BLD Education

Discover the game-changing assessment technique that's transforming how coaches understand movement dysfunction. In this week's BLD Education recap, we dive deep into the incredible ribcage assessment discussion from our coaching group that could completely revolutionize your programming approach. Learn why your client's infrasternal angle (the simple chest measurement you can see inst...

In the first of many joint episodes, I sat down with Declan Judge (Pendulum Physio) from the happy healthy humans podcast. In this episode we discuss  -Our 5 least favourite types of clients -The stresses and pressure of running a business during covid -Recreational drug use in Hospitality

Luca is a personal trainer & body composition expert with a degree in Kinesiology from York University. In more recent times Luca has gone on to open up his own gym, providing bespoke one on one tailored training. In this episode we discuss the following: -Cost/choosing the equipment for his facility -How he built his gym from the ground up -Marketing & promoting the gym -His own training career (...

Aidan Mackey Health is a brand that is born out of a truly client centred approach to getting lifetime results, the business had its genesis in these values. He created a name for himself providing consistent results for athletes and the general population alike. Aiden have special interests in CrossFit performance nutrition, Olympic Weightlifting nutrition and Muscle Mass & Strength Gain. Qua...

Jack Clarke is a Private Sector Performance Coach and Strength & Conditioning Consultant. He is currently working with athletes at World Championship, European Championship and British Championship level, and also with International/County athletes from a multitude of sports including Motocross, GAA, Soccer, Road Racing, Rugby, Mountain Biking and Sidecarcross. He also helps everyday people become...

Jordan is a sales expert who coaches people through sales and objection strategies and closing. Since his last appearance on this podcast he has grown a huge social media following.  In this episode we discuss the following topics: -The common mistakes people make in sales -Strategies for handing objections -How to build your instagram: -Designing the bio -How to gain followers rapidly -Selling th...

Eric is an entrepreneur and brand strategist who, like so many others, has had to find creative ways to pivot and persevere during the pandemic. His personal pivot to health and fitness resulted in losing over 75 pounds and completely transforming his life.

Brianna is a 22 year old aspiring strength and conditioning coach from Belfast with a passion for human movement. She is a Sport and Exercise graduate currently studying a MSc in strength and conditioning whilst working as a Biomechanics Research Assistant at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Ireland. In this episode we discuss: -Her role in Santry at the Sports Surgery Clinic. -Her current stu...

Dave has attained a BSc in Health & Performance Science, a MSc Coaching Science & his CSCS. Dave is currently head of swimming performance in Terenure College and is also the S&C coach for Terenure swimming club. In this podcast we discuss the following: -Strength Training (The difficulties of progressively overloading in zoom call sessions, weekly layout, set/reps ranges)  -Condi...

Neil has his MSc in coaching science & BSc in strength and conditioning, as well as his CSCS. He has vast experience in the field of S&C including high level international and provincial set ups! In this episode we discuss returning to play for rugby, we touch on the following topics: -The importance of communication -Conditioning (Slow Aerobic Capacity work, Tempo, Small Sided Games) -Speed & Agi...

In this podcast we discuss the return to training within basketball. We lay out the following topics: -Strength training (AA Phases, 1x20 approach, Volume/Intensity & Key areas) -Conditioning (Tempo Runs vs MAS, SSG) -Speed(Acceleration drills, distances, progressions and when to implement a reaction stimulus)  -Agility (Closed to Open, the importance of using game like reactions) -A full layout o...

Sean Squires is S&C graduate with extensive experience in the field of Canadian Football. We talk about his journey to the position he is in today, and all things performance training for Canadian Football. In this episode we talk about athletes return to speed training after lockdown: -What speed work actually entails -The appropriate distances, drills and progressions for straight line speed -Th...

Conor is a MSc graduate in Coaching Science with an Undergrad in Strength & Conditioning. He currently runs his own business in Budapest. In this episode we discuss the all things returning to MMA training: -Strength Training (how training status affects programming) -Controlling the controllable -Knowing the effect of strength work on the technical skills -Simple and appropriate tactics to monito...

Pat Curran is a multiple time Irish national bodybuilding champion and competitive powerlifter. He holds a BSc in strength and conditioning and runs Kaizen Strength coaching; which specializes in strength and physique development. This is the second instalment in the return to training series, and in this episode we talk about the following: -Return to Strength Training (Bench, Squat & Deadlift) -...

 Eimhin is a S&C coach attaining his degree within that subject from LIT Tipperary. Within his coaching career he has mainly worked in the sport of GAA, currently with Westmeath Senior Hurlers with Mike Frawley. Previously with Ballyroan Abbey GAA and Laois senior footballers under Noel Flynn. Aside from this he has worked in a number of games development roles with clubs in county Tipperary. This...

Dave has attained a BSc in Health & Performance Science, a MSc Coaching Science & his CSCS. Dave is currently head of swimming performance in Terenure College and is also the S&C coach for Terenure swimming club. Today was discuss all about the work is performing within these set ups, we touch on the following subjects: -Strength Work (the key areas of the body, time given to it and its effect on...

In this episode we talk to Ryan Warwick, who is a Strength & Conditioning coach with an MSc and BSc within the subject of S&C. His stellar education is also matched by his career to date. This includes working within an International Basketball set up as an S&C coach and also being a sports performance and technology consultant with Sports Physio Supplies. In his most recent role he works as a gen...

Mike has a BSc in Strength & Conditioning and vast experience within the sport of Gaelic Hurling. This experience varies from club level to the highest level of inter-county, in his most recent role as lead S&C for Westmeath Senior Hurlers. During his time within the multiple performance set ups, he obtained great experience and knowledge on the use of GPS units, and that is the topic we discuss t...

In this episode we discuss the importance of monitoring & recovery strategies for underage and sub-elite basketball athletes. We break in down into: -The importance of monitoring and some low budget strategies. -The importance of recovery strategies and higherarchy of recovery strategies. -The implementation of two monitoring & recovery systems used within a European Championships. -James Loughnan...

Andrew Gill is a Basketball coach with a stellar career. This includes being International Head coach for Basketball Ireland over an 8 year period. He has also coached at the highest level within the British Basketball League. He has excelled on both sides of education, obtaining an MSc in Sport Development & Coaching, whilst also delivering his knowledge through being a coach tutor for both Baske...

Conor is a MSc graduate in Coaching Science with an Undergrad in Strength & Conditioning. He currently runs his own business in Budapest. In this episode we chat about one of the most researched supplements out there in Creatine. We touch on the following topics. -What is creatine? -Its benefits for performance -Its effect on lean body mass (special populations and sarcopenia) -Combat sports (Tony...

Mary is a performance nutritionist with an undergrad in Sport Science, and recently performed a research masters examining varying nutritional recovery strategies on field sport athletes. In this episode we discuss that research, we go into: -The rationale behind preforming the study -The methodology (subjects, measurements taken, prescription) -The results found and it’s practical implications

Karl Kilbride is a basketball coach with extensive experience within the highest level of his sport. His stellar coaching career includes being the Head Coach of three international Irish teams, as well as an assistant coach in three more separate international programmes. In conjunction to this, he has been the head coach of the WSL team Killester. In this podcast we have a chat about the followi...

Orlaith Is an exercise specialist with a BSc in strength and conditioning from LIT. She works at Medfit Proactive Healthcare, a medical exercise facility in Dublin. In this episode we discuss the following: - The importance of strength training for elderly - The topic of fall prevention - The implementation of a strength training programme - The keys that arise when attempting to implement a progr...

Pat Curran is a multiple time Irish national bodybuilding champion and competitive powerlifter. He holds a BSc in strength and conditioning and runs Kaizen Strength coaching; which specializes in strength and physique development.