“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” — Louis L’Amour
David’s knowledge as a leading physiotherapist is accompanied by research experience in diverse settings and by strong international research ties in industry and academia.
He has worked part-time in Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin, Ireland) as part of a research group investigating injury surveillance and load management in Leinster schoolboys rugby players. He is also an associate lecturer at Florida International University (USA).
He has contributed to the Times (UK) and Limerick Leader (Ire) as a sports medicine physiotherapist specialist on several opinion pieces. David has written two research chapters in sports medicine textbooks on areas such as movement analysis and rehab guidelines for basketball players. He is trying to become a better writer and has attended the online course with Steven Kotler entitled “Flow for Writers”.
Featured Articles
Why you Should Seek Second-Opinion Teammates, ‘Twins’ and Trusted Mentors
“Your network is your net worth.”
David Clancy and Richard Pullan set out their strategic and intentional approach to network building in a high-performance world of ever-growing complexity.
Teams Can Go from Good to Great with Interdisciplinarity… Here’s How you Can Master the Secrets of Success
In the second part of this miniseries, David Clancy and Michael Davison explain why there’s more to interdisciplinarity than merely assembling experts. In fact, it requires an environment that lets diverse knowledge flow, interact and coalesce into something far greater than the sum of its parts.
Fail to Learn, Prepare to Fail: Why the Pursuit of Knowledge Is as Important as the Pursuit of Success
In the first edition of a new miniseries, David Clancy makes the case for learning ecosystems as a crucial factor in taking the best teams from good to great.
Which Essential Skills Do you Lack?
Here’s Five Things to Consider in your Career and Personal Development. The Leaders Performance Institute reflects on an afternoon of learning at the Tate Modern.
How to Craft Team Cohesion Amid the Chaos of Sport.
‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’
David Clancy, Richard Kosturczak and Ronan Conway explore the identifiers of team cohesion and the fundamental building blocks that separate the great from the good.
The Power of Purpose Laid Bare.
David Clancy and Alexia Sotiropoulou set out strategies for leaders to inspire meaning, fulfilment and belonging in their people.
Covid-19 has presented us with many setbacks in 2020. It continues to, on a personal and professional level – like the rocky bridge in the image included. However, whilst these instances of challenge could knock us down, we must look at them as periods to strengthen our resolve, build resilience and grit - and learn from them.
Contributing to the IBEC Wellness Roundup once again, David discusses setbacks and how to turn them into a potential positive learning and developing experience.
Overcoming setbacks: Making adversity work for you
Effective warm-up essential before your round of golf
Injuries are a big part of golf. The back, hips, wrists and shoulders take a toll during a round. Prevention and a good warm-up is key to reduce the potential of picking up an injury, and it could help improve your performance.
In this article for the Limerick Leader, David discusses what to do before you play, from a warm-up to mobility practice.
Shane O’Donnell’s Clare future remains uncertain
As a recent guest on the Sleep Eat Perform Repeat podcast, Clare star hurler Shane O’Donnell discussed his future in Hurling and alternative career ambitions.
He reveals he is uncertain about what his future holds beyond the completion of a PhD in autumn with one option being to return to the United States. You can read more on this story in the Irish Times and the Irish Examiner. Special thanks to Paul Keane, the journalist for these pieces.
The full interview with Clare's Shane O'Donnell on the 'Sleep Eat Perform Repeat' podcast can be accessed at www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
World watches on as Basketball returns in a 'Disney' bubble
Twenty two teams, one dream. One championship trophy. The National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season resumes Thursday July 30 after its hiatus since March 11.
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses the stringent health and safety protocols are being put in place to ensure a safe return to play including the Oura ring - a wearable piece of tech which will be used to monitor temperature of staff and players.
Sport - We missed you
As restrictions are gradually lifted in Ireland and other countries, we will start to see more sport being played.
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses what sport means to us as a nation and the immense health benefits it provides to us physically, mentally and socially.
What goes into the 'Premier League return'.
After a 100-day hiatus due to covid-19, topflight football in England returns on Wednesday with a double-header as Aston Villa host Sheffield United, before Manchester City take on Arsenal.
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses the changes we are likely to see. The football may be like football of a few months ago in terms of style, tempo and gameplay. However, there will be many things different – team-talks, shower rotas, sanitising, masked officials, and so forth. Furthermore how will players adapt to the high intensity after a long break from their usual exercise and conditioning routines?
“Two 10’s, a flanker and the land of the long white cloud” - New Zealand leads the way as Super Rugby Aotearoa begins
Super Rugby Aotearoa is the first major rugby union tournament to resume since the outbreak, and the first major sports event in the world at which there will be no limitation on crowd size. But how will the prolonged break from action affect player’s match readiness?
In this article published in the Limerick Leader, David discusses potential injury concerns for players and the importance of preparing mentally and physically for the return to the pitch. Rule changes are also highlighted.
Can players refuse to return to football and are they at increased risk of injury?
In this article published in The Times (UK), John Shea, a sports lawyer from Lewis Silkin, explains the legal position while David Clancy, a high performance and sports medicine physiotherapist and director of Hauora Life in Ireland, explains what players might face when they return and why they could be at a higher risk of injury.
“Yoga just as important as sessions on bikes”
David Clancy, Sports Medicine physiotherapist and Founder/ Director of Hauora talks to The Times (UK) about the increased risk of injury many players could face by not following a structured routine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He offers some practical tips on how to stay mentally and physically fit while access to training facilities and team members is restricted.
Yoga and pilates gets a mention. It kept Ryan Giggs going for a long time at the highest level.
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