By Peter Sweeney

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to briefly describe how the science of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) can support individuals and teams in the world of sport. Understanding the basic principles and science of ABA can empower athletes and coaches to gain a greater...

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...

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...

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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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...

Today Deely Sport Science are delighted to announce our latest new sign up to our coaching cohort as part of Deely Sport Science- Steven Poacher. Steven is coming on board as a new Coaching Consultant, with most of his work looking into GAA performance, and especially Gaelic Football. This is a...

By Shane Smith – Coach & School Teacher (BSc Sports Science and M.A Primary Ed)

Twitter has afforded me a great platform on the importance of making sport fun for children. And recently I had a wonderfully refreshing conversation with an under 12 coach. He emphasised the importance...

By Brian Cuthbert PhD

Some of you may have noticed that the GAA has recently launched a wide-ranging report regarding Gaelic Games academies and their interactions with player development at youth level across the organisation. If you have had the opportunity to read the report, you should...

By Ciaran Deely

* An shortened version of this article first appeared in the Irish Examiner newspaper on Saturday 07.09.2019

Coach and Sport Scientist Ciaran Deely looks at the five areas Jim Gavin and Peter Keane will be focusing on in the interluding two-week period between last week’s...

By Ciaran Deely MA MSc CSCS

* An edited version of this article first appeared  in the Irish Examiner Newspaper on Saturday 06.07.2019

Designing a coaching session is easy. Coaching is not! If you know that, you know a lot already.

The sun is shining after my morning run in the park- what...

By Owen Mooney – Special Olympics Ireland National Coach and Sports Development Coordinator

Former Rockland GAA New York Coach, Ulster GAA Physical Literacy Coach and Ulster Ladies Football Provincial Development Officer

[Tweet @MooneyOwen or Email [email protected]]

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By Ciaran Deely

A strange thing happened to me today. After returning from work last night in London, for some reason, I thought about Jim and that I must check in on his progress and how he’s doing as Head Coach of the Charlotte Independence professional soccer team in the USL Eastern...