Coach's Lab with John Murphy

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Join my weekly coaching email for practical insights on GAA coaching, athletic development and sport science: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 Read the paper discussed in this episode: Player Development Pathways in Gaelic Games In this episode of Coach's Lab, I'm joined by Rob Mulcahy to discuss his latest research examining player development pathways in Gaelic Games and what h...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email newsletter: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 In this episode of Coach's Lab, I sit down with Peter Wright of Petey Performance to discuss one of the most challenging aspects of coaching and athletic development: helping players return from injury and preparing them for the demands of competition. Pete has built a reputation working with...

In this episode of Coach’s Lab, I’m joined by Darren Lewis, performance analysis consultant and researcher at Atlantic Technological University, to discuss his recently published paper proposing the ACE Model of Video-Based Feedback Design. Darren has worked in professional rugby and consultancy roles across multiple sports, with a particular interest in how video analysis and feedback can better...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 What does physical preparation look like inside two of the best club teams in Ireland? In this episode of Coach’s Lab, I’m joined by Shane O'Rourke (Dingle) and Darragh Mulcahy (Ballygunner), the strength & conditioning coaches behind the reigning All-Ireland club football and hurling champions...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 What do kids actually need from sport — and are we getting it wrong? In this episode of Coach’s Lab , I sit down with Colman Noctor , child and adolescent psychotherapist, to explore the role sport plays in the psychological, social and emotional development of young people . We move beyond drills, fit...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 How you coach — and why you do what you do — often matters more than the programme itself. In this episode, I’m joined by Orlaith Curran , Head of Athletic Performance for Women’s Sevens and Pathway in the IRFU, to explore what really matters when working with female athletes . Rather than getting caug...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 📥 Resources discussed in this episode: Meaning in Youth Sport (MiYS): https://www.mic.ul.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/639/Getting%20Started%20with%20MiYS%202023%20ENG%20fnl.pdf Voice & Choice in PE: https://www.irishprimarype.com/student-voice-in-pe/ Drowning in the Shallow – The 3Ps: https://dr...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 Should underage players be streamed by ability in Gaelic Games? In this episode, I’m joined by David Moran , postdoctoral researcher at DCU and coach developer, to explore one of the most debated topics in youth sport — ability grouping and streaming in underage teams . We discuss research examining th...

Join my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 What can GAA coaches learn from elite track & field? In this episode, I’m joined by Colm Bourke — National Indoor Long Jump Champion, coach, and host of the Track & Field Performance Podcast — to explore how sprinting and jumping principles can improve speed, power and physical preparation in t...

Sign up to my weekly coaching & performance email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 How do you condition players so they’re fit enough for the game — without leaving them cooked, flat, or under-recovered? In this episode, I’m joined by Ciaran Boyle , S&C coach with Tipperary Senior Camogie , to discuss a more individualised approach to conditioning using speed-endurance prof...

Sign up to my weekly coaching & youth development email list: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 How well are young athletes actually supported to fuel themselves properly ? In this episode, I’m joined by Paul O’Sullivan , performance nutritionist working with the Cork senior hurlers and across underage and development squads. We move beyond calorie counts and food lists to talk about...

Weekly coaching insights & updates: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 Lavin’s Game Sense Coaching resources: https://www.gamesensecoaching.com/ What is Game Sense — and how do coaches actually develop it? In this episode, I’m joined by the Lavin brothers , creators of the Game Sense Coaching framework, to break down how games-based coaching improves decision-making, skill execution, a...

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👉 Free Youth Athletic Development Programme + 5-Day Email Course: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/a441db6d48 What can GAA coaches learn from professional soccer? In this episode, I’m joined by Shane Keegan — UEFA Pro Licence coach, former League of Ireland manager, and Games Manager with Laois GAA. We dig into how coaching principles transfer across sports, and why the best coaches focus on clari...

Free Youth Athletic Development Programme + 5-Day Email Course: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/a441db6d48 How fit should underage GAA players be — and what does the data actually say? I’m joined by Lorcan Daly (TUS) to unpack 10+ years of county development-squad testing: what was measured, why it matters, and how coaches should interpret results for real player development (not box-ticking). Wha...

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Sign up for my free weekly GAA coaching insights here: 👉 https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 In this episode of Coach’s Lab , Dr John Murphy is joined by Donnacha Mulcahy , Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning at TUS and S&C Coach with the Tipperary Senior Hurling and Football teams . Donnacha has worked across GAA, rugby, and schools rugby systems, giving him a unique view of what...

📩 Sign up for my free weekly GAA coaching insights here: 👉 https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 Follow Stephen Walsh: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sw_elite/ 🏋️ Atlas High Performance Gym: https://www.atlashpc.ie/ In this episode of Coach’s Lab , I’m joined by Stephen Walsh – S&C coach and owner of Atlas High Performance in Limerick. Stephen works with athletes across 14+ spo...

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👉 Sign up for weekly GAA Coaching insights here: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 Agility is more than just running around cones. In this episode, I chat with Paul Talty — S&C coach and PhD researcher on Change of Direction and Agility in Gaelic Games. We cover: The real difference between change of direction and agility Why decision-making and anticipation matter as much as speed K...

How do All-Ireland winning GAA players actually fuel themselves — not just with protein and carbs, but with the habits, systems and support that make eating well possible? In this episode of Coach’s Lab , I chat with John O’Connor (Target Nutritionist & Kerry Senior Football nutritionist) about how he helps players eat better in real-world environments. We discuss: Why behaviour change is more...

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