The Talent Equation Podcast

"Maybe you're not a bluffer actually" - a conversation with Kevin Mulcahy

May 6, 2024

Kevin Mulcahy, an S&C coach from Cork, discusses the historical context and contemporary changes in Gaelic Football and Hurling. The podcast explores challenges in youth sports development, integrating human movement into coaching, and design principles for training. Kevin also talks about action capacities, interaction capacities, and fostering leadership within teams.

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Quick takeaways

Evolution of Gaelic sports rules impacts game dynamics, youth sports face challenges in development, ecological dynamics enhance elite success.

Deep dives

Hurling and Gaelic Football Background and Coaching Experience

The speaker, Kevin Motai, shares his background in coaching both hurling and Gaelic football for over 30 years, highlighting his introduction to coaching by a mentor and his passion for improving individual and team skills. He discusses his experience playing various sports like soccer, hurling, and boxing, and his journey into strength and conditioning. Motai emphasizes the importance of skill development and discusses his involvement with different teams and athletes, showcasing his dedication to continuous improvement as a coach.

Introduction

2min

Coaching Evolution and Practice Development in Sports Training

9min

Exploring Gaelic Football and Hurling

16min

Evolution of Traditional Elements in Sports

26min

Enhancing Defensive Strategies Through Pressing Tactics

23min

Exploring the Power of Six Sessions for Organic Change

2min

Optimizing Feedback and Flexibility in Coaching

5min

Exploring Professional Development and a Visit to Cork

2min

This episode features guest Kevin Mulcahy from Cork, Ireland, who is an S&C coach with experience coaching Gaelic Football and Hurling.

The episode explores...

The historical context of these sports and their contemporary changes, including rule standardisation and the impact of lighter balls on game dynamics.
Challenges in youth sports development, such as facility access and the influence of successful teams on community participation.
How ideas from ecological dynamics are becoming more prevalent across Irish sport and how that is translating to elite success as well as a growth in participation.
Kevin shares insights into integrating human movement, strength, and conditioning into Gaelic football coaching and fostering leadership within teams.
We explore design principles for training and practice - how Kevin integrates principles of human movement with principles of team dynamics and principles of invasion sports.
We discuss how action capacities differ from action capabilities and also look into 'interaction capacities and capabilities'.

Hope you enjoy.

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The Talent Equation Podcast

"Maybe you're not a bluffer actually" - a conversation with Kevin Mulcahy

Episode guests

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Hurling and Gaelic Football Background and Coaching Experience

Challenges in Skill Acquisition and Practice Design

Impact of Coaching Philosophy on Participation and Performance

Practicing Kick-Outs to Handle High-Press Situations

Framework of Principles in Team Design and Practice

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"Maybe you're not a bluffer actually" - a conversation with Kevin Mulcahy

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Deep dives

Hurling and Gaelic Football Background and Coaching Experience

Challenges in Skill Acquisition and Practice Design

Impact of Coaching Philosophy on Participation and Performance

Practicing Kick-Outs to Handle High-Press Situations

Framework of Principles in Team Design and Practice

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