Alex Daalhuizen

Not your average PhD 📜 This PhD is aimed at exploring understanding of talent identification and long term development of future Irish Paralympic athletes Funded by @ucddublin and @sportireland 🔸Fully integrated into @ParalympicsIRE athletics team 🔸Collaborating with @UCD_HPG team 🔸Diverse project support team w/ experience across program management, coaching, S&C & research 🔸€27k / annum stipend; PhD fee coverage; Research budget Drop a message below if you want the project spec sent to your DMs.

Big thanks to @coachrippon for taking the time to present to us on all things Polevault with the coaches at @Aspire_Academy very insightful with plenty to go away and think about!

Great to see @Wimbledon & @BBCSport giving the Wheelchair Tennis players the platform they deserve, to demonstrate their talents for all to see! Hats off to @alfiehewett6 for playing two very tough matches back to back today, what an athlete…bring on the finals! @the_LTA

Geno Auriemma was asked how every single player on his team is so enthusiastic. He gave an answer that every young athlete should hear 👏

@RobRowland7 @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs I’ve see the way you react the sun 🥵 I have to admit I’ve been slowly learning how to deal with 45+ temporary!!

@smartvisionpt @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs 6 months already! I'd crisp over in about 6 minutes I reckon.

That’s a wrap on my first 6 months @Aspire_Academy - the time has flown by! Loads of learnings, fun & coaching so far…now time to get some down time & refresh! Thanks to @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs to name but a few, for helping me settle in! 🇶🇦

@jamesbaker_8 @Aspire_Academy @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Thanks buddy - yup look forward to it!

@smartvisionpt @Aspire_Academy @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Great to have you with us. You’ve been a fantastic hire for @Aspire_Academy. Looking forward to next year already. See you in England next week!

From first hand experience I know how good this is going to be! @jamesbaker_8 producing really impactful research which helps us understand the athletes we are working with If you work in youth space,get yourself down to the @ltadnetwork conference next weekend…see you there

@ChrisBrandner @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ross_jeffs You too mate - best of luck with the new adventures, look forward to hearing all about it!

@smartvisionpt @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ross_jeffs It’s been a pleasure buddy! Great addition to the team 👏🏼

@tobygriffiths @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Catch up when I’m back Toby! Hope things are good your end.

@smartvisionpt @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Sounds brilliant! Hope you are enjoying Alex!!

@HowellsDan @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Thanks Dan - absolutely!

@smartvisionpt @Aspire_Academy @jamesbaker_8 @BarryShillabeer @ChrisBrandner @ross_jeffs Love this Alex. So glad it all aligned for you too after the world stood still during covid and the start date was delayed! What a place to work!!

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We're recruiting at @Aspire_Academy for a number of roles: 🏋️‍♀️ Strength & Conditioning Coach 🥭 Senior Performance Nutritionist 🧠 Senior Sport Psychologist 🧪 Physiologist More info: eipb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

3-way match play session tonight after S&C with @smartvisionpt! Great to get Prem/ER1/Roos all on court ahead of Prem’s trip to Bristol this weekend!Huge thanks to umpires @chipokemon1 & Debbie and of course, our resident coaching team! #letsgoblue 💙

@jb_morin Yes please

50 free copies 🙋‍♂️ Force-velocity-power profiling of maximal effort sprinting, jumping and hip thrusting: Exploring the importance of force orientation specificity for assessing neuromuscular function tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Get yourself on this… @HowellsDan has been a big help and influence on me over recent times. Dan’s knowledge, experience and engaging workshops are certainly worth investing your time into!

@EllieBandy @EnglandAthletic @nsa_sportspark @Nate_Rogers90 Congratulations Ellie - awesome effort and well deserved! 👏🏻

Perfect position for someone looking to enter the industry and gain experience in your Athletic Development/S&C, across a range of ages and sports. @UKSCA @sandcvacancies @uk_sport @SportScienceJob

Looking for recommendations for a good belt for ISO-belt squats please…

@RICH_AgilityLab Rich we would we happy to get involved - school setting. Drop me a DM

If anyone in team sports is keen to work with me on some multi-directional speed profiling at the end of this season then give me a shout! Deceleration Deficit COD Deficit Asymmetry Hoping to collect some more data for my PhD and ask some new Q's - any RT's appreciated