Announcing our new partnership with the Irish American University Here at Setanta College we have been on an incredible journey over the past 10 years, from our base at the SportsLab in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Our vision is to support [...]
Many sports use the guidelines described in one of several Long Term Athlete Development models, otherwise known as LTAD or LTPD pathways. While early models were described in the 1980s, it was not until the late 1990s and into the [...]
In preparation for our next performance workshop in conjunction with our proud partners, the WGPA (Women’s Gaelic Players Association), we have decided to take a look at some of the testing data gathered at the inaugural WGPA performance workshop held [...]
Do the expectations of the role of a strength and conditioning coach differ on what title they are given? Setanta tutor, David Moriarty, draws on his own experience as an S&C coach with the Limerick Footballers and Hurlers, Tipperary Footballers [...]
A fascinating sub-plot to the match in Rome is the story of the Irish names involved in Italian rugby. There is the head coach and an outstanding out-half, while a key member of the Italian backroom team hails from Dundrum, [...]
Powerlifting involves trying to lift as heavy a weight as possible for a single repetition in three different lifts; the squat, the deadlift and the bench press. Powerlifting is a pure expression of maximal dynamic strength or the maximal amount [...]
Ireland look to start their Six Nations defence with a win as England come to town for the opener at the Aviva Stadium. Whatever about the Championship title, the stark reality is that no team (in the 6Nations era) has [...]
S&C coaches live their lives split between two places - the gym and the playing field. Strength coaches’ primary concern is getting their athletes in top shape to perform on match day, and that involves a lot more than standing [...]
With the average age of senior inter-county teams becoming lower and lower, I’ve decided to focus on the role of Strength and Conditioning (S&C) for an up-and-coming player. The demands on playing senior inter-county are increasing year on year and [...]
Olympic weightlifting isn’t just for elite athletes. The clean, jerk, and snatch are great ways to teach movement and coordination under load. When coached and performed correctly, they contribute to fitness and natural movement patterns in ways most exercises don’t. [...]
