The Petey Performance Podcast

Today’s Solo Podcast addresses the topic of online vs in-person coaching. Like most things, each have their pros and cons to consider.

With differences in terms of flexibility, effectiveness, communication, and financial considerations, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Different coaching styles work differently for different coaches and athletes depending on their goals, values and priorities...

This week's episode is with Irish international athlete Sarah Quinn. Sarah is currently coming back from a recent stress fracture, which led us to speaking about her ongoing rehabilitation and recovery processes.

We spoke about Sarah’s coaches, past and present and how they’ve each helped her in the sport. We then went on to talk about the impact your circle has on you, in particular her training partners and her training group and how they’ve positively influenced her...

Todays podcast is a conversation with Sami Dowling, who has recently taken on two new roles as the head S&C coach with Dublin Ladies football team and Dundalk FC. 

With previous experience working with the Irish hockey team and Leinster rugby as well as other GAA teams, Sami has an abundance of information and insightful lessons to share, which he has gained throughout his ongoing career...

Today’s podcast is a conversation with Aisling McCarthy. The former Tipperary GAA football captain is now plying her trade in the AFLW with the West Coast Eagles. 

Aisling shared her thoughts and goals on the upcoming season and gave us an insight into her role in the leadership group. We then went on to discuss the contrast between the GAA and the AFLW match schedule...

In this episode I give my take on individualising GAA S&C programmes. 

It may seem tough to give your athletes an individualised approach without creating 30 different programmes, but this episode explains some simple ways to cater for the different types of athletes. 

Firstly, I provide some really simple and effective ways to give your athletes more autonomy in their training, to best suit their needs...

Today‘s solo podcast attempts to answer the question; “Is it possible to be an effective and elite level dual-code GAA athlete at club level?”

First, I break down the hectic match/training schedule dual-sport athletes are faced with, and address the reality of fulfilling all events involved...

Welcome back to The Petey Performance Podcast! This much requested episode focuses on pre-season S&C. 

In this episode, I explain my pre-season coaching process. I discuss how long the pre-season should be, how I pool my athletes in order to give them an individualised plan based on their strengths and weakness’s, testing protocols and session-splits.

Every environment is different, but you can adapt my approach to suit your own environment and maximise your results...

Our final episode of the season is with former international high jumper and expert in plyometric training methods, Matt McInnes Watson.

Matt is a researcher and is currently studying for his PhD in Sports Science. He also has experience working as a PE teacher in the UAE. 

Matt has been coaching multi-events in jumps for many years now and is known as The Plyo Guy on social media...

This short episode wraps up season 2 by reflecting on my podcasting journey so far. I reflect on why I began this podcast in the first place, and where it’s at today.

I’ve had loads of fantastic conversations with well-respected, intelligent and influential leaders in the industry, through which I’ve formed solid connections.

The podcast has been a vehicle that I've used for personal growth and self-development, as well as reflections on my own beliefs and thought processes...

Today’s solo podcast covers my process for coaching change of direction and agility. 

After posting a lot of content relating to speed, agility & gamespeed in recent months, I've been receiving an influx of messages from coaches & athletes alike, in relation to how I go about integrating COD & agility coaching/training...