Who We Are

What makes us Lightning Legs

Our purpose, why we started, and what makes us so passionate about all that we do.

Our Story

Lightning Legs is a small family-run children’s coaching company, founded by husband and wife, Coach Eamonn and Coach Kellie.

Together in 2015, Coach Eamonn and Coach Kellie set up Lightning Legs with the mission to help children build a strong foundation for a long term healthy and active lifestyle.

Both Coach Eamonn and Coach Kellie have a genuine passion for working with children, and they design and deliver every Lightning Legs class themselves.

Our Mission?

To help children form an association between exercise and feeling good while interacting and building relationships with their peers.

We believe that every child has the ability to succeed by keeping an open mind. Lightning Legs introduces children to the building blocks needed for living a long term healthy and active lifestyle through the teaching of the fundamentals of movement in an encouraging, safe, and fun environment.

Our Values

  • Going Above & Beyond

    We are committed to building genuine relationships with our clients in order to always provide the best possible service for them.

  • Fun

    We will always keep fun at the heart of everything that we do.

  • Dedication

    We are passionate about each individual child's success.

  • Equal Opportunity

    We foster a fair and inclusive environment to ensure that all children have equal opportunities regardless of their abilities.

Meet the Team

 

All of our coaches are highly experienced athletic trainers, Garda Vetted, First Aid Certified, and trained in teaching & childcare. We pride ourselves in ensuring that each individual child receives 1-to-1 attention during every session.

Get to know our incredible Lightning Legs coaches below.

  • Coach Carla

    HEAD COACH

    Having over ten years of experience in childcare, Coach Carla brings her expertise in working with children to Lightning Legs as our Head Coach.

    Before joining the Lightning Legs team, Coach Carla worked as a Montessori teacher, a Special Needs Assistant, and completed her B.A. in English and Classics. Even after ten years of working in childcare, her passion for working with children continues to burn brightly. Coach Carla loves the spontaneity and curious nature of children, and always makes sure to match their levels of excitement by bringing a positive, upbeat, and fun energy to every single class.

    When she’s not planning and preparing for Lightning Legs’ classes, you can find Coach Carla curled up on the sofa with a cup of coffee, some snacks, and a good book.

  • Coach Paula

    ASSISTANT COACH

    In 2016, Coach Paula moved to Ireland from her home country of Brazil to pursue her passion in childcare. After receiving her QQI Major Awards in Early Years Childhood, she has spent time working in various childcare positions leading up to where she is currently as a Preschool Teacher and Lightning Legs Coach. She has been able to apply the techniques that she has learned from her background to help aid in the development of each child.

    Coach Paula loves being able to make a difference in each child’s future and is dedicated to delivering fun and beneficial coaching experiences to every child.

  • Coach Eoghan

    ASSISTANT COACH

    Hi, my name is Eoghan! I have just finished my Post Grad in Education, and I am now working as a full time National Primary School Teacher. I adore working with children and love to help children reach their full potential. Every day is different and every day is fun. I have really enjoyed my time with Lightning Legs to date and I am really excited to be a part of the team as we continue to grow and continue to help children develop their fundamental movement skills from an early age. Another main passion of mine is music, I pursue this passion with my friends in our band.

  • Coach Eamonn & Coach Kellie

    FOUNDERS

    Every session is designed and delivered by Coach Eamonn and Coach Kellie themselves. A unique aspect of our Lightning Legs classes is the energy and enthusiasm which our coaches bring to the classes. Both Coach Eamonn and Coach Kellie are two fully trained professionals that have a genuine passion for working with children, which is evident to see in every class. Coach Eamonn has over fifteen years coaching experience while Coach Kellie is a National School Teacher.

  • Our Approach

    We believe that every child has the ability to succeed by keeping an open mind and being in a positive and fun environment with their peers.

  • Partners & Private Crèche Sessions

    We’ve teamed up with some of the most respected schools & crèches around Dublin to bring an enriching sports programme to their children.

  • What People Are Saying

    We are committed to providing an enjoyable and enriching sports programme that both children and parents are equally excited about.