★ Certified S&C Coach
★ 70+ Verified Google Reviews
★ Trusted by 200+ GAA Players
★ Club & Inter-County Level
★ Undertaking MSc in Performance Coaching
★ Get Faster Inside 8 Weeks
★ Guaranteed Results
★ Certified S&C Coach
★ 70+ Verified Google Reviews
★ Trusted by 200+ GAA Players
★ Club & Inter-County Level
★ Undertaking MSc in Performance Coaching
★ Get Faster Inside 8 Weeks
★ Guaranteed Results
The 9 m/s Club — Online S&C Coaching

Become faster, more explosive & ATHLETIC GAA player WITH A PLAN
BUILT FOR YOU

Find out exactly what is limiting your speed, power, fitness & athletic performance, then get an individual training system built around your body, club schedule and goals.

Gym, speed, conditioning, recovery and nutrition are planned together, continually adjusted and measured against your own baseline.

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Get tested and receive your first individual programme before deciding. Then €299 per month or €79 per week. Cancel any time.

Sound familiar?

You're putting in the work.
The problem is that it isn't one system.

1 You train with the club, but your individual work is mostly guesswork
You go to the gym, do sessions you see online and add extra running, but you can't see much improvement.
2 You do not know what you should be targeting most
You might say speed, but the real limitation could be strength, power, body composition, sprint mechanics, tightness or inconsistent exposure.
3 Your week changes constantly
Training nights, matches, work, soreness and niggles change, but you do the same stuff in the gym.
4 You can't prove the work is transferring to the pitch
You're training away but can't tell how how much your acceleration, top speed, power, strength or body composition has changed.
5 You are managing your body rather than developing it
Hamstring, groin, calf or hip issues keep returning, so you spend the season protecting yourself instead of playing freely.
You don't need some new gym sessions. You need someone to identify the priorities, connect the pieces and adjust the plan as your season changes.
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GAA match day crowd and player
What actually works

The 9 m/s Club Performance System

1. Assess

We test:

• Acceleration
• Top speed
• Change of direction
• Lower-body power
• Strength
• Conditioning
• Mobility
• Body composition
• Sprint mechanics
• Injury history and current training load

2. Identify

You receive a Performance Profile showing:

• Your strongest qualities
• Your main physical limitations
• How you compare with club and inter-county standards
• What may be increasing your injury risk
• Your three main priorities for the next block

3. Build

Your individual programme connects:

• Gym
• Speed
• Conditioning
• Mobility
• Recovery
• Nutrition
• Prehab
• Match-week preparation

4. Coach

You receive:

• Direct messaging
• Weekly check-ins
• Technique feedback
• Weekly programme adjustments
• Monthly reviews
• Support when fixtures, fatigue or niggles change

5. Prove

You retest every six to eight weeks.

We compare your updated results against your baseline, show exactly what improved and rebuild the next phase around what you need next.


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The testing proves it

Two players can have the same goal and need completely different plans.

Both players were doing their own training already. Here's what changed when their S&C work was individualised.

Killian (Senior Club Footballer) SAID:

"I need to get faster."

Testing shows
  • Good relative strength
  • Poor sprint mechanics and mobiliy
  • Limited power and max-speed exposure
  • Higher body-fat level
His plan prioritises
  • Technical sprint work
  • Short maximum-speed exposures
  • Explosive power and mobility work
  • Nutrition and body composition
Killian Results
8.1% improvement in top speed in 8 weeks
20m Acceleration
3.70s 3.50s
5.4% improvement — excellent progress
Change of Direction
2.33s 2.23s
4.3% improvement — already a strength, now even better
Flying 20m
2.97s 2.73s
8.1% improvement — most impressive speed result of the block

Testing showed that speed was being restricted by body composition, mobility and sprint mechanics. The plan addressed all three rather than simply adding more sprint sessions.

What felt different on the pitch?

"Sprinting past players I never would have before."

What are you most proud of?

"Felt great in training carrying ball and running off lads and winning sprints in training."

Nicola (Senior ladies footballer) SAID:

"I need to get faster."

Testing shows
  • Good relative strength and body fat levels
  • Untapped horizontal power
  • Poor acceleration mechanics
  • Limiting sprint technique
Her plan prioritises
  • Reduced overall gym volume
  • Horizontal power development
  • Acceleration exposures in gym and pitch
  • Small doses of speed practice
Nicola Results:
Speed, agility and top speed all significantly improved inside 6 weeks
20m Acceleration
4.47s 4.18s
0.29s improvement (~6–7%)
Change of Direction
3.70s 3.23s
0.47s improvement — possibly the most important result of the block
Flying 20m
3.80s 3.67s
Good improvement — top speed continuing to move forward

Speed was identified as the biggest weakness in Testing 1. It is no longer a weakness.

Wins from this week

"Week on week I notice my agility and sharpness off the mark has improved."

Wins from this week

"Continuing to feel light on my feet and sharp. Having confidence to take my player on now too."

Both players wantED speed. Giving them the same speed programme would be poor coaching.

What you can expect

What changes when your training finally fits you.

1

You know exactly what to do each week

No more piecing together gym sessions, sprint drills, recovery and conditioning. Your complete week is planned around club training and matches.

2

You become measurably faster and more explosive

Acceleration, change of direction and top speed are tested against your baseline. You see actual progress rather than relying on how a session felt.

3

You feel lighter and sharper on the pitch

Better body composition, movement and recovery help you feel more athletic, not simply look better in the mirror.

4

You stop fading as games progress

Conditioning is developed without blindly adding more impact to already tired legs.

5

You play with greater confidence

You can take your player on, compete for the ball and go into important games knowing the work has been done properly.

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Real players. Real results.

Get great results like these club players.

★★★★★
Sean, 30
Body composition + performance
Down 12kg and flying

"Flying it this season. Back playing, leaner than ever, and moving really well. I've been up top of runs at training — first time in years I've felt this fit and confident going into a season."

Sean results
★★★★★
Will, 29
12 weeks
Strongest and fittest in years.

"My fitness, strength, and athletic performance are at the best they've been in a long time. I've also managed to drop body fat whilst building some quality muscle."

Will results
★★★★★
DJ, 38
Video testimonial
"Should have done it years ago"

"It's been a pleasure working with Kevin from the off. I can say I enjoyed every session and couldn't wait for the next session as it gave a driven desire to achieve my goals."

DJ results
★★★★★
Charlie, 19
Video testimonial
"Catching balls I never dreamt of before"

"I saw clear progress both physically and mentally in myself throughout the 8 week period and it has brought me a great deal of motivation and boosted my morale."

Charlie results
What you get

Everything included inside the 9 m/s Club.

1

Full individual Performance Profile

Ratings across speed, strength, power, conditioning, movement and body composition, plus your key priorities.

2

Individual weekly performance programme

Gym, speed, conditioning, mobility, recovery and prehab mapped around your club schedule.

3

Nutrition structure

A realistic meal plan built around your current food preferences, training and body-composition goal.

4

Direct coaching

Weekly check-ins, video feedback, monthly reviews and programme adjustments.

5

Retesting every 6-8 weeks

Objective evidence of what has improved and what the next block should target.

6

Resource Library

You will also receive a supporting resource library covering match-day nutrition, sprint technique, sleep, psychology and hamstring injury-proofing.

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What your Performance Profile looks like

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Who it's for

Is this the right fit?

The 9 m/s Club is for you when...

  • You are serious about improving beyond club training
  • You already train but lack an individual structure
  • You want to improve speed, power, fitness or body composition
  • You have recurring niggles or a complicated injury history
  • Your work, college or match schedule changes regularly
  • You want testing rather than guesswork
  • You value access to a coach who adjusts the plan
  • You are willing to complete two to four purposeful sessions per week

It is probably not for you when...

  • You only want a collection of exercises
  • You do not intend to check in or track training
  • You want an identical programme to follow without adjustment
  • You are happy with your current progress
  • You are looking for the cheapest possible programme
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HARD WORK ISN'T THE ADVANTAGE.
KNOWING WHAT TO WORK ON IS.

The 9 m/s Club identifies what's holding you back, builds your training around it and proves every improvement through testing.

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7-day free trial — no commitment until you've seen how it works

What happens when you sign up

Your first seven days.

Day 1

Join and complete CONSULT FORM

Tell me your goals, position, schedule, injury history and current training.

Days 1-3

Complete your testing

You will assess your speed, power, strength, mobility and body composition using clear protocols.

Days 3-5

Receive Performance Profile

I identify your strengths, limitations and main training priorities.

48 Hrs

programme goes live

Your gym, speed, conditioning, recovery and nutrition are organised around your real week.

Trial End

Decide whether to continue

You have seen the process, completed your baseline and received your plan. Continue with the programme or leave without being charged.

YOUR FIRST WEEK SHOULD ANSWER ONE QUESTION. IS THIS THE COACHING I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR?

In your first seven days you'll complete your testing, receive your Performance Profile and start following a programme built specifically around you. If you don't think it's worth continuing, there's nothing to pay.

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€79/week or €299/month after trial — cancel any time

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Your coach

Kevin O'Brien

I'm a certified S&C coach and owner of Humans of Gaelic. As well as online coaching, I work as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior footballers, who completed the Offaly three-in-a-row in 2025.

In this role I worked alongside former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford and coached Cillian Bourke, who signed a professional AFL contract with Essendon last year, plus a host of current inter-county players.

I also host the Humans of Gaelic podcast where I interview players and coaches on the human side of elite performance in the GAA.

I worked as a GAA correspondent with The42 for seven years and wrote my first book in 2022.

Online and in-person S&C coach
Currently undertaking MSc in Performance Coaching
Three-time Offaly SFC winner as player
Podcast host
Journalist & author
200+ GAA players coached online
Simple, transparent pricing

One programme.
Two ways to pay.

Both options include the same programme, the same coaching, and the same testing. No sales call. Join the free trial and see if it's for you.

Weekly
79
per week - cancel any time
7-day free trial to start
Full baseline testing
Personalised weekly programme
Training app access
Weekly check-ins & adjustments
Re-testing every 6–8 weeks
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Best Value
Monthly
299
per month - saves ~€17/week
7-day free trial to start
Full baseline testing
Personalised weekly programme
Training app access
Weekly check-ins & adjustments
Re-testing every 6–8 weeks
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Coaching testimonials.

Hundreds of players coached.
If you follow the programme,
you will get results.

As heard on
Irish Examiner Gaelic football podcast

Endorsement from Paul Rouse who worked with Kevin at St Oliver Plunkett's GAA minor footballers and hurlers in Dublin. Winners of minor A2 football in 2025.

★★★★★
Ruairi, 22
Variety of exercises
Faster and stronger.
Ruairi results
★★★★★
Rose, 34
Plyometrics for explosiveness
Faster and fitter.
Rose results
★★★★★
Patrick, 31
Speed improved massively
Senior county call-up.

"Helped improve my speed massively and my understanding of the correct gym work for a GAA player."

Patrick results
★★★★★
Liam, 25
Speed and nutrition
Senior county call-up.

"Really good experience. Loved how his plan made me improve my speed and the meal plan simple but effective."

Liam results
★★★★★
Cillian, 21
Body composition + performance
10kg lighter. More explosive.

Was training without structure and not seeing body composition change. Now 10kg down, stronger, and performing better in gym and on pitch.

Cillian results
★★★★★
Paddy, 33
Chronic hamstring injury history
Hamstring niggles resolved.

County player with recurring hamstring problems. Structured prehab, strengthening and load management. First season in 5 years without hamstring strain.

Paddy results
★★★★★
Roisin, 26
Strength and speed
Faster and leaner.

Transformative experience. I saw real, measurable improvements in my body composition, strength, and speed — things I had been trying to achieve on my own for years without success. I've never felt stronger or more capable than I did while working with Kevin.

Roisin results
★★★★★
Barry, 38
Long-term performance
Leanest in 15 years — still improving on the pitch.

Brilliant experience with a trainer that works with GAA players. The whole programme was tailored to my needs. I am the lightest I've been in 15 years and extremely toned as well. The weekly check in is brilliant and keeps me motivated and honest through the programme.

Barry results
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The guarantee

THE PROGRESS GUARANTEE

Complete your agreed sessions, check-ins and retesting. If none of the performance markers we identified as priorities have improved after your first full eight-week block, I will coach your next block free.

Your priorities are agreed from your baseline testing. They may include speed, power, strength, body composition, movement or conditioning, depending on what your performance actually needs.

The only risk is 7 days finding out if this works for you.
Dublin LGFA player running with ball
Common questions

Answered honestly.

Will this fit around my team training?
Yes — that's the whole point. Your programme is built around your team training week, not on top of it. When your schedule changes, the plan adjusts. You're not expected to add sessions to an already full week.
I've tried programmes before and they didn't work.
Most programmes are static — you get a plan and follow it regardless of the stage of your season. This one changes with you. It's built for your position, goals, and injury history. Testing at the start means we know exactly what needs work. Re-testing every 6–8 weeks means you can see what's actually changed.
How much time does this take each week?
That depends on your week. The programme is built around how much time you actually have. Most players do 2–4 sessions per week outside of club training. If things get tight, the programme adjusts.
I'm a club player — is this only for county level?
Most of the 200+ players on the programme are club-level. The principles are the same regardless of level. If anything, club players typically have more room to improve because proper S&C training is far less common at that level.
What if I have an injury or I'm coming back from one?
Injury history is part of the intake process from day one. If something flares up during the programme, the plan adjusts around it. I have loads of great rehab and prehab sessions I can give you for the most common injuries and niggles.
Is this just a plan I could get online?
No. A plan you find online doesn't know your schedule, your injury history, your position, or your current fitness levels. It doesn't re-test every 6–8 weeks or adjust when your week changes. The value is the structure, the ongoing adjustments, and the accountability.
What's the difference between weekly and monthly?
The programme is identical. Monthly billing works out slightly cheaper — roughly €17 per week less. Both start with a 7-day free trial and both can be cancelled any time.
What happens after the free trial?
Your card isn't charged until after the 7-day trial ends. During the trial you'll complete your testing and receive your programme. If at any point in that first week you decide it's not for you — cancel with one message. No charge, no awkward calls.

This CHAMPIONSHIP,
FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

Get a training plan built around your fixtures, your body and your goals, then feel it working in big games.

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€79/week or €299/month after trial. No lock-in. Cancel any time.

Testimonials.

More athlete feedback.

★★★★★
Seamus, 26
First structured S&C programme
'Best decision I ever made'
Seamus results
★★★★★
Adrian, 41
Returned to football at 41
Lighter, faster and back playing football.
Adrian results
★★★★★
Caroline, 39
Club camogie player
Toned and stronger than ever.
Caroline results
★★★★★
John, 43
Former Galway hurler
Leaner, stronger and more agile.
John results
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