It was an enormous honour to present on skill development at the Gaelic Games conference in November. My presentation, alongside many others, is now available: Some key points covered within the presentation: We cannot talk […]
Tag: Phil Kearney
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney was recently featured on RTÉ Brainstorm. Phil discussed: Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development. Examples of youth […]
Guest Speakers Offer Insights on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
Guest speakers are critical to the MSc Applied Sports Coaching, providing insights into their practice and stimulating the coaches on the programme to reflect on their context. Specific activities before and after the guest sessions […]
Is Run Jump Throw the way to go for athletics development? – dr phil kearney.
On the RTÉ coverage of the European Indoor Athletics Championships, Rob Heffernan spoke about the value for young athletes in training for and competing in running jumping and throwing events. Such a multi-event approach is […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2025 Intake – Dr Phil Kearney.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences invites applicants for the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate programme will give 15 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
Quality research in motor learning: The role of manipulation checks – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff members Dr Phil Kearney and Dr Frank Nugent, alongside PESS Graduate Niamh Curran, recently published an article in the Journal of Motor Learning and Development. The focus of the article was the […]
Publication: The eyes don’t have it: Coaches’ eye is not a valid method of estimating biological maturation in male Gaelic football
Research Impact: In youth sport, coaches often rely on subjective assessments of current ability and future potential, which may favour players advanced in biological maturation. This study evaluated the accuracy of coaches’ maturity assessments and […]
Rhasidat Adeleke’s toughest challenge? Changing how she runs – Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm examining one of the most difficult challenges faced by athletes in technical events: changing a well-learnt technique. Phil discussed: Rhasidat Adeleke’s […]
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. […]
Creating a healthy experience for young athletes
PESS staff member Dr. Phil Kearney recently appeared on the Long Term Athlete Development Network Podcast. Phil discussed: The effects of relative age and maturation in youth sport Practical coaching strategies to account for these […]
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