testimonials
MARTIN CLARKE
Down senior football Coach
I have worked closely with Declan for 4 seasons.
Declan’s ability to identify key aspects of individual and team performance, and to highlight these with relevant game footage is a huge strength of his.
His attention to detail and overall passion for the game ensures he always has relevant footage and match analysis ready for both management and players for upcoming sessions.
Declan is just as good on the field and has great skill in being able to develop and execute drills and games to improve technical skills and tactical elements of play.
Pierce Laverty
Saul GAC & Down Senior Football captain
I have been working with Declan for quite a few years through schools football, u20 football and feeding that into senior football for the last few years.
Sessions are always challenging and focused on improving team performance as well my own individual skills.
Miceal Rooney
Kilcoo GAC & Down Senior footballer
I have been working with Declan for a number of years at both club and inter county level. During that time I have improved my own game and graduated onto my club and county team. His coaching is top class and I can throughly recommend this to anyone who is looking to to get to the next level in their Gaelic Football performance.
Ryan Magill
Burren GAC, Down U20 Captain 2023 & Down Senior footballer
I have been working with Declan for the past three years. During this time, I have won 2 Ulster U20 titles and was captain of the winning team in 2023. I have developed into a senior footballer for my club and moved onto senior inter county football with Down.
Declan has helped me to work on my skills and looking at my role as a defender, and helping me to prepare fully for upcoming games and opponents.
Oisin Savage
Loughinisland GAC & Down U20 footballer
I have worked with Declan for the past seasons with the Down U20's and have won an Ulster U20 title as well as being named Eirgrid Ulster U20 player of the year for 2023. Declan has helped me to work on all aspects of my game and provided me with valuable feedback on my strengths and weaknesses to help me achieve my goals.
Peter Harte
Errigal Ciaran & Tyrone Senior Footballer
Declan worked with my club senior team and during this period our training was always enjoyable and tailored to help produce a winning performance.
Declan was able to analyse our own performances in the tactical elements of the game and devise sessions to improve on both our strengths and areas for improvement.
Declan’s coaching sessions were also very beneficial to help individual players improve their technical skills every time we were on the pitch.
Darragh Canavan
Errigal Ciaran & Tyrone Senior Footballer
I have worked with Declan at club senior level and during that time I really enjoyed his coaching sessions.
Team coaching sessions were always engaging and focused towards producing our maximum performance. Working with Declan as an individual player I was able to improve on my technical skills in each session.
Conor Laverty
Kilcoo GAC & Down Senior Football Manager
I have been coached by Declan and also worked alongside him as a coach.
As a player I found Declan's coaching to be innovative and well delivered. During a very successful time for our club senior team, Declan helped maintain high standards, developed individual players and had us well prepared for every game.
As a fellow coach I was delighted to have Declan join the Down coaching team at U20 and Senior level. His coaching experience is invaluable to our set up and a high level of professionalism is delivered.