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#329 Dr Phil Kearney - Skill Acquisition: Defining and Developing Skill

#329 Dr Phil Kearney - Skill Acquisition: Defining and Developing Skill

Update: 2025-09-29
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I'm delighted to speak with Dr Phil Kearney in this week's episode. Phil is one of the world's leading skill acquisition specialists. He is Interim Course Director of the Masters and Applied Sports Coaching course at the University of Limerick. Phil completed his PhD at the University of Limerick, exploring the application of skill acquisition principles to children's learning of fundamental movement skills. He subsequently taught at the University of Chichester, England, where he was programme coordinator for the BSc Sport Science and Coaching, before returning to Ireland. A Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, Phil is passionate about skill acquisition, and inspiring the next generation of sport scientists and coaches to apply the core principles of skill acquisition in the development of athletes. Phil is also co-founder of Movement and Skill Acquisition Ireland.

Phil and I speak about what skill is and how it can be developed through session design and coach behaviour.

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#329 Dr Phil Kearney - Skill Acquisition: Defining and Developing Skill

#329 Dr Phil Kearney - Skill Acquisition: Defining and Developing Skill

Dan Abrahams