OBN Performance was founded in 2020 by Graham O' Brien to help athletes and professionals reach their full potential through evidence-based, high-performance coaching. Graham has since worked as a high-performance coach in elite and professional sport with athletes in cycling, football, GAA and Rugby.

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Daily work with athletes at OBN includes strength and power development, endurance coaching, sports science support and injury rehabilitation through S&C, helping athletes achieve peak performance while tailoring the approach to each client’s unique goals.

 

Graham's academic background within sports science and strength & conditioning includes a Master’s degree in Sports Performance from the University of Limerick (1.1). An Honours degree from Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and the NCSC in Strength & Conditioning from Elite Performance Institute in Technological University of Dublin.

 

Graham is currently a PhD Researcher in Biomechanics at the University of Limerick, continuing to stay involved in research and education having spent time working as a Senior Technical Officer in the Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences at University of Limerick. Previous experience also involves assessing students on modules such as Speed Development, Endurance Development, Youth Athletic Development and Advanced Resistance Training at Setanta College.

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Having competed internationally as an elite cyclist, Graham understands the lifestyle of a high performance athlete. His coaching practices are guided by extensive applied coaching and athletic experience in elite sport and an academic background utilising evidence based practices.

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Below are some of the teams and organisations Graham has been involved with.​​