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Faster, stronger and more robust: how Sport Science is increasing the longevity of players’ careers sports science technology Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely

The new trends influencing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract decision, with advancements in sports science seeing professionals now playing longer and longer

*Extracts from this first appeared in Miguel Delaney’s Independent newspaper article on Friday 22 October...

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Faster, stronger and more robust: how Sport Science is increasing the longevity of players’ careers sports science technology Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely

The new trends influencing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract decision, with advancements in sports science seeing professionals now playing longer and longer

*Extracts from this first appeared in Miguel Delaney’s Independent newspaper article on Friday 22 October...

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Faster, stronger and more robust: how Sport Science is increasing the longevity of players’ careers sports science technology Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely

The new trends influencing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract decision, with advancements in sports science seeing professionals now playing longer and longer

*Extracts from this first appeared in Miguel Delaney’s Independent newspaper article on Friday 22 October...

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Talking Coaching with Michael Beale coaching football Nov 07, 2024

By Ross Bennett

Read below a summary blog of the fascinating conversation I had with Glasgow Rangers FC First Team Coach Michael Beale on a recent episode of Deely Sport Science’s ‘The Locker Room Podcast’. You can view, listen to, or subscribe to the podcast here...

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I swam 3.8km, cycled 180km & ran 42.2km…and managed to smile at the end of it endurance triathlon Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

I took part in the Hardman in Killarney on Saturday 28th of August 2021 in the baking heat and it was far and away the toughest event I have ever taken part in. I took part in this event 4 years ago and that time I went in a little naive but still finished in a reasonable time...

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So, you want to “try” a Triathlon – Here’s how endurance training Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

I would like to debunk some of the myths about Triathlon and suggest that taking part is within reach of most people who have a reasonable level of fitness and can swim any stroke.  It can be tough and challenging but extremely rewarding.

Last Summer myself and Ross Bennett...

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The Three Hats of Management coaching football gaa Nov 07, 2024

By Steven Poacher

On a recent visit, just pre-Christmas, with some students from our school to Stat Sports head office in my home town of Newry County Down I noticed a quote on the wall of the office, it was from Sir Alex Ferguson and it read, “Sports Science, without question is the...

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GAA Season Return Advice coaching gaa Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely MSc MA – Sport Scientist at QPR FC Academy and CEO of Deely Sport Science Ltd

*This article first appeared in the Irish Examiner newspaper on Monday 19.04.2021 where 15 well-known coaches from around Ireland discussed the impending return of GAA action post-COVID lockdown.

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A New Approach to Coaching: Games Based Approach coaching Nov 07, 2024

By Luke Barrett (LB GAA & Performance)

Introduction

The GAA since its establishment in Hayes Hotel Thurles in 1884 has arguably been the life and soul of Irish society. In 2020 we were stunned by the global pandemic of Covid 19 which made

us all reflect on what was important to us and what...

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What should coaches know about Nutrition? Nutrition Considerations For Females nutrition Nov 07, 2024

By John Murphy PhD(c)

 A common misconception when providing nutrition guidance for females is that they are simply smaller versions of men. While females are smaller, on average, than males there is more complexity when considering nutrition recommendations. The main aspect to consider is...

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Female Athlete Blog Series: What should coaches know about menstruation? nutrition s&c Nov 07, 2024

by Caoimhe Morris, Head of Education. 

Following on from last weeks’ overview of menstruation, we’re going to dive into it in a bit more detail and outline some advice & steps that coaches can take to help their female athletes. We’ll also link some resources for you to...

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An introduction to Coaching Female Athletes: What should Coaches know? nutrition sports science Nov 07, 2024

By Caoimhe Morris

With any player, athlete or person, there’s a lot of factors we need to consider when we go into designing a training session, gym session, nutrition plan etc, such as

  • What are the demands of the sport?
  • What physiological condition should players in that sport be in?...
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