My Philosophy
My passion, diligence, and friendliness are clear indications of my dedication to a career in physiotherapy, sport science, and strength and conditioning, which is supported not only by my academic desire but also by my professional and clinical experience. Over the course of my career I have had various experiences which have resulted in competency working alone or in a high-performance team.
My educational background is diverse and includes expertise in exercise physiology, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning. I graduated from Cardiff Medical School with a BSc in Chartered Physiotherapy, from Curtin University with a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy, and from University of South Wales with a BSc Honours in Exercise Physiology. To challenge myself even more, I am currently in the final steps of completing my MSc in Strength & Conditioning at St Mary's University in London.
I am very lucky to teach at the Technological University of the Shannon's on the BSc Athletic Therapy & Rehabilitation program, which enables me to keep up to date with advances in the academic research field. Within the private sector I have the capacity to provide customers with the most modern evidence-based physiotherapy and strength & conditioning methods in a high-performance facility whilst integrating modern technology.
My areas of expertise include movement mechanics, sports rehabilitation and youth athletic development. I have pursued post-graduate qualifications in spinal manipulative therapy, nerve tissue mobilisation, EXOS, clinical Pilates, advanced biomechanics, gait analysis and orthotic prescription, dry needling, acupuncture, orthopedic manual therapy, sports trauma management since becoming a licensed physiotherapist.
I have provided Physiotherapy for various International Athletes (Olympic Sprinters & Endurance Athletes, International Boxers, Paralympic Athletes, Professional Tennis Players, Professional Golfers, International Rugby Players) and I am a member of the High-Performance Panel for Sport Ireland Olympic Team.
I have often asked myself what is my philosophy as a High-Performance Coach? As a retired amateur rugby player there are always things you would change, so first and foremost, as a coach I think reflection and hindsight are great tools for developing future athletes / players. Looking back at some of the training methods, frequency and lack of recovery during my playing days more than likely contributed to the vast amount of injuries I had having spent a lot of seasons injured!
My approach is to maximize performance by utilizing the most cutting-edge coaching techniques, sport science, technological developments, training methods, and empowering my clients and athletes with this knowledge. I believe it’s crucial to have a holistic approach whilst being transparent and honest. My philosophy is to be able to aid an athlete or team through learning and improving overall capacity or skillsets to help achieve their desired outcome. I have outlined some key principles that I based my philosophy on:
1. Goals: I believe that defining clear goals, developing a strategy, and working tirelessly with athletes are crucial for success. A success-empowering philosophy.
2. Accountability: Successful individuals take responsibility for their acts and inactions.
3. Atmosphere: Winners support external causes. I think the athlete and coach sacrifice for the team, keep each other accountable, and
realise that each person's devotion to the purpose is important to its success.
I think great professionals are driven, self-controlled, and moral. These leadership attributes motivates clients. I want to create a winning environment with drive, honesty, toughness, and commitment. Committing to a larger cause or group can help people succeed. From my experience, success costs, therefore I reaffirm my objectives and underline goal accountability. I often question myself if I was this client, would I like the training and coaching philosophy? Finally, training can be monotonous, and sport is about doing the basics well, so core movements, skills, and decision-making under pressure are important, but being able to modify and change is good for mental preparation and physical adaptations.