Alex Daalhuizen

Strength and Conditioning Coach & Development Performance Support Lead at @Aspire_Academy

[Eamonn Flanagan @EamonnFlanagan]

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.

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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!

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Geno Auriemma was asked how every single player on his team is so enthusiastic.

He gave an answer that every young athlete should hear 👏

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

@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!!

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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! 🇶🇦

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[James Baker @jamesbaker_8]

1 week to go until the @ltadnetwork UK conference.

I will be sharing some of the work we are doing applying growth and maturation within youth #Track & #Field at Aspire Academy.

More info & booking available here: https://t.co/14w5a4oGp4

#LTAD

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

@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!

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Louie @louieruvolo]

I’m Louie - Alcoholic

At age 17 I became a daily drinker

By age 37 I was drinking beer and bourbon for breakfast

Age 57, 19+ years sober I’ll run my first 100mi ultramarathon

Will you please retweet? Let’s show others we can recover

#RecoveryPosse #sober #soberlife

[James Baker @jamesbaker_8]

We're recruiting at @Aspire_Academy for a number of roles:

🏋️‍♀️ Strength & Conditioning Coach
🥭 Senior Performance Nutritionist
🧠 Senior Sport Psychologist
🧪 Physiologist

More info:
https://t.co/OTOtjqd0by

[Norfolk United NC @norfolkunitednc]

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 💙

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

@jb_morin Yes please

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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!

[Collaborate Sports @collab_sports]

🚨INTERACTIVE WEBINAR 🚨

Want to hear how rugby athletes were prepared athletes for performance in extreme heat and humidity at the Olympic Games?

Join the event on the 5th September or those reserving a place can also watch on playback

Those attending will hear ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Norwich School @NorwichSchool]

WE'RE HIRING!

Graduate Assistant - Athletic Development

We wish to appoint a creative, dynamic and determined individual on a full-time, term-time basis from Sep 2021 for the 2021/22 academic year.

Read more and apply here: https://t.co/SOrUnb45zE

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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

[Alex Daalhuizen @smartvisionpt]

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