Rob Mulcahy, MSc, PhD (c)
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●Head of Performance Clare GAA ●Doctoral Candidate - University of Limerick Talent ID and player transition
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Delighted to see our recent bio-banding work within the academy highlighted by the GAA.
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The
@GaaClare
Academy have gotten very positive results from bio-banding - grouping players based off physical maturation as opposed to chronological age. Early research suggests it could help with skill-development, injury mitigation, talent ID, and player retention.
#GAABelong
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Delighted to announce that I will be taking up the Performance Lead role with Clare GAA.
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U16 Hurler Rian, 99% of Adult height. Lifting 115kg x 3, over 1.5x bodyweight. Great relative strength. He is in year 3 of our athletic development program. Building strong, competent, robust athletes.
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A massive day, as far as we're aware,these were the first cross county bio branded Hurling games within the GAA.
Thanks to everyone for the work behind the scenes on it.
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Example of an U16 Hurler progressing really well with load. Began 3 years ago with a dowel, now working sets of 60kg. Progress has been steady but consistent.
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U14yr old Tagdh with 18 single leg squats on each leg at our U14 session today.
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Paid internships
Looking for S&C coaches/Sports Scientists who are interested in getting involved with Clare GAA starting in September. Please message if you are interested.
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What it means!!
#upthebanner
🟡🔵What a win for Clare!
The Banner are through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals after a dramatic win over Roscommon!
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350 development squad players across both Hurling and Football being coached in small groups every week.
Small groups, more coaching
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@GaaClare
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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Hugely proud of this group. Tremendous performance.
Well done lads and all involved
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You couldn't be more proud of these young men. They gave it absolutely everything tonight.
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Few training clips from our new redeveloped gym in Caherlohan. It is a fantastic facility that we are all very excited about. It will service all teams from U14-Snr
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U16 Academy player squatting 100kg x 6. Great mobility, strength and stability
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What it's all about. U14s-U17s hurlers all in one picture. Creating a culture.
#LTAD
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Another massively positive advancement in Clare GAA. Delighted for our set of VALD Force decks to arrive today.
This piece of equipment will be a huge addition to all our squads from U14 to senior.
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@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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Hang power cleans from Minor Hurler Mark. Excellently coached by Athletic Performance Coach
@HughONeill5
@ClubClareHS
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Delighted to have the opportunity to share some of our research at the inaugural Sport and Human performance Conference
@SportHumanPerf
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@MunsterGAA
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Big step forward
Clare GAA Announce Recruitment Of Three New S&C Coaches For Underage Development
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Drop jump to rebound hurdle jumps as a part of the minor hurlers session last night, focusing on reactive strength.
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@ClubClareHS
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At times it has to be fun too, enforcing COD mechanics learned this year, competition and time constraints in some agility games with our under 14s. Brilliant work by S&C coach
@BrionMoriarty
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@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Some graphics from the research we are conducting on Player Transitions in the GAA.
1. 4.6% of U14 went on to play senior intercounty (Clare)
2. Four different routes kerry footballers experienced from minor
3. The different routes current Clare senior players took to senior
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Couldn't be prouder. What an exceptional group.
Hon the banner!
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Early morning group
U16 Dual player 90kg back squat 4x6 at 67kg bodyweight. Player post PHV and over 96% of predicted adult height.
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@Clare_Football
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
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A fun game to introduce agility to our U14 squad players, we have extensively looked at change of direction mechanics over the past few months. Now we are integrating what they have learned with the element of decision making.
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@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
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The ultimate professional, a perfectionist, as well as a top-class person. it's hard to describe how much time and dedication this man put in, but very few will ever match it. Congrats on the retirement
@PodgeCollins
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WE ARE HIRING!
Clare GAA is delighted to announce that we are seeking applicants for 2 athletic development positions for 2024.
If you are interested in the position or learning more about the role, please contact me.
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@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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Delighted to get a delivery of 42.5-50kg dbs as well as 10 7.5kg training bars. This will allow us to better introduce our players to barbell training. The jump to 20kg is often too extreme. Now, with 15kg and 7.5kg bars, the transition is much easier.
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@ClubClareHS
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Great performance up in Cork.
Huge acknowledgement to Athletic Performance coach
@HughONeill5
on the work he's done with this grade for the past 3 years. Munster Final for the 3rd year in a row.
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@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
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17 year old Sean 120kg x 3 back squat as a part of our U18 development group session.
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@claregaacg
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Clare GAA is excited to offer internships in the following areas.
If you are interested in any of the positions, please contact me.
@GaaClare
@Clare_Football
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
@DLynchSport
@thepmanofficial
@BrennanEoin
@PessLimerick
@TUSSportCourses
@TUSMidwestSport
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What an incredible group of young men, you'd be so proud of them. They give you everything. Unfortunately, today wasn't our day. Hard luck lads
o'neills Munster U20 Hurling Final
Full time
Clare: 1-21(24)
Cork: 1-23(26)
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A zombie squat is a great exercise to learn the correct posture and position for a front squat.
Schools session this morning in Rice College
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@ClubClareHS
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Going through his stretches getting ready for the ¼ finals 😅
#upthebanner
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@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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There are many ways to introduce movement patterns. We teach the lads to 4 fundamentals Squat, push, pull and hinge. Fun way of introducing them to a squat pattern and understand weight distribution is simple frog hops. All boys are pre or circa PhV, 84% to 92% of adult heigh.
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Looking for S&C coaches / Sports Scientists interested in taking up internships with Clare GAA for the coming year. We have a multitude of areas to work in from youth athletic development to senior intercounty.
If you are interested please DM.
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@GaaClare
@claregaacg
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U14 Adam going through our phase 1 introduction to the Snatch. Great progress in a short period of time.
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@Clare_Football
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
@MichealGDAClare
@marc_odomhnaill
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U16 hurler Sean Óg getting stronger, 140kg x 3 hexbar. Another one of our U16s well past PHV and PWV. Over the past 3 years, we have seen 11kg average weight gain during PWV with our U16 groups.
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@claregaacg
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U14 Evan, going through an exercise for stage 1 of our coaching model for the snatch with a training bar. Introduction to Olympic weightlifting is an important component of our academy syllabus.
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@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Development squad player performing a loaded hang clean with excellent technique
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Great to kick off our summer U16 gym program today. 4 locations across the county. Smaller groups, more coaching.
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@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
@MichealGDAClare
@marc_odomhnaill
@Hurlingcoach
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Delighted to be given the opportunity to share some of my PhD research at
@TUS_ie
along with speaking about LTAD in the GAA
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A gentleman and a quality footballer to boot
Love this from Sean Quigley on Clare's Kevin Harnett. Great interview from
@Katrina_McManus
in the Fermanagh Herald/Gaelic Life. Well worth picking up as Roslea man goes through his career ahead of 100th game.
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U16 Hurler progressing really well with load on a hang clean. When adding load, the movement pattern may suffer at times so getting used to to load gradually and getting plenty of reps in to insure the movement pattern ingrained doesn't change is important.
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Good example of a taller player moving well, 6'2 17 year old James during last night's U18 gym session.
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@ClubClareHS
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17 year old Jack, a member of the U20 Hurling squad, going through some warm-up sets for his hang cleans as a part of his morning gym session. Focusing on timing and turnover.
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Great win vs Cork in the minor Munster championship. Massive performance!!
On to the final next week vs Tipp
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Clean technique: Development squad players going through some Olympic weightlifting drills today. We place a large emphasis on introducing players to various training modalities.
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@Clare_Football
@ClubClareHS
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Minor hurler and Captain Eoghan getting ready for the Munster final.
Athletic Performance Coach:
@HughONeill5
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
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U16 6'6 Osgar with a 46cm CMJ. Building explosive robust young athletes
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@ClubClareHS
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An incredible man, an incredible manager.
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Great day at the
@irishscnetwork
conference
@HughONeill5
@CriostoirMcCaw
@roryoreilly01
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Impressive strength from U16 Eoin.
Weighted pull ups 4x10
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@Clare_Football
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U15 morning session in full swing. A big aim is that the players develop a high level of autonomy over the program and understand the basics around setting themselves up for each exercise. Developing adult players who full understand what they're at and why they're doing it.
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51cm and 49cm counter movement jump from academy player Eoin.
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Unbelievable stuff
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U16 footballers finishing up with a reaction drill from a kneeling start to emphasise their crossover step.
Coached by
@HughONeill5
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Develop squad players transitioning to hang snatches with a bar. A big objective of the development squad programme is to make the players literate in as many movements as possible, both on and off the pitch so they can seamlessly progress into more advance programs as adults.
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Delighted to be given the opportunity to talk all things youth athletic development
Rob Mulcahy taking a long-term view to improving Clare's fortunes
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Exciting few days coming up within Clare GAA.
Saturday: Celtic Challenge in the All Ireland Quarter Final
Sunday: Senior footballers in the Munster Final
Monday: U20 Hurlers in the Munster Semi final
Tuesday: Minor Hurlers in the Munster Final.
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Delighted to be given the opportunity to speak with
@Mike_Quirke
recently.
A wonderful charity in the Lily Daly foundation as well.
Please support if you can.
Episode 2 is out this morning with Clare GAA head of performance
Rob Mulcahy who gives some great insight into his longer term view of player development.
Listen to the full episode;
Contribute to the Lily Daly foundation;
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Attached below is the job spec for the 3 part time S&C coach positions recently posted with Clare GAA.
CV's to robert.mulcahy.gpo.clare
@gaa
.ie
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Summer Satellite sessions have begun. 6 locations across the county, providing athletic development sessions for U14-U20 5 days a week. 500+ athletes.
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
Delighted to welcome Clare Development Squads to our facilities for the summer program.
@GAAParteen
@clonlaragaaclub
@robmulcahy3
@ClubClareHS
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An insight into our practical application of Bio-Banding with our academy squads over the past year. If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Fabulous research and insight into Athletic development within an academy setting by our own
@robmulcahy3
we are very proud of the work Rob is doing - this is well worth a watch 👏👏👏
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Incredible facility, something you'd love to see in every club.
First run out in the arena for the U13 boys tonight. Plenty of space for 45 players. Tis freezing hard outside but a hurlers dream in here.
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Delighted to have the opportunity to present some of our research on player transition in the GAA at the
@PEPAYS_Ireland
conference.
@GaaClare
@PessLimerick
@SportHumanPerf
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@kearney_phil
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Our little man is already 9 months.
Time is flying by!
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Last night, I presented to 40 club coaches on the area of LTAD. Great to see the level of interest from coaches in Clare on the future development of their clubs.
#longtermathleticdevelopment
#LTAD
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@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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U14s challenging themselves a bit today with some tuck jumps while also landing quickly and safely. Great coaching by
@HughONeill5
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@officialgaa
@claregaacg
@clareschoolsgaa
@Clare_Football
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Great strength and mobility on show from one or our U18 hurlers testing prior to their winter transition programme.
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@GaaClare
@claregaacg
@officialgaa
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1 of our 8 satellite gym locations in Kilrush, thank you to the lads at
@KFitt_ie
for the use of their excellent facility
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@officialgaa
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Coaching the coaches today in caherlohan.
Looking at change of direction mechanics.
@GaaClare
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A special day, well done to all involved.
Munster and All Ireland minor winners
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
Photo: John Kelly
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Incredible picture, U14-U16 development squad players travelled to today's game.
#LTAD
Brilliant to see the Clare minor squad celebrating with the Clare development squads in Thurles today. Such a savage sense of cohesion
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Thanks to
@CahairOKane1
for sharing some of our research findings in his latest article.
@kearney_phil
@PessLimerick
@SportHumanPerf
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
No matter what you win at underage, the only guarantee is that there are no guarantees.
“It’s people understanding that [development squads] are not a farm for elite players."
Spoke to
@robmulcahy3
, author of some fascinating research, and Jack Cooney
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The relevance to underage sport can't be underestimated here
Giannis didn't like
@eric_nehm
's question about whether the season was a failure and went long in his answer
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45.9cm CMJ from U15 Footballer at one of today's sessions
@Clare_Football
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
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Great hamstring strength from development squad player Sean
@GaaClare
@Clare_Football
@ClubClareHS
@claregaacg
#upthebanner
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U15s 2 weeks into learning the front squat. First progression is a zombie squat to learn correct torso position.
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
@officialgaa
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Hon the banner!!!
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I was delighted to share some of my research recently at an informal meeting of Doctoral Candidates in UL.
@PessLimerick
@SportHumanPerf
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Well done to our Minor Hurlers, All Ireland Final 4th of June.
++Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-final++
SCORE UPDATE: Full-Time
Clare 0-23 (23)
Kilkenny 0-15 (15)
In association with the Grove Bar & Restaurant, Roslevan Shopping Centre, Ennis.
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A huge thank you to
@MichaelMcGurn2
from
@the_ASCA
for delivering there L1 Strength and Conditioning accreditation to Clare coaches. A brilliant weekend learning from one of the best coaches out there.
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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U18s going through some testing today for their transition programmes
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
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U17s drilling some Clean technique, looking for a high level of proficiency before loading
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
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Starting to get back my best
190kg @ 86kg bodyweight
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It was great to have the opportunity to present some of our research around player transition as a part of the Gaelic Games research seminar in Abbotstown today.
@PessLimerick
@kearney_phil
@SportHumanPerf
@GaaClare
@officialgaa
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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45cm CMJ from U14 Academy player Dylan at one of our schools' S&C sessions. Year around Athletic development for all our academy players.
@GaaClare
@ClubClareHS
@Clare_Football
@claregaacg
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46cm CMJ from U15 Jack as a part of our U15 testing session yesterday. Great work from our academy S&C coaches helping develop the future of Clare GAA.
@HughONeill5
@CriostoirMcCaw
@dylan_kenny01
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
@Clare_Football
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Part time S&C coach positions
For anyone who has previously sent me a CV regarding the paid internship, this is the same role, just a slight change to the title. We're offering 3 positions.
CV welcome to robert.mulcahy.gpo.clare
@gaa
.ie
Clare GAA are recruiting 3x S&C coaches.
We spoke to
@robmulcahy3
about the role.
Gain to the full video by joining the network.
CVs and applications should be emailed to:
robert.mulcahy.gpo.clare
@gaa
.ie
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Counter weight single leg squat from academy player Sean. Great level of single leg strength and stability
@ClubClareHS
@GaaClare
@claregaacg
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Great day presenting to Camogie and Hurling coaches from across the country today
@OfficialCamogie
@officialgaa
@GaaClare
@PessLimerick
@SportHumanPerf
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