‘Pain to Performance’,
GMIT Galway, 30 Sept, 6-9pm
‘Train Smarter and
Harder’, Loughgeorge, 1 Oct, 9am-5pm
Internationally renowned sports scientist and
researcher, Professor Tim Gabbett, will deliver a seminar and workshop on the
topics ‘Pain to performance’ and ‘Train Smarter and Harder’ in GMIT on 30
September and 1 October. The events are being organised by John Duggan,
lecturer on the B.Sc. (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science and Dr Lisa Ryan, Head
of the GMIT Department of Natural Sciences.
The first event will take place in GMIT Galway on
Monday, 30 September, 6 to 9pm. Professor Gabbett will discuss the latest
training methods for athletes experiencing pain or injury, and the processes
required to return them to peak performance.
Lecturer John Duggan explains: “This seminar
provides participants with a unique opportunity for Q&A in an informal setting
while also gaining exposure to the very latest scientific research on training
load to minimise injury risk and enhance performance.”
The ‘Train Smarter and Harder’ event takes place in
the Galway GAA Centre of Excellence, Loughgeorge, on Tuesday, 1 October, 9am to
5pm. This workshop by Professor Gabbett aims to bridge the gap between theory
and practice. Participants will gain hands-on experience monitoring training
loads, designing session and weekly training plans, and providing training
programs to meet the individual needs of athletes and patients.
John Duggan adds: “The workshop is presented in a
small group setting, promoting interaction and discussion amongst participants,
and allowing ample time for Q&A. Whether you are an experienced practitioner
or simply want to gain some practical ideas to implement in your clinic, this
workshop will help you to build a training program from the ground up.”
Dr Lisa Ryan, Head of Dept of Natural Sciences,
GMIT, says: “Staff and students within our department regularly use methods
developed by Professor Gabbett in research and practice and we are all looking
forward to what are guaranteed to be interesting sessions with one of the
research leaders in this field”.
Professor Tim Gabbett has 20 years’ experience
working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide
range of sports. He holds a PhD in Human Physiology (2000) and has completed a
second PhD in the Applied Science of Professional Football (2011), with special
reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. He has
worked with elite international athletes over several Commonwealth Games (2002
and 2006) and Olympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008) cycles. He continues to work
as a sport science and coaching consultant for several high-performance teams
around the world. Tim has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and has
presented at over 400 national and international conferences. He is committed
to performing world-leading research that can be applied in the ‘real world’ to
benefit high performance coaches and athletes.
For details on GMIT’s B.Sc. (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, see: https://www.gmit.ie/natural-sciences/bachelor-science-hons-sport-and-exercise-science and the new M.Sc. in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition, see https://www.gmit.ie/natural-sciences/msc-applied-sport-and-exercise-nutrition
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