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Meet the Personal Training team

With over 50years experience in teaching and learning Joanne & Liam are more than adapt to create highly successful Personal Trainers

Joanne Mc Granaghan :
👉Owner of Sports Fitness Academy has been working within the sport and fitness industry for over 30 years with over 20years experience in teaching and learning.

👉After completing her Masters in Exercise physiology she worked within South West college for 14years before embarking her own business.

👉Now she is also a part owner of Evolve Health and Fitness for the last 6 years she brings a wealth of experience to her teaching.

Liam Mccaffrey
👉Personal Trainer and Clinical Exercise Specialist- Liam has recently been awarded chartered status with CIMSPA- this is a mark of distinction awarded to those who have demonstrated true excellence, innovation and impact in their field.

👉After 25years in primary teaching, Liam decide to pursue working within the fitness industry full time

👉His passion for fitness and health is apparent and he has a fantastic ability to transfer this to students

Our next Personal Training course is the Summer Intensive with practicals running on the following dates:
14th June-16th June
and
21st June-23 June

Get in touch for further information

Here we go! Couple of days of teaching of Sports Massage Therapy in Cork/Blarney for Sports Fitness Academy ...

Are you feeling stuck in your career and looking for a change?

👉🏻It is possible to change career at any point throughout your life
Having a solid job with a good job title doesn’t necessarily mean you are happy or fulfilled.

At Sports Fitness Academy we come across people every day who feel stuck in their job feeling demotivated and unfulfilled.

You want to be able to enjoy going to work and feel happy and energised to do so.
Changing to something with in the sport and fitness industry is a feasible option.

I have had individuals change their careers fully and now feel more fulfilled and content with life

If you are feeling this way and considering a change in your life - get in touch today to chat over the options available to you.

Our Cork Sports Massage Course is starting on Friday 1st March

We still have a few sports available so get yourself sign up today
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https://sports-fitness-academy.mykajabi.com/offers/s3BCGtBj

Did you know that music during exercise has a significant impact on your percieved discomfort and exertion.

The old style “aerobics” class may not be how we describe it today but the traditional exercise to music class is not dead.

It’s a fantastic way to get fit and feel good and it’s possible to have a very large group of people working at the one time!!

We are running this qualification this term
👉🏻You don’t need any previous qualification
👉🏻Learn how to be an exercise to music instructor
👉🏻Learn how to put simple routines together
👉🏻Learn how to instruct and cue your participants

Workshop dates:
23rd & 24th March

Get in touch today for further information

Another group of Sports Massage therapists kicking off

New term of Sports Massage Therapy Level 3 has started for Sports Fitness Academy

New term
We still have spaces available for Donegal and Cork Sk get in touch

New term of Sports Massage Therapy Level 3 has started for Sports Fitness Academy

✅Our mantra is "quality education in a supportive environment"✅

Sports Fitness Academy’s purpose is to add value to the lives of individuals attending any of the courses we deliver.

Both personal value and educational value. We seek to give students the possibility of starting a new career, gain knowledge to further their career and improve their self-confidence.

It is important when you are researching and looking for a education provider, that you check their track record with the quality of their learning
👉🏻Do the personal within the centre have appropriate teaching qualification and experience of teaching and learning
👉🏻Do the personal within the centre have appropriate experience in their field
👉🏻Have previous students achieved good results

So....... if your looking for a centre to help you achieve your Sports Massage, Personal Training and Fitness or Pilates qualification, then Sports Fitness Academy is the one to provide you with this quality education

Get in touch for further information

Investing in yourself is one way to start making changes in your life and it can have many benefits

1. It can give you confidence
As well as equipping you with new knowledge and skills, focusing on your personal development will help you get to know yourself better. You will become more aware of your unique set of strengths, values and passions and how you can use these to achieve your goals

2. It helps build connections
You are your greatest asset and, in crude terms, developing your skill-set will boost your market value, whether you are seeking a promotion from your current role or are looking to start your own business.

3. It helps you build connections
Signing up for a new course, workshop or activity will help you grow your network and meet like-minded people. Over time, these relationships can turn into business opportunities or collaborations

4. It keeps your mind healthy
Continuous learning promotes brain health and lowers your risk of mental health problems, Alzheimers and dementia. The mental stimulation provided by challenging yourself to learn new skills can help limit the adverse effects of ageing on the memory and mind. So whatever your age, its a good time to sign up to a course and learn something new.

If you have been thinking about doing a course for a while now and would like to invest in yourself by learning new skills that will benefit both you and those around you, why not take a look at our Sports Massage, Personal training or Pilates courses? The skills and knowledge you gain from these courses will set you on the road to achieving your personal and professional goals.

Our L3 Diploma in personal training kicks off in January
This is a blended learning course with online learning plus practical face to face workshops

Get in touch for further information

Launching an exciting new program in 2024🔥

We are joining forces with Eamon Mc Shane from Build it up Media to create a business development program for Sports massage therapists and Personal Trainer

🔥Business Development Accelerator 🔥

👉🏻This will start on January 22nd and will be suitable for those looking to get started in their industry or looking to grow their business

✅ This is a 12 week program that will help you find more costumers and keep them as returning clients

We are only taking on a limited number of students 👨‍🎓

📞 Book a call to have a chat about this fantastic program today
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https://calendly.com/eamon-mcshane

I feel proud of all my students accomplishments but this one was special. 🤩

Started his Personal Training qualification not long after lockdown.
In our first conversation I understood that he struggled with school and was very nervous on embarking on a qualification.

We connected well and his journey began

He recruited his Dad to practice coaching the various activities and exercises and this also gave Jimmie Mc Tiernan Field a renew love for health and fitness.

Completing this qualification was a journey not just for James but also his Dad and it was fantastic to see it develop.

James studied at his own pace and learned that he could count on us to help when needed.
He is a credit to himself and stuck it out and completed his qualification

Thanks for calling up to receive your certificate and I’m looking forward to seeing you help more people with health and fitness in the future🙌🏻🙌🏻

I got a wee feature in Letterkenny Community Centre Christmas Annual

The centre has played a big role in my life over the years and has helped shape who I am today.

I love that I can continue to support and partner with the centre and help teach their quality qualified instructors and personal trainers.

Last weekend seen the Cork crew complete their L3 diploma Sports Massage practicals

We had a fun weekend full of learning and all of them passed with flying colours

Congratulations 🥳

Thanks to SBG Cork for letting us use their studio.

Our new year courses are now live 🤩

Want to get qualified in 2024?

Get registered today
All courses start online 29th January

Practical Workshops are as follows.
📍Galway - Feb 2-4th and March 14-17th
📍Donegal - Feb 9-11th and April 5-7th
📍Cork - March 1-3rd and April 19-21st
📍Dublin -July 5-7th and 12th-14th

Send us a DM for further information

Cork course incoming

There we go ... Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy in Cork! 😊 ... little roadtrip.

Join these together or complete them separately

Location 📍Galway

Date changes⭐️

Level 4 Sport Massage dates:
Nov 19th& 20th & Jan 14th & Feb 18th

Dry Needling Dates:
Nov 21st & Jan 15th & Feb 19th

Get in touch for further information or sign up today

https://sports-fitness-academy.mykajabi.com/level4-dry-needling

Great session again, teaching this evening Sports Massage Therapy Level 3 ... really looking forward to the 1st workshop this weekend in Ballybofey for

Congratulations to Auryn Coyle our fantastic intern for passing the practical element of his PT course with Sports Fitness Academy

Amazing work 💪🏻💪🏻

Auryn has been working with us at EVOLVE for the past few months and his progress is evident 🙌🏻🙌🏻

We are looking for another intern for September 23. So get in touch if you are interested

⭐️Our L3 Diploma in Sports Massage kicked off online tonight⭐️

And what a fantastic start to our Livestream lessons taking place every Monday🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you Sander Den Hertog for facilitating 😊

With over 35 students around the country taking this course it’s going to be a busy term for us here at the academy

We still have a few spots available in each location and you still have time to join.
Donegal- 2 places available
Galway - 4 places available
Dublin- 4 places available
Cork- 6 places available

Get in touch to get signed up

Course feedback 👌🏻

Q- What we’re you doing before starting this course.
A- I am hugely involved in football and found myself changing my career path so I decided that a course in sports massage would help both in my football involvement and in starting a new career

Q- What made Sports Fitness Academy start out from other options
A- The online access and learning platform and having set weekends for the practical. It’s very flexible and suited my schedule

Q- What have you achieved from doing this course?
A- I’m a much more confident person now with working with my football team. I also did the PT course and this has really changed my career. I love what I’m doing now and it’s such a happier me!!!

Q- What we’re you doing before starting this course.
A- I am hugely involved in football and found myself changing my career path so I decided that a course in sports massage would help both in my football involvement and in starting a new career

Q- What aspects of the course did you enjoy the most?
A- I enjoyed meeting likeminded people on the practical sessions. I also enjoyed that you could do your theory work online in your own time.
My favorite thing was to practice my new skills on actual clients

Q- Give me one reason why you would recommend Sports Fitness Academy
A- This course was so enjoyable and you actually learn easily. The combo of online and practicals helped to work around my schedule.

100% would recommend this course