Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level – Dr Phil Kearney.

PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm examining the pathways athletes have taken to reach the pinnacle of their sport.

Phil discussed:

• The different pathways developing athletes experience.
• The relationship between youth and later success.
• Advice for parents and coaches of youth athletes.

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.