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Adam Guilfoyle

Nenagh

Summary

I am a 22 year old coach from North Tipperary currently coaching with North Tipperary developmental squads, mainly the incoming Kennedy Cup squad and have also completed a 6 month period of working with the FAI in the COE Limerick region and also with the National Academy assisting top class coaches such as Richie Smith, Tom Elmes and James Scott

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

North Tipperary Coach

NTSFL - Ursula Scully
08.2023 - Current
  • Coach with 2012 Boys as well as Video Analysis for all league ETP teams
  • Coaching twice weekly with development squad focusing on key fundamental learning and ensuring lots of contact time with the football
  • Completing video analysis on softwares such as Hudl and Veo
  • Creating specific Individual Development Plans for each player in the squad to ensure targeted learning and an information based document to allow the players to learn and engage based on video clips, position specific coaching and goal setting

Dynamic Coaching

Darran O'Shea
Tipperary/Limerick
04.2024 - Current
  • Working with clubs such as Knigh United in Tipperary, Leading coaching sessions in UL with multiple age groups of players both boys and girls and also helping with schools such as Thurles Ursuline
  • Planning, Leading and Reviewing sessions detailed to technical ball mastery including dynamic warm ups with possession and dribbling based sessions
  • Working with current Kennedy Cup head coach for NTSFL

Playing Experience

Nenagh AFC + North Tipperary Development Squad
NTSFL + Limerick Junior Division
09.2012 - Current

Limerick Junior Division

  • Played with Nenagh AFC until u15 in the NTSFL winning league and cup titles along with the SFAI Regions Cup in 2017 and reaching a National Cup Quarter Final losing out to Belvedere
  • Continued into the Limerick Junior Division with Nenagh AFC where I am currently playing

Playing a wide range of positions mainly Centre Back, Left Back and Central Midfield

  • Played as part of the NTSFL Development Squad from u11 to u16/17
  • Played in competitions such as the Interleague, Midlands Cup and Winning in the Galway Cup

Centre of Excellence

FAI - Limerick Region - James Scott, Richie Smith
UL, Limerick
02.2024 - 08.2024

• Working as assistant coach with COE groups, Girls u13 and u15 squads

• Worked as assistant coach to head coaches Irene Hehir and Joan Croke and Lead Coach Richie Smith

• Led warm ups and Activation including Resistance Bands

• Assistant coach in drills focusing on individual player coaching and "Coaching in the flow"

Targeting specific groups whilst in phases of play to provide individual coaching points

FAI U15 National Girls Academy

FAI - James Scott
Dublin
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assistant coach during sessions helping coaches such as Tom Elmes and James Scott to provide assistant to groups whilst sessions were undertaken
  • Completing and assisting in GK Sessions focusing on reactions and range of movement producing high intensity sessions to allow GKs to be warmed up for games
  • Organising and assisting with James Scott for presentations held with groups of players to provide key information and the programmer produced by the FAI

FAI Primary 5s

FAI - Tracy Gleeson
Tipperary Region
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Organised kick offs and finish times for Primary 5 games to ensure smooth running competition
  • Managed a group of TY Students who refereed games, supervised to ensure fairness and standards were met
  • Detailing results, fixtures and providing information to teachers and coaches of stages of competition

FAI Summer Camps

FAI - James Scott
North Tipperary
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Organising fun and engaging training sessions
  • Ensuring a positive atmosphere that promotes the enjoyment of the sport and exercise
  • Maintaining a safe space for play showing strong knowledge in Safeguarding and Health and Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies With Sports Management

TUS Moylish
Limerick
01-2025

Online CPD - Attacking From Midfield

Comet / Teams
Online Learning
09-2025

Online CPD–A Tactical Discussion On Defending High

Comet / Teams
Online Learning
02-2025

Performance Analysis D Licence

Avenir
Online Learning
01-2024

Fundamentals of Goalkeeping

Avenir
Online Learning
01-2024

National D License

Abbotstown
FAI HQ
10-2024

National Goalkeeping C And D Licence

Abbotstown
FAI HQ
04-2024

PDP 1, 2 And 3

PDP 1, 2 And 3 Qualifications
North Tipperary
01-2021

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Player development
  • Game strategy
  • Data analysis
  • Confidence building
  • Performance analysis
  • Coaching techniques
  • Team building
  • Setting goals
  • Game analysis

Timeline

Dynamic Coaching

Darran O'Shea
04.2024 - Current

Centre of Excellence

FAI - Limerick Region - James Scott, Richie Smith
02.2024 - 08.2024

FAI U15 National Girls Academy

FAI - James Scott
02.2024 - 08.2024

FAI Primary 5s

FAI - Tracy Gleeson
01.2024 - 05.2024

North Tipperary Coach

NTSFL - Ursula Scully
08.2023 - Current

FAI Summer Camps

FAI - James Scott
06.2019 - 09.2020

Playing Experience

Nenagh AFC + North Tipperary Development Squad
09.2012 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies With Sports Management

TUS Moylish

Online CPD - Attacking From Midfield

Comet / Teams

Online CPD–A Tactical Discussion On Defending High

Comet / Teams

Performance Analysis D Licence

Avenir

Fundamentals of Goalkeeping

Avenir

National D License

Abbotstown

National Goalkeeping C And D Licence

Abbotstown

PDP 1, 2 And 3

PDP 1, 2 And 3 Qualifications
Adam Guilfoyle