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🏐⚽ Club Football | Where Dedication Meets Performance

Two evenings of testing with Kilconly GAA Club this week — and what a group to work with. These lads showed up, put in the work, and give everything they had.

Club football doesn't come with the spotlight of the elite game, but the dedication? That's just as real.

What testing reminds us every time is that training hard is only half the equation. Recovery is where the gains are made — sleep, nutrition, managing load. Get that right and you give yourself every chance to perform when it matters.

Proud to support clubs like Kilconly who are serious about doing things the right way. 💪

Train smart. Recover right. Perform.

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Great evening at Westport United last night! 🎯

Had the opportunity to present on Long-Term Athletic Development to around 30 coaches from Westport Utd alongside our manager and assistant manager

Shared our template and framework for how we approach training young athletes at different stages of their development.

Really encouraging to see such a strong turnout and engagement from the coaching staff.

When everyone understands the 'why' behind athlete development, we can create a unified approach across all age groups.

The manager and assistant manager also presented our playing philosophy and style - crucial that our physical preparation aligns with how we want to play the game.

Building foundations that last 💪⚽


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⚽💪 STOP MAKING THIS MISTAKE

If you're a soccer player who only lifts weights in June/July, you're sabotaging your season.

Here's what happens when you abandon the gym after pre-season:

❌ Lose 10-15% of strength by October
❌ Physically weakest during crucial spring matches
❌ Higher injury risk as the season progresses
❌ Never build a real foundation

The solution? Year-round periodized strength training.

✅ Off-season: Build maximum strength (3-4 sessions/week)
✅ Pre-season: Convert to explosive power (2-3 sessions/week)
✅ In-season: Maintain with strategic sessions and micro dosing (1-3 sessions/week)
✅ Fixture congestion: Minimal dose to prevent decline

Elite players like Ronaldo, Haaland, and Van Dijk lift heavy year-round. They're not slow—they're dominant.

NEW BLOG POST: Complete guide to year-round strength training for soccer players

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