Eight representatives of the Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department travelled to Athens for the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference. Recent MSc Applied Sports Coaching graduates as well as current staff, PhD and Professional Doctorate […]
PESS Graduates Powering the Coach Education Evolution – Phil Kearney
Two PESS graduates featured in an Irish Examiner article over the weekend titled: The coach education evolution. The article began with PESS BSc Physical Education and PhD graduate Paul Kinnerk, whose thesis ‘Coaching Pedagogy in […]
The gift of time and care: Reflections on my time at PESS – carmen barquero-ruiz.
Today’s blog post is a little different and tinged with bittersweet feelings, as it is the last one I will write as part of PESS at the University of Limerick. When Mary offered me the […]
Should we eat dinner earlier in winter? Why timing might matter more than you think – dr. catherine norton.
PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton latest article in The Conversation Catherine discussed: that our bodies run on an internal clock, a rhythm guided mostly by daylight. In winter, when light fades sooner, eating later […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions. A qualitative exploration o f decision-making in performance support leaders
This qualitative study explores how performance support leaders (PSLs) in high-performance sport approach real-world decision-making. Through semi-structured interviews with fifteen PSLs across sports and countries, the authors identify three key influences: emotional intelligence, experiential knowledge, […]
“From Lab to Lives: How We Put Our RET Research Into Action” – Jennifer Rice.
On the evening of the 11th of November, our research team hosted a workshop for UL Science Week on the mental and physical benefits of resistance exercise training (RET). This event wasn’t just an opportunity […]
A content map analysis of the national policy landscape in physical education, physical activity and youth sport in Ireland
This study advances policy research by providing a systematic, organisation-focused mapping of the Irish physical education, physical activity and youth sport policy landscape. It identifies the key policymaking bodies responsible for developing, co-ordinating and implementing policy, and […]
Embodiment in VR – Motor Learning of a Novel Knot Tying Task – Tajda Svetek.
What was your role during the internship? (Key responsibilities and tasks…) Under the supervision of Prof. Mark Campbell, I investigated how different perspectives in Virtual Reality (VR) influence motor skill performance during an Action […]
Exploring the role of play in skill development – dr phil kearney.
Photo by Rosario Fernandes on Unsplash As a coach, achieving your goals for learners (e.g., develop a love of the game; progress their skill development) depends upon two things: That’s the topic I explored with […]
Digital technology in physical education: An entangled pedagogy perspective.
A key take home message or common line of thought that has been core throughout the chapter is the one related to the extent to which the use of digital technologies for teaching and learning […]
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