In the modern world of team sports, monitoring and managing players' training loads is essential for optimising performance and reducing the risk of injury. One of the most effective tools for this purpose is the Global Positioning System (GPS). This [...]
Output Sports and Setanta College today announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership to equip both new graduates and female practitioners with the practical knowledge and tools they need to successfully advance their careers in human performance and development. This groundbreaking collaboration [...]
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 [...]
Making the Change Over 4 years ago, completely disillusioned with the fitness industry and how personal trainers were managed, including myself, I made the decision that I wanted to work in team sport. Therefore, I would have to return to [...]
So you’re using GPS equipment, engaging in fitness testing, keeping records on counter-movement jumps etc. All worthy and justifiable, right? A quick question though - why? What’s your rationale and what are the tangible useful outcomes that are being generated [...]
Ahead of Uruguay's first match against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup, we sit down with Setanta College student, Dean Lester, who took up a 9-month strength and conditioning internship with the Uruguay National Rugby Union. Working alongside Craig White, [...]
A fascinating sub-plot to this Rugby World Cup is the story of the Irish names involved. Within Federazione Italiana Rugby there is obviously the head coach, Conor O'Shea, while a key member of the Italian backroom team hails from Dundrum, [...]
In this episode of Setanta Talks, we chat to Fitness Trainer to Shane Lowry, Irish Amateur Close winner and S&C coach, Robbie Cannon. Dr. Liam chats to him about the little things that make it worthwhile for him as a [...]
In this episode of Setanta Talks, we had Clare local Ged McNamara talk to Dr. Liam about how he has become one of the key developers of S&C for Georgia Rugby, his preparation for the Rugby World Cup and how [...]
Elite athlete, coach, scientist and Programme Director of our Master of Science in Performance Coaching, Dr. Joe Warne, looks at key aspects hindering identifying a valid method of training load monitoring and the need to treat players, athletes, and performers [...]
