Ken Robinson,CEO of DCU Sport, Lecturer at UCD , S&C and Athletic development Coach with Dublin Ladies Senior Gaelic Football Team

                                                     

 Episode #43

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Ken Robinson, CEO of DCU Sport,

Lecturer at University College Dublin

& S&C and Athletic development Coach with Dublin Ladies Senior Gaelic Football Team . ***

Welcome back everyone to Episode 43.

In today's episode i had the great pleasure of being joined by the legend that is Ken Robinson . 

Ken has been involved in the Health and Fitness industry for more than 30 years and has worked with some of the best athletes in the country both in a team setting as well as on an individual basis . 

From Hockey to Rugby to Golf to Soccer to GAA and many more sports he has enjoyed consistent success as well as had an amazing impact on all of those who have worked with him.  

He has an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and a brilliant coaching mind and it shines through in his most recent role with the Phenomenal Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football team who have enjoyed great success the past two years with Back to back All Ireland titles. 

This one is a cracker folks!

Notebooks at the ready! 

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 In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :

-His background
- Major influences in his Coaching philosophy
- Positivity in Coaching 
- Load management in GAA and some of its challenges
- Building resilience at all ages
- Character and acts of leadership
- Current opinion on Strength & Conditioning in GAA and Third Level sports 

- And lots more!! 

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To find out more about Ken check out some of the links below.  

Ken's Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenrobinson1/

Ken's Twitter 

@robinsonke

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"Ken Robinson: From kickarounds with Def Leppard to developing Dublin football "

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/ken-robinson-from-kickarounds-with-def-leppard-to-developing-dublin-football-470314.html

- Keiran Shannon , Irish Examiner,  May 05, 2018

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It was an absolute pleasure to chat to Ken and speaking to coaches like him is one of the reasons i love coaching and sport in general as he is truly positivity personified so massive thanks to Ken for taking the time to chat.

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Until next time folks,

Much Love as always, 

Your Humble Coach