Podcast appearances and mentions of des ryan

Cantare Choir are bringing a concert to Ennis Cathedral later this week. The Choir will perform Faure Requiem on Friday (25th April). To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Andrea Sheehan and Grace Russell both who sang a duet accompanied by Michael Hennessy on keyboard and Trióna Marren O'Grady and Des Ryan from the committee. Also, Anne Enright from Clare Crusaders. Photo(C): Clare FM and Cameron O'Grady

0:42Fond Memories and Insights into Sports DevelopmentDes Ryan reflected on his childhood experiences in athletics, emphasizing the impact of his coach and the excitement surrounding competitions. He expressed admiration for the Galway hurling team of the 1980s, recalling a memorable encounter with player Martin Nocton. Additionally, Des recommended the documentary "A Year Till Sunday," which showcases the Galway Gaelic football team and highlights the sport's values.10:41Developing Young Athletes in Professional SoccerDes Ryan outlines the dual focus of developing young athletes in professional soccer, stressing the importance of both challenge and care. He advocates for early specialization and skill mastery, particularly for those aiming to play in top European leagues. Additionally, Ryan underscores the value of maintaining involvement in multi-sport activities and ensuring a managed exit for players who do not make it professionally.12:44Community Sport and Athlete Development StrategiesDes Ryan explained the differences between community sport and elite athlete development, advocating for a framework that supports participation at all levels. He shared insights from his experience in Irish rugby and English football, stressing the importance of mastering fundamental skills before early specialization. Michael Wright contributed by discussing the challenges of balancing early specialization with the development of well-rounded athletes.21:49Athletic Development and Training Philosophy in FootballDes Ryan shared insights on athletic development within football academies, stressing that each academy has unique needs. He advocated for a balanced approach that combines fundamental skill training with game-specific drills, while also addressing the importance of physical conditioning. Michael Wright contributed by discussing the psychological benefits of challenging training sessions, suggesting that some fitness outcomes should be pursued separately from skill practices.34:56Key Learnings in Youth Development ProgramsDes Ryan outlined a framework for youth development that includes four stages of understanding, from initial ignorance to full integration of knowledge. He stressed the importance of modifying training sessions based on players' growth and development, advocating for a holistic approach that considers physical, technical, tactical, and psychological factors. Ryan also noted the need to address biases towards early developers in talent identification.41:43Understanding Adolescent Development in Sports TrainingMichael Wright raises concerns about identifying potential in young athletes as they navigate growth spurts and physical awkwardness. Des Ryan responds by stressing the significance of biological maturation in assessments, noting that traditional metrics can misrepresent a player's abilities. He points out that understanding a player's development requires patience and careful observation.48:36Insights on Athletic DevelopmentDes Ryan shared his aspirations for how he would like to be perceived by his colleagues, emphasizing qualities such as fairness, collaboration, and leadership. Michael Wright acknowledged the valuable insights provided during the discussion on athletic development programs. Both expressed appreciation for the engaging dialogue and the thought-provoking questions posed.54:33Discussion on Training Fundamentals and Coaching ApproachesDes Ryan criticized the current trend of prioritizing isometric exercises over essential movements such as squats and lunges, arguing that this shift has led to a loss of foundational training. He emphasized that while advanced techniques can be beneficial, they should not replace the core fundamentals that players need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Des Ryan, a renowned expert in youth athletic development and coaching, with a career spanning elite roles at Arsenal, Irish Rugby, and now as Director of Sport and Physical Activity at the University of Galway. Des shares his wealth of knowledge on developing young athletes, fostering effective coaching practices, and navigating relationships between coaches, parents, and players. From practical advice for coaches to insights on creating a positive environment for youth development, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone involved in sport and coaching.   You can help support Tir Na Nóg orphanage by contributing to the fundraiser I've set up for listeners of the podcast; http://bit.ly/4fypLSh   I'd also like to thank MFC Sports who have come on board as main sponsors of the podcast series and look forward to developing a productive relationship moving forward.    

OVER THE LINE: University of Galway Director of Sport Des Ryan with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh to provide an update on his role and sport in the college.

Local author Des Ryan joins Joe to discuss his new book, The Ballad of Thomas Patrick Downing, which details the life of an Adare-born soldier who fought against racism in the US throughout the 19th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Des Ryan, the newly appointed Director of Sport & Physical Wellbeing at the University of Galway, joined George and John for a fascinating look at his career to date and his plans for the future. 

George McDonagh and John Mulligan were joined by Stephen Glennon, Niall Canavan, Michael Verney, Des Ryan and Jonathan Higgins to look back at the sporting weekend.

A very special evening is in store in SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ennis this coming weekend. Cantare Choir and Orchestra present Vivaldi's Gloria and Summer from The Four Seasons plus a selection of your favourite classic string pieces on Saturday, the 11th of May. The concert, which will raise money for Pieta and Slainte an Chláir, will also feature a variety of soloists, including renowned sopranos, Regina Nathan and Helen Houlihan. To tell us what you can expect on Saturday, Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Hennessy, Helen Houlihan, Des Ryan and Carmel Honan.

In this episode, Liam Evans interviews Des Ryan, the Director of Performance and Coaching at Setanta College and former Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal. They discuss topics such as long-term athletic development (LTAD), the Arsenal Arrow approach to youth athletic development, the importance of progression and mastery, building relationships with young athletes, fitness testing and monitoring, incorporating strength training in busy schedules, growth and maturation considerations, and the debate between sport specialization and sampling. The conversation explores the topics of early specialization vs. sampling multiple sports, managing workloads in early specialization and community sports, preventing burnout and overuse injuries, monitoring workloads and readiness to train, balancing intensity and conditioning in younger age groups, and long-term athletic development advice for parents and coaches.Show NotesThe importance of Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD)The Arsenal Arrow ApproachProgression and Mastery in Youth Athletic DevelopmentBuilding Relationships and Creating a High Challenge, High Support EnvironmentFitness Testing and MonitoringIncorporating Strength Training in Busy SchedulesTraining Weeks at Arsenal AcademyGrowth and Maturation ConsiderationsSport Specialization vs. SamplingPreventing Burnout and Overuse InjuriesMonitoring Workloads and Readiness to TrainBalancing Intensity and Conditioning in Younger Age GroupsAdvice for Parents and CoachesConnect with the guest:Instagram: @desryan75X: @deasun0Connect with me:Instagram: Follow @evans.performance for additional insights and content.Newsletter: Join my newsletter for a deeper dive into the episodes and to keep up to date on the release of new episodes!Thank you for listening! Stay tuned for more valuable discussions on strength and conditioning with industry experts. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us reach more listeners.

Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. In joining Setanta College, Des contributes to the College's mission to deliver industry defining Education, application and insight to communities at a local and global level. Des joined Setanta as Director of Coaching & Athletic Development, from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, which he has held for over 8 years and where he has re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has previously served as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system. u Over the years Des has presented at the UKSCA, ASCA and the NSCA conferences as well as many other conferences around the world. He also has worked as a consultant to World Rugby and the National Cricket academy in India. Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist. QUOTES “What brings it all together is the performance plan and if I step into any environment, it should be apparent” “That language (of your performance pillars) should live and breathe in all the different departments” “We always get caught up in the negatives but we should also focus on what is good?!” “In a meeting, it is important to ask what does the group feel and is this a journey we are going to go on together?” “Apparently the science behind it is flawed, but I saw benefits from personality profiling with our players and staff” SHOWNOTES 1) Des' journey in brief and update since our last episode including his latest work with Setanta College 2) How to approach management structures for performance teams including setting up your Vision, Mission, Objectives and Strategy (VMOS) and Performance Pillars 3) Refining the VMOS & making it as effective and efficient as possible 4) Maximising inter-disciplinary staff meetings and interventions with players 5) The power of staff ownership in department projects 6) Making performance development reviews/plans useful for staff and are you as good as Nic Gill? 7) Managing staff members that might disrupt group dynamic or are troublesome 8) The benefits of personality profiling for staff and player interaction, especially around communication preferences 9) The cornerstones of Des' management philosophy PEOPLE MENTIONED Liam Hennessy Nic Gill Dan Baker Philip Morrow Aled Walters Steve Nabo Bob Tisdall

"It took 1 hour to plan but 9 years to consistently implement it".Des Ryan is the Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College. Furthermore he was also the Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development from 2013-2021.Des is a leading practitioner in the field and is widely regarded for his body of work at Arsenal's academy. With the help of Arsene Wenger, Liam Brady and Colin Lewin, Des helped to build an athletic framework in line with the club's overarching football philosophy.Playing the infinite game of development, Des and his former colleagues still see the fruits of this labour to this very day with a significant proportion of academy graduates moving into first team football in Europe's top 5 leagues.This is truly a great listen as to the impact which an interdisciplinary team can achieve with the right vision, mission and values.Listen to find out more including;- How the football philosophy lives & breathes at Arsenal?- Implementation of the athletic development framework at Arsenal?- Distributing skin in the game to make the philosophy sticky.- How vision and mission align decision making from top down in an academy setting?- Des' tips for innovation and effecting change with limited resources. - Inside the physical development of Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah.Timestamps;00:00 - 04:30 - Intro04:31 - 08:58 - Athletic Framework08:59 - 14:54 - "Strong Young Gunners"14:55 - 23:55 - Change23:56 - 32:44 - Culture of Growth32:45 - 48:08 - Inside the Programme48:09 - 52:23 - AdviceArsenal Research Paper; SCJ_Developing-world-class-players_2017.pdf (setantacollege.com)GAA Sports Science Paper; Launch of new Sports Science framework for Gaelic Games (gaa.ie)

Our guest on Episode #50 of the Training Ground Guru Podcast, in association with Hudl, is Des Ryan.  Des is Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College and was Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy from 2013 to 2021. During his time with the Gunners he helped to develop 'Strong Young Gunners' like Bukayo Saka.  SHOW NOTES => 02:01: Darcy Norman praise. Always being an outsider. How move to Arsenal came about.  07:24: Differences between athletic development in football and rugby union.  09:41: Strong doesn't mean big. Lots of misconceptions about strength and conditioning work in football.  13:02: Skepticism/ hesitancy about gym work when he arrived at Arsenal. In vast majority of cases the training age was low. 18:30: What athletic development looks like through the different ages in the Academy. 21:15: No truth in 'old wive's tale' that weights can hamper growth. 24:15: Strong Young Gunners philosophy at Arsenal. Four pillars. Creating the most challenging and caring environment for development in the world.  28:06: Arriving in England and finding that players went home at 2pm. That changed so they were working full days. 29:37: Letter from Hector Bellerin to himself, now on the wall at the Academy.  31:31: Publishing 'The Arsenal Way of Physically Developing Players.' Arrow. Speed training. Different to straight line track sprinting. Arsenal have a tradition of producing athletic players. 38:17: Bukayo Saka. 'He was a very good example of Arsenal development' 42:57: Work with Setanta College. 45:40: Looking ahead to presenting at TGG's Youth Development Webinar on June 6th.  

Chris, Dave and Des featured on episode #400 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - What makes a CV stand out from the crowd? How long should a CV and cover letter be? What should and shouldn't be in a CV and cover letter? Check out the full episode with Chris, Des and Dave here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/getting-and-keeping-a-strength-and-conditioning-role/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

CWSI, Ireland's most experienced mobile and cloud security specialist, is today announcing it has been named Microsoft Ireland's Partner of the Year 2022 for Security. CWSI was recognised for its continued growth across Microsoft solutions and services, including its Secure365 Managed Service, developed to enable businesses to take full advantage of the security and management capabilities within Microsoft's technologies. The proactive service reduces risk, improves return on investment, and enhances efficiencies for customers. The company previously received the accolade in 2020. CWSI launched its dedicated Microsoft Security and Endpoint Management practice in 2019 and since then, has invested more than €2.5 million in its ongoing development. Last year, it became the first Irish Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), to become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft security products to better defend against a world of increasing threats. CWSI, a five-time Microsoft Gold Partner, is the only Microsoft Partner in Ireland to combine expertise in mobile operating systems with Microsoft technologies to provide a comprehensive mobile working solution that is secure by design. Ronan Murphy, CEO, CWSI: “We are delighted to be named Microsoft Ireland's Security Partner of the Year for 2022, building on our previous success in 2020. As well as sustained business growth in our Microsoft practice, the team demonstrated fantastic dedication and expertise across all client and partner engagements. “The focus on remote and hybrid working has led to increased demand for secure and efficient mobile working solutions and prompted organisations to re-think their approach to security. Fortunately, CWSI is perfectly positioned to help them on their journeys. We look forward to further growth and success as we continue to enhance our Microsoft capabilities.” Des Ryan, Director of Solutions, Microsoft Ireland: “I am delighted to see CWSI win the Security Partner of the Year Award again. Across all of our partners, they stand out in terms of the depth of their security capability and their focus on doing the right thing for our shared customers. “They join a strong peer network of Microsoft partners and this award is a fantastic recognition of the hard work and dedication their team has shown.” More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

In this episode director of coaching and performance at Setanta College Des Ryan joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss  strength and conditioning for young athletes, how we can best support our children and dispels a few myths along the way.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The strength and conditioning minefield for parents of young athletesThe importance of regular activity (structured and unstructured)Early specialisation and a wider understanding of the debateBeing aware and managing training routines alongside growth spurtsStories of great practise and outcomes at Arsenal AcademyImproving speed and movement is possible for everyoneThe importance of individual values and disciplineHopes for the future for S & C coaches and how they may be able to benefit whole communitiesHere are a number of the links that Des recommended during the podcast.World Rugby Passport - Conditioning for RugbySetanta Academy Courses | Setanta College AcademyGrowth & Maturation | Player Development Insights Series #2 - YouTubeGrowth and maturity | FA Learning webinar - YouTubeDes Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Performance. Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. Des joined Setanta from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, a position he held for over 8 years where he re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has also previously worked as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system.Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist.

Des featured on episode #306 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Building a coaching philosophy Communicating that philosophy in an interview or with other staff Common interview answers when Des has asked about philosophy Check out the full episode with Des here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-306-des-ryan/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

We have something slightly different on this week's Pacey Performance Podcast – not one, not two, but three guests as part of a Careers Roundtable special aimed at anyone in education or job hunting for a strength and conditioning role. First up, we have Des Ryan. He's Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College having previously being Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal's academy. In the business since 1998, he's also held roles at Connacht Rugby and the IRFU. Next up is Chris Bishop. He's Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Sport, at Middlesex University. Last but certainly not least is David Slemen, founding partner of Elite Performance Partners. His organisation helps recruit performance staff and senior leaders into team sport, namely football and rugby across the world. Our trio are here to talk about recruitment, education, job hunting and internships within strength and conditioning. This includes advice on finding that elusive first job, the qualifications and accreditations valued by employers, advice on networking and building connections within the industry, and making the most of internships at all levels. There's also good advice on CVs and cover letters when applying for S&C positions, plus much more. For all this invaluable advice for anyone trying to break into sport and the coaching industry, hit play now. This week's topics: Finding a job in sport following a master's degree Coaching qualifications in S&C that employers value The issue of recruitment diversity within football How and where prospective S&C practitioners can gain experience How employers will narrow down job applicants for S&C positions Advice on networking, including how to build a network Accreditations and why they are valued by employers Whether it is better to have brief experience in several sports, or much experience in one Is there a stigma in football about recruiting S&C coaches from other sports? Making the most of an intern position Are there too many coaches and not enough jobs? Hints and tips on CVs and cover letters for S&C applicants

We had a brilliant Saturday Panel delving into the area of sport science - as we looked ahead to a Strength and Conditioning conference in Cork next weekend! John Duggan was joined by organiser of the conference and Director of the Irish S&C Network David Nolan; Des Ryan, the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College and former Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal FC; Dr. Aoife Lane, Head of the Sports Science Department at TUS Athlone, and Chair of the GAA Sports Science Advisory Committee; and Hugh Gilmore, Performance Psychologist with Team GB.

We had a brilliant Saturday Panel delving into the area of sport science - as we looked ahead to a Strength and Conditioning conference in Cork next weekend! John Duggan was joined by organiser of the conference and Director of the Irish S&C Network David Nolan; Des Ryan, the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College and former Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal FC; Dr. Aoife Lane, Head of the Sports Science Department at TUS Athlone, and Chair of the GAA Sports Science Advisory Committee; and Hugh Gilmore, Performance Psychologist with Team GB.

Join us for a brilliant chat with former Arsenal Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development, Des Ryan, as he talks about life within the world famous Gunners academy. Along with sporting news & some great recommendations in the War Chest, there's sure to be something for you in this episode.

Des Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Performance. Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. At Setanta College, Des will contribute to the Colleges mission to be recognized in Ireland and Abroad as a leading provider of human performance and sport science research, training and education. Des joined Setanta from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, which he held for over 8 years and where he has re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has previously served as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system. Over the years Des has presented at the UKSCA, ASCA and the NSCA conferences as well as many other conferences around the world. He also has worked as a consultant to World Rugby and the National Cricket academy in India. Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist. In this episode Des discusses: How organisations can recruit top coaching talent.# What they should offer as a package to hold on to good coaches. Why the performance review meeting is the most important meeting of the year. The importance of a multidisciplinary mission and vision. Some of the opportunities early career coaches overlook to their detriment. You can follow Des's work via his Instagram account: @desryan75 , Twitter: @DeasunO and the Setanta College website: www.setantacollege.com . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

In today's show, we are joined by Jimmy Hennessy, Director of Data Science and Software Engineering at ACI Worldwide and Des Ryan, Director of Solutions and Cybersecurity at Microsoft Ireland. Jimmy and his team at ACI Worldwide recently scooped the top prize at last month's AI Awards for Best Application of AI in a Large Enterprise. They are global software company that provides mission-critical real-time payment solutions to corporations. Customers use their proven, scalable and secure solutions to process and manage digital payments, enable omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. They combine our global footprint with local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce. Topics include: The current work he does with ACI Worldwide Their approach to research and importance of failing fast The teams patent for tackling fraud detection Challenges of applying Incremental Learning within fraud detection An overview of the current Cybersecurity landscape Trends they found in the Microsoft Digital Defense report The future of online sales and cybercrime

David Sneyd and Conan Byrne talk Aguero's tearful farewell and City's rout of Leeds. Marie chats to Des Ryan, former head of sports science and medicine at Arsenal, who will lead an overhaul of Tipperary's athletic and development structures. Oulart-the-Ballagh star Shauna Sinnott talks to us ahead of the All-Ireland decider against Sarsfields.

Des Ryan - Strong Young Gunners Des is the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College - a provider of online Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Development education. Prior to this, Des spent 8 years at Arsenal Football where he led the Sports Medicine and Athletic Development department for the club's Academy. Des cut his strength and conditioning teeth working with Irish rugby. In this conversation, Des shares all that he has come to understand about getting the best out of himself and the young people he works with. This is Des's story. Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrison

Des Ryan - Strong Young Gunners Des is the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College - a provider of online Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Development education. Prior to this, Des spent 8 years at Arsenal Football where he led the Sports Medicine and Athletic Development department for the club's Academy. Des cut his strength and conditioning teeth working with Irish rugby. In this conversation, Des shares all that he has come to understand about getting the best out of himself and the young people he works with. This is Des's story. Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrison

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.

Episode 139 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College Des Ryan. We covered: -The interview process from both sides -Hiring & building a cohesive team -Leading a department -Bringing up strengths or developing weaknesses & much more! You can follow Des on twitter @DeasunO Join our online community to access webinars from: Nutritionist Matthew Jones 'Football Nutrition - A periodised approach' Sport Scientist Carlos Balsalobre 'Mobile technologies to monitor neuromuscular performance' FAWSL Sport Scientist Ivi Casagrande 'My Journey into Professional Football' EXOS Performance coach Matt Jones 'Creating Opportunities' Sport Science Consultant Chris Barnes 'Sport Science - The past, present & future' Southampton 1st Team Sport Scientist Dr Laura Bowen 'Prevention is Cheaper than the Cure' Head of Academy Sport Science at Celtic FC Oliver Morgan 'Long Term Athlete Development & Creating a Successful Academy Culture' Former Head of Medical at Arsenal Colin Lewin 'The make up of an effective Sport Science & Medicine Team.' & many more! Claim your FREE month at the link below: www.footballfitfed.com/community-login.html Our online community gives you: >Quality CPD - our Network Meetings cover the entire country with the very best speakers working in Football! >Discounted Network Meeting Tickets and early access >Access to an ever increasing video library of webinars >On demand access to view all future meetings >Wide range of Member benefits from our partners including colossal discounts and offers >The ability to chat with and question elite level coaches on our forum & members WhatsApp group Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links: Twitter - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

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We talk to Des Ryan Director of the Microsoft Ireland Specialist Teams Unit, to learn morn about cyber security risks, supporting your work force and clients, and how to keep innovating during a lockdown . Des is the Director for Microsoft's Specialist and Technical Sales teams. In this role, he is responsible for driving new business opportunities and solution sales growth, providing leadership to the solution sales and technical sales teams enabling them to thrive and perform at their best. Des also works with customers and partners to understand their key challenges, empowering them to digitally transform and stay relevant within a rapidly changing technological landscape. Des joined Microsoft on returning to Ireland in 2018. He brings a wealth of international experience having spent twenty-five years working internationally with stints in USA, Singapore and Australia. During that time, he held senior executive roles in the partner community focused on Consulting, Managed Services and Solution Sales. He has also served at board level. Des has a technical heritage and so is comfortable in both technical and business forums. Des has a BSc in Information Systems from Limerick Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Des Ryan, Solutions Director for Microsoft Ireland, said: about digital security -> “Cyber hackers are opportunistic, skilled, and relentless. They have become adept at evolving their techniques to increase success rates, whether by experimenting with different phishing lures, adjusting the types of attacks they execute or finding new ways to hide their work. While our physical work locations may have changed, our responsibilities in protecting organisational data and complying to data regulations have not. Now is the time to address this with an increased investment in cybersecurity, secure devices, tighter policies, increased support, and education for employees so they can play an important role in not only protecting themselves but also their organisations.”

Working remotely during a pandemic has brought challenges to businesses namely how can we do this securely and comply with GDPR. Ronan talks to Des Ryan director of Solutions at Microsoft about new research that Microsoft Ireland published yesterday. Des talks about this research which concentrated on remote working, digital security behaviours, and the concerns they now face. Des also talks about what we can do to ensure our remote working environment is more secure and the latest Microsoft digital defence report. Irish Tech News · Des Ryan from Microsoft insights into secure remote working More about Irish Tech News and Business Showcase here. FYI the ROI for you is => Irish Tech News now gets over 1.5 million monthly views, and up to 900k monthly unique visitors, from over 160 countries. We have over 860,000 relevant followers on Twitter on our various accounts & were recently described as Ireland’s leading online tech news site and Ireland’s answer to TechCrunch, so we can offer you a good audience! Since introducing desktop notifications a short time ago, which notify readers directly in their browser of new articles being published, over 50,000 people have now signed up to receive them ensuring they are instantly kept up to date on all our latest content. Desktop notifications offer a unique method of serving content directly to verified readers and bypass the issue of content getting lost in people’s crowded news feeds. Drop us a line if you want to be featured, guest post, suggest a possible interview or just let us know what you would like to see more of in our future articles. We’re always open to new and interesting suggestions for informative and different articles. Contact us, by email, twitter or whatever social media works for you and hopefully, we can share your story too and reach our global audience. We are agile, responsive, quick and talented, we look forward to working with you! If you would like to have your company featured in the Irish Tech News Business Showcase, get in contact with us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie or on Twitter: @SimonCocking

Working remotely during a pandemic has brought challenges to businesses namely how can we do this securely and comply with GDPR. Ronan talks to Des Ryan director of Solutions at Microsoft about new research that Microsoft Ireland published yesterday. Des talks about this research which concentrated on remote working, digital security behaviours, and the concerns they now face. Des also talks about what we can do to ensure our remote working environment is more secure and the latest Microsoft digital defence report.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his role at Arsenal, it wasn't quite the right time. However, 6 years later Des has now been in the role for nearly 8 years. Although we chatted about Des' role at Arsenal, Des is very passionate about improving the industry, especially for the next generation of coaches. The need for a union to help protect practitioners is really gaining some momentum so this formed a large part of this episode which is absolutely fascinating and very exciting. If you enjoyed this episode with Des Ryan, you will enjoy these with Paudie Roche and Darren Burgess. In this episode we discussed... Who is Des Ryan (background, education and current role)? Arsenal academy Philosophy Staff What you look for? Strength and conditioning union What would that achieve? Who should be the drivers? How to make the step from coach to manager What a manager role entails Developing a vision, mission, objectives Running injury audits and season reviews Presenting to senior management Leadership skills that help make a productive department How to develop the above skills while still at the coaching stage Universities Problems with the current system What needs to change for the betterment of the next generation of professionals?   Des can be found on Twitter @DeasunO This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu. This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave. This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below. Enjoy PP

Thommo in the hosts chair for Karl with the great Wayne 'The Bug' Fuller with a massive program including Sandringham Zebras CEO David Cannizzo, VFLW Commentator Matthew Cocks, Cheltenham coach Des Ryan in studio to chat about the division 1 SFNL Grand Final, Aaron Fetter from the VFL and Dingley Dingoes coach Shane Morwood to chat about the division 1 SFNL Grand Final - plus Bug had a few inside the four walls to watch out for as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are dozens of long-term athlete development models out there that try to explain the best way to turn youth athletes into champions. The problem is that they incorporate much more theory than practice. In reality, success cannot be broken down into one pathway or plan. On this episode of the podcast, leading youth coach James Marshall talks about how the systems fail us and what he's doing to make youth athletics better in his community. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-160-beyond-pathways-with-james-marshall/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com and we just released the final schedule this week. The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: This month's HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. Join HMMR Plus to get access to all the new resources coming out. We also have looked at it on past episodes of the GAINcast. On GAINcast 79 we explored talent development models. We've also looked at the concepts in practice with school sports (GAINcast 69 with Patrick McHugh), professional soccer (GAINcast 96 with Des Ryan) and skiing (GAINcast 114 with Finn Gunderson). Marshall has also been a guest on Episode 175 of the HMMR Podcast to talk about rediscovering the value of play. You can read Marshall's blog and find more resources, including upcoming educational opportunities, on the Excelsior Group webpage. You can also find him on Twitter (@CoachExcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub). You can get an idea of what a session at Excelsior looks like in this recent video Marshall posted on Youtube. One book recommended on this podcast: The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different by Todd Rose

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal, Paudie Roche. Before moving to Arsenal in 2013, Paudie worked with the Irish National rugby union team, Munster Rugby and also with University College Cork. He was also crowned Coach of the Year (Youth Sport) by the UKSCA in 2015 so Paudie comes on the podcast with serious pedigree. I have been wanting to get more coaches on the podcast who work in youth development and Paudie certainly fits that bill, especially having being called a 'career academy coach' by his boss at the Arsenal academy, Des Ryan. Hope you enjoy this episode with Paudie Roche. Who is Paudie Roche (education, background and current role) A 'career academy coach' Progressions Personal development The Arsenal approach to physical development Functional competence Movement skills Integrated conditioning Planning & periodisation Levels The coach-athlete relationship  Bio-banding Developmental vs chronological age Management of this Holistic development Culture Nutrition Paudie Roche can be found on Twitter @coach_roche_ This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com. This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

Des joined Arsenal FC in February 2013 after a successful strength and conditioning career in the rugby world. At Arsenal, Des is the head of the academy sport medicine and sport science department. He oversees the physical development of players aged from 8 to 23. During his time at Arsenal, Des has helped develop the approach, size of the department and the facilities at the academy. This has helped support a number of players graduate from the academy to the first team. Des has completed a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also a tutor with the IRFU, Setanta College and a tutor trainer with World Rugby. He has been UKSCA accredited since 2008 and in 2016 Des completed the BASES high performance sport accreditation and charted scientist accreditation. He has a keen interest in the area of developing a player over a long term and has presented at many conferences around the world over the last few years. Quotes "Rugby pushing the guys out of the gym whereas in football you’re pushing them into the gym" "Aim (for players) is fantastic skill and fantastic physical condition" "You invest in an academy, you get a lot out of it!" "Excellence does take time especially in high skill sports and we do need that time with them so that will lean specialising early..." "Mol on oigie agus tiociagh si (Praise youth and they will flourish)" "We can move the players up and down (squads, programs) based on physical maturation but we cannot neglect tehcnical, tactical and pyschological maturation" "Be a generalist before becoming a specialist and methodology before technology!" "Don’t wrestle pigs - you get dirty and the pigs like it" "Our job to energse people, to be creative, to avoid conflict and to be positive and you can’t do that, if you have a poor work life balance" "One session where you’re buzzing and the players are buzzing are worth ten sessions just going through the motions" Shownotes 1) How Des got started and his move from Irish Rugby to the English Premier League 3:20 2) The different phytsical qualities for rugby union & soccer / football - rugby 70% physical 30% skill; football 70% skill 30% physical 7:25 3) Des' 3 rules with coaches, how to educate but not confuse the coach and marrying technical/tactical development with physical development 12:15 4) Understanding coaches' inspirations and influencers 15:50 5) The Arsenal FC Academy set up - all the way from 6-23 years old 18:30 6) The problems with a lot of Academies - under investment and inexperience 21:20 7) Early specialisation is categorically bad from research but skill takes time so... 23:30 8)Monitoring workloads through high growth periods and Arsenal FC's hybrid model 27:25 9) Some different models of developing athletes and the best bits of each model 30:50 10) Arsenal FC's four pillared "arrow" approach - get athletes to the next level as quickly and efficiently as possible 35:15 11) Methods of measuring biologocal maturation 37:10 12) S&C staff should be generalists before specialists 41:30 13) Des' 3 rules for buy in and 3 rules for dealing with athletes 50:35 14) Work life balance and career progression for strength & conditioning coaches 59:00 15) Don’t make too big a change in too little a time and keep people in the loop 1:10:45 16) Des' favourite books including Dietrich Hare's Principles of Sports Training 1:15:20 People Mentioned Liam Hennessy Christaino Ronaldo Per Mertescaker Darren Burgess Dave Fagan Istvan Balyi Rhodri Lloyd John Oliver Dave Collins Kelvin Giles Dietrich Hare Sean Cummings Stuart MacMillan Ian Jeffreys Dan Baker

If you want pressure to perform, try working in professional soccer in England. To make matters more complicated, try working with young players and balancing the need for short-term results and setting up long-term potential. That is the challenge Des Ryan confronts every day as Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at the Arsenal Academy. On this episode of the GAINcast he explains the Arsenal approach to athletic development and high performance. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/12/gaincast-episode-96-the-arsenal-arrow-with-des-ryan/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. HMMR Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, online hangouts with experts, and webinars. Learn more at http://www.hmmrmedia.com/

Screening is one of the hottest topics in Sports Medicine, and a topic which is constantly evolving. The BJSM has provided a platform for much of the academic literature concerning screening, but what actually happens at the coalface? In part one of this special podcast with Arsenal FC giants Colin Lewin, and Dr Gary O’Driscoll, we heard about the role of screening in professional sport, and how it ties in with player medicals, which is further elaborated on in this podcast. Other topics that are touched upon include the role of technology in predicting injury, the pressure of the jobs, and some tips for anyone working in football medicine/hoping to do so one day! This podcast is bound to generate some deal of controversy, and if you’re looking for a platform to voice your opinion, you shouldn’t miss the Arsenal SEMS conference, with insights from the likes of Professor Roald Bahr, Adam Meakins, and Des Ryan amongst other influential names. The link to the event can be found at http://www.arsenal.com/semsconference - it’s bound to be one of the most insightful conferences of 2017!

Screening is one of the hottest topics in Sports Medicine, and a topic which is constantly evolving. The BJSM has provided a platform for much of the academic literature concerning screening, but what actually happens at the coalface? BJSM Associate Editor Steffan Griffin chats to two giants of the football (and sports) medicine world – Colin Lewin, and Dr Gary O’Driscoll, who both head up the medical department at Arsenal Football Club – about the practical aspect of screening, and what role it plays in elite sport. This podcast serves as a little taster to the Arsenal SEMS conference, which this year focuses on the role of screening, with insights from the likes of Professor Roald Bahr, Adam Meakins, and Des Ryan amongst other influential names. The link to the event can be found at http://www.arsenal.com/semsconference Topics covered in this part one include: What is involved with a player ‘medical’? Who is involved with a player’s ‘medical’? Is there a role for screening in elite sport? Look out for the upcoming Part Two – where screening and player medicals are discussed in further detail.