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Coach's Lab with John Murphy

John Murphy

Dig into the science of S&C, Nutrition and Coaching within the GAA with Dr John Murphy, Lecturer in Sports Management & Coaching.

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  • 23 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 9 min
  • English

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  • January 9 · 1 hr 5 min

    Why Games-Based Coaching Improves Skill | The Lavin Brothers

    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, and understanding in Gaelic Games. We discuss: What Game Sense really means beyond the buzzword Why skills must be learned in game-like contexts Using Whole–Part–Whole through games, not drills How to design better games using space, numbers and rules Common mistakes in games-based coaching The coach behaviours that matter most: observation, questioning and restraint A practical, coach-friendly conversation for anyone working in GAA, schools or youth sport who wants to design better sessions and develop smarter players.

  • Dec 19, 2025 · 59 min

    Merging Physical Performance With Skill Acquisition | Stephen Casey

    Free Youth Athletic Development Programme + 5-Day Email Course: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/a441db6d48 Weekly Coaching Email List: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773 How do we combine strength, speed, skill, and decision-making in a way that actually transfers to the game? In this episode, I chat with Stephen Casey, an S&C coach and skill acquisition practitioner working across GAA and rugby, to explore the messy reality of performance. We discuss: • Why siloed training often fails to improve match performance • Agility as a decision-making challenge, not a cone drill • When strength work improves kicking… and when it won’t • Using constraints to improve skill, agility & game understanding • Why racing & chasing develops speed better than most drills • KPIs (MAS, CMJ, 0–10m, GPS) — useful or misleading? • How to design games that develop physical, technical & tactical qualities • The importance of individualising training instead of chasing generic numbers A brilliant episode for any coach trying to blend S&C, skill acquisition and game-based coaching into one coherent model.

  • Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    Coaching Philosophy, Coaching Toolkit & Effective Backroom Teams | Paul Kilgannon

    👉 Free Youth Athletic Development Programme + 5-Day Email Course: https://fhs-performance.kit.com/a441db6d48 👉 Paul Kilgannon’s 2026 Carver Coaching Community Programme: https://carvercoachingframework.com/product/2026-carver-coaching-community-programme/?mc_cid=5c49bc1cb6&mc_eid=24d11d3dc9 What separates good coaches from truly great ones? In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Kilgannon, Coach Developer and Performance Consultant, to explore the building blocks of coaching craft: your philosophy, your skills, your tools, and how you influence the people around you. We discuss: Why simplicity is a superpower in coaching Coaching skills vs coaching tools — and how to use each properly How to shape your coaching philosophy (“This Is Me”) Designing purposeful sessions, questions, games & conversations Backroom teams: roles, relationships and psychological safety Reflective practice — how to genuinely improve as a coach What’s undervalued and overrated in modern coaching If you coach in GAA or any sport, this episode will help you rethink how you plan, communicate, and build the environments where athletes learn and perform.

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