Coaching Courses 2009-10
“A good coach will make his players see what they can be
rather than what they are.”
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*COACHES TRAINING NIGHT* (click here)
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Mini Courses:
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Coaching Seminars:
Attacking seminar with Eric Elwood
15th March – Sportsground, Galway – 7.30pm
To reserve a place email: emolloy@cbirfu.com
To reserve contact Connacht Rugby at 091-561568 or email: emolloy@cbirfu.com
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The IRFU Fitness Conditioning Course

The dates are as follows:
University of Ulster, Jordanstown - June 28 until July 2, 2010
Insitute of Technology, Carlow – July 5 until July 9, 2010
If you would like more information or to register, please contact Niamh Nash or telephone 01 6473835.
FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE
2009 Information:
The course is run by -
Course Director: Dr Liam Hennessy
Course Manager: Des Ryan
Course Administrator: Niamh Nash
Topics covered were -
Principles, Demands, Needs, Warm Ups, Prehab, Functional assessment, Integrated Conditioning, Planning & Periodisation, Testing, Nutrition, Strength, Speed, LTPD, Fundamental Movement Skills.
The presenters were -
* Des Ryan IRFU Fitness Education Manager
* Paul Pook: Irish Senior Team Strength and Conditioning Coach
* Chris Shields IRFU Ulster Sub Academy Fitness Advisor
* Declan Gamble SINI
* Ruth Wood Martin IRFU Performance Nutritionist
* Rodney Kennedy University of Ulster Sport Science Dept.
* Chris Webster PDM Ulster Branch
* Colin Buckley: IAWA Coach Education Director
* Martin Zagiega; Silver medalist Super heavy weight Olympics in Seoul 1988 and full-time German weight lifting Coach
* Dr PJ Smyth: Head of Motor Development in PE and Sports Science at University of Limerick
Link to IRFU Coaching Page: (click here)


