Manager Assistant

First professional football Master focused on training methodology through completing modules including: 4 Coaching at the highest level in Football: from the Assistant Coach perspective - Granada FC Fitness Coach Pablo Raya

4 Game Model Theory - Granada FC Methodology Oscar Felipe Larralde 4 Football Fitness - Spanish Army Special Forces and Moto GP Dr Jose Tornero 4 Controlling and Evaluating Training Process - Real Madrid First Team Coach Javier Mallo 4 Identification and Development. Sevilla FC First Team Physical Coach Jose Collado 4 Observe training philosophy and methodology for Real Madrid Castilla FC under the tutelage for three-time Champions League winner and former Real Madrid player Rual Gonzalez

4 Undertake lectures from Athletico Bilbao Head of Methodology Andoni Bombin 4 Study goalkeeping methodology under FC Barcelona goalkeeping coach Jon Pascua EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Real Federacion Espanola

de Futbol/ UEFA B Licence

• FAI/UEFA C Licence

• FAI D Licence

• Personal Training Level 4

• CPD Course Strength

& Conditioning

• Precision Nutrition

• GAA Gaelic & Hurling

Level 1, 2 & 3

• First Aid Certificate

• AFL Australian Rules

Basic Level 1 & 2

• Qualified Referee: Gaelic,

Hurling, Australian Rules

and Football

COACHING

& FITNESS

QUALIFICATIONS:

CONTACT:

Punta Prima, Torreveija,

Alicante, Spain

Tel: +34-603-**-**-**

Email:

gerardlenihanspain@

icloud.com

Highly ambitious UEFA qualified Head Coach who has established a strong portfolio of achievements and experience through football roles in Spain and China. Currently undertaking Masters degree at the Real Madrid Graduate School.

Proactive professional who possesses a wealth of experience in coaching in multi-sporting disciplines including Australian Rules, Gaelic Football, Hurling and Rugby and has utilised this to enhance football coaching methodology and philosophy.

Forward thinking and innovative Head Coach who is proficient in designing coaching curriculums to enhance player development and is experienced in devising Strength and Conditioning programmes to further player performance.

Universidad De Europea/ International Master in Football 2019 - Present Real Madrid Graduate & Management Coaching

School

• Monitor, manage and drive the performance and development of the club’s Senior Men’s squad through tailored coaching in line with individual skill and fitness levels and Montesinos Todo Deporte’s philosophy and ethos

• Design and deliver sessions tailored to players individual development goals and team objectives

• Design coaching sessions which meet technical and tactical requirements, for example, playing out from the back

• Lead tactical analysis sessions pre-match and conduct post-match analysis sessions

• Analyse opposition teams to identify key elements of their playing style, including strengths and weaknesses to exploit

• Make tangible contribution to all match day preparations, including tactical decision making and game analysis

• Ensure coaching staff are aware of playing philosophy and implement it in every training session

• Conduct coaching staff meetings with the Assistant Manager and Goalkeeping Coach

• Responsible for player recruitment and talent identification FOOTBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE

Montesinos Todo Senior Men’s Head Coach 2019 - Present Deporte, Spain

• Devised, designed and implemented fitness programme for the Senior Men’s squad

• Implemented warm-up routines, warm-down routines and team training sessions

• Designed and delivered individual personal training routines and sessions for players

• Responsible for performance profiling, setting goals and targets for the players and tailored nutrition and hydration guidance

Key Achievements:

4 Players felt fitness levels improved by 50% after finishing in 7th place in 2018, having finished 13th in previous campaign

Torrevieja Club Senior Men’s Fitness Coach 2018 - 2019 de Futbol, Spain

GERARD LENIHAN

UEFA QUALIFIED HEAD COACH

“Gerard’s dedication to the teams was evident during his time serving as both a player and coach; for example, he’d routinely train the youth side in the early evening and then go training with the adult side afterwards. Ger’s fun and friendly personality are just the icing on the cake of his many qualifications. His skills and leadership qualities make him an invaluable addition to any sports association. He is self-motivated, hard-working and eager to learn. I believe he’ll excel at anything he turns his hand to in the future, whether it be coaching football or working elsewhere in his career.” Eamonn Hickson – Secretary, Annascaul GAA CNN & President, Camp Utd FC References: Further references are available upon request

• Odense Lions AFL,

Denmark: Head Coach/

Strength & Conditioning

Coach, 2015 - 2016

• Wolfe Tones Gaelic

Football Club, USA:

Coach/Strength &

Conditioning Coach,

2014

• Shamrock Ladies GAA,

USA: Coach/Strength

& Conditioning Coach,

2014

• Santiago Saints AFL,

Chile: Coach, 2013

• Seoul Gaels Gaelic FC,

South Korea : Coach,

2012

• Kenmore Bears AFL,

Australia: Player/Coach,

2008 - 2012

Represented Ireland in

the 2011 World Cup final

at the MCG, Melbourne

• Annascaul GAA: Player/

Coach, 2003 - 2008

• Fingal Community

College: Player/Coach,

1996 - 2002

• St Finians GAA: Player/

Coach, 1988 - 2002

ADDITIONAL

COACHING

ROLES:

• Delivered training sessions in coordination with other coaching staff

• Due to language barrier, deployed role-play scenario to implement coaching philosophy and methodology by taking players through a step-by step guide to technical and tactical coaching sessions

• Supported the players technical, tactical and physical progression through delivering an engaging coaching programme

• Delivered nutritional guidance to squad

• Created an engaging and supportive learning environment where players were motivated to improve and develop skillset

FOOTBALL COACHING EXPERIENCE; CONTINUED

T&F Hefei, China Soccer Coach 2012

Overview of

Responsibilities:

4 Designed and delivered

innovative coaching

sessions in various

sporting disciplines,

delivered nutritional

guidance

4 Planned, prepared and

implemented Strength &

Conditioning sessions to

maximise players fitness

4 Delivered age-

appropriate training

sessions to Junior teams

“Gerard understands that club culture is very important to making a successful team and you need a 100% buy into the game plan to achieve success. I believe taking different aspects from multiple sporting codes have helped him create the perfect profile to advance his coaching career to wherever he desires. Plenty of people focus on one code and that is all they know, his ability to absorb the best aspects out of each code will give him an advantage over other coaches in the future.”

Keith Della-Vedova – Director of Coaching, West London Wildcats PLAYING CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

4 Played multiple sports including Australian Rules, Gaelic Football, Hurling and Hockey 4 Played Australian Rules professionally in Australia for Kenmore Bears and represented West London Wildcats ALF in England

4 Won 2011 AFL World Championship and 2013 AFL European Championship with Ireland 4 Won 2018 AFL Champions League and 2019 London Premiership with West London Wildcats AFL

“Gerard is a specialist in soccer coaching however he is experienced and diverse enough to coach and deliver many different types of sessions, from the fundamentals though to competitive coaching, across a range of sports. Gerard is very experienced and very professional in co-ordinating, designing, leading and delivering sports sessions. He can gain the respect of his audience and controls a crowd well. It is my understanding that Gerard has coached all over the world, including countries such as Ireland, UK, America, South America, Asia, Australia, Denmark, Spain and many more. Very importantly he is very reliable, a team player and brings enthusiasm and a can do attitude to every situation. Gerard Lenihan would be an asset to any organisation.” Gerard Walls – Community Sports Manager

REFERENCES

• Alejandro Sanchez: Director, Universidad De Europea E: *********.*******@******************.**

• Keith Della-Vedova: Director of Coaching,

West London Wildcats AFL

E: *****.*******@*******.***

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