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Des Ryan
@DeasunO
Director of Sport & Physical Wellbeing @uniofgalway Previously @setantacollege @connachtrugby, @irishrugby and @arsenal (ASCC, BASES HPSA & MSc) He/Him
Galway, Ireland
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    Des Ryan
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    May 1, 2024
    I am very proud to be joining the University of Galway as Director of Sport & Physical Wellbeing. The priority is to develop Sports Performance and Sport for all in the University. Thanks to everyone at Setanta College for the last 2.5 years. It is great to see how it has grown.
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    Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway
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    May 1, 2024
    University of Galway has announced the appointment of Des Ryan as the new Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing. Mr. Ryan will play the lead role in the development of infrastructure, facilities and participation for all sport activity in the University. #UniversityofGalway
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    Des Ryan
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    Jul 11, 2025
    Every so often an excellent exercise emerges on socials here is a contender.
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    Des Ryan
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    Jan 12, 2021
    Roy Keane U14 - great example of a late developer and the importance of assessing biological maturation to info the programme.
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    Des Ryan
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    Jul 23, 2023
    Important - a meta-analysis of 53 studies finds that resistance training not only boosts physical fitness in school-age kids but also enhances their cognition, academic results, and classroom behaviour. ( We need physical activity every day in schools secondary and primary )
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    Des Ryan
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    Dec 25, 2022
    On this day in 1985 Rocky made a mockery of sports science and reclaimed his world title.
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    Des Ryan
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    Aug 23, 2025
    Max Dowman becomes the second youngest player to play in the premier league behind another Arsenal player Ethan Nwaneri. Four years ago he was playing up in the u12’s. I was lucky to work with him. He will still be on a carefully managed development /education/first team week.
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    Des Ryan
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    Jul 22, 2023
    A Thread🧵- Athletic Development is the holistic development of athleticism over time to optimise physical fitness. Here are 16 examples of Athleticism that need to be training to be maximised. First a 90 degree deceleration with lateral movement in the context of Gamespeed. 1/17
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    Des Ryan
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    Jul 26, 2025
    Blackrock College U14 C’s to @lionsofficial series winning try scorer. Great to see a late developer supported by the school and union.
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    Des Ryan
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    May 14, 2021
    Last day of work at Arsenal FC. I am very lucky to have worked at such a great club. I really enjoyed working with all the people in the club. Especially the SS&M team who are some of the best people and practitioners in sport. Next up @SetantaCollege and a move back to 🇮🇪.
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    Des Ryan
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    Apr 19, 2025
    Important study to reflect on at the moment. No study is perfect but this highlights the potential risk of returning to sport before 9 months after an ACL reconstruction “More Haste, Less Speed”. jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jo…
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    Des Ryan
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    Sep 24, 2022
    Great study about getting Peak Max Velocity. Conditioned games and integrated Conditioning are fantastic but if you want to get a max speed stimulus there is a need from some isolated running 🏃‍♀️ . Note - isolated running can be in game movements. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31800476/
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    Des Ryan
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    Jun 18, 2022
    Help please - I really feel it’s important for sports organisations to publish their approach, philosophy and player development framework or other practical information. Here is a link to an example. Please share other examples. I’m looking thanks 🙏 lewinclinic.co.uk/documents/2/SC…
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    Des Ryan
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    Jun 4, 2022
    Sprinting at 9m/s v 7m/s results in twice the amount of hamstring activation. Great exercise for performance and reduction of injury risk. @footballmed
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    Des Ryan
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    Apr 2, 2021
    Really looking forward to working full time with some great people who I admire and respect in Setanta College. I really enjoyed my time at @Arsenal it's a top club with some very special people and players. Particularly the Academy lead by Per Mertesacker - Many players to come.
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    Setanta College
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    Apr 2, 2021
    We are delighted to announce that Des Ryan will be joining Setanta College as our Director of Coaching & Performance. A world-leading leading youth coach and performance manager, his expertise will help us to continue to provide the highest level of education to students.