By Dr David McHugh, Programme Director - MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology Introduction In the high-stakes world of elite sport, athletes continuously seek ways to augment their physical skills with mental acumen. Psychological Skills Training (PST) is being [...]
The latest installment in our Setanta Student Story series is with Conor Floyd, a graduate of our Certificate in Strength & Conditioning and owner of The Workshop Health & Fitness gym. We recently spoke with Conor about his own sporting [...]
Last month, World Rugby unveiled its revamped Tackle Ready programme. As a member of the working group responsible for creating the contact confident section, Setanta College's Director of Coaching and Athletic Development, Des Ryan, provides us with an overview of [...]
“Not everyone learns the same way so I really like the challenge in how best to explain these concepts to people, and for them to leave having achieved, no matter how big or small.” A member of the Clare Senior [...]
Mental imagery, also known as visualisation, is a powerful tool that can help athletes improve their performance. By creating a mental image of a task or movement, athletes can simulate the experience and train their brains to react in the [...]
The 18th annual European Network of Young Specialists in Sports Psychology (ENYSSP) conference will be held at Thomond Park, Limerick from the 20th-22nd of April 2023 in partnership with Setanta College. Below, Dr. Kate O'Keefe describes her experience of attending [...]
The 18th annual European Network of Young Specialists in Sports Psychology (ENYSSP) conference will be held at Thomond Park, Limerick from the 20th-22nd of April 2023 in partnership with Setanta College. ENYSSP aims to give support in education, research, professional [...]
Galway GAA have launched a new partnership with Setanta College that will focus on the delivery of athletic development programmes for the county’s underage development squads. Covering both hurling and football, the design and delivery of the programmes will be [...]
Introduction A recent post on social media made the point that Sports Psychology support in the GAA is where Strength and Conditioning was 15 years ago. If we look at where Strength and Conditioning is now in the GAA, we [...]
FAQs: Studying the Undergraduate Strength & Conditioning Pathway at Setanta College How is the Undergraduate Pathway delivered? The Setanta strength & conditioning certificates and degree is delivered through blended learning. This means that the lectures (written and video) are pre-recorded [...]
