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For Episode 52, I was joined by Olympian Jazz Carlin. Jazz is a former Team GB & Welsh swimmer, who is no stranger to the podium!
Jazz announced herself on the world stage in 2009, when she won her first senior medal the World Championships in Rome. From there she kicked on and was so close to qualifying for the London Olympics in 2012, only to miss out due to illness. This disappointment stoked the fire, making Jazz even more determined. Her hard work and dedication paid off, winning 2 Silver Medals at Rio 2016!
During our chat, Jazz gives great insight into her career, and gets into what it took to achieve her dream of becoming an Olympian. Jazz also talks about how sport transfers to her current role, her sporting background, preparation from a training and psychological point of view, nutrition and so much more!
Be sure to connect with Jazz on Instagram (@JazzCarlin) & Twitter (@JazzCarlin).
Jazz also has an online platform that you can check out @SwimWithJazz.For swim camps and more information, check out swimwithjazz.co.uk
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Conor Daly is a Strength & Conditioning coach currently based with Essendon Bombers in the AFL. Throughout his career to date, Conor has worked with a number top level clubs in various sports including Rugby Union and Rugby League. His first stop many moons ago was Auckland in New Zealand where he got the ball rolling on working with pro athletes before moving to Australia which led Conor to taking up a position with the Melbourne Rebels. He then moved to the Manly Sea Eagles, spending 5 years there before taking on a new challenge in the AFL. Conor now heads up Power and Strength development with Essendon.
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During this podcast, some topics Conor chats about include;
And much more. Enjoy and be sure to connect with Conor via Linkedin and Instagram (@Dalesburyy).For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements
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I was thrilled to have Athletic Performance coach Shane Lehane on the podcast for Episode 50. Shane is currently based with AFL team Sydney Swans and has been working in professional sport for well over a decade. Throughout his career to date, Shane has worked with Leicester Tigers before moving to Australia in 2015 where he was lead Strength & Conditioning coach with Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels for 7 seasons. Shane was also Strength Coach for the Australian squad for the 2020 Bledisloe Cup.
During this podcast, some topics Shane chats about include;
The Season to Date
Work Life Balance in Pro Sport
Week in the Life of a coach in the AFL
The Route to Pro Sports
Making an Impact
The Transition from European Rugby to the Super 15
Coaching Strategies
International Rugby
Demands of the AFLConnect with Shane on Twitter @ShaneBLehane
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Sleep Coach & Health Scientist Tom Coleman joins me for Episode 49. Tom has been working in the Health & Wellness industry for over a decade. He works closely with multinationals and a variety of sports teams where he focuses on helping them with their sleep & managing fatigue as a whole. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has so much to share in areas such as stress, the breath, nutrition and of course the fascinating topic of sleep.
During this podcast Tom chats about;
Leaning into the day
Relentlessness
Stress & how it affects the brain
Vision
Cold Water Therapy
Burnout
Recovery
Magic of Sleep
Tom provides a multitude of services including corporate wellness and individual coaching. Check out Tom’s website at www.tomcoleman.ie .For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.
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Ian Jones is an Irish strength & conditioning coach who has done it all to date and shows no sign of slowing down!
Ian began coaching in his teens where he kicked off his career looking after variety of athletes from sports including hockey, football and hurling. After completing an internship in the USA he spent a year with London Welsh who played in the English Premiership at the time, Following this he returned to the States and has since spent the best part of the last 10 years working there with the likes of Penn State, US Eagles Womens team and NFL franchises Cleveland Browns & Houston Texans and more recently University of New Orleans.Ian now returns to the Emerald Isle to continue his career where he will be based in Bishopstown GAA on behalf of Setanta College. Exciting times ahead. We chat about it all throughout!
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Joan Healy is as dedicated as they come. Joan is an Irish runner specialising in the 60 meter sprint. Over the years, Joan has shone on the track to the point where she is now 4th on the all time Irish list for the 60 meter indoor event, which she ran in a blazing 7.31 seconds in 2020!
It’s been an extremely challenging 18 months for Joan, who has suffered a number of debilitating injuries. This meant she missed out on World Relays last March, and also put a halt to her Tokyo Olympic hopes, however these concerns are now behind her and she looks to the latter end of 2021 with excitement and determination.
Joan has put an incredible amount of work to into getting her body and mind in the right place and she is now fit, firing and ready to attack qualification for the World Indoors and Relay Championships that take place in Belgrade and Oregon respectively. During our chat, Joan takes us through her journey to date, home life, training structure and preparation, mindset, nutrition and so much more during this chat! Enjoy!
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Anita O'Brien is a physiotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. Anita runs her own practice which caters for the general population and athletes from a large variety of sports including tennis, golf, GAA and Rugby.
Anita is also the physiotherapist with the Dublin Ladies Footballers and for the last 4 years, which includes 3 all Ireland wins! During this episode, Anita chats about her experience and journey to date, setting up her business , common injures she has been seeing of late, managing athletes, the importance of hip mobility, tips for returning to the gym and more!
Enjoy!
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Conor Lyden is Founder and CEO of Trustap, a transaction platform that acts as a safety net for customers when they want to buy or sell online. Conor founded Trustap in 2017 and has since gone from strength to strength to the point where today Trustap operates in over 135 countries! During this time Conor has built a team all focused on the common goal of protecting consumers from being scammed and ensuring an efficient payment process. Throughout our chat, Conor chats about how he thought up the idea of Trustap and how it has evolved over the last number of years, his younger years, fraud, building a strong team how a fresh perspective can work wonders.
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Athletic Development Coach Rob Cassidy was my guest for Episode 44. Rob has an abundance of experience working with youth athletes in both GAA and Rugby. He is currently head strength & conditioning coach with Roscrea Senior Cup Team and Young Munster RFC where he has been for 4 seasons. In addition to this, Rob was also involved with Irish Clubs side which he provides great insight into during our chat!
Some other topics Rob talks about were his journey to date, interning in Connaught alongside Pat Lam, contact preparation and rehab, winning a Senior Cup with Roscrea and the structure he has implemented there, traffic light systems, demands of the AIL and his weekly schedule during a normal playing season!Enjoy!Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!
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David Meyler joins the podcast this week for Episode 43!The former Republic of Ireland captain is a warrior, who during his 12 year career in top flight football, played with Sunderland, Hull, Reading & Coventry where he put his body on the line week by week as he marshalled the midfield. This man wears his heart on his sleeve and is as honest as they come! During this Chat, David takes us back to the beginning of his journey where he talks about his upbringing, signing for Sunderland as a teenager, adapting to life in the premier league, flourishing at Hull, scoring goals against the top clubs, earning promotion, finding purpose after football, standing at the gates of hell and so much more! Enjoy!
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Paul Gallagher has been in working in the retail industry in Ireland for over 35 years. Paul and his business partner Sunil Shah are owners of Shuz 4 U. Shuz 4 U is a business that holds the retail franchise for Skechers in Ireland & Northern Ireland. They operate 20 stores countrywide and manage a workforce of over 250 people.
I first met Paul in 2017 where he immediately struck me as a man who works hard, lives life to the fullest and loves a challenge! During this episode Paul tells us about digging deep in the recent 4x4x48 challenge, takes us through his career to date, provides excellent advice on effective leadership, communication and self development, talks about the the power of good questions and how delegating far outweighs assigning! Enjoy!
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Sarah Lavin is an Irish athlete & physiotherapist hailing from County Limerick. Sarah specialises in the 100 meter hurdles and over the last few years has earned a long list of achievements on the track that include being a silver medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships, a bronze medal at the European Youth Olympics and more recently taking 4th place in the World University Games 100 meter hurdles! Additionally, Sarah set a lifetime best of 8.06sec in the 60meter hurdles competing in Torun, Poland at the European Indoor Championships this year!
During this podcast, Sarah provides great insight into her year so far, sports she played growing up, the introduction to hurdling, behind the scenes at competitions, how perfection isn’t possible, her training week, gym sessions, college life, technique, staying present & more! Enjoy!
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Jack Maguire is an Irish professional MMA fighter and the current Cage Legacy Featherweight Champion. Jack is co-owner of MMA Cork, a gym that is based in Blackpool specialising in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. He has represented his country on three different occasions at the IMMAF World & European Championships.
Jack is a brilliant character, excellent coach and it goes without saying, a top class fighter who has over 15 MMA fights to date. As laid back as they come, Jack takes us down memory lane where he describes his journey to date, growing up in Cork and ultimately becoming a pro fighter. Interestingly, before making the switch to MMA, Jack’s main sport was soccer which included playing in the League of Ireland and earning trials in Reading Football Club in the UK! Some topics Jack gives excellent insight into throughout our chat include his training and preparation, injuries he has suffered, grappling and striking, some beatings he fondly remembers, experiences in the octagon and his nutritional habits. Enjoy!
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Sean Kinane is a Sports Performance Specialist, Nutritional Advisor and Nutritional Therapist from Dublin. He launched his company, Health Matters 10 years ago. Health Matters is a scientifically driven company dedicated to performance testing, metabolic assessments and health related programmes.
Sean has a huge passion for sports performance and health development which is obvious immediately upon chatting to him. Sean works closely with a huge variety of people from all walks of life including the general fitness enthusiasts, high level competitors, MMA, field sport and endurance athletes and many more. To date Sean has conducted almost 10,000 Vo2 Max tests making him the most active tester in Europe. Over the years, Sean has built up a phenomenal knowledge base across training, nutrition and fitness testing. He is one of the most knowledgeable practitioners I have ever talked to and offers so much food for thought throughout this podcast.
Some areas Sean delves into include Supplements, Vo2 Max testing, Metabolic Testing, Heart Rate Training, educating your clients, he power of your breath, nutrition and much more! Enjoy!
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Peter McCabe is a professional rugby player currently playing with the Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership. Peter made his professional rugby debut with Munster in 2016 before moving to Connaught in 2017 playing in both the Pro14 & Champions Cup. During this podcast, Peter chats openly about his experience growing up playing ball in his school CBC Cork and then University College Cork, his journey through to the professional ranks,main influences, scrummaging, coping with injury and more! Enjoy the chat!
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Greg Bennett (@gb_coaching) is an Irish strength & conditioning coach, hurler, PE teacher & tutor with Setanta College hailing from Dublin.He has worked with numerous hurling & GAA teams over the year's including the Dublin senior hurlers. Greg has a wealth of knowledge particularly useful for field sport athletes. Greg takes us through his journey to date, which included a soccer scholarship to USA in 2000, his main influences, training vs training to perform, field sport conditioning, coaching youths and much more.Enjoy!
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I was honoured to be joined by the Godfather of Strength & Conditioning this week. Dan John is a hugely entertaining, straight talking, no nonsense, world-renowned, strength and conditioning coach currently living in the USA but no stranger to Ireland as you’ll find out!Dan’s achievements as an athlete include holding the American Record for the Weight Pentathlon, setting an NCAA record in Discus Throwing and still competes in Olympics Lifting to this day. In addition to being the author of 14 books to date, Dan is widely known for his coaching successes and his lecturing in the University of Missouri and St Marys in London!Enjoy!
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Founders of The Coffee Exchange, Ben Burns & Ciaran Gaffney join me this week to tell the story behind their start up business that launched at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
The Coffee Exchange, is an online marketplace which has your favourite coffee and brewing equipment available for order and delivery ensuring you will always have your caffeine fix! It is the first coffee marketplace in Ireland offering an alternative revenue stream for Irish roasters!Ben & Ciaran chat about the brand, how sourcing your coffee beans is now more accessible and how they are supporting local roasters through offering them another stream of income with their service.
Additionally, I hear about Ciaran's journey from academy to the senior team with Connaught, finding form in Zingari Richmond in New Zealand before signing for Pro 14 side Zebre in Italy where he unfortunately suffered an injury that meant his career was cut short.
I was delighted to announce that The Coffee Exchange has come on board as The Be Ready Training Podcast sponsor going forward to what will no doubt be an exciting partnership.
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Dual star Eoin Cadogan has been played inter county football & hurling with Cork for 14 years & counting!He has earned Munster titles in both Hurling and Football, an All Ireland medal, represented Ireland in the International Rules series in Australia and continues to lead from the front with his club Douglas and Cork hurlers to this day.
Eoin gives excellent insight into his upbringing, mindset, what sport has done for him both on and off the field and what he feels has helped him perform at the top level for so long. He talks openly about the highs of winning an All Ireland to the lows of coping with injury that kept him sidelined for prolonged periods of time, coping with fear, what he believes truly matters to be successful how to maximise your full potential and how the importance of mastering the basics. Enjoy!
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Anna Caplice is an Irish international rugby player who currently plays with Harlequins in the UK. As tough as they come, Anna played for the Irish Sevens team in 2015 before breaking into the full Ireland squad the year after, earning 14 caps and scoring two tries to date. Anna also represented the Barbarians in the Principality Stadium versus Wales in 2019.
During our chat, Anna chats about how she has made the most of the pandemic, her upbringing and introduction to Rugby and career to date, hopping the wall in Thomond Park to watch Munster, keeping up in college, goal setting, tattoos and much more! Enjoy! - Daha fazla göster
