Humans of Gaelic by Kevin O'Brien
You’re training regularly. But are you actually getting faster, stronger or better on the pitch?
S&C coaching for footballers and hurlers who want measurable progress in 8 weeks
- I coach GAA players to get faster, stronger, leaner, and more robust against injuries.
- Full S&C programme built around your goals, position & team schedule.
- Every programme is written, reviewed and adjusted by me.
Humans of Gaelic by Kevin O'Brien
You’re training regularly. But are you actually getting faster, stronger or better on the pitch?
Structured S&C coaching for footballers and hurlers who want measurable progress
- I coach GAA players to get faster, stronger, leaner, and more robust against injuries.
- Full S&C programme built around your goals, position & team schedule.
- Every programme is written, reviewed and adjusted by me.
6 reasons you need my coaching:
1
You’re not sure if your individual training is actually making you faster, stronger, or fitter on the pitch.
2
You never know when to push, when to pull back, so some weeks you feel flat, heavy, or stuck to the ground in training and games.
3
You’re guessing how to balance gym, speed work, and club sessions and hoping you’re not overdoing it or missing something important.
4
You want to get faster and leaner, but you’ve never had a clear plan that actually fits around GAA training and real life.
5
You’ve had niggles or repeat injuries and you don’t fully trust that your current training is protecting you long-term.
6
You struggle to stay consistent when life gets busy because there’s no accountability once motivation dips.
6 reasons you need my coaching:
1
You’re not sure if your individual training is actually making you faster, stronger, or fitter on the pitch.
2
You never know when to push, when to pull back, so some weeks you feel flat, heavy, or stuck to the ground in training and games.
3
You’re guessing how to balance gym, speed work, and club sessions and hoping you’re not overdoing it or missing something important.
4
You want to get faster and leaner, but you’ve never had a clear plan that actually fits around GAA training and real life.
5
You’ve had niggles or repeat injuries and you don’t fully trust that your current training is protecting you long-term.
6
You struggle to stay consistent when life gets busy because there’s no accountability once motivation dips.
What you will get:
Learn how to train these areas properly for the rest of your career.
SPEED SESSIONS
Learn exactly which exercises, drills, and speed sessions make you faster, and understand how to plug them into your training sessions.
GYM WORK
Full access to structured gym programming that will build lower and upper body strength and power that you can repeat, progress, and reuse long after coaching.
ADVANCED TESTING
County-standard performance testing at the start and every 8 weeks, so you know what’s improving, what’s weak, and where to focus next.
RECOVERY
Dozens of sessions on mobility and recovery work, to keep your body loose, fresh and help it recover from games.
INJURY PREHAB
Injury prehab built into your programme when niggles show up, whether it’s hamstring, groin, quad, calf, back, or shoulders.
OFF-FEET CONDITIONING
A library of off-feet conditioning sessions to improve fitness without adding extra pitch sessions or tiring out your legs.
MEAL PLAN
A 12-week meal plan based on cleaning up what you already eat, plus a clear match-day carb-loading structure built around your bodyweight.
YOUR OWN COACH
Have your own coach in your pocket for questions around training, recovery, performance, and load management.
What you will get:
Learn how to train these areas properly for the rest of your career.
SPEED SESSIONS
Learn exactly which exercises, drills, and speed sessions make you faster, and understand how to plug them into your training sessions.
GYM WORK
Full access to structured gym programming that will build lower and upper body strength and power that you can repeat, progress, and reuse long after coaching.
ADVANCED TESTING
County-standard performance testing at the start and every 8 weeks, so you know what’s improving, what’s weak, and where to focus next.
RECOVERY
Dozens of sessions on mobility and recovery work, to keep your body loose, fresh and help it recover from games.
INJURY PREHAB
Injury prehab built into your programme when niggles show up, whether it’s hamstring, groin, quad, calf, back, or shoulders.
OFF-FEET CONDITIONING
A library of off-feet conditioning sessions to improve fitness without adding extra pitch sessions or tiring out your legs.
MEAL PLAN
A 12-week meal plan based on cleaning up what you already eat, plus a clear match-day carb-loading structure built around your bodyweight.
YOUR OWN COACH
Have your own coach in your pocket for questions around training, recovery, performance, and load management.
This onboarding applies to Performance Coaching.
My promise to you
If you follow the programme as prescribed and do not feel improvements in your speed after 30 days, I will fully refund you. No questions asked.
The athletes I work with get great results:
70+ 5-star Google reviews from satisfied clients. Here are some 8-week transformations:
"At 33 my main goal was not to get injured as I've done regularly the last 5 years. This year I achieved that goal and avoided injury coming into championship because of Kevin.
Could not recommend him enough. Very knowledgeable, helpful and works around your schedule."
- Paddy (Laois)
"Helped improve my speed massively."
- Patrick (Wexford)
"I was stuck in a rut, training a lot but not feeling great or performing on the pitch. We added explosive work and plyometrics into my training and it worked a dream. Feeling fitter, stronger and faster on the pitch."
- Rose (Galway)
"Worked with Kevin for a few months and have dropped 10kg while getting leaner, stronger, more explosive and more powerful. Have noticed massive changes both on the pitch and in the gym."
- Cillian (Clare)
"A life-changing programme!"
- John (Galway)
Especially when it comes to speed
Most players improve their 20m sprint time by 10-15% after 8 weeks.
Individual results may vary. Improvements depend on consistency and training history.
Choose your coaching path:
Select a programme below depending on how much personalisation and support you want.
Performance Coaching
For ambitious players chasing county standard or fastest results.
- 7-day free trial
- Pay monthly
- Cancel anytime
- Full access to training app
- Testing sessions
- Unlimited adjustments
- Full S&C programme designed for you
- Meal plan
- Coached directly by Kevin
- 24/7 messaging through app
€299/month
Athlete Academy
For players who want a proven S&C plan without direct coach access.
- 8-week S&C plan designed by Kevin
- Updated monthly, follows GAA calendar
- Starts 2 January
- Strength testing
- Track progress inside app
- Speed, strength, mobility, injury-prevention + conditioning sessions included
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Direct coach access -
Plan bespoke to you -
Programme adjustments or check-ins -
Meal plan
€99/month
Trusted by club and county players across Ireland
Trusted by club and county players across Ireland
Meet your coach
I am a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and run Humans of Gaelic Games.
I’ve been coaching for over five years and my business now has over 200,000 followers across our social media channels.
As well as online coaching I currently work as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior footballers, who completed the Offaly three-in-a-row in 2025.
I’ve won three Offaly SFC titles as a player with Tullamore. I worked as a GAA correspondent in the national media for seven years and wrote my first book in 2022.
I also host the Humans of Gaelic podcast where I interview players and coaches on topics related to the human side of elite performance in the GAA.
Meet your coach
I am a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and run Humans of Gaelic Games.
I’ve been coaching for over five years and my business now has over 200,000 followers across our social media channels.
As well as online coaching I currently work as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior footballers, who completed the Offaly three-in-a-row in 2025.
I’ve won three Offaly SFC titles as a player with Tullamore. I worked as a GAA correspondent in the national media for seven years and wrote my first book in 2022.
I also host the Humans of Gaelic podcast where I interview players and coaches on topics related to the human side of elite performance in the GAA.
Short clips from players I’ve coached over the last year:
DJ
-Tyrone
Dara
-Clare
Charlie
-Ballygunner
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to your questions
What if my club S&C already gives us gym work?
It's great you’re in a good environment. But most team plans are built for the group, not the individual. We'll target your weak areas and further develop your strengths.
This coaching is built to complement your team’s sessions, not replace them. You’ll get a plan that fits around your training, plugs your individual gaps, and targets exactly what you need to improve to get noticed on the pitch.
But I can get most of this stuff online for free?
TikTok, ChatGPT and YouTube will give you random drills and sessions. I'll give you a clear plan that stacks your progress week by week - with coaching, check-ins, and real accountability. You won’t waste time guessing what to do for your exact goals or wondering if you’re doing it right.
Is this just lifting weights, or is there speed/fitness work too?
You’ll improve strength, speed, power, and conditioning - all in one system. It's all written from scratch based on what you need. I’ve built this specifically for GAA, so by the end you’ll be moving and performing like a faster, more explosive athlete.
Will this clash with my team training?
The gym and pitch sessions built around your club schedule. Whether you're in pre-season, league, champo, or off-season - I’ll slot it in around your weekly schedule. You won't be training 7 days a week or fatigued for team sessions/games.
In fact, all my programmes include built-in mobility, recovery and prehab work, so you'll actually feel fresh and sharp.
I’ve followed programmes before and didn’t get results, how is this different?
Most programmes fail because they’re generic. Everyone gets the same PDF.
This isn’t a plan you download and follow on your own. It’s ongoing coaching.
Your training is built around your position, schedule, training age, and current weaknesses, then adjusted as the season moves on.
What if I can’t afford it right now?
Totally understand - but ask yourself this: What’s the cost of wasting another season with no plan, no structure, and no progress?
This is an investment in your performance, your confidence, and your long-term health. And unlike other things you buy, this one actually pays you back every time you step on the pitch.
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