Most GAA players want to get faster. Few train for what actually builds real speed
The 9 m/s Club - become a faster footballer or hurler in 8 weeks
S&C coaching for club players who want to train toward elite speed standards while getting leaner, fitter and more explosive without training 7 days a week.
Why I created the 9m/s Club
Your club GAA training covers a lot, but it's only 4-5 hours per week. That leaves 160+ hours where you either gain an edge on others…or you don’t.
My 1-1 coaching programme, 9 m/s Club, exists to fill that gap properly for Gaelic players. Speed is the one quality that can bring you to the next level.
And unless you’ve come from an athletics background, most players have never trained it properly. Which means there’s massive room to improve.
To help you get faster, we'll go after the qualities that actually drive speed:
- Body composition
- Explosive strength development
- Proper sprint work
- Running technique
- Aerobic fitness
This is a structured S&C plan where speed is the primary goal, while also becoming a leaner, fitter and more powerful athlete.
Here's what awaits you inside
PERFORMANCE PROFILING
I'll test your speed, body composition, strength, power and fitness to identify the weakest links limiting your pace. I'll build your S&C plan to go after these areas.
SPEED SYSTEM
Learn exactly which exercises, drills & speed sessions will make you faster off the mark, bouncier on your feet and hit consistently higher top speeds. I'll fit your speed work around team training.
EXPLOSIVE POWER PROGRAMME
To build lean muscle, strength and explosive power and turn you into a physically dominant athlete who looks forward to collisions on the field. We'll also address mobility issues or niggles.
GAME-SPECIFIC CONDITIONING
Depending on what you need, you'll get endurance sessions for the field or off-feet conditioning work to get leaner or fitter while saving the legs.
What happens after the initial 8 weeks?
By doing 2-4 sessions per week (depending on your schedule), you will:
1
Feel lighter and bouncier on your feet
2
Have sharper speed off the mark and consistently hit higher top speeds
3
Have cleaner running technique and better ability to get up and down the pitch
4
Understand how to fit gym, speed and recovery properly around team sessions
5
Be leaner, more confident in contact and 1v1s
We'll re-test every 6-8 weeks and if you continue after the initial 8 weeks, I'll advance your plan for your next training block.
What you get:
When you join the 9 m/s Club:
SPEED SYSTEM
Learn exactly which exercises, drills & speed sessions will have you burning your team-mates in training, when you can fit them in and how to fit them in 30 mins before training.
EXPLOSIVE POWER PROGRAMME
To build lean muscle, strength and power and remove the guesswork from what to do and when to do it. It won't leave your legs zapped for training.
ATHLETIC PROFILING
Testing on speed, body comp, power, fitness, strength & mobility every 8 weeks, so you know what’s improving, what’s weak, and where you should be focusing next. Most club players go their full careers without ever doing this level of testing.
GAME-SPECIFIC CONDITIONING
You'll get running sessions that will make you fitter for pre-season training, whether it's already started back or not. Plus off-feet conditioning if you need to get leaner or fitter while saving the legs.
MOTIVATION
More motivation to train regularly and harder than you normally would, because you've invested in yourself and it's enjoyable to train when there's a programme laid out for you.
RECOVERY FRAMEWORK
To make sure you feel fast, fresh and springy every time you walk on the pitch. I believe this is the most overlooked aspect of S&C in the GAA - an area you can get ahead in.
PERSONALISED MEAL PLAN
A 12-week meal plan with easy-to-use recipes, a full shopping list to take all the thinking out of your nutrition.
YOUR OWN COACH
Having your own coach in your pocket will keep you accountable, training becomes part of your daily routine and you'll enjoy having someone to bounce questions off about your own training.
FULL ATHLETE TESTING
Testing to pinpoint exactly where you’re strong, where you’re leaking performance, and what’s the quickest way to hit your targets.
DELIVER PERSONALISED PLAN
A personalised S&C programme built around your goals, injury history, position and team schedule.
USE WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS
Programming methods used in elite Gaelic Games and professional sport, adapted to your level.
How it works:
Exactly what happens when you sign up.
How it works:
Exactly what will happen when you sign up.
Develop explosive speed, power and get leaner like these footballers and hurlers
70+ verified 5-star Google reviews from club and county players
Cillian (21) - lost 10kg
Roisin (26) - faster & leaner
Barry (38) - his leanest in 15 years
Will (30) - got leaner & built muscle
Paddy (33) - hamstrings robust
Rose (34) - faster & fitter
You only need 8 weeks of dedicated training to become a faster player
The 9m/s Club
Strive towards elite speed standards by developing speed, power and getting leaner.
- Starts immediately (or choose a later start date)
- Built as an 8-week block, with the plan updated monthly after
- No minimum term. Cancel anytime
- Full training app access
- Unlimited adjustments
- Coached directly by Kevin
- 24/7 messaging through app
- Sign up today and you'll get these free bonuses:
- BONUS #1 Gaelic Match Day Carb Load Plan
- BONUS #2 Sprint Technique Playbook
- BONUS #3 Sports Psychology Framework
- BONUS #4 Recovery Sleep Protocol for Athletes
- BONUS #5 Hamstring Protection System
Payment options
Pay weekly or monthly
5 reasons you need this coaching:
1
You train hard, but it's not making you leaner, faster or more explosive.
2
In games you feel flat, heavy-legged and stuck to the ground.
3
You don't know how to balance gym, speed work, and team sessions without overdoing it.
4
You’ve had niggles or repeat injuries that you need to get sorted.
5
You want to save yourself years in wasted time doing the wrong stuff the gym and on the pitch.
My promise to you:
If you follow the programme as prescribed and don't improve speed markers within 8 weeks, or lose 3-5kg body fat, I’ll coach you for free until you do.
Most players achieve both
Meet your coach
I'm Kevin O'Brien, a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and I also run Humans of Gaelic Games.
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 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.
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.
Meet your coach
I'm Kevin O'Brien, a certified Strength and Conditioning coach and I also run Humans of Gaelic Games.
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 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.
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.
Hundreds of players coached. If you follow the programme, you WILL get results
DJ (38) - 'should have done it years ago'
Charlie (19) - 'catching balls I never dreamt of getting before'
Liam (25) - senior county call-up
Adrian (41) - lighter, faster & back playing football
John (43) - leaner, stronger & more agile
Paddy (31) - senior county call-up
Caroline (39) - toned & stronger than ever
Ruairi (22) - faster & stronger
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