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Sean Taylor

Sligo

Summary

Goal-oriented Strength and Conditioning Coach with strong background in building and managing individual and group training programs. Experienced in athletic performance through speed, strength and power conditioning. Detail-oriented, systematic and driven to achieve successful results with every athlete. Well-versed in load tracking using methods such as GPS, heart rate monitors, ACWL, and velocity based profiling with over 250+ hrs experience. Well-organised and analytical with strong planning, projecting and communication abilities. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet the demands of the role.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sligo Grammar School
Sligo, SO
08.2021 - Current
  • Planning and managing in-season and off-season workout programs to increase athlete performance.
  • Created and managed training programs dedicated to optimizing strength, speed and overall athletic development of every athlete.
  • Assisted with setting, pursuing and achieving individual athlete and team objectives.
  • Developed session plans and training loads to meet desired stimulus.
  • Promoted proper warmups and conditioning protocols to prevent acute or chronic injuries.
  • Oversaw weekly sessions of all teams to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Developed and maintained culture of determination, commitment and hard work, encouraging athletes to push themselves further to boost conditioning.
  • Administer performance testing to measure performance outcomes.
  • Personally train athletes across all teams to address specific needs.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Led daily training sessions for more than 160 high-performance athletes athletes

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sligo GAA
03.2021 - Current
  • Creating and managing training programs dedicated to optimizing strength, speed and overall athletic development of every athlete.
  • Assisting with setting, pursuing and achieving individual athlete and team objectives.
  • Developing session plans and training loads to meet desired stimulus.
  • Promoting proper warmups and conditioning protocols to prevent acute or chronic injuries.
  • Demonstrate understanding of physiological basis and practical application of specific modalities and adjuncts to therapy, including ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
  • Coordinating and maintain strength and conditioning programs for players for U15s to U20s within our setup, with three major goals of improving athletic performance, reducing injuries, and increasing their competence and movement skills.
  • Devise training plans and training loads according to principles and game demands, supervising training sessions, evaluating athletes, maintaining data records, and teaching strength and conditioning sessions as needed.
  • Show effective documentation of training loads and demonstrate these findings to appropriate coaching staff

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Taylored Performance Coaching
08.2022 - Current
  • Designed specific training systems for clients based on performance ability and current setting.
  • Curbed learning time by effectively developing client rapport and training coaches.
  • Formulating and administering training programs tailored toward their needs.
  • Led, instructed and reviewed individuals during activities, including cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching and collective sessions
  • Help lead clients in achieving functional strength via individual and collective sessions.
  • Supplied clients with list of exercises and activities.
  • Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed performance profiling assessments.
  • Provided clients with educational information, including materials on preventative care, body mechanics, fitness, load management and training structures.
  • Created schedules to motivate clients to remain in programme.
  • Created individual workout routines based on various needs.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Basketball Ireland
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Created and managed training programs dedicated to optimizing strength, speed and overall athletic development of every athlete.
  • Assisted with setting, pursuing and achieving individual athlete and team objectives.
  • Developed session plans and training loads to meet desired stimulus.
  • Promoted proper warmups and conditioning protocols to prevent acute or chronic injuries.
  • Demonstrated understanding of physiological basis and practical application of specific modalities and adjuncts to therapy, including ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
  • Led daily training sessions for more than 36 high-performance basketball athletes

Education

Master of Science - Sports Performancd Practice

ATU Donegal
Letterkenny, Ireland
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Sports & Business Studies

ATU Sligo
Sligo, Ireland
05.2020

Skills

  • Data Management via Tableau, Power BI, Excel & Google Sheets, Teambuildr
  • Monitoring load and ACWL via GPS (Statsports & GPEXE) 250 Hrs
  • Performance testing from amateur to professional teams
  • Seasonal Planning
  • Practice Planning and Management
  • Individual Athletic Assessment
  • Energy Systems Development
  • Exercise physiology
  • Exercise programming planning
  • Body Composition Analysis
  • Documentation Skills
  • Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

  • EXOS Strength Coach (2022)
  • UKSCA Associated Coach (2022)
  • IRFU Youth Coach Award (2023)
  • Connacht U20 Championship Winners (Sligo GAA) 22,23'
  • Connacht Senior Cup Winners (Sligo Grammar School) 22, 23'
  • Connacht Senior League Winners (Sligo Grammar School) 21,22,23'
  • Connacht Junior League Winners (Sligo Grammar School) 23'
  • Sligo Senior Championship Winners (Private Client) 23'
  • Sligo Junior Championship Winners (Private Client) 23'


Certification

  • UKSCA Strength and Conditioning in progress (2/4)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • EQF LEVEL 4 Personal Trainer - REPS IRELANDS
  • Speedworks Training Intern— SPEEDWORKS TRAINING LONDON
  • EXOS Coach

Timeline

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Taylored Performance Coaching
08.2022 - Current

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sligo Grammar School
08.2021 - Current

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Basketball Ireland
08.2021 - 10.2023

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sligo GAA
03.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Sports Performancd Practice

ATU Donegal

Bachelor of Science - Sports & Business Studies

ATU Sligo

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