Darren McCormack
Cork city
Summary
Highly qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach with a Masters in Sports Science and extensive expertise in plyometrics, biomechanics, and injury prevention. Dedicated to optimising athletic performance through tailored fitness programmes. Committed to safeguarding and delivering expert coaching.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Strength and Conditioning Coach
IUSCA
Cork city
03.2014 - Current
- Strength and conditioning coaching, level 1 and 4, gym instructor level 5, sports coach in football, certificates diploma and sports science level 3, flexibility training, gym training, strength and fitness training, CPR first aid, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Deliver expert coaching sessions to optimise sports performance metrics.
- Implement rigorous plyometric drills to boost explosive power output now.
- Lead intensive flexibility training to minimise injury risk for athletes.
General Operative
Allied Foods
Cork, County Cork
03.2000 - 11.2012
- Making up the Orders in the Warehouse
- Manage freezer stock levels to ensure high availability for all orders.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - English maths,PE, geography
Knocknaheeny Secondary School
Cork, PA01-1990
A-Levels - English maths,PE, geography
St Vincent's Strawberry Hill
Cork, County Cork01-1984
Masters - sports science
University college cork
cork city06-1994
Skills
- Sport Psychology
- Biomechanics/injury prevention
- Ensured protection for vulnerable children and adults
- Designed and implemented tailored fitness programmes
- Nutrition studies
- Hydration
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Omega fatty foods
- Flexibility training
- Plyometrics training
- Strength training
- Weights
- Bodyweight training
- Cardiovascular/respiratory systems
- Sports science level 3
- Communication skills
- First aid CPR
- Mentoring young athletes
- Use of fitness technology
- Injury Prevention
- Building coach-athlete relationship
- Training management
- Strength training techniques
- Athlete mentoring
- Tactical conditioning strategy
- Communication with athletes
- Endurance building
- Nutritional guidance
- Muscle gain strategies
- Youth development expert
- Performance analysis
Certification
- Safeguarding children
- Diploma in sports coaching
- Sports science level 3
- Leadership and management
- Strength and conditioning level 1, and level 4
- Gym instructor level 5
- Health and safety training
- CPR first aid training certification
Languages
English
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Hobbies and Interests
- Horseracing (atmosphere)
- Team sport
- Gym training/football
- Swimming
- Volunteering
- Travels
Timeline
Strength and Conditioning Coach
IUSCA
03.2014 - Current
General Operative
Allied Foods
03.2000 - 11.2012
Diploma of Higher Education - English maths,PE, geography
Knocknaheeny Secondary School
A-Levels - English maths,PE, geography
St Vincent's Strawberry Hill
Masters - sports science
University college cork