Alan O’Mara is a Team Resilience & Culture Coach who improves how coaches and athletes prepare, perform, and reflect.
He combines his previous work as an elite athlete, head coach, and mental performance coach to provide practical, high-impact support to teams.
Team Coaching
Alan works with coaches and athletes to deliver a structured, season-long program that elevates the team’s on-field performance and locker-room culture.
Head Coach Support
Alan provides confidential, peer-to-peer support to help head coaches navigate the unique pressures and leadership demands of elite sports.
Keynote Speaker
Alan shares lessons from his mental health journey and the practical strategies that helped him to build resilience in both sport and life.
Massive Gains vs. Marginal Gains
Sport has become obsessed with marginal gains. But when teams lack shared identity, collective resilience, and real connection, they leave their biggest gains untouched.
Elite performance doesn’t come from individual optimization alone. It comes from teams learning to function together under pressure and bring the best out in each other.
My work has moved away from individual optimization in the shadows and instead focuses on how the whole group talks, acts, and reacts together throughout the season.
“The practicality of Alan’s work has helped me become a better and more self-aware leader… and significantly improved my ability to build better relationships.“
Colm Smith, Lead Physical Performance Coach with Liverpool FC
“If you’re looking to enhance your performance skills and well-being strategies, on or off the pitch, I would highly recommend working with Alan.”
Orlagh Farmer, six-time All-Ireland winner with Cork GAA
“Alan’s commitment to the boys was felt from day one, and the environment he created helped the group to open up and be vulnerable with each other.”
Sean Reilly, Manhattanville Men’s Soccer Head Coach and NCAA Skyline Conference Champions.
Ready to strengthen locker room culture and improve on-field leadership?
Please email alan@realtalks.ie to get started.