“It is practical and easily applicable to our daily coaching practice.” – Farnaz Nawaz

Having recently joined Sri Lanka Cricket as Physical Performance Coach, MSc in Performance Coaching student Farnaz Nawaz shares his journey to becoming a coach and working with elite-level athletes.  Transitioning to Coaching Having always been passionate about his health and [...]

By |2024-10-02T15:41:48+01:00October 2nd, 2024|Student Spotlight|

“I can learn new skills and immediately put them into practice.” – Filippo Ferraris

Filippo Ferraris, Head of Athletic Preparation at Sanremo Tennis and coach to numerous elite-level athletes, outlines his coaching journey along with his experience on the MSc in Performance Coaching.  Background and Passion for S&C Filippo sites his passion for sports [...]

By |2024-09-27T16:08:41+01:00September 27th, 2024|Student Spotlight|

“I felt it was the right fit for me and would help me progress in my career.” – Ryan Hannon

Ryan Hannon, First Team Performance Coach at Bray Wanderers provides outlines his career in strength and conditioning along with his experience of studying with Setanta College in our latest article below.  From Player to Coach As a former underage LOI [...]

By |2024-09-18T13:56:55+01:00September 18th, 2024|Student Spotlight|

“Those experiences will make you a better coach” – Sean Quinn

Below, MSc in Performance Coaching student Seán Quinn outlines his journey as a strength and conditioning coach. Seán’s background includes running his own business Quinn Performance Training, alongside roles with Ulster Rugby, Derry GAA and St Canice GAC Dungiven.  Background [...]

By |2024-09-03T14:41:32+01:00September 3rd, 2024|Student Spotlight|

“Sports psychology has significantly shaped how I coach” – Riglie Reeves

Riglie Reeves, a student on the Setanta College MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology, is currently a Sports Performance Coach at Landow Performance and Director of Sports Performance at Regis Jesuit High School. Below, Riglie provides insight into her [...]

By |2024-08-21T14:52:08+01:00August 21st, 2024|Sport Psychology|

“I wanted to be more proactive to reduce the injury rate in a team.” – Yuichi Sasaki

Introduction Yuichi Sasaki is a strength and conditioning coach with the Hong Kong Institute of Sport, and a graduate of the Setanta College MSc in Performance Coaching. Below, Yuichi provides insight into the transition from his role as a certified [...]

By |2024-08-14T15:08:27+01:00August 14th, 2024|Student Spotlight|