Creating a healthy experience for young athletes

PESS staff member Dr. Phil Kearney recently appeared on the Long Term Athlete Development Network Podcast.

Phil discussed:

  • The effects of relative age and maturation in youth sport
  • Practical coaching strategies to account for these differences
  • The application of corrective adjustment procedures
  • Early specialisation vs. multi-sport and the need to dive deeper to understand them

You can listen to Phil’s podcast here.

Dr. Phil Kearney is the Course Director of the MSc Applied Sports Coaching within the PESS Department here at the University of Limerick. View Phil’s profile:  https://www.ul.ie/research/dr-philip-kearney

Where can I read more about the MSc Applied Sports Coaching?Applications are open for September 2024. You can read more about the programme here, or take a look at #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL where you will find insights such as exemplar pre-course activities and examples of the type of research we will be engaging with. You can also explore these FAQs.

If you are interested in the programme or require further information please contact:
Dr. Philip Kearney PhD
Course Director – MSc Applied Sports Coaching
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
University of Limerick
Limerick.
Ireland

Tel: 00-353-61202844
Email: ASC@ul.ie

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