Employment Methods In April, I published a report in partnership with Setanta College, which can be downloaded in full here. The report was the result of a survey in which 138 people who have strength and conditioning or sports science [...]
“Non-replicable single occurrences are of no significance to science” (Popper, 1959, p. 64) Sports and exercise science is a vast research field with many sub-disciplines and, as a result, there is a high amount of research conducted in the field. [...]
Diploma in Personal Training #SetantaStudentSpotlight with Bryan Mollen Our #SetantaStudentSpotlight series continues Bryan Mollen, an Irish 7s Rugby Player. Bryan is studying our Diploma in Personal Training and S&C. We had the chance to catch up with him and find [...]
The Setanta College Student Internship Earlier this year, we were able to provide two Setanta College students with the exciting opportunity to travel to South Africa for an internship at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport. One of the students that [...]
With sport and training making its highly anticipated return, all involved in sport will be eager to hit the ground running. Coaches will find themselves in unfamiliar territory as teams and athletes return from a lengthy period of relative inactivity. [...]
Increased Risk As competitive sporting fixtures are about to resume following a prolonged period of Covid restrictions, there will be an increased risk of calf muscle and Achilles tendon injuries. This can be attributed to a large increase in training loads over a short period of time where many athletes have [...]
Diploma in Personal Training #SetantaStudentSpotlight with Ottavia Cestonaro Our #SetantaStudentSpotlight continues Ottavia Cestonaro, an Italian Pro Triple Jumper. Ottavia started studying our Diploma in Personal Training and S&C in March. We had the chance to catch up with her and [...]
Diploma in Personal Training #SetantaStudentSpotlight with David Grey David Grey is a Biomechanics Specialist and Owner of David Grey Rehab. He helps athletes and everyday people with injury, pain, rehabilitation, and performance. Currently a student on or Diploma in Personal [...]
Setanta College is delighted to announce a partnership with Pacey Performance, focused on providing the latest insights and research in the strength and conditioning and sports science industry. Central to the partnership will be the publication of industry-specific reports that [...]
Setanta College lecturer Dr. Joe Warne examines the rise of 'super shoes', the latest advancements in running shoe technology, and the impact on the world of athletics. Declining Popularity For a few years now, the sport of Athletics has been [...]
