This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023).    On this episode we discuss: Nigel's background Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence  I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical work We discuss the game moments, set plays, and KPIs We discuss defensive puck outs How Nigel got involved with the Kildare senior hurlers We discuss the current state of Dublin senior hurling We discuss in-game management How does Nigel facilitate half-time with teams This was agreat discussion with Nigel and I hope you all enjoy it.   Show Notes: Twitter - @nigelohara06 Videos Mentioned: A Games Centred Approach Developing Decision Makers - Paul Kinnerk GAA Games Development Conference 2017 - Paul Kinnerk   Papers Mentioned: A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football A Tactical Periodization Approach for Rugby Union   People and Resources Mentioned: Pep Guardiola Vitor Frade  Bill Shankly Bob Paisley Robbie Fowler Roy Evans Jürgen Klopp Paul Kinnerk James J. Claffey Eoin Bennis Johan Cruyff Rinus Michels Niall O'Ceallachain Shane Keegan Eoin Roche Mike Dwyer Marcelo Bielsa Dan Abrahams Kevin Mulcahy Jamesie O'Connor Shane Mangan Paul O'Brien David Herity Brian Dowling Paul Murphy  The Hurling Pod Stick to Football Roy Keane Gary Neville TJ Reid Jimmy Barry Murphy