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martin mcintyre

Education

Higher Education Diploma – Science and Football - John Moore’s University, Liverpool – July ’96.

BSc – Sports Science – Liverpool John Moore’s University, Liverpool – July ’97.

MSc– Physiological Profiling of Gaelic footballers –Institute of Technology Tralee – June ’03.

MSc - Sports Injuries - Sports Medicine - Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield.

Publications and Articles

Martin is also highly active in the publication of articles and has published a number of items both publicly and academically

  • 2007 - Presentation to the World Congress on Science and Football, Antalyana, Turkey
  • 2005- Interview with Morning Ireland – Physical fitness
  • 2005- Interview with Mid West Radio – Physical fitness
  • 2005 – Article on Physical fitness in Gaelic football- Sunday Times
  • 2005 – Article on Physical fitness in Gaelic football- Daily mirror
  • 2005- Interview with BBC Northern Ireland – Physical fitness
  • 2005 – Article on Physical fitness in Gaelic football- Irish Examiner
  • 2005 – Article on Physical fitness in Gaelic football- The Kerryman
  • 2004 – A comparison of the physiological profiles of Elite Gaelic footballers, hurlers and soccer players – British Journal of Sport Medicine (August 2004)
  • A comparison of the pre-season and in-season physiological profiles of elite Gaelic footballers– British Journal of Sport Medicine (June 2004)
  • 2003- Physiological Profile of Elite college Gaelic footballers in relation to playing position (Dec 2003) – British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • 2002 – Presentation to Munster branch of Irish Cycling Federation - Physiological Testing for the Cyclist
  • 2002 – Isokinetic Knee Strength Of Elite College Gaelic Footballers – Journal of Sports Sciences January 2002
  • 2001 – Presentation to British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences – Isokinetic Knee Strength in Gaelic Football – Cardiff, Wales
  • 2001 – Presented to Exercise and Sports Science Association of Ireland – Physiological Profiles of Elite College Footballers – Carlow
  • 2000 – What makes a G.A.A. star – Irish Examiner 26th May
  • 2000 - Anthropometric and Isokinetic Analysis of Gaelic Football Players - 5th Science Research Colloquium, Athlone
  • 1999 - Physiological Profiling of Gaelic Football Players - 4th Science Research Symposium, Co. Donegal
  • 1999 - Respiratory Gas, Anthropometric, Strength, Power and Flexibility Analysis of Gaelic Football Players - Annual Sports Science Colloquium, University of Limerick
  • 1999 – Physiological profiles of Gaelic Football – The Irish Scientist Yearbook







Martin McIntyre

The proprietor of SISM, Martin McIntyre, has impressive qualifications and experience in this specialized field including MSc Sports Injury (Medicine); University of Sheffield, MSc Gaelic football; Institute of Technology Tralee, BSc(Hons) Sports Science; John Moores University, H.Dip Science and Football; John Moores University. Martin has worked with Kerry Senior, U21 and Minor Development squads since 1997, including Cavan and Clare Senior Footballers, Kerry Ladies Senior Football Team, Kilkenny City F.C. and Middlesborough F.C. and a number of club teams including An Gaeltacht, Dr Crokes. Martin extended his experience when employed by Institute of Technology, Tralee and managed the Sport, Health Performance Evaluation Centre (SHaPE) at the ITT. He is a leading researcher in Gaelic Football and Soccer with a number of publications in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Sports Sciences. Martin is currently working with Roscommon Senior Football Team, having been very successful in winning an All Ireland Final in 2006 at Minor Level alongside Fergal O Donnell when he trained the team.

While based in IT Tralee, Martin managed the 'SHaPE' centre which is a state of the art performance evaluation centre and leisure centre and duties included:

  • Lectured on Advanced Performance Training during current academic year.
  • Taught and provided assessment in Human Performance and Evaluation.
  • Manage and develop the facility in the areas of performance evaluation, health and fitness, exercise physiology, sports biomechanics and sports psychology.
  • Daily and strategic development of the SHaPE Centre @ I.T.T.
  • Supervision of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and final year projects.
  • Undertake research and supervision of data collection for research purposes.

The centre was equipped with circa €200,000 worth of equipment in the area of sports injury rehabilitation, sports medicine, sports conditioning. Martin supervised and was involved in:

  • the prescription, implementation and delivery of injury rehabilitation programs in conjunction with team training programs.
  • the areas of sports specific physiological and fitness assessment.
  • prescription, implementation and delivery of sports specific endurance, power and strength training programs.
  • the delivery and monitoring of training and match day sports specific nutritional strategies.
  • the co-ordination and delivery of match day preparation and recovery (warm up, cool down and post match recovery).

Some other sports teams Martin has been involved with:
Roscommon minor footballers (All-Ireland winners 2006), Kilkenny City FC, Limerick City FC, Kerry Senior Football Team (All-Ireland Winners 1997, 2000, 2004), Kerry U-17 development squad, Institute of Technology Tralee (Sigerson Cup winners 1999, 2000, 2001), Kerry Hurling Team, Kerry Ladies Football Team, Clare, Cavan, Keirins O Rahillys (County Senior Champions 2002), An Gaeltacht (County Senior Champions, 2001, 2003, All-Ireland Club Finalists 2003), Milltown Castlemaine, Co Kerry (Division 1 County League Winners 2002, Intermediate County Winners 2003), Luane Rangers (All-Ireland Club Champions 1998), Glenflesk, St. Brendans, Skellig Rangers, Crommane, Rathmore, Austin Stacks, Currow. Other sports include Killorglin Cycling Club, Castleisland Athletics Club, Members of the Irish Cycling Team, Members of the World Youth Championships 2003.

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