Episode 283: Nigel O’Hara - Kildare senior hurling coach

This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023). 

 

On this episode we discuss:

• Nigel's background
• Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course
• Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence 
• I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles
• Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical work
• We discuss the game moments, set plays, and KPIs
• We discuss defensive puck outs
• How Nigel got involved with the Kildare senior hurlers
• We discuss the current state of Dublin senior hurling
• We discuss in-game management
• How does Nigel facilitate half-time with teams

This was agreat discussion with Nigel and I hope you all enjoy it.

 

Show Notes:

Twitter - @nigelohara06

Videos Mentioned:

A Games Centred Approach Developing Decision Makers - Paul Kinnerk

GAA Games Development Conference 2017 - Paul Kinnerk

 

Papers Mentioned:

A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football

A Tactical Periodization Approach for Rugby Union

 

People and Resources Mentioned:

Pep Guardiola

Vitor Frade 

Bill Shankly

Bob Paisley

Robbie Fowler

Roy Evans

Jürgen Klopp

Paul Kinnerk

James J. Claffey

Eoin Bennis

Johan Cruyff

Rinus Michels

Niall O'Ceallachain

Shane Keegan

Eoin Roche

Mike Dwyer

Marcelo Bielsa

Dan Abrahams

Kevin Mulcahy

Jamesie O'Connor

Shane Mangan

Paul O'Brien

David Herity

Brian Dowling

Paul Murphy 

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