Building Athletes for the Game, Not the Gym | Stephen Walsh

📩 Sign up for my free weekly GAA coaching insights here:👉 https://fhs-performance.kit.com/4d8709e773Follow Stephen Walsh:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sw_elite/🏋️ Atlas High Performance Gym: https://www.atlashpc.ie/In this episode of Coach’s Lab, I’m joined by Stephen Walsh – S&C coach and owner of Atlas High Performance in Limerick. Stephen works with athletes across 14+ sports, from GAA to soccer, Irish dancing to golf, and shares how he applies simple, effective training principles to very different contexts.We cover:🏋️ Stephen’s gym session framework and why it works across multiple sports⚡ The balance between general athletic development and sport-specific training👟 Practical examples: sprint prep, plyos, loaded jumps, strength & resilience work📈 How to individualise training without overcomplicating it🤝 The role of collaboration, coach education, and creating sustainable pathways for athletes and coachesWhether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent, you’ll take away practical ideas for structuring sessions, avoiding over-specialisation, and building athletic qualities that transfer to the pitch (or stage).🔔 Don’t forget to follow the show for more conversations on Gaelic Games, S&C, coaching, and youth development.#GAA #StrengthAndConditioning #Coaching #AthleteDevelopment #SportsScience

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