Shaw Sports Performance Solutions (SSPS) is a small business start up established by the owner Des Shaw on October 4th 2013 from the Institute of Technology Carlow. Whilst studying for a degree in Sports Management and Coaching, it became apparent how much Strength and Conditioning benefited him and the athletes/ teams he worked with in achieving better results and performance on the field. Also whilst using sports performance analysis tools in his own coaching and providing analysis for other sports clubs/ individuals, it became clear how useful a coaching tool it can be especially when deciding upon tactics and ultimately new ways of improving both individual and team performance.
Our Philosophy
Sports performance has exploded in the professional sports industry yet its awareness, availability and usage at lower levels are not fully established. SSPS aims to provide a professional sports performance services for both individuals or teams striving for improved performance at an affordable price regardless of age, ability or type of sport in order to help them reach their genetic potential.
Sports Performance Analyst / Athletic Performance Specialist / GAA Tutor
Des is a carlow native, loving husband of McKenzie Taylor and currenlty resisdes in Carlow. He is a graduate of the Institute of Technology Carlow where he spent 4 years studying Sport Management and Coaching. He comes from a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) sporting background. He has played senior inter-county hurling with Carlow for over 10 years. He has over 10 years coaching experience and has worked from juvenile up to senior level with average and elite players. He is a GAA coach education tutor. He is also SAQ™ Ireland accredited and Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association accredited. He has a keen interest in many sports like rubgy, soccer, golf, tennis, badminton, athletics and combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts and is open to working with all types of athletes and sports.
Coaching History
Des has been involved with many teams and individuals both elite and non-elite, both in coaching and strength and conditioning capacities. Noteable teams that he has worked with are the Carlow Minor Hurling Team, Carlow GAA Development Squads, Carlow IT Fresher Hurling Team, Galway Hurling Club (Boston), Old Leighlin GFC (Carlow Senior Football Champions 2013) and Arles Killeen GFC (Laois Senior Football Finalists 2014)
Analysis History
He has provided sports analysis for the Carlow Minor Hurling Team, Kilkenny Minor Hurling team, IT Carlow GAA teams and clubs teams such as Old Leighlin GFC (Carlow Senior Football Champions 2013) and Arles Killeen GFC (Laois Senior Football Finalists 2014)
Assistant Athletic Performance Specialist
Peter is a Carlow native and currently resisdes in Carlow. Peter is currently studying for a BSc in Strength and Conditioning at Limerick Institute of Technology in conjunction with Setanta College. He comes from a Gaelic Athletic Association sporting background. He is currently a member of the Carlow senior and U21 hurling teams and also a member of the Carlow U21 football team. He has also competed at a very high level in soccer on FAI emerging talent squads, regional level in cross country and basketball while attending Knockbeg College (2007-2013). He has 4 years coaching experience with underage GAA teams and is about to undergo his GAA level 1 coaching qualifications.
Peter has interned at the National Athlete Development Academy (NADA) and during his time there worked with the Dublin Senior Football Team. He also has been worling with the Myshall Senior Ladies Football and Camogie teams in both a S&C coaching capacity and field coaching capacity.
In 2015, Peter provided the Strength and Conditioning pathway for the Carlow Senior Camogie Team who won the league title, Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Junior Title.
Peter is currently embarking on a placement period with Leinster Rugby and is working with Carlow Minor Footballers, Carlow Senior Camogie and Myshall Senior Camogie.
