The Training Ground Podcast Kevin Barry

For Ep. 22 of The Training Ground Podcast I spoke with Dean Broaders. Dean currently works for the Football Association of Ireland as a Football Development Officer.

It was great to have Dean on the show as a guest as he was highly recommend from previous guest Thomas Croke who featured in episode 12.

We discuss...

Dean's childhood football clubs and his transition to playing in the League of Ireland
Coaching Education
His experience playing for Ireland Colleges & Universities in Korea
Soccer coaching courses with the FAI
Player development pathways
Training advice to his younger self
and much more
 
 
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In this episode we will be doing something a little different.
Today Kevin will be doing a Q&A session of strength and conditioning and soccer related questions he got from his Instagram page (@strengthcoachkev)
I hope you guys enjoy!
We discuss...
Meal Prep 101: how to shop, what to buy and how to schedule your week 
What to focus on in the gym during pre-season 
Best foods to eat the night before and morning of a game
Exercises to relieve patellar tendonitis 
Caffeine and soccer performance; is it helpful?
My biggest lessons from 2020 
Strategies and preventative methods to reduce injuries 
Strength standards for soccer players 
Learn how much water you need each day to perform at your best
 

The description of this episode is taken from ep. 99 of Straight Shot Radio.
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So what is it like to return to exercising after having COVID? 
Strength and Conditioning Coach Kevin Barry found out first hand what it’s like after contracting COVID-19 in late 2020.
During his illness and recovery, Kevin was extremely good with documentation and using both biometric and performance markers as indicators in his progress as he began slowly building his fitness back up.
In this episode, Kevin joins me and brings all of his findings PLUS lots of detailed tips on how you can get back into training after being sick OR after taking extended time off from training for ANY reason

In Ep. 19 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Maddie Petry. Maddie is a Mental Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy  
Maddie received her Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology from California State University Long Beach and is also a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) from AASP. 

In this we discuss...

Why athletes should develop a second or extended identity outside of sport.
How to deal with motivation, stress, anxiety, and arousal related to game days
How to develop a long-term positive mindset as an athlete
Her career in sports psychology and her new position at IMG
and much more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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In this episode I am speaking with Sam McCullough. Sam is a current musician and former professional and collegiate soccer player
 
We discuss...
How and why he uses running as an avenue to improve mental health
Best songs to listen to while running
The state of the music industry today
We talk Acceptance- his recently released single, as well as his upcoming album
What we'd do differently to prepare for a college soccer season [if we were to do it again] 
 
You can follow Sam on Instagram @sammcculloughofficial and can find links to listen to his music HERE. 

In Ep. 17 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Mikie Rowe. Mikie is a professional soccer player with Galway United who play in the League of Ireland first division. Mikie is also a soccer scholarship consultant and helps place soccer players to universities across America.

In this we discuss...

Difference between American and Irish universities and colleges
Considerations and questions to ask college soccer coaches prior to committing to university.
His experience playing after college in the US
His return to Ireland and transition to Galway United
Why he decided to get into recruiting.
And his advice to youth players wanting to go play college soccer in America.

Follow Mikie on Instagram on @mikierowe10 or through his scholarship page @mikie_rowe_scholarships 
 
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