Half term activity for young players and athletes in Dublin

[irunthev]

The National Athlete Development Academy in Blanchardstown, headed by Dublin senior football coach Martin Kennedy, is offering a great mid-term activity for 11-18 year olds interested in finding out more about how the top players train and prepare for competition.

The two day course will cover the following key points.

•   Acceleration Technique - increasing your speed off the mark
•   Top Speed Technique -maintaining efficient top speed
•   Efficient Deceleration- the key to changing direction, also important in injury prevention
•   Foundational Strength and Power - to support optimal speed
•   Learning about recovery lifestyle and regeneration.

The course takes place on Tuesday Feb 12th and Wednesday Feb 13th and runs from 9.45am to 3pm. The cost of the two day course is €50.

There are a limited number of places still available. More details can be found on our website www.nada.ie  and on-line registration can be completed at www.nada.ie/academy 

Any other queries can be directed to Mairead on 087 9301354 or email mairead@nada.ie

[DuffleKing]

What makes these people the "National" athlete development academy?

[irunthev]

What makes these people the "National" athlete development academy?

That's the company name they have traded under for the past six years.

[DuffleKing]

Misleading to say the least

[Syferus]

Misleading to say the least

To be fair I have to agree. It makes a for-profit sound like it's somehow a state or sports-body run enterprise. I can see a lot of parents looking at it for a few seconds and getting the wrong impression.