In today's episode i was privileged to talk with an inspiring coach and person in Hat Hewitt.

Hat has a unique perspective on all things CrossFit , Sports Therapy , High Level performance and competition but also has some of the strongest intrinsic motivation i have ever encountered. 

Time to get inspired folks! 

Hope you guys enjoy the episode .

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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

 

- Hat's High performance background and how and why she got into Coaching.

- Professional Sport to CrossFit. How ? Why? When? 

- Competing and the changing landscape of CrossFit competition. 

- Sports Therapy and CrossFit.

- Some of the challenges and possibilities regarding Sports Therapy and CrossFit and the value of  her MAP ONLINE program.

- Life challenges , Perspective and @dayointhelifeoflaws .

- What Hat is focusing on during these uncertain times and what we can all learn from them?  .

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To find out more about Hat check out the links below.

IG : Hat Hewitt

IG : Crossfit Watford

IG : MAP Online

IG : Wolf Pack Programming*

Massive thank you to Hat for joining me on this episode .

I really appreciate you taking the time to chat and help us keep our spirits up during this tough time! 

Thanks Hat! :)  

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always,

Your Humble Coach

Episode #54

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Brendan Egan ,

Strength & Conditioning Coach

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GPC Performance

***Welcome back everyone to Episode 54.

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So after all the jigs and reels and my giving it socks about a comeback which never happened... here we are!! Back! :)

In this episode i had the pleasure of getting to talk with an old friend and a great coach Brendan Egan about his work over the past number of years in a great variety of sports .

Hope you guys enjoy the episode .

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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

- Brendan's Background and how he got into coaching .

- His experience with Elite Boxer Keiran Molloy over the past few years .

- His experience at "The Citadel "and some key takeaways.

- Patience and Self awareness and their value to us as coaches.

- Field Sport Conditioning. Where coaches are going wrong and right? .

- Perspective on the importance of coaching and love of the game .

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To find out more about Brendan check out the link below.https://www.gpc-performance.com/*

It was an brilliant to get to chat to Brendan again after a long time out of touch so thanks a million for taking the time mate.

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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always,

Your Humble Coach