5 Ways To Manage Disappointment
With the Olympics ending, it is great to look back on the accomplishments of our athletes as they relive their victories and their successes, but there are many athletes who…
Creating a Daily, Mental Training Practice in 5 Easy Steps
The smallest efforts often lead to the greatest gains. Help athletes build a short, daily, mental practice that’ll take a fraction of their training time. Many athletes write off mental…
Nutrition for Better Performance
“Manage your energy, not your time” Tony Schwartz Poor eating habits can affect more than your waistline, it could also affect the way your brain works and your productivity at…
Preparing Mentally For The Marathon
With the Dublin City Marathon just around the corner I thought I would share some tips and advice I have given to some clients.
Brian Fenton of Dublin shoots under pressure from Cathal McNally of Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
The Performance/Pressure Model – Why Dublin Can Come Back From a Half Time Deficit to Win
There is no doubt that your ability to control pressure at crucial times can improve your results - but just as important is your ability to become more aroused or…
Next Time I Am Going To Clock You!
Next time I’m going to clock you! Like a lot of what I currently call MY knowledge I have no idea where I learned this great little exercise to deal…
Breaking A Chocolate Habit – My Story
In the early 90’s I worked in a gym in Trim County Meath. I trained hard and loved it. Unfortunately, I also had a poor diet and my big love…
Phelan goes “In the Zone” for World Championship Bronze
Katelynn Phelan. Photo Credit: Tony Keane (Leinsterleader.ie) 17-year-old Katelynn Phelan is a World and European Championship bronze medallist who credits Alan Heary with playing a major role in her success…
Business is a Team Sport
On November 9th1996 World boxing champion Steve Collins stood toe to toe with Nigel Benn for a rematch fight that would see Steve beat him when Nigel’s corner retired him…
Music for Productivity in the Workplace
For a long time, we have known that music has a beneficial effect on sports performance. According to Dr Costas Karageorghis who is head of Brunel University’s music in sport…