My interest in sport and leisure started early on in my school years representing Ireland at Netball and been a member of the leister hockey team.

 

I decided to study a degree in Sports and Recreation management in Glasgow University and returned to Ireland to Manage a Leisure Centre on the east coast of Ireland. With many qualifications under my belt-ASA full swim teachers, aqua aerobics- deep and shallow, Trainer assessor with the RLSS (Royal Lifesaving Society), NCEF, Reebok Martial Arts and ITEC, I decided to go and travel attending workshops and conventions within the industry and when I returned decided to focus on Pilates and graduated with the NCEHS National Qualification in Pilates Mat in 2004.

 

 

I graduated in May 2011 studying a Yoga Sport Science course and I am a Yoga Sport Coach working within Yoga Sports Science.
 
I am currently enrolled in a BSAI Pilates studio equipment module course in Melbourne for 6 months and will be based in North West Ireland again as of February 2013.

 

YSS Case Study Research: Surfing

Objectives: To establish whether a 10 week sport-specific yoga programme could help a surfer improve their core strength, stability and flexibility.

Setting: Trainee Yoga Sports Coach™ privately arranged YSS sessions with an individual athlete.

Subject: A female amateur surfer currently ranked on the Irish Surfing Championship Tour. The athlete wants to improve her rankings and has little experience of yoga.