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


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Jul 31 2024 94 mins   4

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


The Hurling Pod


Stick to Football


Roy Keane


Gary Neville


TJ Reid


Jimmy Barry Murphy