Recently, PESS PhD researcher Karol Dillon had the opportunity to join Kevin O’Brien on the Humans of Gaelic Football podcast to discuss his PhD research on the complex, and often misunderstood, world of bilaterality in Gaelic footballers.
Topics discussed include:
- Why elite players still avoid their weaker side under pressure
- How cross-lateral athletes like David Clifford (e.g. left foot/right hand) have an advantage
- Why coaching for two-footedness must start before the ball is introduced
- How pressure and fatigue force players back to their dominant side
- The overlooked role of parents and informal practice
- Why coaching the “weaker side” needs a complete rethink
- Tactical consequences of having too many right-footed players
You can listen back to the podcast here
Karol Dillon is a postgraduate researcher under the supervision of Dr. Phil Kearney and Dr. Ian Sherwin in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick.
Contact: Email: karol.dillon@ul.ie @KarolDillon8 ResearchGate
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