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“There’s also a huge sense of responsibility and privilege in helping shape not just athletes, but people.” – Orla O’Regan

Our latest Setanta Student Story features Orla O’Regan. Orla is currently a strength and conditioning coach with Cork City Women’s FC senior team and Head of Athletic Development with Cork City Women’s Academy.  Orla shares her background in sport and [...]

By |2025-06-17T11:57:17+01:00June 11th, 2025|Uncategorised|

Analysing Match Demands: Effectively Utilising GPS in the Coaching Process

Introduction GPS devices are now widely used across most team sports at all levels, providing coaches and sports scientists with data instantly, allowing for real-time adjustments and long-term performance tracking. However, with such a vast array of data available, it [...]

By |2024-08-02T11:24:49+01:00August 2nd, 2024|Uncategorised|

“Bringing the lectures to life and applying them has made me a more confident athlete” – Arikta Das

National Honours A two-time national champion at under-19 and under-23 level with the Bengal team in India's BCCI tournaments, Arikta Das is currently a professional cricketer for Calcutta Customs Club, a team that competes in Kolkata's Elite Division and is [...]

By |2024-05-08T10:58:45+01:00April 25th, 2024|Uncategorised|

“I generally believe athletes are more inclined to buy into different methods of training if they actually understand the benefits of them and why they are doing them.” – Carl Jenkinson

Introduction In our latest Setanta Student Story, professional footballer Carl Jenkinson provides an insight into his playing career, a growing interest in strength and conditioning and his studies with Setanta.  Early Career in Football Carl’s footballing journey began at the [...]

By |2024-04-25T10:58:48+01:00April 17th, 2024|Uncategorised|