Can Gaelic footballers and hurlers be trained to make the right decision? – Phil Kearney

PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Can Gaelic footballers and hurlers be trained to make the right decision? 

Phil discussed: 

• Six methods of training decision making which have been investigated in the skill acquisition literature. 

• Which methods work and which do not have supporting evidence.  

• Some key considerations when implementing these training methods.  

You can read Phil’s article here. 

RTÉ Brainstorm is an unique partnership between RTÉ and Irish third level institutions helping the public to reflect on what’s happening in the world around us and communicate fresh thinking on a broad range of issues. 

You can see more contributions from UL academics to RTÉ Brainstorm here.  

Dr. Phil Kearney is a Lecturer in Motor Skill Acquisition  Coaching and Performance and Course Director of the MSc. Applied Sports Coaching. Phil’s research interests include maturation and youth sport, coaches’ knowledge and practices and enhancing practice quality. You can contact Dr. Kearney via email at philip.kearney@ul.ie or view his research profile on ResearchGate.