Coaching Culture 419: Rethinking Film Sessions: The Coach-Analyst Edge with Eoin Roche | Part 1
Sep 14, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Eoin Roche, a seasoned coach-analyst in hurling with a master's in sports performance analysis, shares his innovative approaches to athlete development. He emphasizes the importance of merging coaching with analytics to enhance clarity. Eoin advocates for concise film sessions, utilizing player-led presentations and strategic questions to promote engagement and reflection. He also highlights the significance of establishing core principles of play, ensuring consistent messaging, and providing impactful feedback for optimal team performance.
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From Painful Film Nights To Positive Clips
- J.P. Nerbun recalls 90-minute dark, critique-heavy film sessions from high school and later shortened them to ineffective 10–15 minute clips.
- He then shifted to sharing only successful possessions after games and found reinforcing positives more effective.
Coach-Analyst Reduces Translation Loss
- Eoin prefers the combined coach-analyst role to avoid translation errors between analysis and coaching.
- Being both lets him convert analysis directly into practice actions and clear messaging.
Avoid Long All-Hands Film Sessions
- Do not assume full-team long film sessions work for amateur players with limited time and varied learning styles.
- Tailor film use by access, roster size, and differing attention spans to hit the highest common denominator.