3:42 Recapping the most recent Olympics

Steady progression over the last few Olympic cycles

No medals in London, three medals in Rio de Janeiro and four medals in Tokyo

7:48 The impact of the pandemic on the preparation for the Olympics

Repurposed a disused Macy�s store

Finally back in their Olympic training centre

�These games are going to happen at some stage, so we need to be ready�

The team learned to be adaptable and flexible

�We can work from anywhere if we put a ring up�

12:21 Why is it so hard to become an Olympian?

�You�ve got to be different from other people�

The rigorous training program over a long period of time

Create an environment where your athletes can focus solely on the Olympics

16:36 The McLaren report

Continued fallout from the McLaren report into potential corruption at the 2016 Olympics boxing tournament

Johnny Watterson reported that Katie Taylor�s defeat to Mira Potkonen of Finland is one of those listed as �suspicious�

Billy was very shocked by the discovery

Boxing was one of the very first sports in the Olympic games

Having everything out in the open is a great opportunity for boxing

19:55 Billy�s external impression of the US boxing setup before he got involved

�With 320 million people, why aren�t they winning medals?�

Four pillars: strategy, structure, leadership and culture

23:05 Instilling a high-performance culture

They first had to build a Team USA

Setting high standards and expectations for training, for example everyone had to arrive 15 minutes early before training

The importance of consistency in coaching

29:49 The 4-year cycle and recruitment of a team

The average age of their team at the Tokyo Olympics was 22.4

The average age of a medallist is 26

Common obstacles include relocating

It�s important to maintain the vision of winning an Olympic medal

31:20 Going from amateur to professional

Going through the Olympic cycle is the best way to become professional

34:43 The most important attributes to look for in potential Olympic fighters

Character and determination are essential

Look out for humility and a strong work ethic

You can teach your fighters the best techniques

35:27 Maintaining a work/life balance with his wife and kids in Ireland

Billy visited home 3 � 4 times a year pre-pandemic

His children are 32, 28 and 27

He went home for five weeks recently

37:30 An interest in other roles for other organisations

Billy has always wanted to be a coach

He is very content being Head Coach

With a background in GAA, it could be something for the future

39:35 What drew Billy to boxing

He started playing soccer, Gaelic football, hurling and boxing

Billy took to the adrenaline from boxing

41:22 Why boxing is so popular in Ireland

There is a lot of history behind boxing in Ireland

�It�s ingrained in us to fight�

It�s been a part of the Irish culture for a long time

43:19 Knowing when to specialise in a sport

Specialising is the key to success

10,000 hours of training

There is a power in having played different sports

47:55 Advice for young athletes not getting selected

Billy was overlooked for the 1983 Los Angeles games

Don�t give up or surrender

52:55 Why some great boxers don�t succeed at the Olympics

It�s from having a small team

Distractions from outside the ring

58:52 The key attributes of Katie Taylor

In 2012, she won the second Olympic boxing gold for Ireland of all time

She is very strong mentally and her faith in God keeps her focussed

She is always ready, physically and mentally

She is a national treasure

Katie single-handedly brought women�s boxing to the Olympics

1:05:04 The importance of having a routine

The young body performs better under routine and structure

You need to create a �structure that�s going to get the best out of your body�

1:07:17 Typical routines or pre-game tactics

Visualisation is so powerful

The coach structures the day so the athlete doesn�t need to worry about things

1:09:37 Creating a team ethos when ultimately the athletes compete against each other

Billy is a team-based coach

�A team is a big part of who we are�