Balancing Business, Coaching & Connection with Adrian O’Brien - The Petey Performance Podcast

In this episode of The Petey Performance Podcast, Peter Wright sits down with S&C Coach Adrian O’Brien, to discuss a range of topics crucial to coaches in the world of GAA, hurling and beyond. They explore the challenges of starting and running a business during COVID, the importance of human connection in coaching and the dangers of athletes becoming too manufactured.

Adrian shares insights on increasing participation levels, balancing team training with S&C roles and the significance of stats and KPIs. They also delve into skill acquisition, building a strong team culture  and what it takes to be an inter-county athlete.

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:45 Reflecting on Past Experiences
00:01:54 Challenges of Running a Gym During COVID
00:06:40 The Importance of Human Connection in Coaching
00:11:11 Retaining Players in GAA
00:15:01 Balancing Training and Performance
00:17:13 The Role of Enjoyment in Sports
00:20:11 Integrating S&C with Coaching
00:29:11 Analyzing Mistakes and Improving Performance
00:39:39 Understanding the Importance of Decision Making
00:40:04 Conceptualizing Learning and Retention
00:40:40 Balancing Skill Work and Game-Based Methodologies
00:42:09 The Role of Questioning in Coaching
00:48:46 Challenges and Lessons from the Past Season
00:53:51 Building Connections and Understanding Culture
01:00:57 Consistency and Training Reflections
01:10:13 Quick Fire Questions