Phil Kearney
@kearneype.bsky.social
Sport & Exercise Sciences, specialising in Skill Acquisition. Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland
co-founder. #TrackandFieldScience #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL.
co-founder. #TrackandFieldScience #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL.
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Phil Kearney
@kearneype.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Perfect practice makes perfect? Not so.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
Reposted by Phil Kearney
PESS UL staff member @kearneype.bsky.social was recently featured on The Sport Psych Show podcast.
Find out what was discussed here ⬇️
pess.blog/2025/10/02/s...
#PESSUL #Podcast #SkillAcquisition #Coaching
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social
Find out what was discussed here ⬇️
pess.blog/2025/10/02/s...
#PESSUL #Podcast #SkillAcquisition #Coaching
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
PESS UL staff member @kearneype.bsky.social was recently featured on The Sport Psych Show podcast.
Find out what was discussed here ⬇️
pess.blog/2025/10/02/s...
#PESSUL #Podcast #SkillAcquisition #Coaching
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social
Find out what was discussed here ⬇️
pess.blog/2025/10/02/s...
#PESSUL #Podcast #SkillAcquisition #Coaching
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social
Thank you
@danabrahamspsych.bsky.social for the invitation to chat all things #SkillAcquisition on #TheSportPsychShow over the summer: t.co/xWC7NcFzAL
Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport): t.co/xG5tRyGNDX
@danabrahamspsych.bsky.social for the invitation to chat all things #SkillAcquisition on #TheSportPsychShow over the summer: t.co/xWC7NcFzAL
Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport): t.co/xG5tRyGNDX
https://buff.ly/oWQAsjA
t.co
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Thank you
@danabrahamspsych.bsky.social for the invitation to chat all things #SkillAcquisition on #TheSportPsychShow over the summer: t.co/xWC7NcFzAL
Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport): t.co/xG5tRyGNDX
@danabrahamspsych.bsky.social for the invitation to chat all things #SkillAcquisition on #TheSportPsychShow over the summer: t.co/xWC7NcFzAL
Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport): t.co/xG5tRyGNDX
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Visit the blog by @kearneype.bsky.social linked below to find out more about this programme, commencing September 2025! 👇
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#MScAppliedSportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#MScAppliedSportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2025 Intake – Dr Phil Kearney.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences invites applicants for the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate programme will give 15 experienced co…
pess.blog
March 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Visit the blog by @kearneype.bsky.social linked below to find out more about this programme, commencing September 2025! 👇
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#MScAppliedSportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#MScAppliedSportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Do you want to learn more about working effectively as a team of coaches?
Join us as #CoachingConversationsUL returns to
@pesslimerick.bsky.social on April 8th at 19h00.
The event is FREE to attend; simply sign up at the link below ⬇
t.co/FYzEvbOdNm
@kearneype.bsky.social
Join us as #CoachingConversationsUL returns to
@pesslimerick.bsky.social on April 8th at 19h00.
The event is FREE to attend; simply sign up at the link below ⬇
t.co/FYzEvbOdNm
@kearneype.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Do you want to learn more about working effectively as a team of coaches?
Join us as #CoachingConversationsUL returns to
@pesslimerick.bsky.social on April 8th at 19h00.
The event is FREE to attend; simply sign up at the link below ⬇
t.co/FYzEvbOdNm
@kearneype.bsky.social
Join us as #CoachingConversationsUL returns to
@pesslimerick.bsky.social on April 8th at 19h00.
The event is FREE to attend; simply sign up at the link below ⬇
t.co/FYzEvbOdNm
@kearneype.bsky.social
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Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development, writes @kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport?
Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development
www.rte.ie
March 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development, writes @kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Coaches, have you experienced a talented player who is disruptive for the overall group? What should a coach do in such circumstance?
The #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL cohort were joined by Matt Smith to discuss this issue.
Listen to Matt’s interview with @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇️
The #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL cohort were joined by Matt Smith to discuss this issue.
Listen to Matt’s interview with @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇️
March 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Coaches, have you experienced a talented player who is disruptive for the overall group? What should a coach do in such circumstance?
The #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL cohort were joined by Matt Smith to discuss this issue.
Listen to Matt’s interview with @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇️
The #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL cohort were joined by Matt Smith to discuss this issue.
Listen to Matt’s interview with @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇️
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Students on this MSc. gain exceptional knowledge from guest lecturers every year, as they give insight into their real-life coaching experiences. For more information, read the blog by @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇
pess.blog/2025/03/13/g...
@ul-gps.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
pess.blog/2025/03/13/g...
@ul-gps.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
Guest Speakers Offer Insights on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
Guest speakers are critical to the MSc Applied Sports Coaching, providing insights into their practice and stimulating the coaches on the programme to reflect on their context. Specific activities …
pess.blog
March 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Students on this MSc. gain exceptional knowledge from guest lecturers every year, as they give insight into their real-life coaching experiences. For more information, read the blog by @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇
pess.blog/2025/03/13/g...
@ul-gps.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
pess.blog/2025/03/13/g...
@ul-gps.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
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Sophisticated planning is essential for high quality coaching, but what exactly does that look like?
We had 2.5 hours of a case study from Paul Kinnerk on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL and could have easily listened for 2.5 more. Lesson learned for next year - thank you Paul🙏
We had 2.5 hours of a case study from Paul Kinnerk on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL and could have easily listened for 2.5 more. Lesson learned for next year - thank you Paul🙏
March 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Sophisticated planning is essential for high quality coaching, but what exactly does that look like?
We had 2.5 hours of a case study from Paul Kinnerk on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL and could have easily listened for 2.5 more. Lesson learned for next year - thank you Paul🙏
We had 2.5 hours of a case study from Paul Kinnerk on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL and could have easily listened for 2.5 more. Lesson learned for next year - thank you Paul🙏
Reposted by Phil Kearney
New Publication by Dr Tom Comyns and colleagues titled 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Unresisted vs. Heavy Resisted Sprint Training Programs
shorturl.at/aUBr2
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
@gileswarrington.bsky.social @kearneype.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
shorturl.at/aUBr2
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
@gileswarrington.bsky.social @kearneype.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New Publication by Dr Tom Comyns and colleagues titled 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Unresisted vs. Heavy Resisted Sprint Training Programs
shorturl.at/aUBr2
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
@gileswarrington.bsky.social @kearneype.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
shorturl.at/aUBr2
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
@gileswarrington.bsky.social @kearneype.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Read the recent blog from @kearneype.bsky.social 👇
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2025 Intake – Dr Phil Kearney.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences invites applicants for the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate programme will give 15 experienced co…
pess.blog
February 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Read the recent blog from @kearneype.bsky.social 👇
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
pess.blog/2025/02/20/m...
#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Angie Griffin is a dedicated gymnastics coach at Special Olympics Ireland and a #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL graduate 🎓
Discover what inspired Angie to enrol in this innovative MSc programme and her favourite aspects of the course!
Discover what inspired Angie to enrol in this innovative MSc programme and her favourite aspects of the course!
February 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Angie Griffin is a dedicated gymnastics coach at Special Olympics Ireland and a #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL graduate 🎓
Discover what inspired Angie to enrol in this innovative MSc programme and her favourite aspects of the course!
Discover what inspired Angie to enrol in this innovative MSc programme and her favourite aspects of the course!
Reposted by Phil Kearney
n today’s blog, PESS staff member @kearneype.bsky.social discusses a recent methodological systematic review examining best practice within research on a core topic in #MotorLearning – focus of attention.
Explore more ⬇️
lnkd.in/eq-7gRH4
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
Explore more ⬇️
lnkd.in/eq-7gRH4
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
February 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
n today’s blog, PESS staff member @kearneype.bsky.social discusses a recent methodological systematic review examining best practice within research on a core topic in #MotorLearning – focus of attention.
Explore more ⬇️
lnkd.in/eq-7gRH4
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
Explore more ⬇️
lnkd.in/eq-7gRH4
#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
Reposted by Phil Kearney
To find out more about what makes the Applied Sports Coaching Programme so valuable, check out these testimonials from other #MScAppliedSportsCoaching graduates 🔽
@kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
@kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
To find out more about what makes the Applied Sports Coaching Programme so valuable, check out these testimonials from other #MScAppliedSportsCoaching graduates 🔽
@kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
@kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
Reposted by Phil Kearney
Whether you are currently studying in @pesslimerick.bsky.social or joining us as a 1st-year student in September 2025, do not miss the amazing sports scholarship opportunities at UL!
February 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Whether you are currently studying in @pesslimerick.bsky.social or joining us as a 1st-year student in September 2025, do not miss the amazing sports scholarship opportunities at UL!
Reposted by Phil Kearney
8th December: Players
9th December: Coaches
I don’t know where we will go, but I’m preparing for all scenarios 🤷🏻♂️
9th December: Coaches
I don’t know where we will go, but I’m preparing for all scenarios 🤷🏻♂️
December 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM
8th December: Players
9th December: Coaches
I don’t know where we will go, but I’m preparing for all scenarios 🤷🏻♂️
9th December: Coaches
I don’t know where we will go, but I’m preparing for all scenarios 🤷🏻♂️
How do you distinguish truths from myths in sport science?
Great to get my copy of this new book from Amy Whitehead Jenny Coady & @sequoiabooks.bsky.social - thank you for the invitation to contribute a chapter with Prof. Drew Harrison & @FrankNugent10
Great to get my copy of this new book from Amy Whitehead Jenny Coady & @sequoiabooks.bsky.social - thank you for the invitation to contribute a chapter with Prof. Drew Harrison & @FrankNugent10
November 27, 2024 at 8:34 AM
How do you distinguish truths from myths in sport science?
Great to get my copy of this new book from Amy Whitehead Jenny Coady & @sequoiabooks.bsky.social - thank you for the invitation to contribute a chapter with Prof. Drew Harrison & @FrankNugent10
Great to get my copy of this new book from Amy Whitehead Jenny Coady & @sequoiabooks.bsky.social - thank you for the invitation to contribute a chapter with Prof. Drew Harrison & @FrankNugent10
Perfect practice makes perfect? Not so.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
November 21, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Perfect practice makes perfect? Not so.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.