MB Athletic Therapy and Coaching

06/04/2026

Club League Round 2 ✅

Another win in the bag 🙌

This week’s focus is on post-match reflection to improve performance 🧠 ✍️

If you’ve had a match recently, grab a piece of paper and give this a try while you’re here.

Reflection is so important when trying to improve at anything, which is why it’s a big part of my coaching services.

Start by writing down the things you did well or are proud of (examples of areas to pull from below). This is evidence to add to your confidence bucket. It highlights your strengths, where you’re improving, and can help encourage more positive self-talk too. Which is especially useful if you tend to be quite negative or hard on yourself!

Then move on to the things you want to improve and work on.
Don’t overload this part, 1 or 2 things is plenty.

Finally, from the above, choose one specific focus for your next training session.

Just one.

Your coach may already have things for you and the team to focus on, so having 1 individual focus is enough.

You can reflect on things like:
- skill ex*****on
- communication/body language
- tactical awareness and positioning
- mindset
- decision making
- physical & mental preparation

Focus on the things that are within your control.

This shouldn’t take any longer than 10 minutes, and the more often you do it, the more specific and impactful it becomes.

A simple practice, but one that can make a big difference 💪

Let me know if you found this useful, and send it to a team mate to help their performance too!

04/04/2026

Bit of craic last night participating in the Wexford GAA, LGFA and Camogie Quid Games fundraiser representing

Unfortunately, I missed out in the 3rd game by a couple of centimetres!

Well done to all involved!

30/03/2026

Club League Round 1: Match Day

Here is just a little insight into what my day was like for our first club league game of the year.

I didn’t return to play county football this year and I have been really looking forward to our club games starting, and getting a full year of club in since I can’t remember when!

I thought I would use the game day as an opportunity to practice my video editing skills and actually post it.

To practice taking action (the actual posting) when it feels uncomfortable.

To accept that it won’t be perfect, and that it doesn’t need to be.

Now those things are easier said than done in reality, as evidenced by this video being posted over a week later than planned!

When a client is wanting to improve a skill or take on a new behaviour, we encourage them to practice, take action, and then reflect, learn and adjust for the next time.

So I’m trying to put it into practice here. I may do more video like this, or I may do something different. And they may be terrible. But that’s ok, especially when it’s something that’s unfamiliar and new.

But we all start somewhere.

The key is to start and learn and keep practicing.

Hopefully you found this relatable in some way and took something from it. 😊

26/03/2026

📣 Teen Strength and Conditioning Class .tudioone in Murrintown Community Centre on Fridays at 4.30pm.

Suitable for absolute beginners and novices.

With a focus on Long Term Athletic Development participants will learn the movements correctly, and progressively build strength in a safe environment!

Contact number on poster to book.

Limited spots available to ensure safety and individual attention.

09/01/2026

Fridays at Studio One!

31/12/2025

If you have a teenager, set them up with the right start in the gym environment! Build confidence and competence that they will take with them into adulthood! 😊💪

THREE SPACES AVAILABLE
4.30PM FRIDAY
GIRLS AND BOYS WELCOME
Studio one have Youth Group Strength and Conditioning small group classes ( max 4) kicking off the second week in January for 14-18 year olds.

These classes will ensure correct technique, form & tempos. Programmes will be balanced to ensure maximum benefits.

What are the advantages of Strength and Conditioning for teens?

- Builds overall strength and power to support sports and daily activities
- Improves speed, agility, and coordination (better movement control)
- Reduces injury risk by strengthening muscles, tendons, and ligaments
- Enhances bone density during key growth years, supporting long-term bone health
- Improves posture and joint stability, which can help with common aches and imbalances
- Supports healthy body composition (more lean muscle, better metabolism)
- Increases confidence and self-efficacy through measurable progress
- Helps develop good training habits early (warm-ups, technique, recovery)
- Improves mental resilience, focus, and stress management
- Can improve athletic performance (jumping, sprinting, throwing, endurance)
- Encourages a healthier lifestyle overall (sleep, nutrition, consistency)

The cost per person is 50 Euro for a 4 week term.

Ciaràn and Maria are taking bookings now.
For enquiries contact 0868122535

06/12/2025

For years, I thought I just had a strong appetite, especially because of my active job and sport.

I realise now that I was experiencing different types of hunger in different situations.

Since I’ve understood this, I have felt far more at peace with food and my triggers. I don’t feel ashamed of my “appetite” anymore, because I finally understand what I am actually experiencing — and I can choose how I want to respond.

These hunger types are completely normal.

Some people are simply more sensitive to triggers than others, or have more of them, depending on your experiences, your mindset, your habits, your environment, etc.

There is nothing “wrong” with you for noticing hunger in different ways.

There are 4 types of hunger, and understanding them helps you choose a response that genuinely supports you:

🍽️ Physical: Your body genuinely needs fuel. It builds gradually and is a sign to honour your cues, not ignore them. If you’ve been dieting or restricting for years, hunger/fullness signals can become dysregulated. Re-establishing a regular eating pattern (roughly every 3–5 hours) can help you re-regulate them.

💛 Emotional: Eating in response to how you feel. Completely human, however, if it is the only coping strategy you use, it may become troublesome. Learning to name your emotions and building a supportive toolbox can help: a walk, calling a friend, a hobby, journaling a few lines, or simply changing your environment.

👅 Taste: Craving a specific food/texture/flavour. Often satisfied with a moderate portion, unless you keep resisting it, which can intensify the craving and sometimes lead to a binge episode.

⏰ Practical: Eating proactively because life is busy. Essential for performance, recovery, stabilising energy, and preventing extreme hunger later (especially if irregular eating is something you are working on).

Understanding these can help you reduce guilt, respond to your needs with more clarity, and rebuild trust with yourself.

Which type of hunger do you notice most often?

Comment below, or share this with someone who might find it helpful! ☺️

25/11/2025

Some clips of my gym session yesterday to start the week ☺️

Building more structure into the rest of my off season training since injuring my knee a couple of months ago in a club match.

Dialling in on my Achilles maintenance work is a big focus now to keep it pain free, especially since my load and intensity decreased due to my knee. Adding in pieces from ’s Achilles program has been super helpful here and as I progress towards more plyometric work.

I’m also putting extra emphasis on overall arm strength this phase as I try to finally improve those annoyingly hard pull-ups 😅 iykyk

I love having the freedom of off season to really dial in on areas for improvement that can be hard to prioritise during the competitive season.

My current training clients are already seeing strength and fitness improvements, and I can’t wait to see them carry it all into next season!

17/10/2025

09/12/2024

Just a reminder for you that no matter how small the steps you are taking are, or how slow your progress might be feeling, every ‘little’ step will add up to a lot!

11/11/2024

Reminder Week 4 of Circuit Training tomorrow morning at 6.30am.

We will then be at the halfway mark! You can still join us even if you haven’t attended yet!!

📣 Kickstart Your Tuesday Morning!!

Looking for a fun and effective way to stay active in the weeks leading up to Christmas?
Join my 8-week Circuit Training Class starting October 22nd at Kilmore GAA indoor Astro!
💪 Perfect for all fitness levels, whether you're just starting out or already active, your effort will determine the intensity!

Here’s what you can expect:
🏋️‍♀️ 8 weeks of dynamic, full-body workouts, with exercise modifications where necessary.
📅 Every Tuesday morning @ 6:30 am – 7:30am - Kickstart your day!
💶 Only €10 per class OR get all 8 classes for only €70 if paid upfront on the first day!
🌟 Open to all fitness levels – Everyone is welcome!

Spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential. Don’t miss out – secure your spot today!

📲 WhatsApp at 0862614966 to sign up.

Let’s get moving and feel great together! 🙌

03/11/2024

Reminder Week 3 coming up this Tuesday morning! See ye all there! 💪

📣 Kickstart Your Tuesday Morning!!

Looking for a fun and effective way to stay active in the weeks leading up to Christmas?
Join my 8-week Circuit Training Class starting October 22nd at Kilmore GAA indoor Astro!
💪 Perfect for all fitness levels, whether you're just starting out or already active, your effort will determine the intensity!

Here’s what you can expect:
🏋️‍♀️ 8 weeks of dynamic, full-body workouts, with exercise modifications where necessary.
📅 Every Tuesday morning @ 6:30 am – 7:30am - Kickstart your day!
💶 Only €10 per class OR get all 8 classes for only €70 if paid upfront on the first day!
🌟 Open to all fitness levels – Everyone is welcome!

Spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential. Don’t miss out – secure your spot today!

📲 WhatsApp at 0862614966 to sign up.

Let’s get moving and feel great together! 🙌