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SUMMARY:Skill Acquisition: Defining the domain and outlining a pathway to develop as a Skill Acquisition Specialist
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSkill Acquisition: Defining the domain and outlining a pathway to develop as a Skill Acquisition Specialist\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_woa7ubWPQByuf3PQNk56mw|title:Register%20for%20free%EF%BB%BF|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis webinar will initially define the sport science discipline of Skill Acquisition\, outline the scope of practice of a Skill Acquisition Specialist and present a model to guide applied practice. Subsequently\, we will explore the process for gaining ISESA accreditation as a sport scientist specialising in Skill Acquisition.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout Phil Kearney\n\nI am passionate about skill acquisition\, and inspiring the next generation of sport scientists and coaches to apply the core principles of skill acquisition in the development of athletes. A Fellow of the Higher Education Authority\, I am committed to excellence and innovation in teaching. My research focuses on developing coaches and athletes\, and enhances my practice as a sport scientist and the quality of my teaching. Co-founder of Movement and Skill Acquisition Ireland (@MSAIreland). \n\nAbout Sam Jermyn\n\nPhD in Skill Acquisition | Assistant Lecturer\, MTU | ISESA Professional Accreditation in Sports Science with specialisation in Skill Acquisition | Skill Acquisition Specialist and Lead S&C\,\nIreland Senior Women’s Basketball | NSCA CSCS | Research Interests: Skill Acquisition\, Practice Scheduling\, Coaching Science\, Equipment Scaling \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nISESA is happy to issue a certificate of attendance\nPlease make sure to be in the live session for at least 45 minutes and your displayed name matches the name on the certificate. \nAfter the webinar\, please fill out this form:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/march-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T140000
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SUMMARY:February Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWes O’Brien: Move\, Grow and Thrive: Evidence‑Based Strategies to Boost Youth Physical Activity and Motor Skills\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_zWiQbYy6TtCXAASY-5Bjqg%23%2Fregistration|title:Register%20for%20free%EF%BB%BF|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nCombining insights from contemporary movement science and practical experience in youth physical activity promotion\, this session will outline evidence‑based recommendations for developing movement skills in childhood and adolescence. Wesley will unpack recent research relating to best‑practice approaches to frequency\, intensity\, time\, and type of movement\, and explore how parents\, educators\, and community leaders can support active\, confident young people in an increasingly sedentary and digitally changing world.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout\nDr. Wesley O’Brien\, is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Coaching Science\, working in the School of Education\, at University College Cork (UCC) since 2014. He is the Programme Director for the B.Ed. in Physical Education\, Sports Studies and Arts Degree at UCC\, and is currently supervising postgraduate research in the fields of physical education\, wellbeing\, physical activity\, physical literacy and sport participation. Wesley is an active researcher and is an advocate for increasing physical literacy through projects such as the All-Island Physical Literacy Consensus Statement\, Y-PATH PE4Me\, Sport for Life\, Project Spraoi\, Gaelic for Girls\, Gaelic for Mothers and Others\, and Coach Project FLAME.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nISESA is happy to issue a certificate of attendance\nPlease make sure to be in the live session for at least 45 minutes and your displayed name matches the name on the certificate. \nAfter the webinar\, please fill out this form:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/february-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123633
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SUMMARY:Joint CASES and ISESA Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSport Science Application in Elite Sport\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nTalk Summary \nPart 1: From Lab to Lions: Translating Sport Nutrition Research into Elite Practice\nThis presentation will explore how research undertaken at Liverpool John Moores University directly informed applied practice during the British & Irish Lions tour in summer 2025. Framed around the Paper to Podium model\, Graeme will demonstrate how laboratory research\, applied studies and practitioner experience were integrated to guide decision making in a high pressure elite environment.\nThe session will also share practitioner insights that are rarely visible in academic publications\, highlighting the real-world challenges of translating evidence into practice at the highest level of sport. \n  \n\nPart 2: Lessons from a Lifetime of Elite Level S&C Support\nThis presentation will explore lessons learnt from a career in S&C support across professional rugby\, Olympic and Paralympic sport. Tom will present on the application of research to design of S&C support for high performance sport and elite level athletes and players. Key lessons learnt from a 20-year career sporting elite level athletes and players will be outlined and discussed.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_rUhzYIcRT2arZgquEddOjw%23%2Fregistration|title:Register%20for%20free%EF%BB%BF|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout the speakers\n  \nProfessor Tom Comyns\nProfessor Tom Comyns is Professor of Sport Science at the University of Limerick and is the Chair of the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association. Tom is accredited to the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and is an Accredited Advanced Sport Scientist with the ISESA. Tom’s research interests centre on the surveillance and prevention of injury in amateur and school’s rugby\, and the assessment of strength qualities in elite sport. Tom has extensive S&C coaching experience and was a Senior S&C coach with Munster Rugby/ IRFU from 2006 to 2012\, and Head of S&C with Sport Ireland Institute from 2012 to 2015. In 2015 Tom commenced his academic role in the University of Limerick and also has continued to work with Irish Olympic and Paralympic athletes based in Limerick through Sport Ireland Institute. A central focus of Tom’s work is on the application of relevant research to the practical setting with the ultimate aim of positively impacting on athlete health\, wellbeing and performance. \nFinally\, Tom was an elite athlete and Olympian himself and competed in numerous World and European Athletics Championships and in the Sydney Olympic Games. \nProfessor Graeme Close \nProfessor Graeme Close FCASES (Liverpool John Moores University and CASES Fellow) is Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University and Head of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences. Alongside his academic role\, Graeme works extensively in elite sport and is Head of Performance Nutrition for the DP World Tour\, Nutrition Technical Lead for England Rugby\, Head of Nutrition to the British & Irish Lions\, and a nutrition consultant to Everton Football Club.\nGraeme is a Fellow of both the European College of Sport Science and the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. His research focuses on muscle damage and repair\, with specific interests in vitamin D\, cannabidiol and\, more recently\, motor neurone disease in sport. He has published over 200 peer reviewed research papers and regularly delivers keynote presentations internationally. A central theme of Graeme’s work is translating high quality research into meaningful\, practical impact in elite performance environments.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/jan-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T120000
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SUMMARY:December Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nBack Pain in Athletes. An update for 2025.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis webinar will explore evidence that reports the prevalence\, risk factors\, and management of back pain in athletes. It will discuss strategies for prevention in rehabilitation programmes and factors to consider and a framework for rehabilitation of the athlete with sport related back pain.\n\nRegister for free\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout Prof Fiona Wilson\nProf Fiona Wilson has over 30 years of clinical and research experience Sports and Exercise Medicine; her research answers clinically relevant questions and has influenced practice in coaching and sports medicine. She aims to understand athletes’ pain and injury\, to support their performance\, welfare and safety in the short term\, and their health and wellbeing through their life trajectory. \nFiona does this by exploring injury prevention\, early recognition and optimal management strategies (injury treatment). Her research focus is the role of sport and exercise on low back pain (LBP) and on brain health.Her particular focus is on management of arthritis and low back pain using exercise and activity approaches. She used a shared decision making methodology to empower people to self-manage long term conditions with exercise and activity\, which is appropriate and meaningful to their lifestyle.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/december-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251127T130000
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SUMMARY:November Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nDr Diane Cooper: Practical Application of Clinical Exercise Physiology in Group Exercise Classes\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This webinar will explore the practical application of clinical exercise physiology in designing and delivering group exercise classes for middle-aged and older adults\, including those living with chronic conditions. Building on her keynote presentation at the ISESA Conference earlier this year\, Diane will expand on the role of multimodal exercise in promoting healthy functional ageing and in the prevention\, treatment\, and management of chronic disease. The session will also introduce AgeWell—an Erasmus+ funded\, freely available 8-week online multimodal exercise and health education programme for adults across Europe. This may be a useful resource for fitness and other professionals who work with this population. \nRegister here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/november-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T130000
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SUMMARY:October Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nBigger\, Stronger\, Fitter\, Faster:  How Does Skeletal Muscle Adapt to Exercise Training?\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]with Dr Brendan Egan\, Associate Dean of Research at DCU \nRegister here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/oct-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:2025 Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (‘ISESA’) held their first ever annual conference in SETU Waterford on 22 and 23 May\, in front of over 200 delegates. \nThe two-day conference brought together some of the leading practitioners in their field from across Ireland and Europe\, under the theme of ‘The Past\, Present and Future of Sport and Exercise Sciences Research and Applied Practice in Ireland’. \nThe ISESA was established in 2023 and is the representative body for the sport and exercise sciences community in Ireland. It is an all-island\, not-for-profit organisation and is also an associate member of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Sciences Practice. \nThere were over 200 delegates in attendance at the conference which included practitioners\, athletes\, researchers\, postgraduate and undergraduate students\, as well as policy makers and industry experts. \nAfter the conclusion of the two-day event\, ISESA Chair\, Prof Tom Comyns\, acknowledged the success of the event and looked forward to many more. \n“As with any event it takes a huge amount of work and organisation\, and especially when it is your first and I’d like to thank the committee at ISESA for all their efforts in getting it off the ground and for such a well-run event. \n“It was brilliant to see it all come together on the SETU Waterford campus and to see such an engaged and invested group of practitioners\, researchers and students come together under the one roof in Ireland for the first time. \n“The area of sport and exercise science is growing hugely in Ireland across professional\, amateur and para-sport and the community of practitioners and researchers that work in that area are hugely motivated to grow and to learn. \n“Bringing that know-how together\, and celebrating that work\, it was a privilege to be there and we are already looking forward to next year’s conference.” \nOver the course of the two-day conference the ISESA also introduced delegates to the launch of their new accreditation pathway for sport and exercise scientists in Ireland. \nAs of January 2024\, the ISESA took over the responsibility of the Sport Ireland Institute Professional Accreditation (SIIPA) programme\, which has been in place since 2006. \nThe new Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist pathway will provide a nationally recognised benchmark for excellence across all disciplines in sport and exercise sciences. \nThe new pathway was developed in collaboration with leading academics and industry professionals and will offer a structured and transparent route for practitioners to demonstrate their qualifications\, professional experience\, and commitment to ethical\, evidence-based practice. \nProf Kate Pumpa\, Chair of the ISESA Accreditation Committee said\, “this is a major development for the sport and exercise science community in Ireland. \n“Our goal is to support and recognise practitioners who meet high professional standards\, and to strengthen the impact of sport and exercise science on health\, wellbeing and performance across the country.” \nThe ISESA will host a lunchtime webinar on 26 June 2025\, where further information about the accreditation pathway and how to apply\, will be discussed. Full details of the webinar will be published in the coming weeks. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1671″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” el_class=”book-of-abstracts”][vc_btn title=”DOWNLOAD” style=”custom” custom_background=”#153A63″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”round” align=”center” css=”” el_class=”btn btn-dark-blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fisesa.ie%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FBook-of-Abstracts-ISESA-Conference-2025.pdf|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://isesa.ie/event/2025-conference/
LOCATION:SETU Waterford
CATEGORIES:Featured
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