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 […]
Tag: Phil Kearney
Creating an environment to enhance your coaching – Dr Phil Kearney.
The primary function of the coach according to the European Sport Coaching Framework. On Monday I enjoyed one of my favourite sessions with the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching cohort. We explored their coaching environments. […]
Skill Acquisition: Defining and Developing Skill – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney was recently featured on The Sport Psych Show podcast. Phil said: Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport) which […]
Is Run-Jump-Throw the way to go for developing young athletes? – dr phil kearney.
Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Phil discussed: How useful is it for young athletes to compete in multi-events? The need to consider the range of sports that a young […]
Graduates Return for Research Project Presentations on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
Graduates Return for Research Project Presentations on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching On Monday 21st July, coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme presented on their research projects. These were projects of personal interest […]
Updating guiding research papers on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
So much research is being published on coaching, it’s hard to keep up. Here are four new papers that I’ve chosen to update our curriculum on the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching. These papers provide […]
leading expert on Athlete develoment in sport visits ul – dr Phil kearney.
In June the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Limerick hosted Professor Stephen Cobley from the University of Sydney. Professor Cobley is one of the world’s leading experts on […]
New research into athlete and coach experiences of Para Sport in Ireland
Congratulations to PESS postgraduate researcher Alan Dineen, Project Lead Sean Healy and all staff members who contributed to the research supporting the official launch of Gateways & Pathways: Athlete and Coach Experiences of Para Sport […]
PESS Staff contribute to Spring CPD for Rehabilitation Specialists – Dr Phil Kearney.
The Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland recently hosted their Spring Symposium in collaboration with the Sport & Human Performance Research Centre at the University of Limerick. […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Evan Talty
University of Limerick graduate, Evan Talty, who studied MSc Applied Sports Coaching in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (PESS). Evan has over 25 years of experience in Gaelic Games, and recently joined the […]
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