What is your current role?
I work as a sport psychology consultant, having recently set up my own consultancy: Tim Marron Sport Psychology. I am currently undertaking a role with Dolphin RFC and work with various individual athletes across multiple sports, including athletics, soccer, golf, boxing, rowing, and GAA. Over the past 2 years, I have also worked with Sligo LGFA, Clonakilty GAA, Dohenys GAA and completed a sport psychology internship with a New York based company SportStrata.
What skills or knowledge did you learn throughout the MSc SEPP programme that you find most useful in your current role?
- Research skills - The ability to stay in touch with the latest research and critically consume; it allows me to incorporate the latest findings into my work with athletes.
- Presentation skills - I am regularly required to deliver group presentations in my role and my MSc exposed me to this.
- Knowledge of sport psychology basics - I regularly use Mental Skills Training with my clients. My MSc gave me a good grounding in this, giving me a good place to start as well as giving me a strong theoretical understanding of key athlete experiences such as injury and retirement.
- Ethical awareness - I always ensure that my work has a strong foundation in professional ethics and I often revert to what I learned in my MSc when dealing with ethical dilemmas.
What was your favourite module and why?
Professional Issues and Ethics – I felt it was the most applicable to the path I wanted to take following completing the course. It allowed us to create solutions for real-world scenarios. The discussions allowed us to get different perspectives, from peers and lecturers.
What advice do you have for students considering applying to this programme?
- Ensure you are aware of what career path you want to take following completing this course. There are further steps to take to qualify to deliver sport psychology support.
- Be aware that there’s lots of work to do for this course and it can be difficult to manage if you are working full-time/part-time.
- Get in touch with graduates and lecturers before applying so you know what to expect.
- Just like anything, you get out of it what you put into it!
Are you looking for performance psychology support? Visit Tim’s website to find out more.
Tim Marron, Sport Psychology Consultant
Website: www.timmarron.ie
Instagram: @tmsportpsychology
LinkedIn: Tim Marron
WhatsApp/Phone: +353860379126
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