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!

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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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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!

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