The Coaching Bubble

Paul believes strongly in a positive, holistic approach to coaching youth in sport - developing both “the youth” and “the athlete”. He believes lessons learned in sport can and must positively contribute to all areas of life. Paul espouses Coach Development as the single most important agent for change in youth sport. Through his ‘CARVER Framework', he provides a consultancy service and a variety of Coaching Workshops to coaches, athletes, team, clubs and Paul believes strongly in a positive, holistic approach to coaching youth in sport - developing both “the youth” and “the athlete”. He believes lessons learned in sport can and must positively contribute to all areas of life. Paul espouses Coach Development as the single most important agent for change in youth sport. Through his ‘CARVER Framework', he provides a consultancy service and a variety of Coaching Workshops to coaches, athletes, team, clubs and organisation across numerous sports and beyond across numerous sports and beyond

Delighted to be joined by Jack Rolfe founder of The Coaching Lab, the Multisport team and player challenge cards to help your coaching On the show Jack gives brilliant insights on the importance and value of the softer skill of coaching and gives excellent practical tips on incorporating small sided games into coaching sessions

This week we are joined by Dr Peter Horgan Strategy, Insights, and Innovation Manager with the GAA. Peter chats about the recently published Gaelic Games Coach Education Survey and the future of Coach Education and outlines the importance of being true to your values as a coach and that every coaches journey is unique.

This week delighted to be joined by Galway GAA legend Cyril Farrell. Cyril was the manager of the Galway senior team on 3 separate occasions, and is regarded as one of the greatest managers in the history of the game. On the show Cyril talks about the importance of changing the mindset and how to help your players become better people. A must listen for all coaches of all sports.

Jason Ryan, vice-principal in Dungarvan College had spent over a decade involved with senior county sides. He managed Wexford for five seasons was involved with Kildare for three campaigns and had a role as part of the Cork backroom teams as well. In a brilliant chat Jason talks about the constant evolution of Coaching, making sure that you are Setting your intentions for your sessions and don't be afraid to ask for help as a coach

Delighted to be joined by Dr Ian Sherwin is a lecturer in Coaching and NCEF Course Director in the University of Limerick. In a brilliant conversation Ian chats about Empowering Athletes and providing a safe environment , how probing your athletes for consequences through questioning and the importance of learning from other Sports and other coaches

Dr Cíara Losty is a lecturer in applied sport and exercise psychology in Waterford Institute of Technology and course leader for the MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology programme. Cíara outlines How psychology can help coaches and athletes' decision making how All coaches should be looking to enhance the environment, so athletes feel valued and that No one size fits all in defining success

We are joined this week by Gary Curneen founder of Modern Soccer Coach and author of the Modern Soccer Coach book series and current assistant Women's Soccer Coach with Racing Louisville FC. Gary speaks about having Game Principles and Believing in them. How making players better people is the focus and how coaches should reflect on there Coaching Journey. A really enjoyable episode with loads to take from it

Delighted to be joined by Valorie Kondos Field, aka Miss Val, as she's affectionately known by the scores of champion gymnasts she's coached over her career—has no background in gymnastics. She never tumbled, flipped, or played any type of organized sport. And yet she became a legendary, hall of fame coach, through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail, and unwavering care for the overall well-being of her athletes. Head coach of the seven-time NCAA Champion, 22-time Regional and 18-time Pac-12 Champion UCLA Women's Gymnastics team, Miss Val was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. In a brilliant conversation Miss Val talks about Intention as a Coach must be to inspire, It is ok as a Coach Not to know everything & Lead by Example as a coach

We are delighted to be joined By Cody Royle the coach head coaches in elite sport, Author of The Tough Stuff and Where Others Won't & Former Head Coach of AFL Team Canada In an intriguing conversation Cody talks about the Power of simple conversations as coaches and removing the fear of coaching for coaches

We are talking with Eddie O Sullivan, former head coach of the Ireland National Rugby & United States National rugby teams. In a brilliant start to our new season Eddie talks about the The Importance of planning and preparation as a Coach, how Listing and learning from others helps develops you as a coach and how coaches give and receive back.

On our last show of the series, we are talking about supporting the coach with Des Ryan, Director of Coaching and Performance with Setanta College, Des highlights the challenges that coaches face, including coach burnout and strategies to avoid it, And he speaks of the value of building strong relationships with parents, players, and fellow coaches in order to continue learning and developing as a coach.

This week we are delighted to be joined by Gordon MacLelland, CEO of Working With Parents In Sport, an organisation who supports parents and coaches in working together to provide children with the best possible sporting experience. Gordan gives insight to the challenges parents in sport face, He talks about building positive relationships between coaches and parents, and the importance of maintaining fun in sport for our youth players with long term participation being the key priority.

This weeks guest is nothing short of a legend. 18 time All Ireland winner with Cork Camogie/Football Rena Buckley joins us to chat about injury prevention. Rena is a Chartered Physiotherapist and discusses the most prevalent injuries among youths, and how we can reduce the risk of them occurring. We talk about the importance of recovery when it comes to injuries and performance and Rena gives us some practical strategies to help support that recovery.

This week we discuss some topical issues, player pathways, talent academies and how to avoid burnout. Orlaith Curran, a PhD Student in DCU and Athletic Development Coach with the IRFU, Orlaith chats about what Talent Academy Pathways are in relation to high achievers but also how these look with a participation focus, We talk about the role of coaches in keeping players on the pathway and avoiding player burnout and touch on the gender gap in the research regarding player pathways

This week we are talking about the young female athlete, and are joined on the pod by Catriona O'Halloran and Ciara O'Flynn, who are both Team Leads with Anytime of the Month - a student-led social enterprise aiming to alleviate the effects of period poverty. Cathriona and Ciara give great guidance to parents and coaches on periods, period poverty, and how they can impact sport participation They give practical tips on supporting players when it comes to creating a safe and open environment. This is a hugely insightful episode folks, and I would encourage everyone involved in coaching young girls to listen

On this weeks episode, we are talking about nutrition, and are very lucky to be joined by Emma Brennan, Academy Performance Nutritionist with Connacht Rugby, We talk about some common misconceptions, what parents need to know around Nutrition and Hydration, how coaches can support players build healthy habits, and we touch on the importance of language and how we talk to female players about nutrition

Lynne Cantwell, Women's High-Performance Manager with South Africa Rugby and Nora Stapleton, Women in Sport Lead with Sport Ireland. Lynne and Nora discuss the importance of organised sport and barriers to lifelong participation, They talk about the challenges of balancing a fun and competition and the role parents and coaches play in creating an environment to help retain women in sport.

This week we speak with John O'Sullivan Author, Speaker and founder of Changing the Game project which helps Coaches, Athletes and Parents become better leaders & build values based youth sports team. A must listen for all coaches and parents

On this weeks Podcast we chat with Graham Byrne, Fitness Manager at Sport Ireland Campus and Head of Fitness & Nutrition with Wexford Gaa. Graham highlights the importance of building on the Fundamentals from an early age and how to adapt as a coach to needs of the team, while also been able to help the players individually.

On this weeks show we chat with Colm Crowley founder of Coaching the GAAme , the a platform that shares ideas on coaching in Gaelic Games. Colm talks about how every child deserves quality coaching and the importance of just letting the children play.

Alan Keane Head Basketball Coach with GB U20 National Team. Alan outlines the importance of Faciliting players and making sure they are at the center of what you do and how to narrow the focus of your session plans to get best from your session.

Jon Mackey Canoeing IRL Performance Director and WAKO Kickboxing Coach outlines how we as coaches have the responsibility to help athletes be the best they can be and the importance of not seeking recognition as a coach.

This week we chat with one of Irelands most innovative Gaelic Football coaches Steven Poacher. Steven outlines the importance of each member of the team reaching their full potential, How coaching at all levels can be fun and enjoyable for all and Steven shares his coaching philosophy.

On this weeks show we speak with current Laois Senior Hurling Coach and former Dublin Senior Hurler Niall Corcoran. Niall talks about his transition from player to coach and the importance of all sessions having a purpose. Some brilliant learning for all coaches of all levels.

On this episode we chat with Wade Gilbert Premier Coach Educator and Coach Scientist . Wade outlines the importance of coaches embracing learning and advises coaches not to limit them selves and to connect with other sports and other coaches.

Dr .Orlagh Farmer, Lecturer in Sport Education. In a open and refreshing conversation Orlagh chats on how to create an open coach learning environment and and the importance of knowing your players as people as well as athletes.

We speak with Dr Orlagh Farmer Lecturer in Sport Education. In a brilliant and refreshing conversation Orlagh talks about creating an open coach environment and the importance of knowing your players as people as well as athletes.

Nick Winkelman Head of Athletic Performance & Science with the IRFU. In a fascinating conversation with the author of 'The Language of Coaching'. Nick highlights the importance of the language we use as coaches and speaks about silence been a coaches best friend.

Dr Phil Kearney Lecturer & lead with the University of Limerick's MSc in Applied Sports Coaching , and co-founder of Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland. On this episode Phil talks about the power of questioning in your coaching & gives some tips how to build your coaches toolbox.

On this week show we talk with current Tipperary Senior Hurling Coach Tommy Dunne. The 2001 Tipperary All-Ireland SHC- winning captain has also coached the county's minors and the U21s. Has strength and conditioning qualifications from his study and work with Setanta College in Thurles and has completed a master's degree in sports performance in UL. He also worked as coach in Dublin under Anthony Daly and Ger Cunningham. On the show Tommy talks about his own coaching journey and how coaches can take confidence through education.

Wayne Goldsmith International Sports Coaching expert talks about giving the athlete the power of choice and knowing your WHY in coaching.

In our final episode of our pop up series we speak to Lilly Ann O'Hora Women in Sport Officer with Athletics Ireland. Lilly Ann chats about the importance of knowing your athletes and the how enjoyment and fun is sessions is key at all levels of sport.

Hayley Harrison is Coach Education Officer with Sport Ireland Coaching. In her spare time Hayley is a High performance athletics coach and has worked with many athletes that have competed at both world championships and the Olympic Games. Hayley chats about how been fair is so important as a coach and how community of practices are vital for developing coaches.

Louise Byrne Games Promotion Officer with Dublin Gaa & Performance Analysis with Kilkenny Senior Hurlers chats all things coaching on and off the field. The Importance of catering for the needs of the player in front of you and the importance of been able to adapt as a coach been key learnings from this very interesting chat.

Orlaith Curran is currently working for UCD's Ad Astra Elite Academy as an S&C coach. She is also the lead Athletic Performance Coach for the Irish Women's Rugby XVs team. In addition, she oversees the athletic performance of the U21 girls Irish Hockey team. Previously, she was in New Zealand for 2.5 years working for the Taranaki Rugby Union in an S&C role along with a Women's Rugby Development role.

In our New Pop Up Series , We speak to some of the top female coaches in the country to divulge on all coaching aspects from a variety of sports. First up on the series is Kilkenny Camogie legend, Ann Downey. Ann shares an excellent insight into her coaching career, the beginning of the journey and the path she followed along the way.

The 2020 DCU Coaching Masterclass is reviewed by Dr Dave Passmore & Dr Aine McNamara. They outline the Key learnings from all speakers across the weekend and outline plans for upcoming events

Paul Kilgannon is a teacher, Coach, Sports Coach Educator and author of Coaching Children in Sport – The Carver Framework. Paul gives insights to The Carver Framework, outlines the importance of working together as a Coaching team, and how he believes coaching is all about relationships

Dr. Seamus Kelly is a College Lecturer in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. Seamus talks about the importance of organisational structure, reflective practice, and how the power of a coach's core beliefs can impact on a team.

Owen Mooney National Coach & Sport Dev. Coordinator with Special Olympics chats about building relationships, developing coaches & the importance of learning from others. A must listen for all coaches of all sports

This week we talk to Meath GAA Legend Sean Boylan. The 4 time All Ireland winning manager gives some wonderful insights and story's throughout his journey during his 23 years at the helm of Meath Football. A must listen for all coaches of all sports.

Colin Griffin two time Irish Olympian & strength and conditioning coach. Colin chats about how he is using his own experience as an athlete into his coaching style and on bridging the gap from academic research to practical application in a real world setting.

Denise Martin Lecturer in Sports Performance Analysis in the Technological University Dublin. Denise outlines how all coaches can bring the elements' of performance analysis to their coaching process and the Importance of Feedback and how it is delivered

Matthew Wilkie - Head of Coach Development at Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)chats about the process for developing coaches and the importance of the Coach/Athlete relationship

Paudie Butler Coach Educator and Former National GAA Hurling Director chats about the steps of development for the person and the skills and talks passionately about releasing the potential in every person

Mary O'Connor current CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport and former Cork ladies Dual star and holder of 12 All Ireland Medals. Mary chats about her experiences of been part of one of the most successful sports teams of all time and the influence her coaches have had on her life.

Dr Dave Passmore , Coach Educator & Lecturer in Coaching Science & Education in Dublin City University chats about his own Coaching Philosophy and The Story of Irish Hockey before World Cup Finals.

Nora Stapleton Women's and Girls Rugby Development Manager with the IRFU and former member of Ireland XVs squad and Donegal Ladies Football star talks about mastering the Fundamental skills and the Importance of developing your club.

Ciaran Deely current London Senior Football manager and Sports Scientist with QPR FC Academy discusses coaching in both amateur and professional sports and gives some excellent practical tips for your coaching practice.

Ger O'Connor Dublin GAA Coaching & Games Manager chats about the importance of Coach Development within clubs and coaches been open to learning.