ABOUT NIAMH

Niamh’s Beginnings

Niamh Buffini is a former international Taekwondo athlete. Having come from humble beginnings which contributed to her success as a Paralympic and Olympic coach, she used her early life experiences to build her successful skills and experience in dealing with people and communities in sport and business.

Niamh Buffini was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She came from a family of 5 children. It was a typical lower middle class lifestyle, with no frills and plenty of challenges which she watched her parents overcome with an undeniable commitment to hard work.

Niamh herself competed at world level in her chosen sport of Taekwondo, with numerous World and European championships behind her, Niamh has beaten the best at their game. Along with this, she competed at the University games 2008 and 2010 respectively where she was chosen to be flag bearer for team Ireland at the 2010 Games, Shenzhen, China. Since competing she has channeled her competitive mindset into coaching and mentoring in both Olympic and Paralympic sports.

Her Inspiration & experience

Niamh always had strength and determination from early on in her life, never following the crowd and allowing her focus to be her main driver to train harder and get stronger. This mentality has stood to her throughout her life with all of the milestones she has achieved, what she did in her sport for Ireland has gone unprecedented to now. 

Niamh began coaching very early on in her fighting career and quickly realized she had the knack for helping athletes be their best. Niamh has been working with Olympic and Paralympic athletes for the past six years, creating world class, progressive environments in her quest to getting athletes to their peak.  

If you have ever seen Niamh in action you will see that she is very passionate about helping people be better!

She has international experiences across multi-sports in strength and conditioning application, which has seen top international athletes on her books. See testimonials here.  

Niamh’s Credentials

Taekwondo - Niamh holds a 5th degree black belt. Being the youngest 5th degree in Ireland in her chosen sport and the only female holding this rank in WT Taekwondo in Ireland. Niamh along with athletes she works with are constantly breaking the mould in sport and with utilizing her creativity and attention to detail in the gym she is one of the first Irish female S&C coaches with her level of expertise, which makes her very highly sought after professional.

Buff Performance continues to seek out and work with top professionals that want to be at their best. Niamh’s vision for the company is to positively effect performance in athletic populations and with professionals in business.

Olympic and Paralympic games cycles 2016 & 2021

Niamh is currently part of both Olympic Taekwondo and Paralympic Swimming in the preparation for the Tokyo Games and attended the Rio Paralympics in 2016 as part of the Irish contingency operating as part of the High performance unit.

Niamh has been helping both athletes and professionals in the areas of:  

1. Physical preparation.

2. Athletic mentoring and goal setting.

3. Business mentoring and goal setting.

4. Optimizing performance for national & international competition.

5. Optimizing for performance in business.

6. Giving inspirational talks to groups.

7. Mentoring coaches through strength and conditioning physical prep and soft skills.

Sporting credentials include:

• NSCA CSCS Strength and Conditioning specialist, 2018.

• Qualified Taekwondo center referee of 2010 renewed 2019.

• 5th degree Taekwondo black belt.

• International Taekwondo accredited coach license.

• Taekwondo corner judge of 2009.

• Swim coach level 1, 2018.

• Athletics coach level 1, 2015.

• Olympic weightlifting coach level 2, 2018.

• FMS level 1, 2016.

• Special citation from the Kukkiwon, highest awarding body in WT Taekwondo for her contribution and participation to Taekwondo.

Academic Credentials include:

• Bachelor of Sport Science Honours 2015  (TUD)

• Bachelor of Business Honours 2011  (TUD)

• Business Studies Diploma Honours 2009 (Inchicore college)

• Legal Studies Diploma 2008 (Inchicore college)

“After all it’s the things we do behind closed doors that makes the difference.” 

4 PILLARS OF SUCCESS WITH OUR CLIENTS

1. Link

We choose each-other as a common link – we seek to understand the needs and aspirations of every person and organisation with whom we work with.

2. Create

We create solutions based on your needs, stronger, fitter, faster, health conscious or mindfully fit and inclusivity. No matter how big the plan, it is tailored for you and your community.

3. Achieve

Together we achieve our solutions and push your boundaries. This is all research and experienced based. Success with our athletes seen with client testimonials is a direct attribute to using up to date scientifically researched performance markers. Buff performance uses output systems to inform those performance markers and stay on top of athlete progression.

4. Repeat, Reveal, Refine

We repeat what works, reveal your potential and refine your approach.

By repeating what works, yet never staying the same, we move forward with our approach, ensuring we are flexible, sustainable and results driven.