A coaching essential on in-season resistance training, hosted by Sport Scientist Aaron Keshwala, who is joined by QPR FC Head of Sport Science, and former Head of Performance with the London Senior Football team, Ross Bennett. This episode covers: - The importance of resistance training to athletes. - The best ways to structure resistance gym sessions in-season. - How to integrate these into weekly schedules. - Common coaching mistakes in resistance training. ------------------------------------...
Oct 12, 2023•21 min•Ep. 89
Stevie Poacher is joined by football coach developer Gareth Morgan. Gareth is one of 18 coach educators in the FA, responsible for observing and improving good coaching practice with Premier League and Championship club academies. The lads chat about the following: -his role in the FA as a youth coach developer -common characteristics he sees in elite coaches -the importance of planning and good session organisation -the power of 3 (clarity of communication) -and much, much more! Links: Apple: h...
Sep 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 88
Coach and Sport Scientist Ross Bennett is joined by James Scott who is the Ireland Women’s Football U17’s Head Coach and Girls Emerging Talent National Coordinator. The topics they discussed were: - James’ coaching journey and detailed philosophy - True connection and creating a good environment - The future of Player Development & Girls Pathways in Ireland - The differences and challenges at International Coaching - Pressure of World Cup / Euro qualifications - Hopes for the future Links: A...
Aug 31, 2023•54 min•Ep. 87
Stevie Poacher is joined by Lauren Magee (Dublin Senior Footballer), Mary Mulgraine (Kildare Senior Footballer), and Caoimhe Sloan (Down Ladies Manager) to review the recent All-Ireland Final games, and a chat about professionalism in the Dublin camp and the influence of Mick Bohan. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & spo...
Aug 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 86
Stevie Poacher is joined by his usual guests- Daniel St Ledger and Mark Doran to discuss the Kerry v Dublin 2023 All-Ireland Football Final. They also review the 2023 Gaelic football inter-county season. The lads discuss: - How do teams coach a rotational sweeper - Dublin's kick-outs & picking apart the Kerry press - Dublin's double kicking game - Intensity of the cluster tackle - Intellectual coaching property in Dublin - Favourite moments of the year ---------------------------------------...
Aug 04, 2023•43 min•Ep. 85
Steven Poacher returns to preview the All-Ireland Football Final 2023 this weekend of Dublin v Kerry- a Coaching Perspective! He is joined by his usual guests of Clare Senior football team coach, Mark Doran, and former Carlow star and current St Sylvesters Senior Dublin club manager, Daniel St Ledger. Two coaching experts with intimate knowledge of Dublin and Kerry, having come up against them earlier in the year in Mark's case, and Daniel knowing the Dublin scene, and some of the big name playe...
Jul 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 84
Barry Mullane is joined with Down Senior Hurling Manager Ronan Sheehan to preview the All-Ireland Hurling Final 2023 between Limerick and Kilkenny. The lads discuss: -All-Ireland Final Day -Kilkenny's tactical set up -TJ and Cian Lynch -John Keenan and the time-wasting -Push up or Drop back v Kilkenny -Potential Line Ups -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive a...
Jul 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 83
Stevie Poacher chats with guests Mark Doran and Dan St Ledger to preview all the upcoming weekend games. The lads discuss: -Tailteann Cup Preview -Magic Monaghan maxing out -Kerry's Offensive Power -Derry's Destructive Defence -The Dub's Third Quarter Surge -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, week...
Jul 14, 2023•55 min•Ep. 82
Ciaran Deely is joined by sport scientist & coach Ross Bennett to discuss the technical, tactical, and psycho-social aspects of planning a pre-season programme. Topics they touch on are: - technical practice to suit the physical loading - opportunities to coach the individual - attacking/defending/transition principles of play - embedding basic tactics early - balancing individual/unit/team shape work - welcoming new players - space for team-building & creating an environment of excellen...
Jul 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 81
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran and Daniel St Ledger to preview the upcoming All Ireland Football quarter finals. They discuss: - Restart Battles - Tactical Set-Ups - Key Match-Ups - Defining Factors -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C ...
Jun 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 80
Barry Mullane is joined by Ronan Sheehan (Down Hurling Manager). They Discuss: -Are we seeing a return to traditional style hurling? -Are teams setting up differently against Limerick? -The use of stats in Hurling. How are they being used? -Puck-out strategies. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, ...
Jun 21, 2023•53 min•Ep. 79
Ross Bennett is joined by FIFA Talent Coach Eddie Munnelly, who has worked with multiple professional football clubs, alongside setting up his own coaching business, consulting for different national associations, and spending a year travelling throughout South America learning from the best (including Diego Maradona's old club!). They Discuss: - Importance of individual-based coaching - Coaching the detail - Setting the scene - Strength-based approach - Creating adaptable players - Working acro...
Jun 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 78
Stevie Poacher is joined by Mark Doran (Clare Senior Football Coach) and Kevin Mulcahy (Football Coach and S&C Specialist). The lads discuss: - High level of S&C in teams - Learning on the job and through the game - Supreme level of detail and coaching - Giving yourself a chance to win - Athleticism or Natural Talent at underage level -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join to...
Jun 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 77
Ciaran Deely is joined this week by our resident football expert- Derek O Reilly- for the first time since the World Cup back in December, to look at each Premier League club in terms of its long-term development and strategic approach to performance. They look back on the season and discuss: - Man City's perfect structure for Pep to continue dominating - Arsenal are ahead of schedule & Arteta has them smiling again - Ten Hag & Man Utd are back among the contenders again, and here to sta...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 76
Sport scientists and coaches Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett chat through planning an effective pre-season, with this part 1 focusing on the physical corner. They discuss: - How the pre-season schedule is devised - How the games schedule dictates a lot - The importance of the off-season - Aerobic development and Locomotive skills refinement - Importance of pre-season fitness performance testing - Profiling your players - Monitoring players daily --------------------------------------------------...
May 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 75
Sport scientists and coaches Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett sit down to discuss what really makes a good warm-up. They approach this question from a coaching, psycho-social, and S&C physical point of view. They discuss: - RAMP warm up and RAMPAGE session design - Child/Youth/Adult warm ups - Scaffolding & what are your outcomes - Designing the warm-up to your team's needs - 1st Team versus Academy - Pro football versus GAA - Match-day versus training - Cool-downs: what's the point? ----...
Apr 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 74
South African rugby union coach Dewald Senekal Joins Stevie Poacher to talk about true coaching. The topics discussed include: Don't copy and paste as a coach Don't go faster than the music Less is more, try not to over-analyse Keep things simple Develop a coaching philosophy Look after yourself -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coac...
Mar 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 73
#72 Skills Development Expert - with Lee Hayes hosted by Ross Bennett. Key Topics Discussed: - Lee’s extensive coaching / teaching experience - Developing individual skill and it’s transfer - Creating a connection with players - Lee’s philosophy as a coach - The difference when coaching various age groups - Working abroad in Japan, and playing in Brazil - Being an open minded coach -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the peo...
Mar 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 72
#71 Holistic Coaching - with Alan Byrne, hosted by Ross Bennett Key topics discussed: - Influence of being a teacher on coaching - How to develop psych / social corner - Coaching children - Individual approach to coaching - Balance of games based / closed skills - Scenario based coaching - Setting a club philosophy - S&C link to development -------------------------------------------------------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join ...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 71
Hosted by Stevie Poacher, with Daniel St Ledger, Billy Lee and Kevin McKernan They speak about: - A look at who will be the shakers & movers in all four divisions - Two big derbies in Division One on the opening weekend - Dublin in Division Two - Down's resurgence, beginning with a trip to Tipp ------------- he Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, acti...
Jan 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 70
Ciaran is joined by our new football analyst Derek O Reilly (in his River Plate jersey!) to discuss all aspects of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They speak about: - Messi, the greatest of all time - The tactics of Scaloni and Argentina's excellent supporting cast - Mbappe taking on the mantle as world's best player - How France are the new West Germany - Ronaldo- the dying of the light - Morocco & the African nations- their best world cup ever - Have England once again missed their chance, or...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 69
Joe Coulter and Stevie Poacher are joined by Dan St Ledger and former Limerick Senior Football Manager Billy Lee to discuss the upcoming provincial football club finals. They speak about: - Munster: Newcastle West v Kerin's O'Rahilly's - Ulster: Glenn v Kilcoo - Connacht: Moycullen v Tourlestrane - Leinster: Crokes v The Downs -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport...
Nov 30, 2022•54 min•Ep. 68
Joe Coulter is joined by Ross Bennett (Head of Sport Science @ QPR) to discuss advanced coaching techniques. They speak about: - Zone of Proximal Development - Individual Player Plans - Player Positional Essential - In/Out Possession Checklist - Interference / Distraction - Session Sequencing / Flow -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, a...
Nov 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 67
Joe Coulter is joined by Stevie Poacher to discuss the importance of coach education in the GAA for clubs and individuals. They speak about: - Stevie's Coaching Clinic and its evolution - What a good coaching clinic looks like - The importance of Coach-Ed to clubs, counties, and individuals - Coaching qualifications in the GAA - Future of Coach-Ed -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming...
Oct 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 66
Ciaran is once again joined by Ross Bennett (Head of Sport Science at QPR FC) to discuss designing the player's individual action plan (IAP). They speak about: - Devising individual programmes for players - The process used to build the individuals' plans - How age and ability determine many aspects - The 4-Corner Approach - How you implement- on & off the pitch - Role of coach, sport scientist, nutritionist, & psychologist - How are they progressed & tweaked -------------- The Locke...
Oct 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 65
Coach and sport scientist Ciaran Deely is joined by Ross Bennett (Head of Sport Science at QPR FC) to discuss designing the microcycle training week. They speak about: - Planning the weekly schedule - 1st Team v Academy v GAA - In-season microcycle - 2 games a week - Starters & non-starter - Recovery & gym sessions - Why MD-4 Tuesday session is key -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our...
Sep 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 64
Ross is joined by Keval Patel to discuss Psychology in Elite Sport. Topics discussed include: - Kev's own footballing journey - what is psychology? - working with coaches and players - purposeful practice and resilience - GK psychology and well-being v performance psychology -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. Sign...
Aug 23, 2022•49 min•Ep. 63
Host Joe Coulter is joined by Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Ledger to review the thrilling All-Ireland Football semi-finals. Some of the topics discussed: - Derry's Downfall - Gallant Galway - Sean O'Shea's incredible winning free - Dessie Farrell- will he stay on as Dublin Manager? - Tailteann Cup success for Westmeath. -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport scienc...
Jul 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 62
Hosted by Joe Coulter - with guests Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Ledger. The lads discuss: - Anti-Ulster bias? - Trial by social media - How good are Kerry and Dublin? - James Horan stepping down -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to access 2 months f...
Jun 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 61
Hosted by Joe Coulter - with Guests Stevie Poacher and Daniel St Leger. The lads discuss: The Ulster Final Arm Wrestle. Connacht Final. How good are Kerry and Dublin? Round up of all the Tailteann Cup games. -------------- The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science Webinars, videos, activities and games. This episode is sponsored by www.RYPT.app Follow the link below to acces...
Jun 01, 2022•47 min•Ep. 60
