Athletes

Sports Teams

Building bulletproof, connected teams

Overview

Teams strive for peak performance each season. By fine-tuning their mental, physical, tactical, and nutritional elements, they integrate the parts into a cohesive whole. But, to unlock this potential, athletes' primal need to belong, feel safe, and be connected to a tribe must be met. Satisfying these needs leads to cooperation, fighting for teammates, and building a lasting legacy for the club.

Team Connection

Becoming truly connected can't be left to chance. Winning, losing, grueling training sessions, and late nights at the pub can help build bonds, but elite teams don't rely on luck. They make time in their season to hit the "emotional gym" and build collective muscle.

Personal Disclosure, Mutual Sharing (PDMS) is a specially designed intervention that takes teams through courageous conversations with a trained facilitator. The results speak for themselves: immediate boosts in communication, closeness, trust, empathy, group efficacy, willingness to fight for teammates, and performance.

Brian Fenton & Ronan after historic 5 in a row

Programs

Over the course of the season, Ronan hones in on building the 'team muscle' in the right areas, at the right time. As they develop, players become better people and in turn, better players. It's a journey that fosters a tight-knit bond with their squad, their jersey, and their shared vision. This connection is crucial in high-pressure situations where they'll need unbreakable trust and the grit to go the extra mile.

Offerings

Voyage
  • Season long program of workshops.
  • For - Teams wanting to foster a healthy, cohesive team environment.
  • Delivered - Face-to-face (or online if necessary).
  • Duration - Delivered over the course of the season. Workshops lasts between 2-3 hours.
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Basecamp
  • One off workshop experience.
  • For - Teams requiring a boost of connection, energy and alignment.
  • Delivered - Face-to-face or online via Zoom.
  • Duration - Workshops lasts between 2-3 hours.
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"A whole is greater than the sum of its parts"
Aristotle
Jack McCaffrey

"Having worked with Ronan over the course of 2 years, I would have no hesitation in recommending his programs to teams in any field. He took a group that was already quite successful and opened up room for improvement and growth that we probably didn’t realise was there. By connecting with each of us on an individual level, but never losing sight of our collective goals, his input was invaluable in unlocking our potential."

Jack McCaffrey
5 time All-Ireland winner with Dublin
Declan Darcy

"I was fortunate to meet Ronan 3 years ago. Ronan was introduced to the Dublin Senior Football team in 2019. It was an extremely important year as the team were chasing history by becoming the first team to win 5 All Irelands in a row. Ronan’s part in formulating thoughts and discussions around the team's purpose and deeper meaning were hugely important to the team eventually achieving history. I have no doubt that Ronan’s work with the group was one of the key factors that allowed this group to perform at a higher level when the pressure was at its highest."

Declan Darcy
Dublin Senior Football Defence Coach (2012-2019)
Eoin Cadogan

"Winning teams achieve peak performance in a few ways. By players feeling ok enough to be themselves, having robust relationships with teammates, and understanding each-others 'why'. Ronan’s witty, authentic and direct style allowed us to deeply tune in to all of the above. It helped us to foster a culture of honesty and cohesion for the season ahead."

Eoin Cadogan
Cork Senior Hurler
Laura Donovan

"Ronan facilitated a ‘Team Connection’ workshop with our Women’s U17 Drogheda United team. We were hoping for a team bonding experience but we were blown away at how brilliant the workshop went. Ronan helped the team to open up with each other about their motivations, ambition and goals, to help them have a better understanding of each other and a shared vision as a team. The impact that was made that evening has been visible in our football performances and we can see a real togetherness in our team ever since. Ronan showed a great ability in helping the girls to open up and he created a safe, comfortable environment for them to be able to do so. The workshop was extremely beneficial and I would highly recommend it to other teams."

Laura Donovan
Head of Women’s Football - Drogheda United

FAQ

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Who is this for?
  • Teams striving to foster an environment of wellbeing and high performance.
  • Teams wanting to get a rare and unique edge.
Q.
Do you work with backroom teams?

Yes. Ideally, I would run at least one session with the full backroom team. This helps to 1) build a tight knit group, and 2) empower variety of practitioners to foster connection within their daily roles.

Q.
Do you work 1-1 with players?

Yes, I do. These spaces serve as a safe, confidential container for players to process and shed any excess weight from personal / sports lives, so that they perform to their potential on the field.

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How many workshops do we need?

It all depends on the level of depth of results you want to achieve. The Voyage program reaps deeper and sustained impact. If you are looking for a meaningful reset, a single Huddle workshop will achieve this.

Align & Flow

True connection can lead to mesmerising results.
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