MENTAL WEALTH: The Player is conscious of these recessionary times and our responsibility to encourage pe ople to spend and save wisely. So we've decided that instead of dangling the latest piece of expensive kit and equipment in front of you, COLM O'RIAGAIN is going to contribute to the smart economy by getting you to invest in the most powerful piece of kit - your Brain!
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Mental Health & Psychology
One for all and all for One
Professor Aidan Moran of UCD, author of Pure Sport, Practical Sports Psychology, looks at practical ways of preparing for the big day. Colm Ó Riagáin talks to Prof of...
Inspiration Station
HELLO, my name is Tony Griffin. I have played senior inter-county hurling with Clare since 2000. In that time, team honours have eluded us. However, I have been fortunate...
Getting the Job Done
Eoghan McDermott explains how to prove you're right person for the team. You've got a match at the weekend a local derby clash, one you can't lose. Pressure's on. You hav...
Psychological Focus
Conditioning your mind is teaching your mind to think in a certain way that will allow you to perform to your true potential when you take the field. Mental conditioning ...
Power of Persuasion
The Player's Colm Ó Riagáin gives some handy, easy to use hints on how to coax the best out of your team-mates or those you are coaching. HAVE you wondered how to get ...
The Player Interview
Colm Ó Riagáin looks at the thorny issue of how to deal with the merciless media pack. “Right Seanie, we need you to do an interview”. What’s your first reaction?...
Can you hack it?
Former Fermanagh player Colm Bradley is a journalist with the Fermanagh Herald. Now on the other side of the fence, he looks at the growing media responsibilities for tod...
Forget the highs and lows
IN coaching circles, one of the most highly debated topics is how to properly ‘peak’ an athlete and this conversation then extends to bringing teams to a peak.
There a...
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