Pacey Performance Podcast: Recent Episodes
Robert Pacey
There are lots of voices in the coaching world. Few are as trusted as the Pacey Performance Podcast. Rob Pacey and his guests share the philosophies, ideas and insights in conversations that are the signal in the noise of the sport performance space.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to speed coach legend and Head Coach at Speedworks, Jonas Dodoo. Jonas has been on the podcast multiple times and each time he appears, its obvious why. Jonas is here to talk about the Speedworks philosophy of projection, reactivity and switching but also the warm up as a movement screen and sprint technology.
In the first half of the episode, Jonas goes into detail about projection, reactivity and switching, outline what each of those mean and how we improve them. He explains what drills and exercises may be useful to develop each of them from a track and gym perspective. We also discuss using the warm up as a movement screen. How can we manipuate the warm up and the drills within it to make it easier for us to highlight movement inefficiencies so we can work on them there and then, or at a later date.
Part 2 is all about using the warm up as a movement screen but utilising a new technology that Speedworks have developed. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are both involved in the VueMotion app that Speedworks are using and we dive into how that it can help coaches make programming decisions much easier.
If you want to get your athletes fast, there is no better guy to listen to than Jonas Dodoo.
Main talking points -
- What is the Speedworks philosophy
- Projection and its importance in acceleration
- How we can develop the ability to "switch"
- Enhancing reactivity in the gym and on the field
- Developing a warm up so it acts as a movement screen
- Using the latest technology to help guide sprint programming
- The VueMotion app from Speedworks
Shawn featured on episode #410 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to add complexity to basic change of direction drills
- Maximising transfer of change of direction drills
- Mistakes that are often made when creating change of direction drills
Check out the full episode with Shawn here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/coaching-agility-using-a-constraints-led-approach/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees us looking back at a roundtable from early 2021 where Rob interview Hakan Andersson, Jason Hettler and George Petrakos on the topic of resisted speed training.
In the first half of the roundtable, we chat around why we may programme resisted speed training in the first place. What can we gain from it? This sets us up nicely for further discussion with George and Hakan about how we can optimally programme it. George gives us some incredible tips on how we can do that with large groups and athletes with varying training ages and abilities.
In the second half of the chat we focus on if resisted speed training alters mechanics and how thie method of training compares to others like hill sprints. We then finish off with a few quick fire questions which lead to some really interesting discussion on common isses, myths and misconceptions about resisted speed training.
Main talking points -
- Why do resisted sprints?
- What is high, medium and low resistance?
- Programming it for sprinters
- Periodising loads across a training block]
- Programming with large groups and limited equipment
- Altering mechanics & the 10% decrement
- Resisted sprints vs hills
- Common issues, myths and misconceptions
Micheál featured on episode #427 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Understanding where to start with resisted sprinting with youth athletes
- Difference between pushing and pulling
- Tips on what to look out for regarding technique
Check out the full episode with Micheál here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/maximising-resisted-sprint-training-and-speed-training-with-youth-athletes/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
On this week's Pacey Performance Podcast Rob is speaking to James Wild. This is James' third time on the podcast and you can check out parts one and two here. James is another speaker at the Sportsmith speed conference in March and we got him on not only to give us a teaser of his presentation, but to take us through, using a hypothetical athlete, his process of understand what is required to improve acceleration.
So in the first half of the episode, James explains what he would do when first meeting an athlete. This may surprise some people but its not a lot. No extensive profiling, no in-depth screen. We also get an insight into how James' philosphy has changed on this too over the last 5-10 years.
In the second half of the episode, James details how he takes the learning of the more subjective first phase into a more objective second phase. We hear what gym based assessments he conducts to understand areas for potential physical improvement and then how he goes about actually trying to manipulate technique.
This was of my favourite episodes on speed and was incredibly refreshing to hear James's points of view on some polarising topics.
Main talking points -
- What information is needed when meeting an athlete for the first time
- Setting expectations of speed development
- The subjective phase of "assessment"
- What to look for using video and other low tech tools
- What gym-based assessments James uses when moving to a more objective phase of understaning
- Why making someone faster in one session is "bullsh*t"
- Understanding the variability of certain metrics and how that should effect interventions
- Knowing when an improvement in speed is really an improvement
Joey featured on episode #423 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Why eccentric strength is important for deceleration
- Categories of eccentric exercises to use in the weightroom
- How to programme eccentric training when the aim is improved deceleration ability
Check out the full episode with Joey here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/deceleration-testing-and-training-applying-the-research-in-college-football/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is chatting to two guests, England rugby player, Anthony Watson and Head Coach at Speedworks Bath, Alan Murdoch.
In October 2021, Anthony reptured his ACL. In the first half of this episode we discuss his reason for taking the main portion of his rehab and putting it into the hands of a private coach, Alan Murdoch. Anthony details how doing this helped him progress much quicker due to time and resource demands on other staff at the rugby club. But importantly, he emphasises how this process should be done correctly, ensuring that all parties are fully aware of their responsibilities
In the second half of the episode, Alan does into detail about what Anthony's rehab actually looked like from week to week. He explains what testing and benchmarking was done throughout, what exist criteria was used at key points during the process and what monitoring data was collected to ensure they stayed on track.
This is an incredible insight into an athlete's mind when they have a catastrophic injury like an ACL rupture and how they turn things around to get back faster than ever.
Key talking points -
- Why go private with an ACL rehab?
- What ist like rehabbing an athlete who belongs to a club when you don't work there
- Biggest obstacles during Anthony's rehab
- Using a "speed-based approach" to rehab
- Key philosophies of ACL rehab
- What each week of the rehab looked like
- What testing was used throughout the rehab
Stephen featured on episode #426 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Why use blood flow restriction training (BFR)
- What are the most effective protocols to use when wanting to increase strength
- Safety considerations when using BFR
Check out the full episode with Stephen here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/blood-flow-restriction-training/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast we have Coach and Founder or Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. This is the second time that Les has been on the podcast but lots has changed since then so we wanted to get him back.
Les is a speed coach and is best known for his work with athletes preparing for the NFL combine. Because of this we wanted to talk about how to get athletes fast in short periods of time. What does he prioritise? How does he ensure that he's being efficient with his time and working on the right areas? How does he assess progress? All these questions we answer in the first half of this episode.
In the second half of the episode we chat about the complete opposite, how do we create a long term speed programme? As well as working with NFL combine athletes on a short term basis, Les also works with a number of organisations where the goal is medium to long term speed development and athlete health. How does the work he does when time is limited contrast to when there is more opportunity for development? What assessments does he use? How does he ensure his athletes stay healthy? All these questions are answered in the second half of the episode.
If you are wanting a comprehensive look at NFL combine preparation and long term speed development programmes, check out this episode with Les.
Les is alsp speaking at the Sportsmith speed conference in March here in Leeds in the UK. If you're interested in attending, please visit - sportsmith.co/speed-conference
Main talking points -
- A look at your combine programme
- What does your first session look like?
- What is set in stone and what is flexible across the time you have this group?
- Creating a year round speed system
- How do you programme for an athlete that you have for a longer period of time?
- Assessment process
- Injury risk considerations when building a programme
- Examples from your work with the USMNT
- Tracking transfer of speed to game situation
Danny featured on episode #332 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Why use isometric training in the first place?
- How adaptations differ to traditional strength training
- How to create isometric exercises specific to the positions your athletes find themselves in during competition
Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-332-danny-lum/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's Pacey Performance Podcast see Rob talking to Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Ola Eriksrud. As well as his day job, Ola is involved in the research and development at 1080 Motion, a company most known for their patented robotic resistance technology within the 1080 Sprint.
In this episode, Ola starts off by explaining how we can test deceleration in the field whether we have a technology like the 1080 Sprint, or whether we have no technology at all. Deceleration is getting more and more airtime both in research and in practitioner discussions. We are starting to understand the importance of testing and training this quality.
As a natural progression from deceleration, in the second half of the episode Ola talks about change of direction testing and how we can understand injury risk in athletes when they are cutting.
If you're interested in understanding more about deceleration and reducing injury risk when cutting, this episode is for you.
Main talking points -
- Deceleration and the physical characteristics needed to decelerate effectively
- Measuring deceleration ability
- Measuring deceleration ability with no budget or technology
- Training for deceleration
- Understanding deceleration data from 1080 sprint
- Understanding injury risk during cutting movements
- Testing change of direction performance
- Measuring change of direction performance with no budget or technology
- Understanding COD data from 1080 sprint
Enda featured on episode #288 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Assessing risk of athletic hip and groin pain
- Using video effectively in the assessment process
- Which tests to use as benchmarks through the RTP process
Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-288-enda-king/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation Lead at Hôpital de La Tour, Romain Tourillon for a part 2.
Part 1 went deep into what part the foot plays in athletic tasks like jumping, sprinting and changing direction, how we can assessment the function of the forefoot and how we can then train it with various focused exercises. In part 2, Romain details the function of the mid-foot and 1st ray and explains how we can assess both of these as well as training them. We finish off the discussion with a really interesting chat about common misconceptions about foot and ankle training. In this section, Romain tackles barefoot training, a one-size fits all approach and how plyometrics can train the foot.
If you're looking for even more information on the foot and ankle and how you can train it with your athletes, this podcast is for you.
Main talking points -
- Midfoot strength and stiffness assessment
- Modified single-leg heel raise test
- Midfoot strengthening
- Maximal force and hypertrophy programmes
- 1st ray strengthening
- Foot-ankle coupled strengthening
- Integrating foot strengthening into an existing programme
- Common misconceptions
- Barefoot training and plyometrics
Colin featured on episode #416 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to assess calf and soleus capacity
- How to train the calf and soleus in straight and bent knee positions
- Monitoring calf strength on a daily basis as part of a readiness assessment
Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/training-the-lower-limb-to-improve-performance-and-reduce-injury-risk/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Foot and ankle rehabilitation lead at the Hôpital de La Tour, Romain Tourillon. Romain is conducting his PhD under the supervision of JB Morin and others and is investigating the role of the foot on sports performance. Recently Romain wrote an incredible article for Sportsmith on Training the foot to improve performance in sprinting, jumping and change of direction and we wanted to get him on the podcast to get into the detail on some of the assessments and exercises presented in this article.
This episode is split into two parts with the first part focusing on the link between foot strength and sports performance. Romain gives us a great overview of what the literature says before explaining current foot strength practices and why they are becoming outdated and largely ineffective. He then moves onto describing the assessments used to quantify forefoot strength and why its important before finally giving us a detailed look at the exercises he uses to develop forefoot strength.
There is a lot of misinformation on foot training but this episode lays out the scientific and experiential evidence so you can better train your athletes.
Main talking points -
- Why do we need to train the foot?
- Contribution to sports performance
- Basic lesson in foot anatomy
- Current/traditional foot strengthening protocols in rehab
- What the research says about forefoot strength and performance
- Forefoot strength assessments for the lab and gym
- Forefoot strengthening principles for maximal force programme
- Hypertrophy principles for maximal force programme
Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres featured on episode #4302 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great but sad clip from that episode where they discussed -
- Their personal stories of discrimination in our industry
- The difficulty for women working in men's sport
- The common "solutions" which aren't
Check out the full episode with Sophia, Brian and Lorena here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-302-barriers-encountered-by-females-in-sc-sophia-nimphius-lorena-torres-brian-gearity/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Head of Performance at Perth Glory in the A-League, Carmen Colomer. Since 2017, Carmen has had quite the journey going from the Australian Institute of Sport to the Brumbies, Brisbane Broncos, Philadelphia 76'ers as Director of Sports Science and then into her current role in Perth.
With all those experiences across multiple sports and countries, we wanted to chat to Carmen about what she has learnt along the way, particularly when it comes to recovery. The NBA has a notoriously gruelling schedule, so how did Carmen implement fresh ideas to the organisation and what has she took from that experience and integrated into the programme at Perth?
The first half of the conversation is all about recovery, what has worked for Carmen and her athletes and what hasn't. Then the second half is all about load monitoring. This is certainly a passion of hers but she early in the conversation gives us the cold hard facts of what load monitoring is and isn't.
If you're interested in hearing from Carmen, click play now.
Main talking points -
- Challenges of working in a male dominated industry
- Recovery periodisation
- Recovery methods to use during heavy fixture periods
- What recovery methods have come and gone in your recovery battery in the last few years?
- How do you monitor the effects of a recovery intervention?
- Taking learnings from one sport to another
- Athlete monitoring - what it is and isn't
- External load monitoring and deciding what metrics matter across different sports
- Where is this area going? Is it a matter of more information from these technologies or using what we have better?
- How to maximise subjective monitoring?
- Getting buy-in from athletes and coaches to subjectives
- Taking learnings from one sport to another
This week's episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Micheál Cahill. Micheál has been in the US for a number of years while completing his PhD and working at Athlete Training and Health in Texas. Most practitioners will know him for his work in resisted speed training with youth populations which is the exact topic of today's discussion.
In the first half of the discussion, Micheál outlines his philosophy when working with youth athletes and outlines the gaps in maturation and develop where we can really focus on speed development. He also outlines why you may use sled pushes versus sled pulls with youth athletes.
In the second half of the conversation we focus solely on resisted sprint trainnig for all populations. How can we prescribe load and how can we understand what an athletes needs from resisted sprints?
Finally Micheál tackles some of the misconceptions and common questions that come up around resisted sprints.
If you want a deep dive into resisted sprints and getting youth players fast, this one is for you.
Main talking points -
- Developing speed across the age groups
- Are there any periods of time when things can be pushed or need to be pulled back?
- Where sled pulls can be utilised?
- Where sled pushes can be utilised?
- Time on technical vs physical development
- How to assess to understand what is needed when prescribing resisted sprints?
- Methods to prescribe load?
- Sled pushing vs sled pulling - Reasons for using one over the other
- Common questions/misconceptions/gripes around resisted sprinting
Marco featured on episode #413 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- The importance of HRV data collection timing
- HRV data collection protocol recommendations
- Other things that can affect HRV data
Check out the full episode with Marco here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/heart-rate-variability-what-we-know-and-how-it-can-be-used-to-inform-training-prescription/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast speaking to Rob is Stephen Patterson. It's actually Stephen's second time on the podcats having featured 3 years ago talking about the same topic, blood flow restriction training (BFR).
Blood flow restriction training, although being around for years and years has seen an explosion in interest of the last few years. More devices on the market, an up surge in research and Stephen's podcast has all led to this boom. As interest rises and practitioners get their hands on the wearables or garments used for blood flow restriction training, new applications are spoken about. Because of this, it was essential to get Stephen back on to discuss some of those new applications and see what research (anecdotal or peer-reviewed) is behind them.
In the first part of the episode we discuss BFR's more traditional applications; strength training, hypertrophy and rehab. The second part sees us discussing some of the more novel applications of this training modality; recovery and pre-training/match potentiation.
If you're interested to know more about BFR and its applications, this podcast is for you.
Main talking points -
- Physiology behind BFR
- What we know about BFR
- Why use BFR?
- Strength and hypertrophy protocols
- Benefits of using BFR in rehab
- What the research says on BFR for recovery
- Pre game/training potentiation effects
- Safety considerations
- Technology options
- What other novel ways coaches are using BFR
- Where is the research & application heading?
Nathan featured on episode #420 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What MAS is and isn't
- Misconceptions about MAS and its use to programme conditioning
- How to use percentage of MAS to target different physical adaptations
Check out the full episode with Nathan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/maximal-aerobic-speed-vs-tempo-which-is-optimal-for-team-sport-aerobic-fitness/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Senior Director of Performance Science at the Kansas City Royals, Austin Driggers.
Although often flying under the radar, Austin is highly respected in the field having come up through the US Olympic Committee system working with winter sport athletes under the tutelage of Brad DeWeese.
This episode kicks off with Austin explaining how the Royals have developed a system which assesses each player throughout the year to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This then helps him and the rest of the team design programmes to keep each athlete fit and competing across the gruelling 180+ game season.
We also chat about how he has tapped into and learnt from other environments such as business. This is a fascinating part of the episode as sport can often seem in a bubble with people looking in but not much going the other way.
If you're aim is to reduce injuries with your athletes, check out this episode with Austin and press play on your chose podcast player.
Main talking points -
- What assessments Austin uses
- Gold standards of practice
- What has entered and exited their assessment process
- Maturation of sports science in baseball
- Integrating sports science with data science, biomechanics etc
- Learning from other enviroments
- What Austin has learned from the world of business
This week's Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at New South Wales Institute of Sport, Nathan Spencer. So what has Nathan got to do with NBA players? Well, prior to moving back to Australia, Nathan spent 4 years at the Orlando Magic, firstly as a Performance and Rehab Coach before progressing to Head Strength Coach.
In this episode, Nathan reflects on his time in the NBA, opening up about a difficult transition from Australian pro basketball. He dives into his preconceptions about NBA players and what they should and shouldn't be doing before detailing the assessments that formed the foundation of their programme. We discuss assessments that came and went during his 4 years in Orlando as well as the metrics that become valuable to him and the rest of the performance team.
We finish off the conversation by getting into the detail about how NBA players train on the road, how they maintain such high physical capacity whilst in the midst of a packed schedule.
If you want to know how to develop an NBA player, click play on this episode with Nathan.
Main talking points -
- Reflections on Nathan's time in the NBA - the realities
- Understanding what the athlete needs to improve physically
- Choosing the the most appropriate assessment
- Things to consider - prior injury, technique etc
- Influence of the draft
- Answering three important questions
- What physical characteristics do athletes need to possess to play in the NBA and YOUR way of playing?
- Expression vs capacity - what NM properties comprise these characteristics?
- What training methodologies impact these properties?
- Interventions based off these assessments
- How did things change across your time there as influences and philosophies changed?
Johann featured on episode #415 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to maximise impact with data
- The importance of communicating data in interesting ways
- Why the simple option of data visualisation is often best
Check out the full episode with Johann here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/data-science-data-visualisation-and-evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-a-programme/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Joey Guarascio. Joey has previously held positions at Colorado State, and Ole Miss before landing at FAU in 2020.
Deceleration testing and training is getting more and more attention both in research and in practice, and rightly so. Joey has recently written about his thoughts on deceleration and its this topic Rob chats with him about in this episode. We kick our discussion on how he integrates some of Damian Harper's deceleration assessments into his larger battery of tests at FAU. Joey emphasises the need for specific deceleration assessment versus thinking that a change of direction test will tell us what we need to know.
We then chat about building the qualities needed to improve deceleration ability, firstly in the weightroom and then out on the field. Joey explains how he uses eccentric training at various different levels to build the engine and then the drill he uses on the field to refine technique.
If you're looking to include deceleration assessments into your testing battery or want an insight into what exercises translate to improved deceleration ability on the field, give this a listen.
Main talking points -
- Why deceleration so important
- How to test deceleration ability
- The qualities underpinning better deceleration performance
- On-field strategies to develop a player's deceleration performance
- Off-field strategies to develop a player's deceleration performance
- The use of eccentrics
- Sub-max eccentric exercise prescription
- Supra-max eccentric prescription
- How to maximise eccentric training strategies in team environments
Håkan featured on episode #272 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to programme the load used in resisted sprint training?
- The impact heavy loading can have on acute and chronic sprint technique
- Using resisted sprint training with team sport athletes
Check out the full episode with Håkan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-272-hakan-andersson/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Dr. Shaun McLaren about all things RPEs and subjective measures.
RPE is no doubt the most used tool for coaches to understand an athlete's response to training. But just asking an athlete for a number to rate how hard a session was has lots of moving parts. When do you ask them? How do you ask them? Do you provide the scale on paper so they can see it? What scale are you using? Is the scale valid? How these questions are answered can have significant impact on the quality of data we get. And we all want to maximise data quality and not waste our or our athlete's time.
In this episode, Shaun gives some great recommendations how we can make the "right" decisions when setting up a system to collect RPEs and other subjective measures. But before he does that, Shaun gives us a great overview of why he thinks RPEs are so valuable and the science behind their being. The type of scale used has sparked a number of Twitter debates about the type of scale that is used. So we dive into that black hole and Shaun explains why using a valid scale is so important and some of the downfalls coaches make when using non-validated options.
If you want to maximise the RPE and subjective data that you are collecting, press play on the episode with Shaun on your chosen podcast player.
Main topics -
- What does this data really tell us? Effort, fatigue etc?
- What common mistakes do people make when collecting RPEs which lead to them removing it
- Recommendations for collecting good data
- The importance of using validated scales
- The impact of using colours, different descriptors and emojis on scales
- How can those with minimal budget get an idea of their athlete's training status by using RPE/sRPE?
- How can they maximise their time investment?
- How well do athletes rate what we are asking them to rate?
On this week's Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Dan Baker, Lachlan Wilmot and Jonathon Weakley. This episode was originally recorded in 2020 as a Live roundtable but because the information on velocity based training (VBT) was so incredible, we decided to release it as a podcast.
Dan, Lachlan and Jonathon are most certainly authorities in this area from both a practical and academic perspective. All three of these guys know this area inside out. Firstly we start by tackling a few misunderstandings when it comes to VBT and then chat through why each of the guests decide to implement VBT in their different environments.
There seems to be a disconnect between the science of VBT and its application. On paper it looks great but implementing it in practice seems to be a barrier to some coaches. Is it the technology available, is it athlete buy-in, is it friction when it comes to programming? Jonathon gives his view here given his recent review of this area in his paper, Velocity-based training: From theory to application.
If you are interested in this area and haven't read this article, its free to download on Researchgate. We finish off this episode with a quick fire round of questions, tackling some of the common issues when interpreting the science and translating that into practice.
If you're looking for in-depth information on velocity based training, listen to three experts in this area on this episode of the podcast.
Main talking points -
- What is velocity based training?
- Why is it misunderstood?
- When VBT shouldn't be implemented with a programme?
- Why is there a disconnect between VBT science and application?
- Is bar path really an essential metric to track using VBT technology?
- What metrics to focus on to maximise bang for buck
- How can we help coaches successfully implement VBT in an applied setting
- Using velocity loss
Luke featured on episode #357 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Symptoms of tendinopothy
- Managing tendinopothies with isometric training
- Managing tendinopothies with blood flow restriction training
Check out the full episode with Luke here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/rethinking-rehabilitation-tendon-health-and-the-rise-of-blood-flow-restriction-training/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
In the week's episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob talks to Nathan Heaney, The Conditioning Consultant.
The topic of the discussion is one that often spills over into arguments on social media and that's maximal aerobic speed (MAS) versus tempo running. In this episode Nathan clarifies what MAS actually is and isn't as well as giving us an insight into the different ways of getting MAS data. That is followed up with him giving us a great insight into how he individualises aerobic training based on MAS.
The second half of the episode has Nathan giving the other side of the argument and explaining the pros and cons of tempo training. Although not Nathan's preferred choice, he explains the adaptations that coaches may be seeking by using tempo running (vs MAS) and why this actually goes against much of the literature on aerobic training with elite athletes.
Talking points -
- Importance of aerobic fitness for team sport athletes
- What MAS is and isn't • Different types of HIIT and when each one may be used
- Common misconceptions and over focus on certain methods (Eurofit)
- How can we use MAS to prescribe conditioning sessions for team sport athletes
- Where does anaerobic speed reserve fits in
- What do we mean by tempo running?
- What adaptations are practitioners looking for when employing tempo running and what are the realities?
- Its use for track athletes, endurance athletes and team sport athletes
- Why would a practitioner live in one camp (MAS or tempo) or the other?
Jurdan featured on episode #266 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- Why hamstring injury rehab has been fixated on knee flexor strength
- Why sprint mechanics need more attention
- The role of the trunk in hamstring injuries
Check out the full episode with Jurdan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-266-jurdan-mendiguchia/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is with Pete Burridge, Mike Young and John Wagle talking about all things eccentric training and testing.
This was originally recorded last year as part of the Sportsmith Live series where we get three experts to chat about one area and coaches can tune in to ask their own questions. It is available on Sportsmith but the information is so good that we wanted to put it out as a podcast.
We all know the benefits of eccentric focused training. However, how do we fit it within our programme due to the negative responses athletes often feel with this type of training? John gives us a great overview here.
Mike then dives into flywheel training, a method of training which has been around for a long time but is really starting to give coaches incredible information due to advancements in technology. So what options do we have and what are the benefits and limitations of this type of eccentric training?
If you don't have flywheels or budget for any fancy equipment, how can coaches use other eccentric methods to overload their athletes? Pete dives into this area to explain how you can manually overload and incorporate accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) into a programme.
Talking points -
• The benefits of eccentric focused training and links to dynamic performance • Fitting eccentrics into the wider programme • Flywheel training - benefits and limitations • Flywheel tech options • Other ways to load eccentrically • Manually overloaded and accentuated eccentric loading (AEL)
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Speed and Rehab Coach at the Brisbane Broncos, Nathan Kiely.
Nathan recently wrote a piece for Sportsmith on the ”knees over toes” movement which he dives deeper into in this episode. Why has this gained so much momentum, particularly on Instagram and how we can be better at being critical when other things like this come along.
He also gives his views and recommendations when it comes to cross training and how you can use it effectively during rehab and also with athletes who need off feet options in season.
Main talking points -
- Knees over toes (KOT)
- What is it?
- Nathan's opinions on it
- KOT split squat - the claims
- Transfer to sports performance? Link to acceleration?
- Cross training
- Equipment choices - rower vs Watt Bike
- Where does it fit in the calendar?
- Benefits of cross training
- Focus of extensive vs intensive - reasons
- Creating benchmarks
- Example sessions
- Speed training in rugby
- What has worked for you in rugby
- What hasn't worked as well as you thought
Dawn featured on episode #256 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- Why Dawn chose to pursue menstrual cycle monitoring
- How they did it during the World Cup
- What results they saw and what interventions that were able to implement because of it
Check out the full episode with Dawn here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-256-dawn-scott/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Men's Strength and Conditioning Coach for England Cricket, Phil Scott. Phil comes on the podcast to discuss why he turned to the anaerobic speed reserve to enable him to better inidividualise aerobic training.
So what is the anaerobic speed reserve? Phil gives us a great overview of what it is and what questions were left unanswered before he was introduced to it. But its not only about what it is but how its used in practice and Phil is living it everyday with the men's national cricket team here in England. We dive into the details of how a profile is built, how he segmented his athletes into three profiles; aerobic, speed and mixed. That then leads us into a discussion around what each profiles characteristics are and how they are best trained.
If you're wanting to know more about how you can better individualise training using the anaerobic speed reserve, press play on your chosen podcast player.
Today's talking points -
- How physical preparation has changed in cricket
- An introduction to the anaerobic speed reserve
- What question does the anaerobic speed reserve answer with how you condition athletes?
- How to conduct an ASR profile
- Using data to individualise training
- Creating your own cut offs and how others can do the same in their sport
- Aerobic profile - what training looks like
- Mixed profile - what training looks like
- Speed profile - what training looks like
Tom and Alistair featured on episode #381 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed -
- Why change of direction testing has become less fashionable in recent years
- Why there is a need for testing change of direction ability
- What are the most suitable tests to use
Check out the full episode with Tom and Alistair here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/change-of-direction-ability-testing-developing-physical-qualities-and-maximising-on-field-transfer/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast has Rob speaking to Foot & Ankle Rehabilitation Lead and the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Colin Griffin. Colin is an Olympian turned accredited strength and conditioning coach, specialising in the rehabilitation of the foot and ankle.
This episode references and dives deeper into some of the concepts presented in this article that Colin wrote for Sportsmith earlier in the year. We chat about why the foot, ankle and calf have traditionally been neglected when it comes to performance enhancement. Colin then details his testing procedures so coaches and clinicians can get a better idea of how much time they need to dedicate to this area. On the back of those tests, Colin explains the interventions he would use to develop each given area.
As well as looking at performance enhancement, he takes us through various lower limb rehabilitation examples, going through exercise selection, sets and reps. He finishes off with some insights into his PhD and a novel test that is showing encouraging signs.
If you want to listen to Colin, press play on your chosen podcast player.
Today's topics -
- Assessing calf strength
- Reasons for recent increases in calf injuries
- Developing calf strength
- Foot strength assessments
- Developing exercises for the foot
- Is isolated foot work needed for all athletes
- Developing reactive strength during the return to play process
- Reactive strength assessments, progressions and regressions
- Explosive strength assessments, progressions and regressions
Alex featured on episode #392 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How you can use run-specific isometric strength training (RSIST) with youth athletes
- Which isometric exercises to use (and not use) with youth athletes
- Programming considerations when using isometric strength training
Check out the full episode with Alex here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/isometric-training-assessments-progressions-and-regressions-and-programming-for-different-populations/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Johann Windt. Johann is Head of Performance Data Science at the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS. He is a strength and conditioning coach turned data scientist and it is this transition which makes Johann such an interesting person to speak to. He is able to speak "coach". He "gets" what happens in the weightroom and on the field and is able to integrate that mindset into his discussions on complex topics.
In this episode he chats with Rob about what data science actually is. It has gained a perception of being a mystical thing that goes on in dark rooms with staff who don't speak to each other. However, when done well its quite the opposite. He speaks about how data science is being used to help every other department at the club answer important questions. "Is this piece of technology valid?" or "what effect is this intervention having on our players?"
He finishes off the conversation by reflecting on his recent article for Sportsmith on data visualisation and explaining the principle of data being "not ugly and efficient".
If you're interested in making the most of the data that you collect with your team, hit play on your chosen podcast player now.
Today's talking points -
- Where a data scientist fits within an organisation?
- For those that don’t have a data scientist, what are the minimum data skills required across a sports science department?
- Technology evaluation and linking research and practice
- Subjectives evaluations
- Maximising data quality
- Evaluating the effectiveness of your interventions
- Data viz
- ‘Not ugly’ and ‘efficient’
- Examples of how you live this daily
- What you present and how
- Common data viz mistakes —-failing to contextualize
Peter featured on episode #403 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- How strength transfers to acceleration ability
- How strength transfers to max speed ability
- How we can maximise transfer
Check out the full episode with Peter here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/speed-training-what-we-know-what-we-think-we-know-and-what-is-a-good-guess/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
On today's episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is Pete Burridge. Pete is First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of the programme. He recently wrote an article on Sportsmith which detailed a number of myths that surround this area and how we can debunk them. This podcast dives even deeper into 5 of them.
We tackled 1) "You can't coach speed", 2) Technical models are a waste of time for team sports, 3) You can’t change a movement pattern that engrained, 4) Speed is too risky to train 5) They already get speed exposures in session. But not only that, given that Pete has shared his exact sessions (see viral tweet), Rob asks him to expand on what he is doing and why within his speed training sessions.
If you're interested in getting insights into speed training from someone who is living it each and everyday, press play on your chose podcast player. You can find us on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify and all other podcast stations.
Today's main talking points -
- Myths around speed training
- "You can't coach speed..."
- "Technical models are a waste of time for team sports"
- The technical model and scoring system Pete uses
- "You can’t change a movement pattern that engrained"
- Getting slower to get faster
- Understanding what is a technical issue and what is a physical capacity issue
- "It's too risky to train"
- How much is too much? What is not enough?
- "They already get speed exposures in session"
- What do your athletes get exposed to in rugby sessions
- How do you go about topping the guys up should they need it
- How you develop posture, pelvic position, front side mechanics, switching and skills at speed
Xavi featured on episode #299 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- How to understand reliability of a piece of sports technology
- What to look at when trialling sports technology
- Evaluating whether the technology answers a question or creates more questions
Check out the full episode with Xavi here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-299-xavi-schelling/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
In this episode of thre Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Scientist and Owner of HRV4Training, Marco Altini. In addition to this, Marco is also an advisor to Oura Ring. This episode is all about heart rate variability (HRV) and how the data can be used to inform training in various different environments.
We kick off the conversation by outlining what HRV actually is and Marco gives us a rundown of how we can collect reliable, actionable data with the technology we now have available. He then reveals why he thinks HRV hasn't been incorporated into the team setting given its value in assessing the response to stress. He then finishes off this fascinating episode with insights into what else HRV can tell us about what is going on with our athletes like illness or menstrual cycle phase.
If you're interested in knowing more about heart rate variability and how it can be used with your athletes, hit play now.
Today's guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Dr. Colleen Hacker. Colleen has worked with some of the biggest sporting organisations and businesses in the world as a Mental Performance Consultant. She most recently served on the Gold Medal staff for USA Ice Hockey in the 2018 Olympic Games which was alongside her tenure with the women's football USA national team. Within this time she helped the USA win multiple Olympic gold medals.
On the episode today we discuss a number of different mental skills which performance coaches may want to develop. This may not be a sole focus, but things like mental toughness, resilliance and dealing with adversity are skills that can be developed in numerous environments which onto the field or court. Given recent conversations on mental toughness and military style training, we chat a lot about how performance coaches and those without the luxury of a mental skills coach can use strategies in their sessions to build this.
If you're looking to learn from one of the world's best in the area of mental skills development, press play now.
- What is a mental performance consultant and mental skills coach
- How to develop mental toughness
- How can coaches build in mental toughness elements to their practices?
- What sport can learn from the business world: stress, pressure etc
- Common mental traits of gold medal winning teams
Rett featured on episode #375 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- How to design a warm up
- How to ensure the warm up fits the following activity
- What are Rett's thoughts on stretching
Check out the full episode with Rett here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/warm-ups-and-cool-downs-maximising-our-impact-as-coaches/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week's episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking with High Performance Consultant and Coach Mentor, Craig White. Craig has worked with some of the biggest rugby organisations in the world from England Rugby to Wasps, Wales Rugby and Leicester Tigers.
Craig has a really interesting story from being a hardcore S&C coach, obsessed with the craft and getting athletes physically strong and powerful, to being a practitioner who now focuses on the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of performance. As a consultant for a number of tier 2 rugby nations over the last few years, Craig is brought into organisations to guide culture, communication and brotherhood.
In this episode we dive into those non-traditional aspects of performance. We also discuss mentoring and why mentoring isn't for everyone, and for those that it is for, one mentor may not be enough. If you're looking to hear from a highly experienced practitioner and their journey to enhance performance on the field, hit the play button now.
Talking points -
- What Craig looks for in an S&C coach
- The role of a mentor
- Does everyone need a mentor?
- Career development vs inner development
- Reflections on working in high performance environments
- Career periodisation
Sian featured on episode #391 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- What are the main differences between Oura and Whoop?
- How they both calculate HRV and what that means for data interpretation
- Which one is most suitable in different situations
Check out the full episode with Sian here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/choosing-the-right-wearable-tech-for-your-athletes-and-which-is-worth-the-investment-whoop-or-oura/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Movement Skill Acquisition Coach at Emergence, Shawn Myszka. Shawn currently serves as a personal performance advisor and movement coach for more than a dozen NFL players.
Coaching agility is much more than setting up cones and letting the athletes run routes around them. Agility is much more than just change of direction ability. But with so much complexity to improve the physical quality of "agility", how can we coach it effectively to ensure transfer to the field? In this episode, Shawn details his approach which dives into the world of ecological dynamics and a constraints led approach. He explains how his approach differs to a "traditional" approach of pre-planned movements and drilling them time after time. Shawn presents an example of a closed drill which aims to improve cutting and develops it into a much more open drill so the athlete has to react to a changing environment, much like they would have to do on game day.
This is an excellent episode for anyone that wants to ensure their time spent on the field developing "agility" is actually transferring to the field.
Talking points -
• Typical NFL drills to improve agility and how they can be improved
• Traditional approach versus an ecological approach to drill design
• How to integrate a constraints led approach into agility training
• Closed drills vs open drills
• Problems with coaching to a fixed movement profile
Ryan featured on episode #395 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What gym based assessments he uses to guide speed training
- Hip isometric assessments and what the data can tell us
- Turning data into speed training interventions
Check out the full episode with Ryan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/helping-athletes-get-fast-with-speed-profiling-is-it-a-technical-or-physical-adjustment-that-is-needed/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach at the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Shane has lots of experience in rugby union with Leicester Tigers and Melbourne Rebels and it is these two contrasting experiences that we chat about today.
Shane describes the programme at Leicester working under Alex Martin where the strength and power programme was high up on the priority list due to the demands of how the team played. That is in contrast to his time at Melbourne where the style of play was completely different, leading to the strength and power programme falling down the priority list when the weekly schedule was being developed.
He discusses how his philosphy evolved and how his time at Leicester, where they focused on lifting with exercise that had a low a technical bias so to maximise raw strength and power, has shaped his thoughts moving forwards.
Key talking points -
- Working at Leicester Tigers where strength and power was a priority
- Prescribing exercises with low technical bias
- What the programme actually looked like
- How coordinative drills transfer to on-field performance
- The influece of Frans Bosch, John Pryor and Dean Benton
- Working at Melbourne Rebels where the strength and power programme didn't take priority
- Building a framework that helps future staff make better decisions at the Swans
Luke featured on episode #291 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are common sleep problems athletes have?
- How can we solve them with and without the help of a sleep scientist
- How can we use questionnaires effectively to manage and monitor sleep
Check out the full episode with Luke here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-291-luke-gupta/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Seth O’Neill. He’s an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Leicester. He has a PhD on tendinopathy and in this episode its all about the tendons, how we train them, how we reduce the chances of injury and how we rehabilitate them.
Seth tells us about the role of the tendon function and how it can adapt to dynamic movements. This includes the importance of tendon structure – and why this subject has been dividing opinion. Seth moves onto what causes changes to tendon structure, including ageing and how this can be mitigated for. There’s also some insight into muscle stiffness versus tendon stiffness, and how both affect performance.
Seth also discusses isometric training, including what does and doesn’t work for him in order to get the best performance benefits. He also talks about how isometrics can be the gateway to rehabilitation and how pain comes into the equation. He goes into specifics too, about patellar tendons, the Achilles tendon, and on to calf training and monitoring. This includes why calf injuries are now more common, and why hamstring injuries have plateaued in recent times. Finally, Seth tells us how to gain performance benefits through calf training. For all this insight and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- The main question sports clubs ask Seth regarding physiotherapy
- The role of the tendon function and adapting to dynamic movements
- The importance of tendon structure
- What causes changes to tendon structure
- How much can age affect tendon structure
- Muscle stiffness versus tendon stiffness
- What does and doesn’t work in isometric training
- How isometric training can be best used to get performance benefits
- How isometrics can be the gateway to rehabilitation
- Patellar tendon and Achilles rehabilitation
- Calf training and monitoring
- Why calf injuries are now more common, and hamstring injuries have plateaued
- Gaining performance benefits through calf training
Leigh featured on episode #355 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Which or Frans' methods can be integrated into a team sport environment
- The importance of hip lock
- Technical errors in team sport athletes and how Frans' methods can help
Check out the full episode with Leigh here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/changing-the-way-we-think-about-training-speed-and-agility-and-implementing-the-methods-of-frans-bosch/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is San Antonio Spurs’ Sports Science Coordinator and Performance Coach Ryan Curtis.
He's here to talk to Rob about the link between sports science and coaching, including how he keeps a connection with athletes and what he believes are the minimum data skills required to be an effective strength and conditioning coach. He follows this up with his thoughts on hot topic in S&C – injury predicting technology.
Ryan tells us what his day-to-day approach is when testing and assessing athletes, such as data collection, data capture methods, technology, equipment used, and data points introduced and then removed from his setup. He finishes off by telling us how someone joining an organisation can quickly add value and make their mark, drawing upon his own vast experience. For all this great content and much more from a leading NBA sports scientist, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Keeping connected with athletes as a sports science coordinator
- Minimum skills to be effective as a strength and conditioning coach
- Concepts and ideas shared on social media that have worked unexpectedly
- The concepts that didn’t gain traction, and why
- Visualising the impact of data
- Ryan’s views on injury predicting technology
- Ryan day-to-day testing and assessment of athletes
- Data capture methods
- Technology used
- Equipment
- Key data points
- How to add value when joining an organisation
Les featured on episode #314 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are the first steps when coaching an athlete who hasn't done speed training before?
- How to remove bad habits from sprint technique
- Formal assessments for new athletes
Check out the full episode with Jack here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-314-les-spellman/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is National High School Strength Coach of the Year, John Garrish. He’s the Director of Athletic Development & Performance and Head Track and Field Coach at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Following the receipt of his prestigious award from the NHSSCA, John is here to talk about coaching younger athletes at high school level, how he first broke into the industry, and some of his own tricks and tips for coaching speed with larger groups. First up, he explains how life works as a high school S&C coach, and how strength and conditioning fits in with the school curriculum in Florida. He moves on to his own strengths and weaknesses as a coach, and discusses how he overcomes any perceived flaws in his technique.
On the same subject, John tells us how he coaches training sessions using minimal verbal communication, an area where many coaches may struggle to get instructions and messages across. This involves how to manage larger groups of athletes, as is the case for many high school coaches. John also gives us his expert insight into the drills and exercises he likes to use in larger groups, including the progressions and regressions to look out for when using banding and hopping. For all this and much more from an award-winning coach, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- How John became Head Track and Field coach at North Broward
- How strength and conditioning coaching fits in with a school curriculum
- Key differences in coaching adults and youth athletes
- John’s own strengths and weaknesses as a coach, and how he addresses them
- How to coach with minimal verbal communication but using constraints
- Tips and tricks for managing a large group of athletes
- Exercises and drills to use when coaching large groups
- Progressions and regressions when using banding and hopping
Jack featured on episode #243 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What is the traditional way to rehabilitate hamstring injuries?
- What problems does this cause?
- What is an alternative and superior way to go through the rehab process?
Check out the full episode with Jack here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-243-jack-hickey/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Max Lankheit, Director of High Performance at the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS. Previously, Max was a strength and conditioning coach at Nurnberg and St Pauli in Bundesliga 2. in Germany, with a previous background as an acting coach. We’re going to learn how Max made that jump through the ranks, starting with his time as the owner of a gym where St Pauli’s players came to train.
Following his move to Bundesliga 2., he talks about the times he had to create full training programmes with minimal access to facilities, identifying the gaps in a training programme and plugging them, followed by when it’s time to leave a role once you feel you’ve fulfilled your potential. Subsequently, Max then tells us how he then made the big transition from S&C coach to the Earthquakes’ Director of Performance.
In his current role, Max discusses the influence he can exert over training programmes, and the particular processes and systems he prefers to put into place to achieve certain results. From his now more senior position, he also offers insight into how management and leadership differ, and how undertaking an MBA has impacted his day-to-day life. For all this insight and more into the routine of one of the MLS’s top coaches, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Max’s early coaching days with St Pauli
- How Max developed a full training programme with minimal facilities
- When it’s right to leave a coaching role for a new challenge
- Identifying the gaps in a training programme
- Max’s transition from S&C coach to Director of Performance
- The influence Max has on a training programme in his position
- The processes and systems Max likes to put into place
- How management and leadership differ
- The impact of undertaking an MBA on Max’s daily life
Graeme featured on episode #396 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What is CBD oil?
- Is it banned and can we take it safely?
- What are the potential benefits on recovery, sleep and brain trauma injuries?
Check out the full episode with Graeme here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/cbd-for-athletes-is-it-safe-and-what-are-the-potential-benefits-for-recovery-sleep-and-brain-injuries/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Phil Glasgow, Head of Physio and Rehabilitation for Irish Rugby. Phil is here to talk about centralised programmes, how to build them, and what the major challenges are. He also mentions areas that are best not to be centralised, and the key lessons to take away from centralised programmes that coaches can apply themselves. Phil also discusses daily monitoring systems, including exercises and metrics to watch out for.
There’s also discussion into how coaches can better understand metrics and various exercises, and how Covid has had an impact on being able to monitor athletes on a daily basis. Finally, Phil lets us know why there has been an increase in calf injuries in rugby and football, and whether coaches have become more risk averse over the past decade. In this same vein, he tells us about how he feels recovery days should work for both pro and younger athletes. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Building a centralised system from a performance perspective
- The biggest challenges with a centralised programme
- Key lessons from centralised programmes that can be applied
- How Covid has impacted on daily monitoring systems
- What daily monitoring systems look like for Phil Glasgow
- Exercises and metrics to watch during daily monitoring
- How coaches can better understand what to pay attention to
- Why there has been an increase in calf injuries in rugby and football
- Phil’s views on whether coaches are becoming more risk averse
- Phil’s views on recovery days for athletes
Des featured on episode #306 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Building a coaching philosophy
- Communicating that philosophy in an interview or with other staff
- Common interview answers when Des has asked about philosophy
Check out the full episode with Des here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-306-des-ryan/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Dr. Peter Weyand, Professor of applied physiology and biomechanics at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Prior to his role at SMU, Peter directed research efforts at Harvard University's Concord Field Station, a large animal facility specialising in terrestrial locomotion, and the Locomotion Laboratory of Rice University.
Peter is here to provide in-depth analysis into how to improve speed, including the common methods that can be used and his opinion on the speed training boom on social media and beyond. In that same vein, Peter talks about why academics need to be more critical of the information available and not take it as gospel. There’s also discussion into training techniques, such as the outcomes to look out for in resistance speed training and how to transfer gym-based training to the track.
Rob also asks Peter about the possible misinterpretation between the influence of strength on top speed, and the influence of Mach drills and their desired outcomes. Finally, Peter reveals the questions that people often ask him, including about force velocity profiling, focussing on power, and the ultimate question; “how do I get faster?”. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- What we know about common methods to improve speed
- Peter’s opinion on the speed training boom
- Why academics need to be more critical of available information
- The outcomes to look out for in resistance speed training
- Transferring gym-based training to the track
- The possible misinterpretation between the influence of strength on top speed
- The influence of Mach drills and desired outcomes
- Force velocity profiling and the questions Peter often sees
- The focus on power
- The most common questions Peter fields, including “How do I get faster?”
Aled featured on episode #339 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Pre World Cup expectations
- How to keep the main thing the main thing
- Winning a World Cup with limited resources
Check out the full episode with Aled here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-337-aled-walters/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Eric Leidersdorf, Director of Biomechanics at P3 in Santa Barbara, California. He’s been with P3 for nearly 11 years, and he and his team oversee biomechanical assessment processes from data collection acquisition through to analytics. Eric recently earned a Master of Science in Data Science at Columbia University and is leading P3’s data analytics efforts to develop new insight into athletic performance and injury mechanisms.
Eric is here to talk about his considerable experience in jump testing, including how he first got into the industry and how biomechanical roles are growing in US sport. On testing, Eric discusses why coaches and sports scientists assess jumps and the basis this provides. There’s also insight into metrics, including the ones Eric believes matter most, how they connect to performance on court or the field, and how to gather them from athletes performing in different roles and with different body types. Eric also talks about the reliability of assessment tools such as markerless motion capture, and the difficulty of sharing data as a private organisation.
Moving onto the training side, we also discuss what other sports can learn about jumping from basketball, and how training is affected by movement strategy. Further expertise comes from Eric’s views on countermovement jump strategies, whether testing strategies can be grouped into categories, and how training differs between vertical and lateral jumps. We round out the episode with Eric’s views on the future of sports science technology and the future of jump testing, including force plates. For all this and much, much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Why we assess jumps and the basis they give us
- The links between metrics collected and what happens on court or the field
- The difficulty of sharing data as a private organisation
- The reliability of assessment tools such as markerless motion capture
- Eric’s view on the metrics that matter, and which ones to measure for different athletes
- What we can learn about jumping from insights into basketball
- How training is affected by movement strategy
- Whether testing strategies can be grouped into certain categories
- How training differs between vertical and lateral jumps
- Eric’s views on the future of sports science technology
- The future of jump testing
Aaron featured on episode #177 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Common mistakes coaches make when collecting RPEs
- Tips to collect reliable RPE data
- How to integrate RPE data with other training load measures
Check out the full episode with Aaron here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-177-aaron-coutts/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is horizontal jumps coach Adam Petway. Adam currently coaches track and field at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania after previously serving as the Director of Athletic Performance for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. Prior to this, Adam was the Biomechanist/Strength and Conditioning coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, and Director of Strength and Conditioning for University of Arkansas basketball. He also holds a PhD in Sports Science and High-Performance Sport.
Adam has just released his new book, Basketball Mechanics, which digs into what makes the world’s top basketball players tick. Much of what inspired Adam and his co-writer leads today’s conversation – namely which physical assessments are appropriate for basketball, assessing and addressing deficiencies in an athlete, and assessing neuromuscular readiness and fatigue. This involves measuring outcomes, including how to understand neuromuscular fatigue without force plates and jumps through three key assessments.
There’s also some great advice for strength and conditioning coaches in how to understand the technical and tactical aspects of sport when talking with head coaches. Adam also shares how he deals with common ankle and Achilles injuries, and how he uses isometrics and creates regular exercises in a safe environment. Isometrics is also the topic when Adam discusses how they fit in with the physical development model in the NBA. For all this advice from a top track and field coach who specialises in measuring and monitoring jump performance, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Which physical assessments are appropriate for basketball
- Understanding the technical and tactical aspects of sport
- Assessing and addressing deficiencies in an athlete’s skillset
- Common scenarios, drills and interventions to use
- Assessing neuromuscular readiness and fatigue
- Outcome measures, and why Adam wouldn’t go down the jump height route
- Understanding neuromuscular fatigue without jumps and force plates
- The three assessments to use when measuring neuromuscular readiness
- Dealing with ankle and Achilles issues
- Isometrics and creating exercises in a safe environment
- How isometrics fit in with the physical development model in the NBA
Taylor featured on episode #261 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are the demands placed on esport athletes?
- Are performance coaches able to make an impact?
- How can we measure and manage cognitive load?
Check out the full episode with Taylor here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-261-taylor-johnson/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
We have something slightly different on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast – not one, not two, but three guests as part of a Careers Roundtable special aimed at anyone in education or job hunting for a strength and conditioning role. First up, we have Des Ryan. He’s Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College having previously being Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal's academy. In the business since 1998, he’s also held roles at Connacht Rugby and the IRFU.
Next up is Chris Bishop. He’s Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Sport, at Middlesex University. Last but certainly not least is David Slemen, founding partner of Elite Performance Partners. His organisation helps recruit performance staff and senior leaders into team sport, namely football and rugby across the world.
Our trio are here to talk about recruitment, education, job hunting and internships within strength and conditioning. This includes advice on finding that elusive first job, the qualifications and accreditations valued by employers, advice on networking and building connections within the industry, and making the most of internships at all levels. There’s also good advice on CVs and cover letters when applying for S&C positions, plus much more. For all this invaluable advice for anyone trying to break into sport and the coaching industry, hit play now.
This week’s topics:
- Finding a job in sport following a master’s degree
- Coaching qualifications in S&C that employers value
- The issue of recruitment diversity within football
- How and where prospective S&C practitioners can gain experience
- How employers will narrow down job applicants for S&C positions
- Advice on networking, including how to build a network
- Accreditations and why they are valued by employers
- Whether it is better to have brief experience in several sports, or much experience in one
- Is there a stigma in football about recruiting S&C coaches from other sports?
- Making the most of an intern position
- Are there too many coaches and not enough jobs?
- Hints and tips on CVs and cover letters for S&C applicants
Alan featured on episode #351 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Where speed sits in the return to play process
- Why putting it at the top of the pyramid helps the return to play process
- What this looks like in action
Check out the full episode with Alan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/why-speed-should-be-at-the-top-of-the-decision-making-tree-in-a-performance-based-approach-to-rehabilitation/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Jeremy Bettle. In Rob’s words, we don't think we’ve had anyone on the podcast with the breadth and experience in so many different sports as Jeremy, as evidenced by his time at USA Rugby, University of California Santa Barbara, as well as roles in the NBA, NHL and MLS with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks and NYCFC respectively.
Jeremy discusses how coaches can make the transition from one sport to another, including what to potentially avoid when switching disciplines. There’s also insight into how to initiate a change culture within an organisation, especially when the personnel involved are reluctant to do so.
Relating to his time at the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jeremy tells us how he and his team were able to reduce groin injuries, and the data to use when monitoring those results. There’s also some advice for anyone wanting to make the leap from a strength conditioning coaching role into a leadership role, such as how to deal with dynamics at work and where to find leadership courses. Finally, relating to the overall industry, Jeremy discusses the skillsets and job roles that he believes need to be plugged within the industry. For all this insight and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Making the transition from one sport to another
- Examples of when previously methodologies haven’t worked, and why
- Initiating change culture within a reluctant organisation
- How to tweak the environment of an organisation to make people more receptive to change
- Jeremy’s advice for those starting a new role and trying to put their own stamp on it
- Jeremy’s own philosophy, in his own words
- How Jeremy successfully worked to prevent groin injuries at Toronto
- The intel used to review results
- Transitioning from strength coaching to a leadership role
- Sources of information for those looking to move into a leadership role
- The skillsets that Jeremy believes need to be plugged within the industry
Ken featured on episode #307 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Different ways we can programme resisted sprints
- Where to start with novice athletes
- How we can use resisted sprinting with large groups
Check out the full episode with Ken here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-307-ken-clark/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is sprint coach Steve Fudge. Steve is the head coach at his own FudgeLdnProject, having guided several British sprinters to sub 10 and sub-20-second performances and a haul of 18 international medals, including with Jonnie Peacock.
Steve started out as an intern at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by the Sports Institute in Brisbane and Queensland Sports Institute in Adelaide. Steve is here to talk about what he knows best – the principles of sprint training. He discusses posture, what to look for as a beginner and how to use it to build acceleration. There’s insight into Steve’s day-to-day drills and exercise selection, including the ones he is starting to move away from too.
For non-sprint-based sports, such as in rugby or football, Steve also gives us his advice on how to coach sprints and acceleration in a team environment. This includes his tips for coaching larger groups of up to 25 athletes and knowing the cues to look for in their exercise selection. Additionally, there’s a section on why speed coaches can also be considered people coaches, and why they could be said to “talk too much”. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- How Steve started as an intern in the US and Australia
- The principles of sprint training
- Posture, and how to use it when improving acceleration
- Assistance training and the use of sleds
- Steve’s day-to-day drills and exercise selection for posture
- The drills that Steve is moving away from
- Sprint training for football, rugby and other non-sprint-based sports
- Steve’s tips for coaching larger groups of 20 or more athletes
- Why can sprint coaches can “talk too much”
Jon featured on episode #230 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Common mistakes coaches make when coaching speed and agility
- The problems with over-cueing and over-regressing drills
- Using a constraints-based approach to speed and agility drills
Check out the full episode with Ben and Martin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-230-jon-goodwin/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to strength and conditioning expert Joseph Coyne. He’s back for part 2 following his initial chat with Rob on this very podcast back in July 2021.
This time around, Joseph is here to talk about jump profiling. He discusses how to understand the best exercise for an athlete based on their sport and role, including what success in training looks like in sports not measured in height or distance. This leads into Joseph’s sport relevance classification, including unilateral/bilateral work, the effect of direction and approach, and how different surfaces can impact on jumping.
Joseph also answers questions about what an athlete’s movement signature tells us about how to improve performance, whether athletes and coaches should concentrate on force or velocity, and how to assess whether athletes need to improve sequencing and coordination to see improved results. There’s also discussion of Pierre Samozino’s force of velocity profile, and signposting to more expert insight from Joseph on jumps and plyometrics. For all this, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Understanding a sport, and therefore the best exercise
- What training success looks like in team or combat sports
- Joseph’s sport relevance classification system explained
- What training is relevant?
- Unilateral jumping for top end speed
- Direction and approach
- The effect of different surfaces
- Approach vs. non-approach jumping
- Does an athlete need more force or velocity to improve performance?
- Pierre Samozino’s force of velocity profile
- How an athlete’s movement signature tells us how to improve performance
- Joseph’s thoughts on asymmetry
- Does an athlete need to focus on unilateral or bilateral work?
- Assessing whether athletes need to improve sequencing and coordination to improve
Ben and Martin featured on episode #330 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed -
- Starting with the FA and the preconceptions of working with world class players
- What can and can't be done while working with a national team
- What they would change if they were to start their roles again
Check out the full episode with Ben and Martin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-330-ben-rosenblatt-martin-evans/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Graeme Close. Graeme is currently the expert nutrition consultant to England Rugby, the Head of Performance Nutrition to The European Tour Golf and European Ryder Cup Team and consults to several Premier League Football clubs and players.
Graeme is here to talk about all things sports nutrition, including supplements, CBD, and the use of zinc to support athletes’ immunity. Regarding supplements, Graeme discusses the ones he’s more likely to trust, and why vitamin D especially is important to keep at healthy levels. There’s also some insight into why it’s beneficial for coaches to watch their vitamin D levels, especially when they work indoors. Graeme also talks about CBD and its potential for helping athletes following its removal from the prohibited listed by WADA.
Regarding cannabinoids, Graeme tells us about his preferred areas of research into the subject, and how it can help in other areas, such as sleep and recovery. In further insight regarding overall athlete nutrition, Graeme mentions immunity, and how the correct nutrition helps athletes stave off illness. This included the safe, short-term use of zinc, and how certain sports nutrition myths about protein have been recently debunked. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- The supplements Graeme trusts, and why
- Vitamin D and testing for deficiency
- The benefits of keeping vitamin D at healthy levels
- What is CBD?
- Why Graeme says there’s cautious excitement about CBD
- Graeme’s preferred research sources regarding THC and cannabinoids
- How CBD could help in other areas, such as sleep
- The advice Graeme gives athletes regarding CBD
- How nutrition can support athletes with their immunity
- The safe use of zinc to overcome short-term illnesses
- Sports nutrition myths debunked
Alistair and Tom featured on episode #380 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed -
- What qualities are needed for good deceleration ability
- What gym-based exercises develop the qualities necessary for good deceleration
- How we can integrate gym-based exercises with on-field drills to enhance deceleration ability
Check out the full episode with Alistair and Tom here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/the-deceleration-vaccine-and-understanding-and-improving-deceleration-ability/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Ryan Grubbs, Applied Biomechanics Coordinator at the Houston Texans in the NFL. Now with the Texans after leaving Liberty University, Ryan is truly a part of the speed training ‘boom’.
He's here to talk about athlete profiling, including why coaches need to profile their athletes and how to do it for speed training. This includes the trade-off between the technical and physical information available, and the technology coaches have at their disposal in order to gain insight into their athletes’ strengths and weaknesses.
In particular, Ryan talks about load velocity programming, and how reliable video technology is for analysing an athlete in order to build their profile. Finally, Ryan gives us his advice for strength-based assessments to guide a program, including force plate testing, RSI testing and isometric work. For all this insight from a top NFL coach who’s done it all at Power Five universities, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- What it’s like being a part of the ‘speed boom’
- Why coaches need to profile their athletes
- How to build an athlete’s profile for speed training
- Technical vs physical information in athlete profiling
- Load velocity profile, and how to run one
- Technology coaches can use to gain insight into athlete profiling
- Accuracy and reliability of video for analysis
- Tools available for video analysis
- Strength-based assessments to guide a program
Ed featured on episode #350 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What tests should we be using to measure hip and groin strength?
- Are any of those tests suitable to make acute decisions on training status?
- How can isometric exercises be used to reduce hip and groin pain?
Check out the full episode with Ed here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/reducing-and-rehabilitating-hip-and-groin-injuries-monitoring-readiness-in-team-sports-isometric-training/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Joe Kenn, Vice President of Performance Education at Dynamic Fitness and Strength. Joe has 32 years’ experience in strength and conditioning coaching, including 19 years’ college experience, 16 years of head coaching experience at four major universities (University of Louisville, Arizona State, Wake Forest and University of Utah), and 9 years’ experience in the NHL as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Carolina Panthers. As a result, there’s not a lot that Joe hasn’t seen or done.
He's here to talk about the changes he’s seen in strength and conditioning coaching over the past 3 decades, and where he thinks things are going. This includes how Joe started his college career as an Olympic sports strength coach before moving into football and subsequently the NFL. He explains what’s changed since then, as well a few things that have always remained the same. This includes the rise of specialised nutrition and mental health coaches, and advances in technology and sports science. There’s some insight too into how the ’hustle’ has changed for new coaches getting into the industry.
Joe also talks about his own programming style, and what he considers to be the basics of strength and conditioning coaching. He gives his opinion on the boom in speed training, and whether it’s come to detract from a more traditional coaching style. There’s also discussion into where loaded jumps fit into Joe’s programme, and how he prioritises certain exercises for individuals. For these insights and much more from someone who has personally coached in 10 sports throughout his career - and developed a programming model used in over 20 - hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- How Joe started out as a coach and what’s changed since then
- The rise of coach wellbeing
- Changes in technology and sports science
- How the ‘hustle’ has changed for coaches just starting out
- What ‘the basics’ are to Joe and how to do them well
- Joe’s opinion on whether speed training is detracting from traditional coaching
- Where loaded jumps fit into Joe’s programme
- Prioritising certain exercises for individuals
- The importance of programming in variation
Dave featured on episode #282 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What happened when Dave "over cooked" an athlete going into competition
- Using heat as a recover tool
- How heat differs from cold as a recovery method
Check out the full episode with Dave here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-282-dave-hamilton/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Cam Josse - Athletic Performance Coach for football at Indiana University. Cam spent 7 years prior in the private sector with DeFranco's Training Systems, operating as Director of Sports Performance from 2014-2020. He has worked with a multitude of athletes in high school and collegiate sports as well as professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, UFC, and WWE.
He's on the podcast to primarily talk about speed training, starting with how working in the private sector can help a coach transition into the collegiate setting. This includes becoming more familiar with coaching larger groups and being able to tailor a speed training program for several athletes in the same team. Staying on the subject of speed training, Cam discusses what team sports can learn from track and field in this regard, and how to find a middle ground that works for athletes that aren’t primarily top sprinters.
There’s also insight into non-verbal cues for athletes in order to prevent micromanagement, and how to balance programming for athletes of various body types in American football. Cam also shares how to integrate sprint training from an upright start, as opposed to the crouch start found in track. Finally, he talks about sprint profiling methods and how they integrate within a program, and the non-sprint-based profiling Cam uses too. For all this top-level insight into speed training and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Cam’s recommendations for coaches working with large groups
- How to deliver speed training to a larger group of athletes
- What team sports coaching can learn from track and field
- Cam on the ‘speed obsession hype cycle’ and finding a middle ground that works
- Using non-verbal cues to lead training and avoid micromanagement
- Specific areas and scenarios where Cam would choose to use cues
- Balancing programming for both larger and smaller athletes
- Developing sprints from an upright, jogging start
- Profiling methods and how they integrate within a program
- Non-sprint-based profiling Cam uses to inform his speed program
Dan featured on episode #234 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are force vectors?
- What is the misunderstanding and what can it lead to?
- What this means for exercise selection?
Check out the full episode with Dan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-234-dan-cleather/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Alex Natera. Alex has been a Strength and Conditioning coach in elite sport for the past 23 years. Over this time, he has held a number of positions across a range of professional football codes and Olympic sports in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Alex has predominantly worked with track and field sprinters and was previously the Head of Strength & Power for GWS Giants in the AFL followed by his role as Head of S&C for the New South Wales Institute of Sport. Since 2021, he is currently their Manager of Performance Support.
Alex has become known as the “isometric training guy”, and that’s exactly what he’s here to talk about in the run-up to the release of his and Rob’s upcoming isometric training course. Starting from the beginning, Alex talks about his early influences in isometrics and how he developed his own theories. Moving on, he discusses isometric assessments and how they set the foundations of a training program. There’s also details into assessments for the hip, knee and ankle.
Alex and Rob also preview their upcoming isometrics course, including how isometric programs should be developed, especially regarding young athletes. There’s also insight into isometrics and rehabilitation, plus where isometrics fit alongside traditional strength training. We also get to hear what will be included in the course, including how to put programs together, periodised plans, weekly layouts, and how to start an isometric program from scratch. For all this, hit play now.
This week’s topics:
- Alex’s early influences in isometrics
- Isometric assessments for the hip, knee and ankle, and how they set the foundations of the program
- Alternatives to using a force plate for assessments
- Specific isometric assessments for different sports
- Using isometrics with young athletes
- Overlaying isometrics with traditional strength training
- Isometrics and rehabilitation
- Details of Alex and Rob’s upcoming isometric training course
Jeremy and Dana featured on episode #373 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed -
- What to consider when programming plyometric exercises
- Is variation important?
- Incorporating landing training into a programme
Check out the full episode with Jeremy and Dana here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/creating-a-framework-to-maximise-jumping-and-landing-training-with-athletes/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Research Manager at Lululemon, Sian Allen. Before starting her current position, Sian received her PhD in Statistical Modelling of Sports Performance and worked with both the New Zealand and British swimming teams. She has also played football in the Women’s Premier League, before starting her academic career studying Sports Science and gaining a master’s in Physiology. She is now at Lululemon - an athletic apparel company that designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel and accessories.
Sian is here to talk about wearable tech; she recently published a popular article comparing Whoop and Oura devices on Sportsmith and has Tweeted extensively on the subject. She tells us about the origins of that article, and the overall benefits of using wearable tech as a coach. What’s more, Sian also tells us the major differences between the rival brands, the data and metrics they both produce, and the one she would choose herself.
Going further into how wearable tech can influence and benefit coaches and athletes, Sian discusses the leading metrics that can flag up potential injuries and illness for coaches, and how wearable tech can help track the menstrual cycle in female athletes. There’s also insight into what coaches need to be careful of when using tech, and the common trade-off between accuracy and ease of use. Sian wraps up by discussing the future of wearable tech, and how practitioners can stay ahead of the game. For all this and more, hit play now.
This week’s topics:
- The benefits of comparing wearable tech
- The story behind Sian’s ‘Whoop vs. Oura’ popular article
- The main differences between Whoop and Oura – and what Sian would choose
- The data they both produce during exercise
- How menstrual cycle tracking can be used when working with female athletes
- Leading metrics that flag up injuries and illnesses
- How careful coaches need to be when using wearables to guide athletes
- The trade-off between accuracy and ease of use
- Sian’s process for finding a wearable that has the metrics that matter
- The future of wearable tech
- How practitioners can stay ahead of the game
Ben featured on episode #296 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- The ASH test and what it tells us about shoulder health
- Why assessing rate of force development (RFD) is so important to shoulder health
- What is next in the area of shoulder health assessment
Check out the full episode with Ben here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-296-ben-ashworth/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Simon Harries. Simon is a leading Strength and Conditioning coach and sports scientist, having worked for 14 years across all four contact codes in Australia (Rugby League, Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens and AFL). For half that time, he’s also been a rehab coordinator before moving to a new role as Head of Strength and Conditioning at the New South Wales Institute of Sport.
Recently, Simon’s article on his rehab running framework was published on Sportsmith. Here, he talks about how that framework came into being and the process he went through to develop it. One problem he found as an S&C coach was the gap between learning how to coach athletes to push themselves, and the practicalities of helping an athlete return from injury. In his rehab running framework, he’s provided structure for coaches to follow to bridge this gap.
Simon speaks with Rob about the different facets of his framework, including its basic structure, with examples of how it can be used for hamstring and calf injuries. He explains some easy drills to use during rehab, plus how to assess athlete process and when to change the level of training required when an athlete gets to a certain condition. There’s technical information too, such as the regression progression continuum of exercise, resistance training, and isometrics. For all this and more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- How Simon designed the rehab running framework
- The gap between S&C education and practical rehab
- The basic structure of the rehab running framework
- An example of how the framework works with hamstring injuries
- Early drills to use during hamstring rehab
- Assessment methods to use
- The differences in rehab for different muscle groups
- Regression progression continuum of exercise, and resistance training
- Where isometrics fit in
Chris featured on episode #333 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What is blood flow restriction (BFR) training?
- What safety aspects do we need to consider before using BFR?
- How can it be used in rehab?
Check out the full episode with Chris here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-333-chris-gaviglio/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Director of Business Development at PLAE, Donnell Boucher. Donnell joined sports equipment and environment manufacturer PLAE in January 2021 following a 14-year tenure in several roles at The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. There, he worked as Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Strength Assistance Coach amongst other roles.
Donnell is here to talk about how he has advanced through his career from starting out as a football player, before transitioning into strength coaching and now into his directorial role at PLAE. As a part of this, Donnell cites networking as an important aspect of how professionals can get noticed and increase their influence within the industry. He talks about the best ways in which to reach out to others and show your value, including what to share on social media. This includes how to provide more than simply being seen as a ‘good person’.
Donnell also provides his career building tips, such as the skills gaps often seen in young coaches, and how they can plug any deficiencies that may hold them back in finding opportunities with employers. There’s also advice on how to build and nurture relationships with clients, which could be invaluable for personal trainers who need to retain the people they coach. Finally, and perhaps most important of all, Donnell reveals the three things he learned at a conference that defined a career altering moment for him. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Donnell’s influences in strength and conditioning
- How networking helped Donnell’s transition to his new role at PLAE
- The best way to reach out to others when network building
- What to include on social media when building your network
- Why being a ‘good person’ is not always enough in networking
- The gaps often seen in young coaches, and the areas they can work on
- Nurturing experiences and relationships with clients
- The three things learned at a conference that created a career altering moment for Donnell
Jeremy featured on episode #270 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to set up obstacle courses that have a purpose
- How to adjust them based on the age group
- How they fit alongside structured training
Check out the full episode with Jeremy here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-270-jeremy-frisch/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Nicol van Dyk, injury surveillance and medical research officer with the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Having been at the IRFU since 2019, Nicol is here to talk about injury screening, injury prevention and specifically the Nordic hamstring exercise. With Rob, he discusses why first-hand coaching experience is highly beneficial when undertaking academic research, and his own personal four-step injury screening protocol. As part of this discussion, Nicol explains when interventions need to take place, the risk factors involved with injury screening, and how to identify athletes at a higher or lower risk of injury.
There’s also some insight into Nicol’s overall philosophy for injury prevention. In-keeping with recent trending topics within the industry, there’s also some discussion into Nordics, the risks involved with them, and the athletes that the Nordic hamstring exercise isn’t necessarily effective for. There’s also some signposting into where we can find out more about Nicol’s research, and what he’s going to be doing next. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Nicol’s four-step Injury screening protocol with the IRFU
- Interventions and identifying risk factors
- Identifying athletes at high or lower risk of injury
- What triggers an intervention for rugby union players during testing
- What triggers an intervention for other sports
- Nicol’s overall philosophy for injury prevention
- The questions surrounding the phrase ‘injury prevention’
- Nicol’s opinion on Nordics, and whether there’s a risk involved
- Athletes that Nordics are not effective for
Cam featured on episode #297 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- The three most common sprint technique errors team sport athletes make
- How we can identify them
- How we can fix them
Check out the full episode with Cam here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-297-cam-josse/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Franco Impellizzeri is Rob’s guest on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast. He’s been Professor in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine at the UTS Faculty of Health since 2018, with around 170 publications in the area of sport science. However, Franco is much more than just an academic – he has hands-on experience in training several elite track and field athletes in various disciplines (including two gold medallists at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games). More recently, Franco has been the fitness coach of the Swiss Fencing Team (2012 to 2016) for the preparation of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Franco is here to mainly discuss the Nordic hamstring exercise, including the controversy around his recent meta-analysis. With information that could be invaluable to other trainers and coaches, Franco uncovered several errors in another recent meta-analysis in this area, and shares what his re-analysis means for practitioners. This includes statistical errors and the high risk of biases in such research.
There’s also a discussion into where trainers and coaches can find higher quality research, and what Franco will be up to next. In addition, Franco also tells us about his thoughts on the acute chronic workload ratio, and how it should be used in practice whilst being mindful of the problems what can be encountered using it. Finally, he talks about the issues with using the worst-case scenario as a training benchmark and that can be counteracted. For all this insight, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- The errors in a recent meta-analysis on the Nordic hamstring exercise
- Statistical errors and the high risk of bias in Nordic research
- Why Franco re-analysed Nordic hamstring for his recent meta-analysis
- What Franco’s re-analysis means for practitioners
- Why the statistic that Nordics reduces injury by a given percentage is unrealistic
- How the chronic workload ratio is used in practice
- Problems encountered when using ratios
- The issues with using the worst-case scenario as a training benchmark
John featured on episode #347 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Why Frans has had such a big influence on his practice
- Best ways to interpret Frans' methods
- How to develop ankle stiffness
Check out the full episode with John here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/contextual-strength-coordination-training-traditional-strength-training-and-intelligent-science/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Simon Thomas. Simon spent five seasons as the Head of Physical Performance for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, and has now moved on to Major League Rugby side Austin Gilgronis in the United States. Following four titles in New Zealand with Crusaders, Simon decided to take on a new challenge in Texas, joining up with head coach Sam Harris whom he had previously worked with at Honda Heat in Japan. Simon is here to talk about the growth of Major League Rugby, the cultural differences between the sport in traditional rugby nations and the USA, and how there are 300 million rugby fans who just don’t know it yet.
In addition to life in Texas at a fledgling side, Simon also discusses how to set up a successful preseason training camp, including the values to establish, the key objectives, and reflection on the group and their achievements the previous year. One of these training camps proved controversial as the team trained with the US Navy SEALs – as observers on social media waded in with opinions on whether that style of training was appropriate. However, Simon here explains the background behind it all, including the planning and preparation that led to it happening.
This background included the psychological element to the training camp, including how to get players into a routine of accountability, communication, and responding to effective leadership. Simon also talks about how to build trusting relationships between coaches and the team to allow this to happen, plus what the markers of a successful preseason can be. For all this, hit the play button now to get the real truth behind this viral story.
This week’s topics:
- The growth of Major League Rugby
- The origins of the Gilgronis name
- The cultural differences between coaching in New Zealand and Texas
- Developing a successful preseason camp
- How training with the Navy SEALs helped the Gilgronis during preseason
- How that SEALs training session became a social media sensation – and how it was misunderstood
- Why that training didn’t reflect the preparation and planning behind it
- Getting players into a routine of accountability and communication
- The importance of building relationships with coaches and avoiding friction
- The markers of success for a preseason
Angus featured on episode #343 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What adaptations come from eccentric focused training
- How to programme eccentric focused training
- Where does it fit into the wider programme
Check out the full episode with Angus here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/eccentric-training-the-why-when-and-how/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Paul Comfort is a Reader in Strength and Conditioning and programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, and is this week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast.
He's here to talk to Rob about isometric testing and training, and why there has been a recent resurgence in its popularity. This includes how coaches can use the right metrics during isometric testing, and how the time points to measure athletes by changes based on their own needs and particular sport. For those working on a budget, Paul also explains the alternatives to force plates when testing, and the importance of real, hands-on experience as a coach.
Paul also discusses isometric training and its link to dynamic performance, such as the benefits it can offer in comparison to more traditional strength training techniques. Paul tells us about how coaches can manipulate isometric training to get the results we want, in addition to eccentric training - and when it is appropriate to apply it. For all this advice from an expert who has co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles along with numerous book chapters, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Why Paul believes there has been a resurgence in isometric testing and training
- Using the right metrics in isometric testing
- Alternative options to force plates
- Paul’s views on strain gauges in sport-specific testing positions
- The link to dynamic performance when doing isometric training
- The benefits of isometric training compared with traditional strength training
- How we can manipulate isometric training to get the results we want
- The benefits of eccentric training and how to apply it
- Where to find more information about isometric and eccentric training
Matt featured on episode #354 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How training focus changes as players move through an elite football academy
- Monitoring maturation
- Using maturation data to change (or not change) individual player training
Check out the full episode with Matt here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/how-to-develop-some-of-the-premier-leagues-most-promising-young-talent/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Warren Young. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Exercise & Sport Science at Federation University Australia and teaches and conducts applied research in a variety of topics relating to physical preparation for sport. Warren has published numerous articles over three decades and has a special interest in speed and agility training and assessment. His research, among other results, led to the development of the Reactive Strength Index and his deterministic model of agility performance.
Warren is here to talk to Rob about agility, including what has changed since his got into the industry over 30 years ago. He describes how there is often a disconnect between the physical and academic side of agility performance, and how that can be reconciled. Warren also discussed how the cognitive side of the model has translated into a coach’s day-to-day work, and whether testing can be integrated into a high-performance setting.
Warren also provides some exceptional insight into how to include change direction testing and agility training into a programme, including what to change between sports and different positions, such as attacking and defending players in a team sport. This includes strategies into how to enhance agility, and how to adapt them for a different level of athlete. For all this and much more, hit the play button now to hear Warren’s thoughts on a subject very few will know more about.
- How Warren developed his model of agility performance
- What has changed in our understanding of agility in the past 30 years
- How academics need to do a better job of including the physical side of his model
- How the cognitive side of the model has translated into a coach’s day-to-day work
- Can a particular test be integrated into a high-performance setting?
- The problems with change direction testing
- How change direction testing and training differs between sports and positions
- What to change in training between attackers and defenders
- Subjective evaluation in a change direction test
- Strategies to enhance agility and where they fit into overall training
- Adapting agility training strategies for novice youth athletes
- Warren’s advice for deceleration training
Derek featured on episode #183 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What is microdosing?
- How it can be used during periods of fixture conjestion
- How it can be used for strength and power but also speed training
Check out the full episode with Derek here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-183-derek-hansen/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is James Moore, leader of the specialist physiotherapy team at the Centre for Health and Human Performance. James has 25 years of experience in physio, graduating with an honours degree in physiotherapy from Kings College London. He was Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to the English Institute of Sport, with a special affiliation to UK Athletics. He spent a period of time working as Head of Medicine for Saracens RFC, before moving on to manage the intensive rehabilitation unit (IRU) at Bisham Abbey and was Head of Performance Services for the British Olympic Association and Deputy Chef de Mission for the Rio 2016 Olympics and beyond.
James is here to talk about hip and groin injuries, and why those injuries happen in the first place. In addition to telling us how he juggles running a business with being a clinician, James tells us about his time working with Andy Murray to aid his return to competitive tennis. He then goes into the differences to watch out for between male and female athletes when it comes to injury risk. There’s also insight into why some people need surgery to aid recovery from hip and groin injuries, and why some don’t.
James also provides a deep dive into how to readjust training sessions in order to aid recovery from injury and what to include in a rehabilitation programme. This includes how to adjust running mechanics to reduces the chances of injury, and the key markers and ratios to monitor that show an athlete’s progress and performance capability. For all this insight from one of the most experienced physios we’ve had on the podcast, and much more, hit the play button now.
On this week’s podcast:
- Juggling owning a business with being a clinician
- Working with Andy Murray throughout his return to competitive tennis
- Why and how hip and groin injuries happen
- The differences in injury risk between male and female athletes
- Identifying who will need surgery
- Why certain people can recovery without surgery
- Readjusting training sessions to aid recovery from injury
- What to include in a rehabilitation programme for groin injuries
- Adjusting running mechanics to reduce the chance of injury
- Markers to watch out for during an athlete’s rehab journey
- Key ratios that give insight into performance
Ian featured on episode #377 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What testing change of direction DOES give us
- Why other ways of understanding movement strategy may be better
- Assessing agility performance
Check out the full episode with Ian here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/agility-training-problems-with-change-of-direction-testing-game-speed/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guests on the Pacey Performance Podcast are Jamie Taylor and Jonas Dodoo. Jamie is the former head of Academy at Leicester Tigers, now working with Grey Matters as a Senior Coach Developer. Jonas is a regular on the podcast, a world-renowned speed coach and the head coach and founder of Speedworks.
Jamie and Jonas have been working together on a new education process for optimising coaching and talent development. The pair discuss some of the theory behind what they’ve learned over the years regarding the more reflective side of coaching, and how to make the right decisions at the right times. This includes critical thinking about coaching techniques, the work of peers, and even ourselves.
At the heart of this thinking is the balance between gaining a wider knowledge, such as hoovering up advice and tips on social media, and gaining a deeper knowledge of specific techniques, exercises and sports. A healthy balance allows coaches to adapt exercises through knowing their environment and players, and being able to find the ‘sweet spot’ where athletes understand and trust in training, even if they don’t particularly enjoy it. For all this and where to find out more about Jonas’ and Jamie’s programme, hit the play button now
This week’s topics:
- How COVID led to the growth of Speedworks
- What led to collaboration between Speedworks and Grey Matters
- The questions Jonas receives about how to implement his teachings
- The coaching appraisal process – self-reflection on training sessions
- Critical thinking, on both peer reviewed papers and ourselves
- Utilising technology to provide an objective view of coaching
- Personal development and next steps for Jonas
- The importance of being able to recharge
- Wider knowledge vs. deeper knowledge
- Being able to adapt exercises through knowing your environment and players
- The ‘sweet spot’ where athletes understand and trust in training
Paudie featured on episode #228 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How they structure S&C sessions in the academy
- Paudie's thoughts on weightlifting for youth athletes
- Movement screens and their use in the Arsenal academy
Check out the full episode with Paudie here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-228-paudie-roche/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast is the second part of Rob’s conversation with Alistair McBurnie and Tom Dos’Santos. Just as a reminder, Alistair is a sports science analyst for Manchester United’s first team, having worked his way up from coaching at academy level. Tom is a lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he teaches strength conditioning and sports biomechanics. Previously, he’s worked at the University of Salford, England Northwest and Manchester Thunder netball squads. They’re currently collaborating on multidirectional speed.
The conversation continues with more insight into the world of change of direction, including its definition and the key positions athletes and coaches should be aware of for effective change of direction. This includes effective training of these key positions, and how to coach them in an applied setting. There’s also discussion into how to build an athlete profile, and how technological advances have led to developments in on-field change of direction testing.
Furthermore, Alistair and Tom talk about whether change direction testing is becoming less prominent following recent findings from their peers. Overall, if you’re looking for incredibly detailed discussion in this area of coaching, including drills, coaching plans and how to measure output, this week’s edition of the podcast is ideal for you. For all this – plus where to find even more information – hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Definition of change of direction
- Key positions when it comes to effective change of direction
- Effective training of key positions
- Coaching change of direction drills in an applied setting
- Whether change of direction testing is becoming less prominent
- Building an athlete profile during change of direction testing
- How technological advances effect on-field change of direction testing
- Change of direction deficit
- Signposting for more insight from Tom and Alistair
Gareth featured on episode #309 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are the risk factors for hamstring injury
- What are the barriers to Nordics being used
- Why are Nordics so controversial
Check out the full episode with Kristian here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-309-kristian-thorborg/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Alistair McBurnie and Tom Dos’Santos join Rob on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast. Alistair is a sports science analyst for Manchester United’s first team, having worked his way up from coaching at academy level. Tom is a lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he teaches strength conditioning and sports biomechanics. Previously, he’s worked at the University of Salford, England Northwest and Manchester Thunder netball squads. They’re currently collaborating on research on multidirectional speed.
Alistair and Tom discuss how their partnership came into being through their university work, leading to their two-part review article being published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal. They then go into detail about multidirectional speed training, and how when done correctly it can reduce injuries such as muscle strains. Alistair and Tom also talk about how to sequence horizontal decelerations, and how to monitor them.
In addition to this, there’s also discussion on key metrics to look out for when using technology during testing, and the advancements in technology that is being adopted by football clubs such as Manchester United. Bearing in mind that this is only part 1 of Rob’s chat with Alistair and Tom, be sure to check back next week for even more expert insight.
On the podcast this week:
- Tom and Alistair’s work in multidirectional speed
- The importance of training deceleration
- Reducing injuries, including muscle strains
- Sequencing horizontal decelerations within a training cycle
- Monitoring and testing deceleration
- Key metrics and KPIs in deceleration testing
- Advancements in technology that help measure athlete output
- Key musculature for coaches to target
Gareth featured on episode #367 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What is the anaerobic speed reserve
- How is it being used by performance coaches around the world
- Why is it more beneficial than other testing and prescription options
Check out the full episode with Gareth here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/anaerobic-speed-reserve-maximising-training-prescription-part-1/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Joining Rob this week on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Jose Fernandez, leader of Sports Science at the Mahd Academy in Saudi Arabia. The Academy is part of the Ministry of Sport and has been tasked with developing athletic potential in the country. Previously, Jose was Head of Sports Science at Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros. Jose talks about his five-year journey, and how he’s moved from baseball to his current role. This has given him insight on how sports science in baseball differs from other sports, and how he built trust with the technical coaches at the Astros.
Jose also shares his views on athlete profiling and how training can be customised through data. We also talk about what Jose believes will be the next technological advance in sports science, whether wearables still have a future in data analysis, and the importance of biomechanics. There’s also some discussion on the ever more overlapping roles within professional sports, such as the crossover between data scientist, sports scientist, strength and conditioning, and recruitment of talent. For all this and much more, hit the play button now.
On this week’s podcast:
- Jose’s five-year journey
- How sports science in baseball differs from other sports
- How Jose built trust with the Houston Astros technical coaches
- Examples of how to save coaches’ time
- Athlete profiling and customising training through data
- Athlete profiling specific to baseball
- What Jose believes will be the next technological advance in sports science
- The future of wearables in the field
- Data analysis and the importance of biomechanics
- Transitioning between roles of data scientist, sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach
- Jose’s views on sports scientists infiltrating other areas of a team, e.g., recruitment
Dave featured on episode #322 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Using social media to your advantage when looking for a job
- How social media can put recruiters off
- Why are wages so low for performance staff and what we can do about it
Check out the full episode with Dave here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-322-david-slemen/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
The first Pacey Performance Podcast guest of 2022 sees the return of Sam Robertson, Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University. Prior to arriving at the university, Sam worked as a sport scientist in various roles in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
Since his last appearance, Sam has started his own One Track Mind podcast, exploring the science, technology, economics and politics of sport. Sam discusses a little about his podcast, including how he chooses guests and the topics they explore before moving on to the subject of sports technology. In addition to Sam’s definition of sports technology, he talks about FIFA’s criteria for choosing a sports technology partner, and how the data captured and advantages/disadvantages are often subjective to the individual coach or team.
Sam also discusses the democratisation of data, and how individuals can understand the return on investment of the technology they choose. There’s also debate on how sports data has affected fan engagement, and whether these developments have been positive for sport. Finally, Rob and Sam discuss how to subjectively choose a sports technology provider and the criteria we can all look out for. For all this insight and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- Sam’s definition of sports technology
- The data generated by sports technology
- FIFA’s criteria for choosing a sports technology partner
- The democratisation of data
- How individuals can understand the return investment on the technology they choose
- Is fan engagement driven by data going the right way?
- IMUs vs. player tracking systems
- Why the tech giants have stayed away from professional sports technology
- Creating frameworks to make better decisions on data collected
- How choosing a sports technology provider can be measured subjectively
As mentioned in the episode, you can be a part of a new initiative between Track VU and Sportsmith in the independant evaluation of sports technology by visiting sportsmith.co/tech
Cory featured on episode #358 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Using fixed resistance machines with elite athletes
- Managing in-season stress with fixed resistance machines
- What sports science has done for programmes in the NBA
Check out the full episode with Cory here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/weight-machines-the-most-under-utilised-way-to-train-in-season-in-the-nba/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This weeks guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Ian Jeffreys. Ian is a Coach Educator and recently appointed Academic Director at Setanta College. Ian is an internationally renowned coach, educator and author. An ex professional rugby player, where he played at the highest level for 15 years, he is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed & agility and conditioning for team sports. His Gamespeed system of sport specific speed and agility development, along with his RAMP warm-up protocols have revolutionised training in these areas and have been adopted by a wide range of coaches and organisations around the world.
In this episode of the podcast, Ian dives into why change of direction testing is becoming more and more redundant as we know more about training true agility. He also details why change of direction ability is only one part of the puzzle when it comes to coaching agility.
Ian gives some real life, practical examples of how we coach agility in closed and more importantly open scenarios.
This weeks talking points -
- The link between teaching and coaching
- Why isolated change of direction tests don't give us the full picture
- Ways to train agility in open and closed environments
- Using personal playing experience to develop coaching ability
- The development of gamespeed
Georgie featured on episode #294 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed -
- Common symptoms of each phase of the menstrual cycle
- Working around each of the symptoms
- Supporting athletes in each phase
Check out the full episode with Georgie here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-294-dr-georgie-bruinvels/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Peformance Coach, Vernon Griffith. Previously, Vernon has been a consultant at Performance Explored, a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Association Presenter at the NSCA, and a High-Performance Director for basketball and football at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia.
Vernon has been a strength and conditioning coach for quite some time at various levels but had his first experience in coaching while enrolled in the military. Vernon talks about this time, and what led him to leave the armed forces for a new career. He also discusses how it has influenced his coaching style and taught him to value his time and what he can offer other people. Further to this, he tells us how he creates an environment conducive to coaching for those who may not necessarily enjoy team sports.
As part of his technical advice, Vernon discusses how to encourage movement exploration in the weight room, and the fundamental differences between movement and flexibility. What’s more Vernon and Rob talk about what athletes are capable of after recovering from injury, including how para athletes can influence techniques used with others. Finally, Vernon tells us about his online presence, and the content he finds value in sharing without feeling the need to generate controversy. For all this varied and invaluable insight, hit the play button now.
On the podcast this week:
- How to create an environment conducive to coaching
- How a military environment shaped Vernon’s coaching style
- Encouraging movement exploration in the weight room
- Determining what an athlete can and can’t do after injury
- How coaching para athletes can influence coaching style
- Changing a coaching environment to suit a professional athlete
- Differentiating between movement and flexibility
- Sharing online content to influence thought, not generate controversy
- Why Vernon left the military and started coaching
- Learning to value your time and what you can offer others
- The value in therapy and how it has become more normalised
John featured on episode #361 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Benefits of eccentric training
- Links to dynamic performance
- Downsides to ecentric training
- Where to start with eccentric training
Check out the full episode with John here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/how-to-incorporate-eccentric-training-into-a-strength-and-power-programme/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Rett Larson, strength and conditioning coach for the German women’s national volleyball team. He’s previously coached the Dutch and Chinese women’s volleyball teams, and worked for EXOS Athlete Performance for seven years. Prior to that, he learned his trade coaching younger athletes in strength training between the ages of 8 and 18 in Southern California.
Rett’s here to talk about warming up, cooling down, and why it can pay to coach younger athletes before moving on to adult-aged coaching. As well as the benefits of experience, coaches can really see how to engage with a group and notice the smaller performance details. With warming up, Rett is an expert in this field gives key advice on how to design effective warm ups, structure sessions, and why keeping things ‘messy’ can be more beneficial.
Rett also discusses cool downs, again discussing how to structure such sessions, keep the coach’s own ego in check relating to athletes’ attitude towards them, and how to maintain attention once the main training session is over. He also provides some bonus advice on percussive therapy devices, and the ones he uses. To learn all this and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- The benefits of coaching younger athletes before moving on to adults
- How Rett became the ‘warm-up’ guy
- The key to coaching effective warm-ups
- Why we need to warm-up
- Why coaches can keep warm-ups ‘messy’ rather than robotic
- How to structure warm-up sessions
- Ensuring flexibility through effective stretching
- Were stretching bands and activation exercises just a fad?
- Rett’s advice on cool-downs
- Percussive therapy devices, and the ones Rett uses
Sean featured on episode #364 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to measure rate of growth in youth athletes
- Making changes to a programme during growth spurts
- When NOT to make changes during a growth spurt
Check out the full episode with Sean here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/working-with-youth-athletes-monitoring-maturation-biobanding-and-training-through-rapid-growth/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Matt Jordan. Throughout his career, Matt has consulted with more than 30 Olympic and World Championship medallists, and he frequently provides his expertise to high-performance sport organisations. Matt has been a strength and conditioning coach and applied sport scientist working with international athletes for over six Olympic Winter Games. In addition to being the Director of Sport Science at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, Matt is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.
On the podcast, Matt discusses a topic he wrote about in High Performance Training for Sports (2nd Edition) – efficiency of movement. Not only does Matt define what efficiency of movement is, but he also explains how experts apply it to training programmes. He also dives into the strength training framework for mechanical efficiency, and how isometric training should be adapted to apply to specific sports. Continuing the technical side of things, Matt also talks about loading for technical efficiency.
Matt also talks about some of the psychological aspects of sport science, such as why coaches need to remember that they are ‘servants of performance’ and not become transfixed on their own particular way of doing things. In a similar vein, Matt speaks about how coaches can detach from irrelevant information and see a problem for what it is, and avoid the pitfalls of following the same model again and again. To hear all this insight and much more, hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- What is efficiency of movement?
- Applying efficiency of movement to training programmes
- The strength training framework for mechanical efficiency
- Isometric training, and how specific exercises need to be for certain sports
- Why coaches need to remember that they are ‘servants of performance’
- How to detach from irrelevant information and see a problem for what it is
- Loading for technical efficiency
- How to avoid the pitfalls of being transfixed on a specific model
Stu featured on episode #286 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- What are the underpinning characteristics of speed for team sport athletes
- How the underpinning characteristics differ for sprinters
- Why S&C coaches are more comfortable in the gym than on the field
Check out the full episode with Stu here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-286-stu-mcmillan/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guests on the Pacey Performance Podcast are Dana Agar-Newman and Jeremy Sheppard. Dana is a senior practitioner at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, and a head strength conditioning coordinator at the University of Victoria. He has also worked in rowing and rugby, including with the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team at Rio 2016. Jeremy is a strength conditioning coach with Canada Snowboard, previously having also worked with the Canadian Sport Institute.
The duo have recently written the jumping and landing training chapter in High Performance Training for Sports (second edition). Here, they discuss aspects of their research such as jump testing analysis and performance metrics, explaining the metrics to measure between differing sports and athlete levels. They also talk about tools to avoid, and whether to pursue variations in training.
In addition, the pair also talk about jump sustainability and what works in different sports and for different athletes. This includes what to consider when developing jumping exercises, force vectors, and landing evaluations. When it comes to jumps training, performance development and analysis, this week’s guests quite literally wrote the book on it, so hit the play button now for all this insight and much, much more.
This week’s topics:
- Jump testing analysis
- Tools to avoid due to their unreliability
- Differing sport-specific analysis metrics
- Differing metrics based on athlete experience and level
- The process for developing jumping exercises
- Arguments for and against lots of variation in training
- Force vectors and choosing exercises based on vertical and horizontal
- Jump sustainability, and the programming that influences it
- Landing evaluations and differences between sports
- What landings can tell us about other training variables, e.g., deceleration
Robin featured on episode #335 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How to determine the most appropriate recovery method
- What we need to understand to be able to do that
- What methods give the biggest bang for buck
Check out the full episode with Robin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-335-robin-thorpe/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Vern Gambetta. It would be no exaggeration to say it would easier to list the things Vern hasn’t done – he’s currently the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems and has been a conditioning coach for several MLS teams, the Nike Oregon Project, Chicago Bulls, and was conditioning consultant to the US Men's World Cup Soccer team, plus much more.
Vern’s experience spans 53 years at all levels of competition after starting out in teaching. From here, Vern explains the value in the ‘old school’ attitudes and methods, and how that can translate into modern day coaching with skills that are now often in short supply. He also outlines how to strike a balance between being a specialist or generalist coach, with an interesting debate with Rob on how many coaches can be too quick to label themselves in a certain way.
Vern discusses how social media can be highly misleading for younger coaches, promoting a ‘perfect’ way of doing things that cannot be replicated in competition. However, he also talks about the opportunities available for coaches now that weren’t always an option. For all this and much more, hit play now to hear what someone who has done it all has to say about the industry.
On this week’s podcast:
- How Vern started in teaching, and how he calls upon that experience now
- How Vern believes younger coaches can tap into that educational background
- Whether it could be better to be a specialist or a generalist
- The importance of being adaptable in training and not turning athletes into “robots”
- Avoiding hamstring injuries from research dating back to the 1970s
- The influence of track coaches on team coaches when it comes to developing speed
- Why not to believe social media when searching for the “perfect” drills
- Potential opportunities for younger coaches in the next 5 to 10 years
- Where to find more advice from Vern’s vast experience
Enda featured on episode #287 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- Is an ACL injury a brain injury?
- What assessments should we use through the return to play process?
- The importance of eccentric qualities to reduce the risk of ACL reinjury
Check out the full episode with Enda here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-287-enda-king/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Rob is joined by Joey Bergles on the Pacey Performance Podcast this week. He’s the Director of Strength Conditioning at a high school in Dallas, giving him incredible insight into the developmental progress of younger athletes as they grow into older teens and eventually adults. This follows his time coaching college football at Texas Tech University, and women’s soccer and softball at Utah State as lead strength coach. Overall, this experience means Joey has seen coaching from the perspective of numerous skill levels, ages and abilities.
Joey’s knowledge will be invaluable for anyone coaching children at any level, for example how experiences at a young age can have a real knock-on effect and the five main movements that act as a start point for 12-year-old athletes. What’s more, Joey talks about how to keep kids engaged during training that can be perceived as boring or repetitive, and the games that will keep training fun. There’s also insight into how to build speed in younger athletes. To learn all this and much, much more, hit the play button now to hear real expertise in how to coach children and young people.
On this week’s podcast:
- The growth of high school strength and conditioning knowledge through social media
- Why Joey decided to coach younger athletes rather than collegiate level
- How experiences at a young age will influence an athlete’s future
- The five main movements that act as a start point for 12-year-old athletes
- How to keep kids engaged when training is repetitive and initially unrewarding
- How to provide quality advice when coaching larger groups of young people
- The story behind Joey’s “sarcastic” Instagram posts about sport-specific squats
- Methods to build speed in young athletes
- The games to use in training that build a sense of engagement
Keith featured on episode #348 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed -
- How tendons function and what is their job
- Should tendon stiffness always be the goal?
- How should we best train tendons for performance?
Check out the full episode with Keith here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/training-tendons-implications-for-sprinting-jumping-and-rehabilitation/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
Molly Binetti is this week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast. She is currently the Director of Women’s Basketball Performance at the University of South Carolina following various roles as a coach at the University of Louisville, Purdue University, and the University of Minnesota. As a result, she’s ideally placed to provide her expertise on change direction performance and testing options, open and closed drills, what to look for in an athlete’s movement, and how to avoid ‘over coaching’ athletes. Molly naturally has excellent knowledge of how to specifically coach women, which she goes into here.
In addition, Molly also provides plenty of hints and tips on isometric training, eccentric training, and the ideal programming for different levels of athlete. Details like this are what makes Molly such a superb source of information and a fascinating listen. To hear all this and much more (including the best warm up games prior to a training session!) simply hit the play button now.
This week’s topics:
- The differences coaching in universities and with the general public
- Understanding change direction performance and testing options
- What Molly does with jump testing in change direction
- What to look for in a player’s movement on the court from a coaching perspective
- The aspects of her career Molly would have done differently to gain an even greater oversight
- Open drills versus closed drills
- Creating constraints to avoid ‘over coaching’ athletes
- Changing a session from change direction to agility
- The best warm up games prior to a training session
- The differences between coaching a men’s and women’s basketball team
- The nuances to consider when coaching female athletes
- The link between isometric training and eccentric training
- Programming eccentric training for different levels of athlete
Eddie and Jon featured on episode #300 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discuss -
- What makes a good strength and conditioning coach
- Why all S&C coaches should see themselves as 'assistant coaches'
- What personalities excel in rugby
Check out the full episode with Eddie and Jon here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-300-eddie-jones-jon-clarke/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Rod Whiteley; he is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist working as the Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Department at Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. He previously worked as a Physiotherapist in elite rugby league, rugby union, and baseball. After gaining his PhD from the University of Sydney in 2009, he has since diversified his research interests to football, handball, and volleyball.
Rod gives us an overview on three main subjects; ACL injuries, the changing trends in how physiotherapists are learning new best practice, and the performance benefits and research surrounding Nordics. Rod has noticed how physios are finding their information, research and new techniques from places other than formal training and conferences, and seeks to understand how effective this is and its wider impact.
He combines this knowledge with some great advice on ACL injuries and training that will prevent occurrences, plus how to know when an athlete is ready to return to action. He also explains why Nordics are not always a part of every coach’s training programme. For all this and more, hit the play button now to hear all this outstanding insight from a physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience in the industry.
On the podcast this week:
- Why ACL injuries are the biggest burden for Aspetar
- How a sports culture is being created in Qatar
- Why courses and conferences are no longer the leading method of learning in physiotherapy
- How physios are learning new best practice
- Rod’s research into different learning methods to audit their effectiveness
- What research is like around Nordics
- Performance benefits of Nordics, plus injury risk reduction
- Why Nordics are not part of training programmes as a matter of course
- The growing influence of social media ‘gurus’ as opposed to conference learning
- The improvements in sprint mechanics regarding hamstring injuries
- Decision criteria for returning to play following an ACL injury
Boo featured on episode #212 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discusses -
- His philosophy when it comes to plyometric and jump training
- How to programme jump training with different sports
- Horizontal vs vertical jump progressions
Check out the full episode with Boo here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-212-boo-schexnayder/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast sees us continue last week’s conversation with Gareth Sandford. Following on from the topics of VO2 max, anaerobic speed reserve, training models and athlete profiling, Gareth continues by discussing building volume and endurance through anaerobic training. He explains how for team sports, this can differ, and athletes may need to be split into subgroups with some hybrid variations. He also explains why some coaches get this wrong and misunderstand – and what to do instead.
Gareth also tells us about how he would fit tempo training into an overall programme involving MAS and anaerobic speed reserve, and how to address the argument of sport-specific versus physiological training. For all this information and much more – including further expert resources and publications on anaerobic speed reserve – take a listen to last week’s instalment in addition to this one for Gareth’s outstanding insight.
This week’s topics:
- Interval training to increase running stamina over longer distances
- The subgroups of anaerobic training, and hybrid techniques
- Key misinterpretations of Gareth’s training theories
- How to avoid misunderstandings of anaerobic training
- When to avoid anaerobic training for certain athletes
- Where tempo training fits in between MAS and anaerobic speed reserve
- How to address the argument of sport-specific versus physiological training
- Profiling athletes in sprint training
- Further resources on the topic of anaerobic speed reserve
- The research publications to look out for
Alex featured on episode #267 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where Alex discusses -
- What are the benefits of isometric training
- What are the various types of isometric training
- How can we programme isometrics with athletes
Check out the full episode with Alex here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-267-alex-natera/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Gareth Sandford, a researcher and physiologist for Athletics Canada, working with the Canadian Sports Institute, and the University of British Columbia. He previously earned his master’s in Sport Science and Physiology, where he did a year’s placement at Chelsea Football Club. He has also coached in the UK, US and in a tribal community in India. This led to a world tour which saw him observing and speaking to some of the best coaches in the world as part of his PhD.
Gareth is someone that you as a coach want to be listening to due to his education background and years of experience. This week’s podcast is a must listen/watch as Gareth talks about the anaerobic speed reserve, training models, athlete profiling (and its advantages) and tempo running vs maximal aerobic speed (MAS).
This episode is for all practitioners and coaches who want to maximise the conditioning work they do with their athletes. All you have to do is hit the play button to learn all this and much more.
This week’s Topics:
- What is the anaerobic speed reserve and why would you use it?
- Critical speed and what practitioners need to do to be able to look across the whole intensity speed continuum
- Different trainings models, strengths and limitations they have
- Tests you can use as a coach to help you best profiling your athletes
Timestamps
2:07 Topics learned from the world tour when getting his PhD and when was it
5:39 What anaerobic speed reserve means and what it does
7:14 The impacts of coaches exposing their athletes to anaerobic speed reserve with examples
10:34 The critical speed and what practitioners need to do to be able to look across the whole intensity speed continuum
12:38 Different trainings models, strengths and limitations they have, and what you can do
14:11 Important things to note as a coach when choosing the training model that works best for your athletes
22:13 How profiling your athlete can get them to the elite sport continuum
24:57 Tests you can do as a coach to help you do the best profiling of your athletes
29:39 The critical speed testing model and advantages and the challenges of using it
35:49 The types of models that you can use in developing athletes with aerobic qualities like footballers
40:50 Tempo run and ways in which a coach can use it successfully to train his or her athletes
James featured on episode #204 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where James discusses -
- Why we should coach team sport athletes differently to sprinters
- How to profile team sport athletes
- How to develop a programme based on appropriate profiling
Check out the full episode with James here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-204-james-wild/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guests are Dan Lewindon and David Joyce. Dan has been the Head of Performance Science and Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association for the past five years following time as a physiotherapist with England Rugby and several rugby union club sides. David runs Synapsing, his sports strategy and decision-making consultancy following over a decade as a performance director. Dan and David are the authors of the book ‘High-Performance Training for Sports’, with the second edition to be released imminently.
On the podcast, they discuss what’s new in their book, such as learning environments, learning strategies, coaching and queueing, and the use of language. They also discuss the chapter they wrote together about how to transition from direct athlete-facing roles to leadership positions. This includes the changes they’ve seen in coaching over the last two decades, and how strength and conditioning training has had to adapt to outside influences such as social media and the growing need to manage mental health. If you’re a coach who’s been in the industry for a while and looking to make that transition to a leadership position, then Dan and David’s insight could be exactly what you’re looking for.
On the podcast this week…
- Dan and David’s 2nd edition of High-Performance Training for Sports’
- What’s needed to move into a leadership position
- What a coach will need to do to transition from a coaching to leadership role
- Why some coaches will reach a certain age and transition out of sport
- Why David Joyce took an MBA and the difference it made
- Changes in the relationship between medical science and sport caused by Covid-19
- What has changed in terms of athlete professionalism in the last two decades
- What could lead to athletes using external practitioners, rather than club staff
- Maintaining influence with athletes without constraining them
- Whether elite teams and organisations are set up to manage mental health and wellbeing
- A S&C coach’s role in an athlete’s extracurricular activities outside training
Damian Harper featured on episode #359 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where Damian discusses -
- Why team sport coaches should test and train deceleration
- The best deceleration tests to use
- How to improve deceleration with athletes
Check out the full episode with Damian here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/deceleration-ability-testing-developing-underpinning-qualities-and-the-braking-strategy-framework/
This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Adam Owen, a man who has had more experience than most as a coach, sports scientist, performance director and consultant at numerous football clubs around Europe and the rest of the world. Starting as a player at Wrexham, Adam has coached at Rangers, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Servette, Lechia Gdansk, Benfica, Hebei Fortune and the Wales national team when they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
With this experience, Adam gives us a superb overview of what it’s like to be a leading coach or assistant manager in professional football. Adam talks about the inner workings of coaching, such as man management, what a coaching qualification teaches us (and what it doesn’t), and how coaches can marry both the physical and technical side of the game. With several publications to his name, Adam explains how to take this profession beyond the academic. Simply hit the play button now to discover all this and much more.
On this week’s podcast:
- Why it benefits coaches and sports scientists to have a deeper understanding of football
- Why having a qualification in sports science or coaching isn’t always enough
- What the minimum coaching qualification is that can give you influence within a club
- Why it pays to know the physical side of football, not just the technical as a coach
- How coaches with a physical style can gain a technical side
- How to use experience gained in a pre-GPS time with that technology
- Common misunderstandings between the physical and technical sides
- Building rapport and trust with players by presenting a methodology
- How to extract the best information from the coaches available at a club
- How much a qualification, such as a UEFA A License, is dedicated to man management
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcase sees Rob joined by Sean Cumming; Professor of Paediatric Exercise at the University of Bath. He’s also been conducting a lot of work with the Lawn Tennis Association, Premier League, and the Football Association regarding the growth and development of young athletes. This is exactly what he speaks about this week, both in terms of physical and mental development.
For example, Sean discusses how a young athlete’s development can be shaped by the selection biases surrounding a particular sport, and how late and early development can be both beneficial and a drawback. Sean and Rob also discuss how training – both individually and as a group – can be adapted so everyone can meet their potential. This includes how to monitor maturation both with and without a budget – a must for many coaches at local and community sports clubs. For all this and much more, hit the play button now to hear more insight from this superb sports scientist.
This week’s topics:
- Selection biases in tennis, and how they apply in other sports
- Why selection biases are the reverse in gymnastics
- Why coaches should consider biological maturation versus chronological age
- Sean’s recommendations for creating a safe framework for early and late developers
- Adapting training to stop young athletes becoming injured during growth spurts
- The length of time it takes for early developers to catch up both physically and mentally
- How to monitor maturation in young athletes on a lower budget
- How to monitor maturation in young athletes on a higher budget
- Why background and ethnicity can influence how quickly athletes mature
- Use of bio-banding in football, and the cut-off points between each band
- Why encouraging young footballers to play below their age group can be beneficial
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is sports psychologist Dan Abrahams. Dan became a psychologist following a stint as a professional golfer with an interest in the mental side of the sport. After calling time on his playing career, he became a coach and followed that up by gaining a master’s degree in sports psychology. He’s been working in this capacity for 16 years now, including for England Rugby, England Golf, and numerous Premier League football clubs.
Following the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games, sports psychology has been in the spotlight more than ever. Dan discusses the impact this has had on the subject, including how an athlete’s mental state can be rated on a three-stage ‘traffic light’ system depending on their current needs. He also addresses the theory that you cannot coach attitude, effort and energy - although the athlete is responsible for their own attitude, Dan explains how coaches and sports psychologists can create an environment that engages athletes and helps them maintain all-important intensity when training. If you’re interested in the mental side of coaching and sports science, then this week’s podcast is for you.
This week’s topics:
- How sports psychology is currently split between athlete performance, wellbeing and mental health
- Why sporting organisations need to address all three as psychology becomes more prominent
- Why sports clubs on a budget could spend time educating their existing coaches in sports psychology
- Why it’s said that you can’t coach attitude, effort and energy
- How coaches can engage athletes and maintain all-important intensity during training
- How to create a positive training environment that gets the best from athletes
- Building relationships with athletes – and maintaining boundaries between the personal and professional
Matt Van Dyke joins Rob on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast. As the Director of Sports Science for the Houston Texans, Matt is responsible for the management of training loads and other performance aspects implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximise performance and readiness. Prior to this, Matt has worked at the University of Texas and University of Denver, designing and implementing speed, strength, conditioning, and mobility training programs for men’s lacrosse, alpine ski, baseball, tennis, swimming and track and field.
Matt talks to Rob about performance pillars, testing, and monitoring – subjects that he has recently written about in one of his many books, articles and blogs. This includes the metrics that sports scientists and coaches should be looking at in regards to GPS data, and the six physical performance qualities he looks for when measuring improvement. Matt further explains how to incorporate specialist training when faced with constraints, such as time.
There’s also some outstanding insight into a range of exercises and techniques, including triphasic training, oscillatory training, isometric exercises as a part of that, and understanding physics when it comes to power development. Matt also gives us some examples of further reading in these areas, which will be invaluable to any coach.
On the podcast this week:
- The metrics to be looking at when it comes to GPS
- How to test and monitor to see whether an athlete is improving
- Matt’s 6 physical performance qualities
- How to incorporate sprints when faced with limited time
- Practical examples of preparing players when faced with constraints
- Triphasic training
- Oscillatory training
- Eccentric training
- Isometric exercises
- Understanding physics when it comes to power development
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is John Wagle, Director of Performance Science and Player Development at the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. Previously, he earned his PhD at East Tennessee State University, worked at DePaul University as a strength and conditioning coach, and spent some time prior to that as a baseball coach. John is here to talk about eccentric training – a subject he covered extensively in the PhD..
Eccentric training exists on a continuum, encompassing a large variety of methods from tempo training, to flywheel inertial training, accenuated eccentric training (AEL) and playometric training. John's PhD focused on AEL so discusses why it is specifically beneficial. If you’d like to know the timings and potential exercise selection that can bring greater muscle strength and recovery even to ‘lower end’ athletes, then this week’s podcast is for you.
Topics this week:
- The benefits of eccentric training
- Why eccentric training has been gaining in popularity
- The downsides of eccentric training to be wary of
- How to start focusing on eccentric training
- How coaches can develop their use of flywheel training
- Developing training programmes to lead into AEL (accentuated eccentric loading)
- Simple exercises anyone can do which involve AEL
- How ‘low end’ athletes can benefit from AEL
- When to apply plyometrics in an AEL programme
- Maintaining fitness levels while a team is ‘on the road’
This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Director of Performance for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA, Daniel Bove. Daniel has previously worked for the Atlanta Hawks as their assistance strength coach, before moving on to the Phoenix Suns and then New Orleans in his current role. In line with his new book, Daniel talks about how to use the quadrant system as a visualisation tool in strength and conditioning training, including how it can be used effectively in regular, day-to-day coaching.
This includes the outputs that can be created, how to manage quadrants when games are close together, and also force plates and their use in the NBA - giving some insight into plyometrics in a sport where effective jumping is an absolute necessity. To learn all this and much more, hit the pay button now.
This week’s topics:
- The use of quadrants as a visualisation tool
- Daniel’s principles for periodisation and planning
- How to make the quadrant system fit into everyday coaching
- Creating an output using the strength training quadrant
- The use of machines during slow strength training
- Managing quadrants when games are so close together
- What to change in quadrants depending on the opposition
- The use of metabolic quadrants, and what each quadrant involves
- How plyometrics fit into the quadrant system
- Force plates and how they are used in the NBA
- How much info to feed back to athletes regarding rehab
Damian Harper is our guest on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, bringing with him a wealth of wide-ranging experience in coaching and strength and conditioning. Damian is currently working in the Institute of Coaching and Performance at UCLAN, supervising students on professional masters and doctorates in elite performance. He’s also a member of UCLAN’s newly developed football performance hub, developing the human braking research group following his PhD.
Prior to his time with UCLAN, Damian lectured in exercise physiology at York St John University, coached at the Bobby Charlton Soccer School, and earned his master’s degree while working with sports clubs in his local area. One of which was St. Albans Rugby Club, where he developed the 10/05 repeated jump test. This test, amongst other jump testing options, and deceleration testing and training, is what he discusses today.
With a huge depth of academic and first-hand experience of strength and conditioning harking back to his days as a footballer, there are very few individuals better placed to give their insight into S&C. Listen to this week podcast below to learn more about how Damian builds effective deceleration and change of direction, without succumbing to injury.
This week’s topics:
- 10/5 repeat jumps and why Damian uses them over other options
- Why deceleration is so important
- Why it’s important to ‘test the brakes’ of an athlete
- How to find the sweet spot of the acceleration-deceleration ability (ADA) test
- The tech needed to run the ADA test – and other options available
- Exercises that can measure an athlete’s ability to decelerate effectively
- How to improve deceleration performance
- The use of eccentric approaches during training
- Increasing intensity of decelerations during small-sided games
- Where to look and who to listen for on the subject of deceleration
Cory Schlesinger is this week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast. He has over 20 years’ experience in basketball, including 4 years as a player and 15 as a coach at college level before moving on to his current role as Head of Strength and Conditioning with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. With the experience of both playing and coaching at college level, Cory discusses what he’d do differently in terms of attitude if he had that opportunity again.
Cory also discusses the techniques he tends to use, including his love of machines in strength and conditioning, and how sports science helps him get the best out of his players. This also includes some inside information about how the Phoenix Suns use force plates and aqua bags effectively.
Finally, Cory talks about Instagram and how he started to build a personal brand online. For all this and much, much more, listen to the podcast to gain some insight into what it’s like to coach promising and top-level athletes for over two decades.
On this week’s podcast:
- What Cory would do differently if he had his time as a player again
- The misconceptions Cory has about the NBA
- Why certain coaching techniques wouldn’t transfer from college to the NBA
- The importance of strong leadership in top level basketball
- The differences between college basketball and NBA in terms of philosophy
- How Cory dealt with the difference between coaching adult athletes and college students
- The importance of avoiding judgement in weight training and strength and conditioning
- What the NBA needed from a college coach’s point of view
- Why Cory is a huge fan of using machines in S&C, and the techniques he uses
- The difference between sports science and S&C in terms of impact
- How sports science allows coaches to understand training efficiency
- How the Phoenix Suns use force plates and aqua bags effectively
- The low level plyometrics Cory favours
- How Cory chooses to periodise recovery and the exercises he would prescribe
- The use of Instagram and building a personal brand as a coach
Luke Vella is Rob’s guest on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast. Luke has recently returned to Australia following his time with Edinburgh Rugby, the University of Bath, and Olympic track cycling in Malaysia. While in Bath, he coached multiple sports, showing that in addition to his roles in Rugby and Aussie Rules, he certainly has several strings to his strength and conditioning bow.
With a background in rehab, Luke lets us know how to manage tendon health by looking out for the tell-tale symptoms that lead to tendon injuries, and how blood flow restriction training can help relieve pain.
For anyone looking for a deep-dive into rehab techniques involving blood flow restriction and improving muscle hypertrophy, speed and strength, then this week’s podcast is for you. He’ll also tell you how to plan your rehab programme. Hit play now to learn Luke’s rehab tips of the trade!
On the podcast this week:
- Why switching between Australia and the UK was a good learning experience
- Whether to stick to one sport or become a multi-sport coach
- Tendon health and rehabilitation
- The symptoms to look out for in athletes with tendon issues
- How to test for tendon issues
- How blood flow restriction training can relieve pain
- The techniques coaches can use with blood flow restriction
- When not to use blood flow restriction
- Isometric loading protocols
- Planning a rehab programme
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to James Hanisch of Hawkin Dynamics. James is the former Director of Performance Science at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL, and with a Super Bowl win as a coach to his name his wisdom and knowledge will be ideal for any sports scientist or aspiring trainer.
James talks to us about what it was like making the transition between Australia and the United States, both professionally and culturally. American football fans will also be interested to know about his role in the 2018 Super Bowl win for the Eagles, and why togetherness and a long-term coaching staff can make all the difference in a successful team.
James also gets in the technical side of coaching, with tips on how to maximise power output, stamina and analyse data on a much smaller budget than the large franchises can afford. He also goes into detail on the methods the Eagles used at that time, and how it led to success on one of the biggest stages in sport. To learn how, hit the play button now.
On the podcast this week:
- Making the transition between sports and cultures
- Coaching differences between Australian and American football
- Why James decided to call time on his NFL coaching journey
- How the Philadelphia Eagles came to win the Super Bowl in 2018
- Why longevity in the coaching staff worked for the Eagles
- Communication and why it is key to successful team
- The importance of listening, trust and exit interviews
- The training techniques the Eagles used in the build-up to their Super Bowl win
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speak to Leigh Egger, Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie. Leigh was formerly a semi-professional footballer in Australia, which has given him insight and empathy into both the emotional and physical side of playing.
Leigh discusses his time at Feyenoord, including how he has been influenced by Frans Bosch, John Pryor and Stijn Vandenbroucke. He goes in depth into the effective rehab framework the club’s coaches have been working on, including how to improve agility, speed and strength in footballers.
To learn some of Leigh’s excellent coaching practices for yourself, hit the play button now to learn what Feyenoord have been up to – and avoid some costly errors coaches often encounter.
On this week’s podcast:
- Why playing experience can be invaluable to coaches
- How Leigh moved into coaching in the Dutch top division from his playing career
- The rehab framework Leigh has been working on with Feyenoord’s influential coaching team
- The biggest technical errors Leigh sees in football
- The influence of Frans Bosch on Leigh's training philosophy
- How to implement hip lock to improve sprinting and movement
- Coaching techniques that develop agility
- Leigh’s templates and tips for developing acceleration
- The transfer of traditional strength training into sport
- Using aqua bags correctly and the common errors people make with them
Leigh can be found on Twitter @LeighEgger
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob joined by Matt Allen, the Head of Academy Physical Development at Tottenham Hotspur. After initially working his way up as a student intern, he shares how he managed to bridge the gap between student life and a professional sports environment.
Matt shares some excellent knowledge about how to coach young athletes, including the techniques and drills that can turn a promising young footballer into a world beater, and the emotional intelligence to deal with both precocious young talent and demanding parents.
To learn more about his experiences at the top of the football pyramid with Spurs, the training sessions that will push young athletes to excel, and advice for younger coaches wanting to get into football, hit the play button now.
This week’s podcast topics:
- How Matt’s internship bridged the gap between student and professional life
- How training focus changes across the age groups
- How to coach a tall athlete who isn’t necessarily physical in playing style
- Managing periods of rapid growth, and when to alter things
- Emotional Intelligence when dealing with young athlete’s parents
- Linking training sessions together as an academy coach
- Strength sessions vs power sessions with youth footballers
- Speed training in football
- Advice for younger coaches wanting to get into football
- Insight into how to develop young players – and nurture the right attitude
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is well-known in sports science for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs and as ex Head of Performance at Paris Saint Germain. George is a sports performance specialist, businessman and writer from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Together, they have co-authored EGOals - a comprehensive guide to the impact and importance of the human ego in sport, including self-confidence and portraying a positive image as an influencer in an often-competitive industry. Martin and George share inside information into what they’ve found working with both coaches and athletes with a big ego.
Of course, it is possible for this to tip into arrogance – a dangerous trait in the world of sport. Luckily Martin and George are on hand to advise on how to balance confidence and humility and remain grounded as a coach. Listen to this week’s podcast to learn all this and much more.
This week’s topics:
- The book Martin and George are working on, and why it’s “the book they wish they had at the start of their career”
- How greater self-awareness will help in coaching
- Why the ego can be a powerful tool when harnessed in the right way
- The differences in ego between American, European and Australian coaches
- Dealing with – and coaching - Zlatan Ibrahimović and his big ego
- How big egos can drive performance standards
- Why Martin and George created fake, “egotistical” social media profiles
- Finding the right balance between confidence and humility
- The ‘made up’ job titles in the sports science and coaching industries
- Building up your “bullshit filter”
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Joseph Coyne; a man with a huge CV and an even bigger bank of strength and conditioning knowledge to draw from. Joseph has been Performance Director with the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and was previously employed by the Chinese Olympic Committee as a Performance Manager. This is in addition to coaching with the Chinese Track and Field Association, Surfing Australia, and working at a school as director of athletics and athletic development.
As you can imagine, Joseph has expertise to share – which is exactly what he does on this week’s podcast when it comes to plyometrics, jump training, and how to customise your training based on the build of your athletes and the sport they’re training for. This includes co-ordinating jumps to maintain that all-important intensity but avoid needless injury, including subjective load monitoring and RSI.
Joseph also speaks about what it was like to coach with the UFC in China – a world away from his background in track and field and personal love for rugby. To gain this superb insight into plyometrics, jumps training and subjective load monitoring from a coach who’s seen it all, hit play on the Pacey Performance Podcast now!
This week’s topics:
- The story behind UFC in China
- Plyometrics and jump training techniques
- The increased popularity of 10/5 jumps versus 10 second repeats
- How to alter your testing options based on your sport
- Joseph’s process for developing force velocity profile – and how to improve it
- Identifying a low amplitude jump strategy
- How to co-ordinate jumps to maintain intensity but avoid injury
- The difference that floor surface can make in plyometrics
- The number of times a week athletes should be exposed to plyometrics
- Safe plyometric training for heavier athletes
- What team sports coaches can learn from track and field
- Joseph’s insight into subjective load monitoring
There’s double the expertise on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast as Rob is joined by Jonas Dodoo and Alan Murdoch. Jonas is Director of Speedworks Training and Head Coach at Loughborough University, whilst Alan is Head Coach at Speedworks and until recently was Strength and Conditioning Coach at Bath Rugby.
On the podcast, they discuss what first led to them working together and the skills and techniques they’ve learned during the course of their professional partnership. This includes how they’ve pooled their collective knowledge by linking the often separate coaching worlds of rehabilitation and speed.
There are also some excellent deep dives into exercise selection, shin roll, ACL rehab, and why they actively avoid bad psychology in any group of athletes they coach. This week’s podcast is the place to get up to speed with what Jonas and Alan are achieving - and how it could influence your own coaching regime in the near future.
Topics discussed:
- How Jonas and Alan first started working together
- What they’ve learned by pooling their collective knowledge
- The transition from professional sports coaching to consultancy
- How they’ve amalgamated the two worlds of rehab and speed training
- Why speed training can influence decision making during athlete rehabilitation
- The ‘bum before back’ technique and making strength training more efficient
- Examples of how to integrate speed training into rehab
- The importance of correct exercise selection
- Shin roll, and why it is now such a big talking point for leading coaches
- The power of psychology, and avoiding harmful cliques developing in groups of athletes
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we speak to Ed Gannon, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. Despite having been at the Sabres for 6 years, Ed’s background is in Rugby Union in the UK. We discuss what led to him making that massive move, the challenges he faced, and the differences and similarities between the two very different worlds of coaching Rugby Union and ice hockey.
Ed also describes the training protocol he undertakes to mitigate for the natural effects of fatigue despite players undergoing a busy playing calendar - including the ideal schedule, a whole host of isometric exercise options and the data to look out for.
If you want to hear from an expert with the inside information to help you and your athletes increase their fitness, reduce injuries (especially to the hip and groin), analyse data to gain a practical solution and ultimately maximise performance, then this week’s talk with Ed Gannon is not to be missed.
Topics discussed this week:
- What leads to a rugby coach moving to the USA
- The difficulties a coach can face when moving to a new continent
- How studying for a PhD in sports science was once a rarity in the industry
- Neuromuscular status in ice hockey
- How to mitigate for fatigue in training, despite a busy schedule
- Why it pays to ‘follow the data’ when it comes to scheduling training sessions
- Isometric training for injury prevention and performance enhancement
- The tell-tale ‘red flags’ that tell you when a change in technique is needed
- How to prevent hip and groin injuries
- Why an academic approach can benefit coaches at the highest level
Dr. Keith Baar is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, we discuss how the musculoskeletal system functions including how diet and physical activity affect muscle growth, and how tendons and ligaments respond to the stresses of exercise
Dr. Keith’s teachings are absolutely invaluable for both coaches, sports scientists and athletes alike as he tells us why injury rates are still on the rise despite coaches knowing more about the human body than ever before, and how to specifically avoid injuring tendons and ligaments whilst still developing muscle growth.
As a bonus, he also gives us some excellent nutritional tips. Don’t miss out on all this expert advice gained from a career dedicated to learning just what it is that gives the very best athletes that slight advantage over their rivals.
Topics:
- What inspired him to get into sports science
- Why injury rates are still on the rise
- Why so many coaches only have a short-term view of training
- A masterclass in tendons and ligaments and how to avoid injuring them
- What makes every athlete unique when it comes to tendons
- How to identify an imminent muscle injury
- What athletes can do to become more flexible
- Why static stretching is now outdated
- Keith’s thoughts on isometric training and the techniques he recommends
- The benefits of fast and slow training
- The importance of nutrition and Keith’s advice
On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to performance science consultant Jo Clubb about how she went from starting out in her dream job as an intern at Chelsea FC in the Premier League, to eventually working in the NHL with the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Jo also discusses what she calls her ‘sliding doors’ moment – when she got the opportunity to move to the US and work in ice hockey followed by American football. Through this, we talk about how opportunities can arise via the power of networking in a close-knit industry, and what younger people in the industry can do to grow their profile.
A running theme throughout this episode is how training and sports science isn’t always about the techniques, drills and exercises a coach introduces to a new team, but how a cultural fit can make the difference through connecting with athletes on a personal level. Through her own website and as a contributor to Sports Discovery, a resource dedicated to knowledge sharing of sports professionals, there can’t be many more in the industry with this level of expertise in collaboration and emotional intelligence.
We also talk about the importance of subjective monitoring and why it should be the cornerstone of any load monitoring system.
Topics:
- Being an intern at Chelsea FC
- The differences between coaching academy players and the first team
- How sacrificing winning can actually benefit an athlete
- Why Chelsea were ahead of their time in developing youth team players
- The growth of cognitive diversity in coaching and how it benefits sports teams
- Why networking in the sports science industry isn’t a dirty word
- What Jo’s next challenge is, and how she deals with a change in identity
- Lessons about what works (and haven’t worked!) in differing sports
- The people who make up the heart of a sports club
- The importance of emotional intelligence in creating a cultural fit as a trainer
- Managing expectations as a newcomer in a team or as a consultant
- Subjective monitoring and why it forms a huge part of Jo's load monitoring practice
Jo can be found on Twitter @JoClubbSportSci
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speak to Rugby Australia’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Pryor, who has worked with the Wallabies, the Japanese national Rugby Union team and holds a master’s degree in health science. With his background in track and field and combat sports, John has an incredibly wide-ranging knowledge about strength and conditioning, contextual strength and coordination training.
John explains his background and his influences, which include Warren Young and Charles Poliquin, Vern Gambetta, Eddie Jones and Vern Gambetta. He also talks about his time working with Eddie Jones in Japan, and the point of difference for coaches who are taken seriously and seen as authentic by athletes and employers alike.
This makes this week’s podcast a must-listen for any coach wanting to learn what catches people’s attention, the basics of Frans Bosch's methodologies, and how there’s no substitute for experience in strength and conditioning training.
Topics:
- The difference in mentality between Rugby League and Rugby Union
- Why there’s a right and wrong time for athletes to question their training
- What’s changed in the industry between 1988 and today
- How it can be beneficial to minimise the information available to us
- The coaches John Pryor would seek out personally
- Developing points of differences in young coaches
- The essential skills every coach needs to find a job
- The coach that inspired John to take up strength and conditioning training as a career
- Techniques and equipment used during his master’s degree
- The ‘speed-bound index’ – what it is, and how it increases sprint speed
- Co-ordination in sprint training and its importance
- The bad training habits it can be easy to get stuck with
- Working with Eddie Jones in Japan and how he got results
- Change direction sessions
- The biggest mistake seen in strength and conditioning training
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. This is the second part to a two-part episode with James so if you haven't checked out part 1, make sure you do so. In this episode James gives us some incredible insight into two case studies. They highlight how essential the monitoring of growth and maturation is in young athletes. We also dive into moving athletes from a developmental programme into a performance programme where winning is the aim.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Talent identification - finding the best athletes in Qatar
- Developing an LTAD framework
- Integrating a new athlete into an established pathway
- Assessing growth and maturation
- Testing and profiling with a limited budget
- Specific competition performance
James can be found on Twitter @jamesbaker_8
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of National Talent ID & Senior S&C Coach at Aspire Academy, James Baker. If you're working with youth athletes anywhere in the world, you should have heard or seen James' work. He has taken on a further role at Aspire, now looking after national talent ID which is a fascinating transition which is another examlpe of the wide skill set of the strength and conditioning coach. Whether you have a huge budget or a small budget, information in this podcast will give you a clearer idea of how to develop an LTAD framework.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Talent identification - finding the best athletes in Qatar
- Developing an LTAD framework
- Integrating a new athlete into an established pathway
- Assessing growth and maturation
- Testing and profiling with a limited budget
- Specific competition performance
James can be found on Twitter @jamesbaker_8
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to 1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United Football Club, Benoit Delaval. Leeds United have taken the Premier League by storm this year. They are currently sat 9th in the league, are unbeaten at home against the top 6 and have overcome the accusation that they would start to slump towards the end of the season. Their intensity is unwavering. But how do they train to live up to such a demanding philosophy week after week?
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Benoit Delaval (background, experience and current role)?
- The Leeds United philosophy
- Getting players fit
- Planning and periodisation
- Data guided training
- Use of small sided games
- Keeping players fit in-season
- Training to maintaining intensity
- 'Murderball'
- Recovery methods
- Strength and power work
Benoit can be found on Twitter @bendelaval
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Specialist at High Performance Sport New Zealand, Angus Ross. Angus is one of the most humble guys in the industry but has an incredible brain. Angus sits in that really interesting place in strength and conditioning with one foot in academia and research, and one foot firmly in the applied world working with world class track and field athletes. And just to make me more jealous of Angus, it sounds like he was an incredible athlete too...
In this episode, we discussed...
- Eccentric training
- Why use eccentric focused training
- Adaptations
- The various types of eccentric training
- Flywheel technology
- Their place in the wider programme
- Sprints and jumps
- Integration with isometric training
- Around competition and taper periods
- Acceleration
- Principles
- Profiling
- What team sport athletes can learn from sprinters (and what they shouldn't)
Angus can be found on Twitter @AngusRossNZ
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director for Performance (Football) at Duke University, Aaron Getz. Today's guest has been in the collegiate system at one of the biggest football programmes in the US for a number of years. In this episode we discuss how Aaron and his team build some of the most impressive young athletes in the world. We chat programming, the inclusion of Olympic lifting, his views on velocity based training, training with an eccentric or isometric emphasis and much more.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Aaron Getz (background, experience and current role)
- Olympic lifting with collegiate athletes
- Programming
- Teaching - progressions and regressions
- What happens to those that aren't competent?
- Programming
- Cycling of unilateral bilateral work
- What changed with Covid and athletes returning?
- Guiding programming around fatigue
- Inclusion of training with an eccentric or isometric emphasis
- Coaching philosophy
- Inclusion of technology
Aaron can be found on Twitter @GetzAaron3
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Rick Cost. After speaking to previous podcast guest, Callum Walsh about how much of an influence Rick has been on his practice, it was essential to get him on the podcast. After winning the Olympics with Netherlands field hockey, Rick switched sports, however, he brought a lot of what he had learned with him. He clearly has made a huge impression at Feyenoord and has developed a deep understanding of the demands of the game. In this episode we get a glimpse into the inner workings of 15 times winners of the Eredivisie.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Rick Cost (background, experience and current role)?
- Periodisation
- Philosophy
- Influences
- Rotation of players
- Philosophy
- Objective vs subjective decision making
- Results and evidence of success
- Small sided games
- ...vs full sided games
- Benchmarks
- Linking physical and technical outputs
- Quality, intensity and volume
Rick can be found on LinkedIn HERE.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Data Science at S.L Benfica, Sudarshan Gopaladesikan. Despite me making a hash of saying, Suds' name as we went live, this episode was an incredibly insightful episode with someone who is at the forefront of data science in our industry. Patrick Ward described him at 'one of the best mathematicians' he knows. Coming from Microsoft and consulting with some of the biggest sporting organisations in the world, to working with Benfica, Suds gives a fascinating insight into the inner workings of a data science department in football.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Sudarshan Gopaladesikan (background, experience and current roles)?
- Data science (what it is and isn't)
- Working in sport as a data scientist
- Linking data science with sports science & coaching
- Most common questions from sports scientists
- Combination of technical and tactical analysis
- Decision making (brief and incorporated into the general discussion)
- Data visualisation and communication
- Key concepts
- The importance of 'speaking coach' when delivering messages
- Gamification of sports coaching and training
Suds can be found on Twitter @suds_g
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Fusion Sport, the global leader in human performance solutions for elite sport, military, and workplace health. Fusion Sport’s data management and analytics platform, Smartabase, is designed to provide elite human performance organizations with a one stop shop solution for the holistic performance management of their teams. Visit www.fusionsport.com/smartabase to learn more about how Smartabase can help turn your data into a winning advantage.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, Aled Walters. I have only had a handful of World Cup winners on the podcast but this episode features one of them. Aled won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 with the Springboks and it is this monumental achievement that frames this episode. South Africa were far from the best resourced team and certainly weren't favourites. So what did they do differently? What made them so successful as a group? Aled answers both those questions in this episode.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Aled Walters? (background, education and current role)
- Your physical preparation philosophy
- Conditioning the players to meet the demands of the sport AND the playing style
- Wrestling for rugby
- Winning the world cup
- Challenges you overcame during that tournament
- Getting the players ready for that tournament and what came before it
- What made you different from other teams
- Recovery at the world cup
Aled can be found on Twitter @aledwalters This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to perch.fit.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Fitness Coach at the Swedish national football team, Paul Balsom. Paul has almost 40 years experience working in our industry and is a true pioneer. He is heading up the UEFA fitness advisory board and is also a consultant for King Power (the owners of Leicester City and Leuven). This episode is framed around what UEFA is doing to provide a fitness framework for technical coaches through their qualifications. However, we also get an insight into what is coming down the track from UEFA as they plan to build qualifications for fitness staff which would sit on the same framework. So for anyone working in football, this is definitely something to keep an eye on. I should also give a huge shout-out to Chris Barnes who introduced me to Paul.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Paul Balsom (background, experience and current roles)?
- UEFA Coach education (Grassroots to Pro) – Integrated approach
- What are UEFA doing to support this at all levels and also specifically for the women’s game?
- What does the modern coach working in professional football need to know about fitness?
- Integration of technology
- Process of choosing technology
- What can't we measure that has the potential to change practice?
- The 24/7 lifestyle for players and coaches
- Increased touch points = increased noise?
- Empowering players (education)
- Support staff
- What happened to the old-fashioned fitness coach?
- How much does a practitioner working in football need to know about football?
Paul can be found on Twitter @balsompaul
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Fusion Sport, the global leader in human performance solutions for elite sport, military, and workplace health. Fusion Sport’s data management and analytics platform, Smartabase, is designed to provide elite human performance organizations with a one stop shop solution for the holistic performance management of their teams. Visit www.fusionsport.com/smartabase to learn more about how Smartabase can help turn your data into a winning advantage.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statspace, Taylor Johnson. Taylor came on the podcast 18 months ago to talk about esports. Esports has never related to performance and performance coaching, however, part 1 with Taylor completely changed my mind on that. It's an incredibly interesting space and one that is growing exponentially. The opportunity for performance coaches to have an impact on a population that is hungry, passionate, and has great earning potential is huge. If you think that you view performance differently from other coaches, I would urge you to listen to this podcast.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Taylor Johnson? (background, education and current role[s])
- Esports performance market
- What is expected of a performance coach in e-sports
- Is this S&C as people know it?
- Performance coach > esports performance coach
- Pivoting into this area
- What coaches can bring
- What skills need to be developed
- Performance coach > other industries
- The future of esports on the performance side
Taylor can be found on Twitter @CoachT_Johnson This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to perch.fit.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Industrial Professorial Fellow at the University of Birmingham, Barry Drust. Barry has been on the hit list for some time but I didn't realise that he would take the title for the best job title ever in one fell swoop. Barry has an incredible amount of experience, both in the applied and academic world. He was one of the first sports scientists in football here in the UK alongside Chris Barnes and a number of others. To chat with Barry again was a pleasure and we dived into some really interesting topics which are outlined below.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Barry Drust (background, experience and current roles)?
- Sports science
- Where is sports science research at?
- Gaps in education
- Evidenced based practice
- What is grossly overhyped in sports science
- Doctoral training
- Why pursue a PhD?
- Is it becoming the new MSc
- Various ways you can get one?
- Practice-based research/evidence-based practice – is it important? How do you do it?
- What might it do for your practice?
- Barriers to PhD’s?
- Characteristics needed to complete a PhD?
- ...and what is overrated?
Barry can be found on Twitter @BARRYD22
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Fusion Sport, the global leader in human performance solutions for elite sport, military, and workplace health. Fusion Sport’s data management and analytics platform, Smartabase, is designed to provide elite human performance organizations with a one stop shop solution for the holistic performance management of their teams. Visit www.fusionsport.com/smartabase to learn more about how Smartabase can help turn your data into a winning advantage.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester United and focus on his time working with Olympic sprinters and the topic that Robin has become world-renowned for, performance recovery. The discussion around speed training for team sports may ruffle a few feathers but it's all in the aid of creating better discussion.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Robin Thorpe (background, education, and current role)
- Where the industry is at
- Specialist generalist
- Are we losing sight of good science?
- Speed training in team sports
- Is it becoming an obsession?
- Performance recovery
- Why leave Man United to work in Olympic sport?
Robin can be found on Twitter @DrRobinThorpe and on Instagram @dr.robinthorpe This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. Robin spent the best part of a decade at the biggest football club in the world. Whilst there he worked under one of, if not the most decorated managers of all time. He also worked with some of the most recognisable players in the world. How could this not be an incredible episode, and it absolutely was. So good that we had to split it over two episodes, this being the first one. As well as talking about his time at Manchester United, we also talked about what he has become world-renowned for and that's recovery and regeneration. Give yourself an hour and sit back and enjoy!
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Robin Thorpe (background, experience and current roles)?
- Time at Manchester United
- Interview with Sir Alex Ferguson
- His first role
- Leadership under some of the biggest managers in the world
- Athlete recovery
- Enhancing recovery in a congested fixture list
- Integrating player monitoring
- Academia vs applied practitioner and the importance of 'science' as a sports scientist
Robin can be found on Twitter @DrRobinThorpe
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Queensland state of origin team. Clearly, Chris is an incredibly busy man so it was a pleasure to sit down with him and talk blood flow restriction (BFR) training. With more BFR devices on the market and its application spanning wider than just an arm pump and rehabilitation, I thought it was time to get an expert on, and Chris is definitely that.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may like this episode on the same topic with Stephen Patterson.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Chris Gaviglio (background, education, and current role)
- Blood flow restriction training
- What is BFR?
- BFR pre-implementation checklist
- Strength development
- Pressure recommendations
- Position & exercises
- Isometrics & BFR
- Low load BFR vs high load resistance training
- Hamstring protocols
- Conditioning
- Adaptations
- Pressure & protocols
- Aerobic & sprinting
- Rehabilitation
- Achilles
- Bone healing
- What is BFR?
Chris can be found on Twitter @ChrisGaviglio and on Instagram @chrisgaviglio This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Singapore Sport Institute, Danny Lum. There has been a distinct lack of information on isometric training, despite its reemergence in the literature and in practice. That's about to change as this episode with Danny dives deep into his research and practice in this area. Alex Natera has been a big proponent of isometric training and it was Alex that introduced me to Danny and I am so glad he did.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Danny Lum (background, experience and current roles)?
- Isometric testing
- Why use isometric tests?
- What testing options do we have?
- Links to dynamic performance
- Why use isometric tests?
- Isometric training
- Why programme isometric exercises?
- Creating overload in sport-specific positions
- Your checklist when trying to get 'specific'
- Programming for different outcomes (strength, hypertrophy etc)
- Manipulating variables and how this alters outcomes
- Intensity
- Duration and rate of contraction
- Joint angles
- Comparable to other methods
Danny can be found on Twitter @DannyLum82
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance Coach at the Golden State Warriors, Carl Bergstrom. I have been wanting to get Carl on the podcast for some time. I have wanted to chat to him about his transition into the NBA having played and worked in soccer. There is so much to chat about, especially as I know very little about basketball but am fascinated by the sport. I have had a number of practitioners on who in the NBA (Ramsey Nijem Bill Burgos) and each has given a unique perspective on what it's like to work in the environment.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Carl Bergstrom (background, education, and current role)
- The environment - what it's really like?
- Pressure on players
- Players as brands
- Shift the perception of 'ideal'
- Shift in mindset
- How practice changes
- Adaptability
- Roadblocks
- NBA Schedule
- 'Load management'
- Maximising potential
- Programming
- Eccentrics & isometrics
- Regular stimulus
- Peripheral players
- Programming
Carl can be found on Twitter @CPB12 This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coaches at the Football Association, Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans. This is the final part of the unofficial FA three-part series. Two weeks ago we had Bryce Cavanagh and last week we welcomed Pete Tierney and Chris Rosimus to the Pacey Performance Podcast. This episode was absolutely superb and gave us an incredible insight into the inner workings of the Football Association. These guys have worked across various different environments and pull on all of that experience to give nearly 90 minutes of gold!
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who are Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans (background, experience and current roles)?
- What were your initial observations when walking into international football?
- Does a gap exist between the demand of competition and the capability of the players?
- What’s your perception of the need for physical capability within international football?
- How does this align with the coaching model?
- How do you approach physical capability development?
Ben can be found on Twitter @ben_rosenblatt and Martin can be found on Twitter @MartinE1981_SC
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coach at The FA, Pete Tierney, Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA, Chris Rosimus. The theme of this episode was teased last week by Bryce Cavanagh in part 1 of the unofficial Football Association three-part series, and it's 'the other 22 hours'. The other 22 hours framework focuses mainly on sleep, recovery, and nutrition and it is these three topics that we dive into during this episode.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Pete Tierney and Chris Rosimus (background, education, and current role)
- The other 22 hours
- The purpose and vision
- The framework
- The 4R's
- Recovery
- Sleep
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Planning around competition
- Building a curriculum
- Getting ownership to specialist staff
Pete can be found on Twitter @petertierney93 and Chris can be found on LinkedIn This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association, Bryce Cavanagh. I am absolutely delighted to get Bryce onto this episode to chat about the inner workings at The FA. This is an in-depth look into how Bryce has structured the performance team to look after numerous age groups and hundreds of the most talented football players in the country. We can a look under the bonnet of what Bryce looks for in a performance coach and how they use generalists with a specialism as a way of providing his players with the best possible care.
In this episode, we discussed...
- The FA performance team structure
- Recruiting the right staff
- Generalists with a specialism
- Staffing structure within the department
- Specialisms within the group
- Who has each specialism?
- Pick, train, play philosophy
Bryce can be found on LinkedIn at Bryce Cavangh.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting story, coming over from Ireland to go onto work at one of the biggest clubs in the world and then leaving just 18 months ago to be a full-time consultant. We cover developing quality movement in footballers, the transition from full-time employee to consultant as well as changing the way he think about rehab, and much more.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Shayne Murphy (background, education, and current role)
- Consultancy v full-time
- Lessons and reflections
- Advice for others thinking about it
- Human movement
- How an S&C coach views 'good movement' vs a coach
- Being guided by the style of play
- Injuries
- Energy leaks
- Identifying where they are from profiling?
- Hamstring rehabilitation case study
- Identifying the problem, not focusing on the symptom
- Energy leaks
- Conditioning v fitness
- What is the difference
- Designing sessions and drills to meet the demands of the game & style of play
Shayne can be found on Twitter @SDMperformance This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Performance at FC Copenhagen, David Cosgrave. I am absolutely delighted to get Dave on this episode of the podcast. He has been studying the Master of Sporting Directorship at Manchester Metropolitan University and its because of this we focused a lot of this episode on how Dave manages and leads staff over in Denmark at FC Copenhagen.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is David Cosgrave (background, education and current role)
- Leadership & management
- Philosophy on management of people
- Building a team
- Cultural fit
- Molding a team
- Followership
- Players as stakeholders
- Building & changing a culture
- What does this actually look like day to day
- Managing up as well as down
- Building & changing a culture
- Performance role transitions
- Practitioner to leader
- Working at home to working abroad
David can be found on Twitter @davecosgrave
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director at the University of Minnesota, Cal Dietz. Cal is someone that has influenced thousands of coaches all over the world through his book Triphasic Training. Not only that but Cal has created an incredible amount of resources in the form of videos, articles and tutorials which continue help coaches. It was an absolute honour to speak to Cal as he's been on my list of people I have wanted to get on the podcast for some time.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Cal Dietz (experience, background and current role)
-
Triphasic training
- The methodology
- Importance of eccentric focused training
- Speeding up periodisation (2 ecc, 2 iso, 2 con)
-
Where does isometric training fit?
- French contrast training
- Importance of sequencing at different stages of a cycle
- Performance pattern cycling
-
Training the foot and ankle
- Assessing the need
- Why so important
- More important for some sports over others?
- Ways to train
-
Breathing
- The science
- The benefits and your positive experiences
- Practicalities of including in a programme
-
The goat performance drill
- Circles
- Core and stablisation
- Neural perplexity
Cal can be found on Twitter @XLATHLETE This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has tasted a lot of success across an incredible career. That can of course can be put down to many different factors but in my opinion, success leaves clues. It isn't by chance that he has won the NRL final with Sydney Roosters in 2013, lost in the final of the NBA playoffs with Golden State Warriors, and has won two out of the last three NRL finals with Melbourne Storm. This podcast is a reflection of what has been a fantastic career spanning rugby union, water polo, AFL, NBA and rugby league.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Winning environments
- Creating a culture of winning
- Differences across sports
- How did you change?
- Influence of a head coach
- Where you go for inspiration
-
-
- Influence from your time in other sports * What did you learn that you still come back to now?
- How have players changed over your career?
- How have you had to adapt?
-
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlanpenfold
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutritionist, James Morehen. It's been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and it was an absolute pleasure to get James on the podcast. This episode is titled, 'nutrition for the S&C coach' because there are still so many S&C coaches out there who are acting nutritionists. In smaller organisations, nutrition support often gets put onto the S&C coach or sports scientist so this episode dives into some key concepts that non-nutritionists need to know.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is James Morehen (background, education and current role[s])?
- Working within academia
- The realities of publishing
- The link between S&C and nutrition
- The basics for S&C's covering both roles
- Focusing on behaviour change
- Assessing needs and monitoring progress
- Recovery
- Injury risk
- Body composition
- Pre-season vs in-season
- Fuelling for such high loads in pre-season
- Approaching those that need body composition changes
- Pre-season vs in-season
- Demystifying recent trends
- Veganism
- Intermittent fasting
James can be found on Twitter @james_morehen This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 500 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers really want from their performance staff. David has worked alongside hundreds of organisations to help them find the best staff. The FA, Leicester Tigers and the LTA are just some of his clients. If you are wanting to break into the industry or are wanting to take the next step on the career ladder, this episode is an absolute must.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is David Sleman (background, education and current roles)
- Elite Performance Partners
- Aims and services
- Elite Performance Partners
- The rise of specialist-generalists
- What really matters to employers
- Same for those organisations that don't come to you?
- 'Cultural fit'
- Gauging that when searching for candidates
- What really matters to employers
- The effects Covid-19 is having/going to have on performance departments
- Smaller departments?
- Shift in expertise?
- Common conclusions to why performance coaches aren't paid better
- Supply vs demand
- Lack of understanding of administration
- New profession & lack of chartered status
- Are these reasons correct?
- Leadership/followership
- Developing these qualities
- At what level do they become a deciding factor
- Tips for coaches
- 'Lower level' to 'mid-level'
- Mid-level to senior level
David can be found on Twitter @daveslem
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, Martin Buchheit and CEO at Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith. I think I say this every week but this episode is slightly different. Kitman Labs recently embarked on a project to survey practitioners in the industry around what they want from research. Their aim is the partner with the industry to help answer the questions which are going to help coaches in their daily practice. It is fascinating where this project can go and I will look forward to catch up with these guys again through 2021.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Martin Buchheit and Stephen Smith (education, background and current role)
- Why Martin moved out of pro sport to join Kitman Labs
- Where is sports science and where is it going?
- What are Kitman Labs doing differently?
- What is performance intelligence?
- How Kitman thinks the industry can change, advance, innovate with research
- Results from their recent survey
Martin can be found on Twitter @mart1buch and Stephen can be found on Twitter @stephensmith_ie
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Atalanta B.C, Andrea Riboli. I have made it pretty public that I have been wanting to get more practitioners on from Europe as I think its something that has been lacking recently. Atalanta have come out of nowhere to become a staple of Champions League football over the last few years. They have a productive youth development structure and are also pushing the boundaries in sports science in Italy.
If you enjoyed this episode with Andrea Riboli you will enjoy these episodes with Matthew Varley and Stu Cormack.
In this episode, we discussed...
- Who is Andrea Riboli (background, education and experience)?
- Designing conditioning sessions for football players
- Using area per player to replicate external loads
- Manipulating SSG variables
- Physiological affects of these changes
- Programming conditioning throughout the season
- Structure
- Incorporating strength work around on-field physical, technical and tactical work
- SSG vs conditioning without the ball
- When, where and how
- Load
- Quantifying training load
- Quantifying the response to the load
Andrea can be found on Twitter @A_Riboli
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU, Jeremy Jacobs. I have been on the look out for sometime to get a guest on the podcast who is fully immersed in using velocity based training day in, day out. Jeremy is based at LSU who use Perch, a new camera-based system, and in the episode discusses why VBT research seems to be moving quicker than that in practice. If you're using VBT already or are interested in using it, this episode is a must listen.
Want to learn more about VBT? These episodes with Bryan Mann, Dan Baker, and Chris Chapman may also be of interest.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jeremy Jacobs (education, background and current role)
- Benefits of VBT to a program
- "Favorable adaptation with reduced volume"
- Of the benefits of VBT, which are implementable?
- Combination of % based and VBT based methods
- Does that change through the season, with different athletes etc.
- Barriers to VBT implementation
- How have you overcome them?
- 'Testing weeks' - needed?
-
Combining data
- VBT, GPS, HR, force plates etc
- Programming based on this data
-
Jeremy can be found on Twitter @Jers315
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in S&C which was one of the most downloaded episodes of all time on the Pacey Performance Podcast. This episode goes in a different direction than the previous episode with Sophia, focusing on some of her research, work at the 76ers and some of her thoughts and philosophies on sports technology, conditioning, and strength training in basketball.
If you enjoyed this episode with Lorena Torres, you will enjoy these episodes with Xavi Schelling and Kate Weiss.
In this episode we discussed...
-
- Who is Lorena Torres (background, experience and current role)?
- Female working in male sport
- HIIT
- Philosophy
- Designing drills to maximise physical AND technical outcomes
- Sports technology
- Challenges with data management, data analysis and data delivery
- Inertial sensors in basketball
- Strength and power training in team sports
- Philosophy
- Periodisation in and out of season
- Session design
Lorena can be found on Twitter @lorenatorres07
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and preparedathlete.training. Since then he has moved across to New Zealand and then over to Vancouver where he has worked with track and field athletes as well as consulting across various other sports. I love the way Paul thinks and his ability to be skeptical yet pragmatic on issues within our industry. He actually wrote a piece for strengthofscience on the acute chronic ratio which aged very well...
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Paul Gamble (background, education and current role)?
- The athlete
- Responsibility and accountability
- Self therapy
- 'Self-screen'
- The coach
- The Illogic Of Being Data Driven
- Mentoring
- Practitioner health
- Sustainability
- Upholding our standards - Accountability to the 'hard questions'
- CPD
- Practitioner health
- The developing athlete
- A practical take on LTAD
- Gaps in youth athlete development and how we can plug them
Paul can be found on Twitter @P_Gamble
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sports Science Coordinator & Assistant Strength & Conditioning at Miami Dolphins, Adam Lachance. Adam has a fascinating story, coming from a military background and ending up at the Dolphins after studying at the University of Miami. For someone who by his own admission is more or an S&C coach than what we may class as a sports scientist, he is doing an incredible job. Bridging the gap between the two roles and the technical coaches is something we dive deep into during this episode as I feel that this is sometimes missed in conversations about sports technology.
If you enjoyed this episode with Adam Lachance, you may enjoy these episodes that also discuss force plate analysis with Eric Renaghan, Daniel Cohen, and Phil Graham Smith.
In this episode, we discuss -
- Who is Adam Lachance (background, education and current role)
- How the military has influenced your career?
- What pro sport can learn from the military
- Force plate analysis
- Performance
- Collecting trainable metrics
- Improving metrics through training
- Readiness & fatigue
- Metrics and analysis
- Reviewing technology
- Which metrics can we trust?
- Feedback of information
- Performance
- The sports science position
- Understanding the constraints of the game, environment, competition
- Being athlete facing vs being behind a laptop
Adam can be found on LinkedIn HERE. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme was recommended to me by Alan McCall at Arsenal who has been a huge help with getting some great guests on the podcast over the last few years. Gui has published a number of research articles looking at movement patterns and activity profiles of elite football players in Brazil which can be found here. If you're interested in understanding how the best, most recognisable nations in the world implement sports science, this episode is for you.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Guilherme Passos (background, education and current role)?
- Real-world monitoring with a national team
- What matters before and during tournaments
- Tracking players all over the world in between tournaments
- Subjectives
- Working in a culture where technical aspects are so highly regarded
- Differences in demands across countries and continents
- Layering data
- What other data is meaningful in a national team environment?
- How does all the data interact to allow you to make decisions?
Guilherme can be found on Twitter @guipassosramos
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Owner of Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. With the NFL back up and running I thought it would be a perfect time to get a guest on the podcast who prepares these athletes for the coming months. Les is an absolute gun but I threw something a little bit different at him for this episode. We went through three hypothetical athletes, all of which most coaches will have come across in their careers, with Les giving his take on how he would improve their sprint performance. For me, this gives a really nice insight into the thought processes of a top class coach who is preparing top class athletes.
If you enjoyed this episode with Les Spellman you may enjoy these episodes with Stu McMillan, Ken Clark and Jason Hettler.
In this episode, we discuss -
- Who is Les Spellman (background, education, and experience)?
- Dealing with different athletes
- Team sport athlete who has never done dedicated sprint work before
- Athlete who has persistent hamstring issues
- Team sport athlete who has a short time to make speed improvements
Les can be found on Twitter @les7spellman This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has taken me 5 years to take action and get him on the podcast. HPTFS had an incredible impact on my development as a coach but the book also had a huge impact on the podcast. Aaron Coutts, Stu Cormack, Dan Baker, Derek Hansen among others really came to my attention from that book and led me to get them on the podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode with Dan Lewindon.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Dan Lewindon (background, education and current role)?
- Building a multi-disciplinary team
- Structure
- Making quick changes
- Character
- Skills and competencies
- Dealing with silos
- Continued education
- Minimal support staff with small budgets
- Structure
- Delivering holistic performance support
- What does this mean?
- Understanding the demands of the sport
- Tennis
- Structure of support in the UK
- Big rocks
- Establishing what's important
- Improving what's important
Dan can be found on Twitter @DanLewindon
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & 1st Team fitness Coach at Southampton FC, Alek Gross. It was an absolutely pleasure to get Alek on again and speak to a fellow Yorkshireman. Alek featured in episode 96 so after 5 years it was well worth an update. It is so refreshing to have someone of Alek's position in Premier League football speak so openly about what he does and doesn't do in his environment. If you are interested in the realities of working in professional football at the first team level, give this a listen.
If you enjoyed this episode with Alek Gross you may enjoy this Championship Football Roundtable episode.
In this episode, we discuss -
- Who is Alek Gross (background, education and current role)
- Dealing with Covid
- Forcing players to be independent
- Programming and planning for an uncertain return
- Reflections
- Speed in football
- Individualising repeat sprint ability
- Influencing pitch based training
- "We don't have time, just get them to sprint" is a common argument against the overemphasis on drilling
- Transfer
- Advice for young practitioners
- Universities vs applied world
- Getting and keeping a job in football
Alek can be found on Twitter @aleksgross This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner, lecturer and now Program Director at ALTIS. As well as his role at ALTIS, we discuss the skills he has developed in these various different roles which have enabled him to have such a long and successful career in strength and conditioning.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Nick Ward (background, education and current role)?
- History lesson
- Newcastle academy
- Industry trends that have come and gone
- SAQ
- Other examples?
- Surviving the industry
- Being adaptable
- How speed training education is applicable to the 'everyman coach'?
- Content vs context
- How perfect is perfect technique
Nick can be found on Twitter @NickWardUK
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Coach, Podcaster and Author, Joel Smith. I had so much fun on this podcast with Joel. Not only is Joel a great coach but he is a great character and thinker. I wanted to focus this episode around plyometrics and jump training and we used the episode with Boo Schexnayder as a base from which to build. With Joel having so much going on with his business, Just Fly Sports, as well as the discussion points below, we were able to have a good chat around entrepreneurship in strength and conditioning and content creation.
If you enjoyed this episode with Joel Smith, you will enjoy these episodes with Boo Schexnayder, Eamonn Flanagan and Dave Hamilton.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Joel Smith (background, experience, current role)
- Philosophy
- Importance of experimentation
- “Two paths of training”
- Programming and planning jump training
- Horizontal and vertical jumps
- Structuring strength training in and around jump training
- Importance of variation
- Changes due to body type
- Philosophy
- Coaching
- Focusing on what’s going on at the foot
- Working out someone’s movement strategy and how that guides exercise selection, cueing etc
Joel can be found on Twitter @justflysports
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the podcast. Kristian is a world-renowned researcher, most well known for his work in hamstring injuries and it is this area that we chat about in this episode. Kristian had recently edited a book, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring Injuries alongside some giants of the industry, David Opar and Anthony Shield, both of who have been on the podcast. If you're trying to keep your athletes fit, healthy and on the field or court, you will enjoy this one!
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Kristian Thorborg (background, education and current role)?
- Hamstring injury risk
- The structure of the hamstrings
- Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors
- Neuromuscular factors related to hamstring injury and performance
- Asymmetries
- Assessments of risk
- Rehabilitation
- Return to sport protocols post hamstring injury
- Ideal vs applied realities
- Optimising function post hamstring injury
- Reasons for persistent hamstring injuries
- Return to sport protocols post hamstring injury
Kristian can be found on Twitter @KThorborg
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask for recommendations for future guests and when I asked Patrick, Kate was the first name he mentioned. Kate works for one of the biggest franchises in US sport, the LA Dodgers and in this episode we focus on the condensed season which has been forced upon many in pro sport because of Covid-19. Baseball has a grueling schedule during a normal year but this situation has made it chaotic to say the least.
If you enjoyed this episode with Kate Weiss, you will enjoy these episodes with Sophia Nimphius, Lorena Torres and Brian Gearity, Patrick Ward and Xavi Schelling.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Kate Weiss (background, education and current role)?
- Being a female in sports science/S&C
- Training load monitoring
- Managing load to mitigate injury risk
- Daily/weekly processes
- How has your thinking developed in this area during and post PhD?
- Global loading metrics > peripheral loading metrics (on the shoe for running, arm for throwing etc)
- Communication of data
- Managing load to mitigate injury risk
- Recovery strategies
- Objectively quantifying fatigue
- Practices you use to ensure players are ready, day after day
Kate can be found on Twitter @kaitweissphd
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Output Sports – a Swiss Army Knife for optimising off field performance. Output Sports have developed a one-stop portable tool for comprehensive, valid and reliable athlete assessment. You can learn more about Output on outputsports.com or follow them on social media on @OutputSports where you can schedule a demo.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at West Chester University, Ken Clark. I am absolutely delighted to get Ken on the podcast and its a long time coming. Ken is putting some incredible research out there but is also an established coach. Recent episodes with Jonas Dodoo and Stu McMillan discussing speed training have been very well received and this episode with Ken gives some real scientific rigor to those conversations. In this episode, Ken wears both hats and gives an incredibly balanced approach to the discussion points below.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Ken Clark (background, education and current role)?
- Judging & assessing non-sprinters against a sprinters model
- Differences
- What separates them
- Separating elite sprinters from non-elite sprinters
- Velocity profile vs total time
- Max velocity and the acceleration profile
- Resisted sprints
- Hitting different qualities
Ken can be found on Twitter @KenClarkSpeed
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Perch. Engineered at MIT, Perch uses small and mobile cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. Perch is velocity based training. No strings attached. For exclusive deals and offers, tell them Rob sent you by going to pacey.perch.fit/.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Academy, Des Ryan. Des was one of the first people I reached out to when I first started the podcast, however, because Des was new in his role at Arsenal, it wasn't quite the right time. However, 6 years later Des has now been in the role for nearly 8 years. Although we chatted about Des' role at Arsenal, Des is very passionate about improving the industry, especially for the next generation of coaches. The need for a union to help protect practitioners is really gaining some momentum so this formed a large part of this episode which is absolutely fascinating and very exciting.
If you enjoyed this episode with Des Ryan, you will enjoy these with Paudie Roche and Darren Burgess.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Des Ryan (background, education and current role)?
- Arsenal academy
- Philosophy
- Staff
- What you look for?
- Strength and conditioning union
- What would that achieve?
- Who should be the drivers?
- How to make the step from coach to manager
- What a manager role entails
- Developing a vision, mission, objectives
- Running injury audits and season reviews
- Presenting to senior management
- Leadership skills that help make a productive department
- How to develop the above skills while still at the coaching stage
- What a manager role entails
- Universities
- Problems with the current system
- What needs to change for the betterment of the next generation of professionals?
- Arsenal academy
Des can be found on Twitter @DeasunO
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Research & Development at Seattle Seahawks, Patrick Ward. Patrick first appeared on the podcast in episode #33 in 2015 so it was absolutely fantastic to get him on again. He's still at the Seahawks but in a different role so it was great to hear about the transition. Since our last chat, Patrick has completed his PhD but we focus this chat about an area very familiar to him, training load monitoring and data.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Patrick Ward (background, education and current role)?
- Sports science • What it is and what it isn’t • Impact across the wider organisation • Simple statistics that all sports scientists should be familiar with to make informed decisions and why • Data visualisation principles
- Sports technology • Training load monitoring tools • Where are we at? • What could companies do better? • Inclusion/exclusion criteria at the Seahawks • Innovation and where you go for it
Patrick can be found on Twitter @OSPpatrick
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Consultant, Lee Taft. Its been a long time coming! I wanted to get someone on the podcast who could chat about change of direction and I ended up asking Loren Landow for a recommendation. Within 2 minutes, Loren had replied with "Lee Taft, he's your man". Lee's knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience made this episode of the podcast and absolute belter. If you want to learn about deceleration, the role of the foot and change of direction, you will love this episode.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Lee Taft, you will enjoy these with Sophia Nimphius, and Loren Landow.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Lee Taft (background, education and current role)?
- Agility
- Definitions and complexity
- Change of direction
- Assessments
- 'Training assessments' with younger athletes
- Identifying what's important
- Importance of the foot
- Programming
- Closed vs open drills
- Coaching out unwanted movements
- 'Embracing the chaos'
- Assessments
- Deceleration
- Assessments
- Developing the skill and developing specific tissue properties
- Technical models
Lee can be found on Twitter @leetaft
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coordinator and Analyst at University of California, San Diego, Lauren Green. I wanted to interview a practitioner who was using force plates really effectively in a collegiate setting and after speaking to Eric Reneghan, he said that Lauren was my guy! After spending some time in the NBA, Lauren is now at the University of California, San Diego and speaks about his philosopher around the use of force plates. Lauren goes into some depth of how he uses this technology but more importantly, he discusses the why.
If you enjoyed this chat, you will enjoy these episodes discussing force plates with Jason Lake, Daniel Cohen and Phil Graham-Smith.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Lauren Green (background, experience and current role)
- Force plates • Fundamentals • Asking the right questions • What questions do you want to answer? • Increasing or reducing metrics being analysed - process • RTP • Landing characteristics • Trunk rotation? • Eccentric peak velocity • What data is meaningful? • Thresholds • Reporting • Principles
Lauren can be found on Twitter @greenhouse_sp
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast before chatting about change of direction, however this is an area that she is extremely passionate about and in this episode provides some stories that really shocked and disappointed me about our industry. Lorena Torres is Performance Director at the Philadelphia 76ers and, like Sophia provides an incredible insight into what its like being a female in such a male-dominated industry such as strength and conditioning. Brian is a Director of Online Sports Degrees at the University of Denver and recently co-authors the book, 'Understanding Strength and Conditioning as Sport Coaching: Bridging the Biophysical, Pedagogical and Sociocultural Foundations of Practice' so is well versed in this area. This is a great listen but be ready for some uncomfortable truths.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Sophia, Lorena and Brian.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Sophia Nimphius, Lorena Torres and Brian Gearity (background, education and current role)?
- The current state of play
- Personal experiences as females in S&C
- Male athlete perceptions of female coaches (Brian)
- Recommendations for females going into male sports
- Females in leadership positions within sporting organisations
- Key barriers to career development as a female S&C/sports scientist
- A broader social context
- The way forward
- What is being done
- What more we can do
Sophia can be found on Twitter @docsoph, Lorena can be found on Twitter @lorenatorres07 and Brian can be found on Twitter @drgearity
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to ex Professional Footballer, Paul Robinson and current Professional Footballers, James Coppinger and Romain Vincelot. It's been on my radar for a long time to get some current football players on the podcast to discuss their thoughts on sports science, how it has affected, or not affected their career and what we can do better as practitioners. It is absolutely fascinating to hear these guys talk about what really is important and this will be absolutely gold, especially for young coaches wanting to make an impact.
In this episode we discussed...
- What value does the sports scientists/strength & conditioning coach/fitness coach (they're all the same) bring? (Paul)
- Has the sports scientist role become too influential in a football club? (Copps)
- Good examples of how sports science has helped your career? (Romain)
- From your experience, how important is strength training for a footballer? (Copps)
- What more could the sports scientist do to offer greater value to coaches and players? (Paul)
- The importance of knowing the game and culture as a sports scientist (Romain)
Paul can be found on Twitter @Robbo04pr, James can be found on Twitter @Coppinger26 and Romain can be found at @romain_vincelot.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Its episode 300... What an incredible journey it has been over the last 6 and half years. I have had the privilege to speak to so many great scientists and practitioners and episode 300 is no different as I am speaking to Head Coach at Englan Rugby, Eddie Jones and his Head of Strength & Conditioning, Jon Clarke. Eddie has been Head Coach of the England Rugby national team since 2015 having previously coached Australia to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. Jon is a former professional rugby league players having represented Wigan Warriors, London Broncos, Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings. I am absolutely honoured to get both these guys on for episode 300. All I will say is that this episode does not disappoint.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Eddie Jones and Jon Clarke.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Eddie Jones and Jon Clarke (background, education and current role)?
- Transitions into coaching
- Teaching to coaching (Eddie) and playing to coaching (Jon)
- Passion for coaching
- What makes a good S&C coach?
- What you expect
- Character and personality
- Communication across departments
- Tactical periodisation
- What does this mean to you both?
- How it affects the physical preparation approach
- Specificity over generalised approach
- Influences outside of rugby and how it affects the performance environment
- Fitting new ideas into your programme
- Thinking outside your immediate circle
Eddie's podcast can be found HERE and Jon can be found on Twitter @
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Director of Sports Science & Performance at San Antonio Spurs, Xavi Schelling. Xavi has been on my hit list for a long time so I was delighted when he said he would be happy to come on the podcast. Xavi's work on HIIT via his chapter in HIIT Science and his research detailing the integration of sports technology has been superb so it is these two topics that we focus on in this episode. Xavi is doing great work in San Antonio and to get someone on the podcast with his experience in basketball was an absolute honour.
If you enjoyed this episode with Xavi Schelling, you may enjoy these with Matthew Varley and Stu Cormack.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Xavi Schelling (background, education etc)
- The role of the sports scientist and how that is changing/has changed
- Sport technology
- Innovation within high-performance organisations
- Where does innovation come from?
- Process for choosing and implementing sports technology
- Critical processes
- Data
- Managing big data
- Skills needed for sports scientists to survive in the big data age
- Innovation within high-performance organisations
- S&C in team sports
- HIIT
- Principles around programming
- HIIT
Xavi can be found on Twitter @xschelling
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Throws & Sprint Coach at Athletisme Metz Metropole, PJ Vazel. PJ and I have very similar passions with coaching and history and PJ managed to combine those 2 passions as a chronicler of international track and field competitions. This led PJ to become a coach and look after the hammer thrower who got silver in last year's World Championships. This is a slightly different episode in that it wasn't so much of the X's and O's but what we can learn from training methodologies of the past. PJ has great experience in the field and its well worth a listen.
If you enjoyed this episode with PJ, you may enjoy these episodes with Cam Josse, Stu McMillan and Loren Landow.
I hope you enjoy this episode with PJ Vazel.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is PJ Vazel (background, education and current role)?
- How far have we come with sprint training methodologies?
- A brief history
- Recent trends
- Frans Bosch's methods
- Sprint drills
- Reasons for including
- Stride parameters
- Assessments
- Where to focus attention
- Polarization of intensity
- Explanation of this concept
- How is it applied
- Application across different sports and environments
PJ can be found on Twitter @pjvazel
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach for Football at Indiana University, Cam Josse. I am absolutely delighted to get Cam on the podcast today. I was lucky enough to see Cam present at the Coaches vs Covid-19 conference at the start of April and ask him a few questions. His presentation was incredible and we used that presentation as a framework for this episode. After having Jonas Dodoo on the podcast last week, Cam and I focused on max speed for today's focus. If you work with sprinters or with team sport athletes, there will be plenty of information in there for you.
If you enjoyed this episode with Cam Josse, you may enjoy these episodes with Jonas Dodoo, Stu McMillan, Loren Landow, and Boo Schexnayder.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Cam Josse (background, experience and current role)?
- Max speed
- Benefits of max speed in team sports
- Testing splits
- Enhancing segments with specific exercises
- Strength speed - speed strength - reactive and elastic ability - max speed ability
- Fitting a sprinters model onto a team sport athlete
- Drilling too much?
- Force vector theory
- Team sport athlete common faults
- The butt-kicker
- How faults can lead to secondary and tertiary issues (injury etc)
- The forward-leaner
- The over-archer
- The butt-kicker
Cam can be found on Twitter @IUCoachJosse
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at AC Sparta Prague, Ben Ashworth. I first spoke to Ben at the start of 2017 when he was at Arsenal FC. At that time the Ash test was still in its infancy and although Ben could detail what it was and how he uses it, he wasn't able to explain some of the work he was doing at various different clubs. This part two with Ben allowed me to dive deeper on some of the great work he has done as a consultant in baseball and rugby as well as his move overseas and into a Director of Performance at AC Sparta Prague.
If you enjoyed this episode with Ben, you may enjoy these other episodes from coaches working in football; Tom Little, Mathieu Lacome or Jack Sharkey.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Ben Ashworth.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Ben Ashworth (background, education & current role)?
- Transition into Director of Performance
- RTP processes and norms across different countries and cultures
- Hamstring injury prevention protocols
- RTP decision making
- The ASH test
- Using force plate vs something like the new force hook
- Shoulder health and quantifying strength & RFD at the shoulder
Ben can be found on Twitter @benashworth
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Coach at SpeedWorks, Jonas Dodoo. This is an INCREDIBLE episode with Jonas Dodoo focusing on acceleration with sprinters and team sport athletes. We discuss Jonas' new app, Binary and also dive into the detail on all things acceleration. We could have chatted for hours but unfortunately, we had to stop somewhere and line up a part 2 to cover the rest; game speed, sprint typing and more on Binary. I have been lucky enough to spend a day with Jonas and can say first hand that he has a fantastic eye for detail and there is a reason he has coaches numerous sub 10s sprinters. ENJOY!
If you enjoyed this episode with Jonas Dodoo, you may enjoy these episodes with Stu McMillan, Loren Landow, and Boo Schexnayder.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jonas Dodoo (background, experience and current role)?
- Acceleration
- Acceleration principles
- Kinetics and kinematics
- Optimising step length and step frequency
- Where to focus our attention
- Sprinters vs team sport athletes
- Drive index
- Physical qualities to support this
- Binary video analysis
- What is it?
- How will coaches use it in practice?
- Importance of shin angle and shin roll
Jonas can be found on Twitter @EatSleepTrain_
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Research Scientist at Orreco, Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. I am absolutely delighted to get Georgie on the podcast. I did a short interview with Georgie for the PlayerMaker webinar a number of weeks ago which was fantastic so the first thing I did was text her to get her on the podcast. We dived into some really interesting topics around coaching the female athlete and these are topics that need sharing and often demystifying.
If you enjoyed this episode with Georgie, you may enjoy my podcast with Dawn Scott.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Georgie Bruinvels.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Georgie Bruinvels (background, education & current role)?
- Who are Orreco and the work you guys do?
- Menstrual cycle
- Breaking down barriers
- Male coaches
- Mapping the menstrual cycle
- Common symptoms
- Health screening
- Training adjustments
- Common misunderstandings
- Nutrition adjustments during cycle
- Oral contraception
- Injury risk increase during various stages of the cycle?
- Breaking down barriers
Georgie can be found on Twitter @GBruinvels
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Stu Cormack. I first contacted Stu back in 2017 so you could say its taken a while to line up, but it was definitely worth the wait. I watched Stu's UKSCA presentation, 'Monitoring training load and fatigue' in the build up to this and I would highly recommend it. Its from 2015 but so many of the points are still applicable today. This episode compliments a lot of the messages from the recent episode with Matthew Varley so if you haven't listened to it yet, its well worth an hour of your time. If you are monitoring load and fatigue, this episode with Stu is a great episode.
If you enjoyed this episode with Stu Cormack, you may enjoy these episodes with Hugh Fullagar, Matthew Varley and Jack Sharkey.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Stu Cormack (background, experience and current role)?
- Sports technology
- Your journey with sports tracking technology
- GPS and inertial sensors
- Internal validation
- How it's done
- Choosing the right metrics - sensitivity
- Sports science vs strength & conditioning
- Aligning with certain philosophies/approaches
- One or the other or both?
- Load and fatigue relationship
- Individuality
- Measures of NMF
- CMJ
- Sub max tests
Stu can be found on Twitter @StuCormack
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Denver Broncos, Loren Landow. I am absolutely honoured to speak to someone I have admired from a far for a long time. I don't normally get nervous when jumping on a podcast but I certainly did when seeing Loren on the screen looking back at me. We talked all things movement and many of the talking points were based off some presentations Loren has given in the past, particularly his UKSCA talk, 'Movement mastery: "the art of multi directional speed" which was excellent and is well worth a watch.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Loren Landow.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Loren Landow (background, education & current role)?
- Agility & change of direction
- Frontal and transverse plane
- Exercises and drills to emphasise this
- Identifying energy leaks
- Foot positioning
- 'The knee is the servant of the foot and the hip'
- The role of foot stability and foot intrinsics to deceleration and COD
- Foot positioning
- Making athletes more efficient
- What are the tools in your agility and COD toolbox?
- Frontal and transverse plane
- Deceleration
- Importance of coaching this quality
- Coaching deceleration
- Coaching linear speed to team sport athletes
- Identifying what to focus on first
- Basics that everyone should be doing?
- Progressions
- Use of video to emphasise points to athletes
- Difference in players and positions?
Loren can be found on Twitter @lorenlandow
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Physiologist & Lead Sleep Scientist, Luke Gupta. Sleep is still a hot topic when it comes to discussions around recovery with elite athletes. But with a growing body of research and a lot of talk around its importance, I still think there is a confusion of how to action a lot of it in the real world. But this is where Luke comes in as he works alongside multiple disciplines (S&C, sports science, psychology etc) and with a large diverse group of players. It was a great chat with Luke which I think you will really enjoy!
If you enjoyed this episode with Luke Gupta and want more information on sleep science, I have previously spoken to Ian Dunican, Meeta Singh and Shona Halson.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Luke Gupta (background, experience and current role)?
- How should we approach sleep in sport?
- How is sleep regulated? And, why does knowing this matter?
- How should we measure sleep?
- How should we manage sleep?
Luke can be found on Twitter @Lukegup86
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Services at Nike, Keith D'Amelio. Keith was recommended to me via Blake Maclean, previously at OKC Thunder and now at UTS and I am glad he did. This chat with Keith was excellent and gave us a great insight into what's going on in a niche of the industry that many people don't know about. Keith was Head S&C Coach at Toronto Raptors in the NBA and before that worked for the Celtics, so we dived into those experiences as well as what he is doing at Nike and how working with lots of athletes from lots of sports has helped him develop.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Keith D'Amelio.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Keith D'Amelio (background, education & current role)?
- Sports science & data science boom
- Communication to other members of the organisation
- GM/ownership
- Athletes
- Data/information delivery methods
- Remote coaching
- What you have learned
- How can that help in the current situation
- Autonomy vs dependency
- Remote monitoring
- In-person assessments to inform remote planning
- What you have learned
- Coaching other coaches athletes
- Establishing aims
- Communication
- Working with a variety of sports
- Is it really that different
Keith can be found on Twitter @keithdamelio
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the world's only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Sport Science at La Trobe University, Matthew Varley. Matthew presented on the Performance MDT webinar recently (which you can watch below) and I really enjoyed his presentation, 'Athlete monitoring in team sports: metrics, methods, and meanings'. Matthew covered a number of topics that have come up on the podcast a number of times but aren't necessarily the sexy points to discuss when it comes to training load monitoring but none the less as extremely important. Thresholds, filtering, dwell times will all be familiar to those working with GPS systems but in this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty.
If you enjoyed this episode with Matthew Varley, you may enjoy these episodes I did with Shane Malone & Shane Mangan, Tom Batchelor and Jack Sharkey who all discussed training load monitoring.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Matthew Varley (background, experience and current role)?
- Validity and reliability
- Why do this?
- Methods to do this
- Identifying what is meaningful
- Company whitepaper vs peer-reviewed research in large stadium vs another source
- GPS tracking
- Selection of metrics used to monitor athletes
- Threshold selection
- How to determine
- Data filtering
- Why is filtering necessary
- How can we filter the data
- Why is filtering necessary
- Role of video to understand metric definitions
- Next steps in performance analysis practice and research
- Adding context to our metrics
- Integration of physical, technical and tactical data
- Importance of detailing data quality and analysis techniques
- Player tracking future
- Rise of inertial sensors for biomechanical outputs
Matthew can be found on Twitter @MatthewCVarley
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. This podcast with Enda was supposed to be just one episode but because there was so much incredible information, we decided to chop it in half and release it across two weeks. Last weeks release focused on ACL's and this week focused on groin and hip injuries. Because of Enda's role at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, he sees an abnormally large amount of injuries vs someone in a club. Due to this he has incredible experience in dealing with them and understanding them which is why it is such an honour to get him on.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out the previous episodes I have done with Enda from 2017 and last week.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Enda King.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Enda King (background, education & current role)?
- Why do athletes get hip and groin pain?
- Why is diagnosis difficult and does it matter?
- Why do some get better and some do not?
- Who needs surgery and why?
- What do we need to assess from a rehabilitation point of view/how to decide what should be in our rehab programme?i)
- Hip/Trunk Control
- Strength
- Running Mechanics
- Change of Direction Mechanics
- Kicking
- Do you have to stop playing to rehabilitate athletic groin pain?
- What markers should we use for re-introducing running load/training load?
- How to prevent/screen for athletic hip and groin pain?
Enda can be found on Twitter @enda_king
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Rehabilitation at Sports Surgery Clinic, Enda King. I spoke to Enda back in December 2017 and in this episode, we crank it up a notch. Enda shares some incredible information on the prevention and rehab of ACL injuries which he sees a lot of. He also shares some of the common problems that he sees when visiting elite organisations across the world. He recently visited Australia and met numerous NRL and AFL clubs and he shares some fascinating stories and learnings from that trip. If you're involved in the rehabilitation of injuries in any organisation, this is a must list.
If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Jordan, you may enjoy my part 1 with Enda King from December 2017.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Enda King (background, education and experience)
- Challenges in ACL Rehabilitation - what are we trying to achieve?
- RTP/Knee Symptoms/Second ACL Injury - where do we go wrong?
- Role/influence of graft selection on outcomes
- Does ACL injury = Brain Injury?
- When is it safe to RTP and how do we know?
- Key areas for focus (measurement (symmetry and biomechanics) and rehabilitation)
- Muscle/Strength Development (especially quadriceps)
- Power - concentric vs eccentric RFD
- Plyometrics - the role of ankle stiffness
- Running Mechanics and transitioning to on feet conditioning
- Change of Direction Mechanics vs agility
Enda can be found on Twitter @enda_king
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Coach and CEO at ALTIS, Stu McMillan. This episode is 5 years in the making after much stalking on my part to get Stu on and I am so grateful that he was able to squeeze me into a packed schedule, despite the corona virus disruption. There were so many things that I wanted to cover in this episode and given Stu's experience and knowledge, we could have gone for hours. Thank you to the guys that DM'd me with questions for Stu, I hope I did them justice.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out the episodes with Jason Hettler and Matt Jordan that were mentioned in this episode.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Stu McMillan.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Stu McMillan (background, education & current role)?
- ALTIS
- The vision
- Education
- Team sports athletes
- Underpinning characteristics of speed
- Contextual vs isolated sprinting
- Transitioning from one to the other
- Weight room philosophy
- Team sport athletes vs track athletes
- Assessments
- Profiling
- Team sports vs track athletes
- Ongoing monitoring to adjust programming
- Profiling
Stu can be found on Twitter @stuartmcmillan1
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
This episode is also sponsored by Athlete Monitoring the world’s most comprehensive, versatile and cost-effective Athlete Health & Performance Management platform for elite sports. You can find their website at athletemonitoring.com or on Twitter @athletemonitor
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Sports Medicine at Healthy Baller, Teddy Willsey. I am absolutely delighted to get Teddy on the podcast. He works alongside his good friends, Blair O'Donovan who is Director of Physical Preparation at Washington Wizards and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Boyd. As a strength coach who retrained as a physical therapist, Teddy offers a unique perspective on rehabilitation. He has also developed a thriving Instagram account that shares some fantastic information and is well worth checking out.
If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Jordan, you may enjoy these other episodes talking about force plate data - Jason Lake, Daniel Cohen & Phil Graham Smith.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Teddy Willsey (background, education and experience)
- Movement mechanics
- Restoring running mechanics during rehabilitation
- Using technology to understand issues
- Does a perfect model exist?
- Where does physio end and S&C start? (the grey area between sport and rehab)
- Real world examples (knee rehab, hammy rehab etc)
- Restoring running mechanics during rehabilitation
- 3 sets of 10
- General understanding of strength training from physios
- Rehabilitation exercise selection and prescription
- The simple made difficult?
- Athlete centred care
- Designing a rehab programme alongside the multidisciplinary team
- Importance of clear lines of communication
- Return to play vs return to performance
- Refocus thinking?
Teddy can be found on Twitter @TeddyWillsey
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Fremantle FC, Jason Weber. Over recent years, Jason has gone a little bit under the radar but I am delighted to get him back on the podcast, 5 years after we first spoke. Jason is an incredible guy and someone I love speaking to. His passion for what he does, his ability to evolve as a coach as well as a scientist and his honesty make speaking to him invigorating and inspiring. We cover some really interesting topics in this episode whether you are a seasoned coach or a coach taking the first steps on the ladder.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out my first chat with Jason on episode #12.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jason Weber.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jason Weber (background, experience and, current role)
- Building a coaching philosophy
- A new approach when dealing with modern players
- The increase in data since we last spoke
- Methods of dealing with its increase
- Assessing running mechanics
- Monitoring philosophy
- The consumption and deciphering of information
Jason can be found on Twitter @JasonAWeber
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Sports Science at the Canadian Sports Institute, Calgary, Matt Jordan. This is Matt's second time on the podcast after he featured in episode #46. We revisited a number of topics that we discussed back in August 2015 but also covered a few new areas. Matt is doing some incredible work when it comes to jump analysis and is quite rightly becoming very well known worldwide for this work. If you are interesting in monitoring jumps for performance, fatigue or readiness, this episode does not disappoint.
If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Jordan, you may enjoy these other episodes talking about force plate data - Jason Lake, Daniel Cohen & Phil Graham Smith.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Matt Jordan (background, education and experience)
- Jump analysis to inform decision making
- Asymmetries
- Performance
- RTP
- Thresholds?
- Making decisions based on the data
- Use of thresholds?
- Variables
- Sensitivity of various variables
- What is meaningful for injury risk, RTP etc (Martin Buchheit & Amit Batra)
- Concentric peak force, braking variables etc
- Asymmetries
- RSI
- Overlooked for sexier alternatives?
- Protocols to assess RSI
- Use during RTP
- Identifying deceleration qualities from jump testing (Callum Walsh)
- One gym lift for sprinters? (Matt Cave)
- Book recommendations for your younger self (Jackson Bertoli)
Matt can be found on Twitter @jordanstrength
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Director of Performance Science at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dave Hamilton. This is a part 2, 4 and a half years in the making and a lot has changed. Dave has gone from USA Field Hockey to Penn State University to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, holding the title of Director of Performance Science at each one. In this episode, I wanted to chat about some of the areas we covered 4 years ago and get Dave's up to date perspective. But I also wanted to dive a little bit deeper into Dave's thoughts on some new areas which are listed below.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out my first chat with Dave on episode #42.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Hamilton.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Dave Hamilton (background, education and current role)
- Assessing movement competency/quality
- Periodic screening vs ongoing monitoring
- RSI - protocols
- Monitoring fatigue & enhancing recovery
- Practical implications of testing across different environment
- Making changes based on the data
- Recovery protocols
- Creating a culture of over measuring and being too cautious with players?
- Building an environment of hard work & accountability
Dave can be found on Twitter @dkhammy
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach & Sports Science Lead at Aspire Academy, James Baker. Not only is James working at Aspire Academy but he is also Director of Proformance Strength & Conditioning who are putting on three conferences this year on long term athlete development. James didn't go through the traditional route to get into his current position which makes this chat so interesting. He was a PE in Gloucester and developed one of the first official strength and conditioning school programmes in the UK. There is so much in this episode if you work with youth athletes or if you are wanting to work in schools as a strength and conditioning coach.
If you enjoyed this episode with James Baker, you may enjoy these others focusing on youth development - Jeremy Frisch, Paudie Roche & Craig Harrison.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is James Baker (background, education and experience)
- Aspire
- Transition to Apsire
- Aspire vs St Peters
- Integrating S&C in PE (UK)
- Track development programme
- Monitoring growth and maturation
- Challenges to implementation
- Various options - new ways of thinking
- LTAD pathways
- Evolution of the pathway across different stages
- Slowing down/maintaining development vs accelerating at certain stages
- LTAD in elite performers vs non-elite performers
- Integration of gymnastic and parkour
- Where does it fit?
- Evolution of the pathway across different stages
- Child to Champion
James can be found on Twitter @proformanceteam
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach, Lecturer & Speaker, Dan Baker. Well over three years since we recorded episode #100, I am back with a part two with Dan Baker. Dan is an incredibly engaging speaker and in this episode delivers some incredible value for those interested in velocity based training. We also take a little detour at the start of the chat to discuss the S&C market in Australia, the minimum wage and what the ASCA are doing to safeguard their members from exploitation.
If you enjoyed this episode on velocity based training, these episodes with Chris Chapman, Bryan Mann, and the Velocity Based Training Masterclass.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dan Baker.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Dan Baker (background, experience, and current role)
- The basics
- Why measure velocity
- Average vs peak
- Minimum velocity thresholds
-
- Normative scores
- What is new in VBT?
- VBT vs traditional percentage-based methods
- Differences in adaptation
- Improving programming
- Feedback
- Velocity loss
- Different percentages for different training focus
- Sub max lifting to measure NMF
- LV profiling
- Dan Baker VBT courses
Dan can be found on Instagram @danbakerstrength_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Callum Walsh, Ally Harris and Chris Haslam for the Championship Football Roundtable. Callum is Senior Physical Performance Coach at Huddersfield Town FC, Ally is Head of Performance at Fulham FC and Chris is Head of Athletic Performance at Brentford FC. I do love these roundtables and especially the ones involving practitioners who work in football. These three guys know each other pretty well so there was plenty to discuss before, during and certainly after recording. We covered lots of areas in this episode and hopefully we covered areas of interest to those wanting to work in football and also those that already do.
If you enjoyed this Championship Football Roundtable, these episodes may also be of interest - Youth Football Roundtable & Senior Football Roundtable
Hope you enjoy this Championship Football Roundtable with Chris Haslam, Callum Walsh and Ally Harris.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Callum Walsh, Ally Harris & Chris Haslam (background, education and experience)
- Improving movement
- 'He doesn't move very well'... Philosophy
- Working with large groups
- Player understanding
- Where does it (whatever 'it' is) fit in the schedule?
- Academy transition
- The impact new academy structures have had on first-team operations
- Load management
- Psychological and emotional impact
- Strength training
- Philosophy
- Adjustments based on managers
- Educating players & staff
- Fitting it in
- Pre and post-game lifting
- What does it look like?
- Philosophy
- Innovation in football
Callum can be found on Twitter @Walshy2123, Ally can be found on Twitter @AlastairHarris and Chris can be found on LinkedIn.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Scott Drawer, Alan Richardson and Graham Williams from Millfield School. Scott is Director of Sport, Alan is Director of Athletic and Graham is Lead Practitioner & Athletic Development Coach. This episode is another one that is pretty unique, for two reasons. One, that we had three members of staff from the same organisation and two, that the organisation they are from is a private school here in the UK. We went pretty high level in this episode and if you're involved in adolescent sport or school sport, you will love this one.
If you enjoyed this episode with Scott Drawer, Alan Richardson and Graham Williams from Millfield School.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Pete Kirchmer.
In this episode we discussed...
- Managing expectations
- Parents
- Technical coaches
- Student-athletes
- Developing athletes in an education setting
- Managing education and sport
- Changing sports landscape
- School to performance connection
- Influences from the world of sport
- Holistic development
- What does that actually mean in practice?
- What does the science tell us about working with adolescents?
- The programme
- What that looks like for different sports, ages and maturities
Scott can be found on Twitter @ScottDUK, Alan can be found on Twitter @arichardson1501 and Graham can be found on Twitter @graywilliams_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Coach, Researcher, and Owner of Glute Lab, Bret Contreras. Bret is another person who has been on my list to reach out to and I can't believe its taken me this long. I also can't believe I didn't witness the Glute Lab when I was in San Diego last year too. It was Bret's good friend JB Morin who made the introduction and I am glad he did because we had a great chat about the force vector theory, glute training and training the posterior chain. Bret has proudly transitioned into the personal training market and is absolutely killing it, amassing 900k+ followers on Instagram.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Bret Contreras.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Bret Contreras (background, education, current role)
- Force vector theory
- Vertical vs horizontal exercises
- Where they both fit?
- Dynamic correspondence
- 'Confused mechanical reasoning'?
- Vertical vs horizontal exercises
- Glute development
- Training the glutes
- Hip thrust
- Carryover to sports performance measures?
- Other benefits
- Hip extension exercises
- Exercise selection
- Role in speed development
Bret can be found on Twitter @bretcontreras and on Instagram @bretcontreras1
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Mindfulness Coach and Director of mPEAK, Pete Kirchmer. On the recommendation of Head of Strength & Conditioning at England Rugby, Jon Clarke I am delighted to get Pete Kirchmer on the podcast today. Jon gave a glowing recommendation based on Pete's work with England during the recent rugby World Cup and given the increased interest among players and coaches in mindfulness, the introduction was perfectly timed. Apps like Calm and Headspace have brought meditation to the masses and an increased awareness in mental health has only amplified their popularity. But how can that help performance?
If you enjoyed this episode on recovery, you may like these episodes with Shona Halson, Brandon Marcello and Geoff Head.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Pete Kirchmer.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Pete Kirchmer (background, experience and current role)
- What is mindfulness practice?
- Science in pro or collegiate athletes
- Anecdotal benefits
- Global popularity and its impact on sporting populations
- Indirect benefits to performance
- Stress, anxiety etc
- Impact of mental health awareness
- Where mindfulness fits within the programme
- Examples of how teams have structured it around matches and practice
- Resources that have fit in elite sport settings
Pete can be found on Twitter @Mindful_Coach or via his website.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at LA Kings, Matt Price. I am delighted to bring Matt on the podcast today as he's another one that has been on my list for a long time. Matt recently hooked me up with some Kings tickets when I was in LA which was extremely kind of him. We didn't get a chance to chat before or after the game but thankfully we were able to make this episode happen and have a good conversation about what is going on at the LA Kings. 'Load management' as a topic is still red hot so we chatted about this and what that term means to Matt and how he manages workload on and off the ice.
If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Price, you may enjoy these episodes with Eric Reneghan, Matt Nichol, Mike Potenza and Devan McConnell who also work in ice hockey.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Price.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Matt Price (background, education and experience)
- 'Load management'
- What that means to you
- Application of it at the Kings
- What matters to coaches vs what matters to us
- Internal and external load
- Recovery
- Individualisation
- Sleep
- In-season vs off-season strength & conditioning
- Testing
- Game day lifting
- Influence of the stiffness of skates
- Speed work - transference to on-ice performance
- Varying emphasis
- Common injuries
- Preventative work
Matt can be found on Twitter @MPriceStrength
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Service Chief & Section Head at the Henry Ford Sleep Disorder Centre, Meeta Singh. I got introduced to Meeta via Fergus Connolly who has featured on the podcast twice over the last 5 years (episode #136 & episode #225) and is someone I respect very much. I was chatting to Fergus about sleep and how I thought there was a lack of real practical information out there on the topic. There is plenty of research but little in the way of case studies on how teams are actually improving sleep. Meeta worked with the Washington Nationals on their way to the 2019 World Series and this episode does not disappoint.
If you enjoyed this episode on sleep, you may like these episodes with Shona Halson and Ian Dunican.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Meeta Singh.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Meeta Singh (background, experience and current role)
- Circadian rhythms
- What are they?
- Why are athletes specifically affected by sleep?
- Chronotypes
- Why this matters
- How this affects sleep at home and away
- Examples
- Chronotypes
- Sleep deprivation and insomnia
- Coexist?
- Predisposition to these
- Screening to identify these issues
- Strategies to improve these
- Sleeping pills in detail
- Vision for sleep science integration
Meeta can be found on Twitter @athletesleepmd1
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Preston North End FC & Founder of Colour-Fit, Tom Little. Over the last 5/6 years, Tom has become a really good friend of mine and it was great to finally get him on the podcast. Tom has had a fantastic career in football, working for Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and most recently Preston North End. I was lucky enough to have Tom's PhD research back in 2012 to use for my undergraduate research project which we briefly discuss at the start of this episode. Over and above his full time role at PNE, Tom has founded Colour-Fit, a software solution designed to simplify the main goals of sports nutrition, performance, health and body composition which we chat about towards the end of the episode.
If you enjoyed this episode with Tom Little, the recent Football Roundtable Podcast may also be of interest.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Tom Little.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Tom Little (background, education and current role)?
- Weekly periodisation strategies
- Philosophy
- Practice at PNE
- What hasn't worked for you in this area
- Tactical periodisation
- Influence on English football
- Skill based conditioning
- Philosophy
- Research in the area
- Practice at PNE
- Colour-Fit
- Side hustle to proper business
- Game Changers...?
- Nutrition philosophy for athletes
Tom can be found on Twitter @drlittletom
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sprint Coach and Senior Advisor/Lecturer at the High Performance Center in Växjö Sweden, Håkan Andersson. Håkan came to my attention via his work with the Muscle Lab, resisted and assisted sprint solution. He has put some really interesting content on social media using this piece of equipment with very high level athletes in Sweden so it was great to get him on the podcast. Håkan not only talks about Muscle Lab but also his thoughts around periodising plyometrics, effects of resisted and assisted sprinting on technique and introducing non-sprint athletes to a sprint programme.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Håkan Andersson.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Håkan Andersson (background, education and current role)
- Jump training and plyometrics
- Where to start with sprinters
- Where to start with team sport athletes
- Progressions and regressions
- Inclusion of hurdles
- Force vectors and responses to plyometrics
- Structure
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Resisted sprints
- Progressions
- Different resistance to train different qualities
- Altering mechanics
- Progressions
- Sprint analysis
- Testing options
- Figuring out where to focus time and effort
- Use of force plates in training and testing
- Testing options
Håkan can be found on Twitter @sprintcoachSWE
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Football Athletic Trainer at Northwestern University, Kevin Kikugawa. I had the pleasure of talking to Kevin for today's podcast about his thoughts and practices around injury prevention. Kevin is slightly different to my usual guests who have a sports science or strength and conditioning background but I think it's so valuable to get insights from others in the performance team on topics that are key to us all.
If you enjoyed this episode, these episodes with Jarrod Wade, Ben Ashworth and Jurdan Mendiguchia may be of interest.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Kevin Kikugawa.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Kevin Kikugawa (background, experience and current role)
- Injury risk reduction strategies
- Technology
- Making the right decisions with purchases
- Bringing 'best practice' into an applied setting
- Differentiation between sports
- Technology
- Departmental integration
- S&C staff
- Across the RTP process
- S&C staff
- Pre-training prep - your views
- Foam rolling
- Stretching
- Breathing exercises
Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinkikugawa24
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Owner and Director of Achieve Performance Training, Jeremy Frisch. I have been stalking Jeremy for some time now as I, and many other coaches out there, have been so impressed with the work he does and the information he shares on youth development. Jeremy has become most well known for his obstacle courses and integration of 'play' within his athletic development sessions and that was something I really wanted to dive deep into.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jeremy Frisch.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jeremy Frisch (background, experience and current role)
- Obstacle courses
- Gymnastics and parkour
- Integration into wider programme
- Athlete Engagement
- LTAD
- Overall philosophies
- What is the focus at different stages/ages?
- Where do you go from the obstacle courses?
- How does the programme evolve?
Jeremy can be found on Twitter @jeremyfrisch
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength and Conditioning Coach at Team Murray, Matt Little. Matt has been working with Andy Murray for the last 15 years after initially working with his brother, Jamie. Matt has had an incredible last two years dealing with Andy's very public hip problem, going from the point of realising that he may be forced to retire to the ecstasy of having Andy return from that injury to win in Antwerp last month. To complement this episode, hop over to Amazon to see the documentary, Resurfacing.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Little.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Matt Little (background, experience and current role)
- Working with Andy Murray
- Andy's journey
- Matt's journey
- The ups and downs
- Dealing with injuries
- Psychologically
- Load management
- The role of technology
- Adoption in tennis
- Training in and around competition schedule
Matt can be found on Twitter @mattlittlesandc
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Practitioner, Pierre Barrieu. Pierre was most recently the LA Galaxy as their Director of Sports Performance Director having previously worked with the US national team and FIFA as one of their world-class practitioners. Pierre is extremely passionate about a number of areas that we dissected in this episode, tapping into his vast experience in US soccer to give these topics context.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may enjoy these episodes with Martin Buchheit and Mathieu Lacome.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Pierre Barrieu.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Pierre Barrieu (background, education and current role)?
- HIIT
- Combining SSG with running
- Different session focuses
- Metabolic vs neuromuscular
- Designing sessions - the process
- Sleep
- Practical application of best practice
- Technology used
- Dealing with late night travel
- Changing training schedule to maximise sleep
- Recovery
- Practical application of best practice
- Technology used
- Individualising methods
- Periodising recovery?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Power at GWS Giants, Alex Natera. Anyone that has read or seen Alex's work knows that he is an incredible practitioner. He first came on the podcast back in episode 44 and 45 chatting about sprinting and also his PhD in repeat power ability. This episode we cover some of the same topics but get a refresher on how Alex thinks about these things but new to this episode is some amazing discussion around isometrics, something Alex has become world-renowned for. This is an incredible chat with Alex and one I know you will absolutely love.
If you liked this episode with Alex, you may enjoy these episodes which also focus on sprinting; James Wild, Dan Pfaff, Sprint Masterclass.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Alex Natera.
- Who is Alex Natera?
- Philosophical changes over the last 5 years - what have you changed your mind on?
- Developing a sprint programme
- Working with sprinters vs team sports
- Learnings from institute life
- Run specific isometrics - building the system into the wider programme
- Max strength training vs co-ordinative strength
- Working with sprinters vs team sports
- In-season maintenance/development
- ‘Repeated power ability’
- Thoughts changed on this?
Alex can be found on Twitter @alex_natera
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physiotherapist, Researcher & Injury Consultant, Jurdan Mendiguchia. Jurdan is a world expert when it comes to injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly in hamstrings and ACLs. He has 40+ research papers to his name in this area and consults with a number of elite sports teams worldwide with the aim of reducing injuries. Jurdan not only has incredible research experience but he has years and years of working hands on with elite athletes giving him a unique insight into the area of injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jurdan Mendiguchia.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jurdan Mendiguchia (background, experience and current role)
- How how do you see the current approach to hamstring injuries rehab and prevention
- Room for improvement
- What prevention method would you use in your football team?
- Sprinting vs Nordics
- Nordic and its effects on architecture related to a hamstring injury
- Activation as a risk factor for hamstring injury
- Isometrically or eccentrically in certain stages of sprinting?
- What implications does that have for training?
- What work is coming up in the future?
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Kangatech, the world's most advanced injury prevention platform. To find out more about Kangatech, email how@kangatech.com, visit their website at kangatech.com or check out them out on Twitter @kanga_tech.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he's an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most recognisable names in AFL having been with the West Coast Eagles for over 25 years. Thank you to Brent Rogalski, Sports Scientist at the Eagles for making the introduction and encouraging Glenn to come on for a chat.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Glenn Stewart.
- Who is Glenn Stewart (background education etc)
- Biggest changes to the industry over the last 20 years
- Ability to adapt
- Vision
- Key principles
- Focusing on the big rocks
- Focus of time and effort at the Eagles
- Measuring what matters
- Focus on the mental aspects of the sport
Glenn's presentation mentioned in this episode can be found here.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Sport Sciences at the University of Miami, Bryan Mann. It's almost 5 years since I last spoke to Bryan on the podcast in episode 24 and lots has changed for Bryan in that time. He has moved from the University of Missouri to the University of Miami but is still one of the go-to-guys when it comes to velocity based training (VBT). I have used the discussion points used back in our 2015 chat to get a bit of an update on some of the same things. Bryan is a fantastic speaker and I really enjoyed this episode, I just can't believe its taken me 5 years to get him back on.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Bryan Mann.
- Who is Bryan Mann (education, background, current role etc)
- Auto-regulatory training
- APRE
- RPE
- Velocity based training
- The basics of VBT
- What has changed over the last 5 years?
- Technology
- Validity and reliability?
- Technology
- Has using VBT gone too far?
- Academic stress & collegiate sport
Bryan can be found on Twitter @JBryanMann
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Cofounders and Directors of School of Calisthenics, Tim Stevenson and David Jackson. I have so much admiration for both these guys as they have built a business that has helped highlight the importance of bodyweight mastery and they have done it in such a cool, fun way. They have both got a great pedigree, Jacko coming from professional rugby and Tim from a more traditional route into the industry but working mainly with para athletes across a number of Olympic cycles. This was such a great conversation around some of the benefits of calisthenics and where it can fit into the wider strength and conditioning programme.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Tim Stevenson & David Jackson from School of Calisthenics.
- Who are Tim Stevenson and David Jackson (background education etc)
- What is School of Calisthenics?
- Vision
- Resources
- Calisthenics
- Building bulletproof shoulders
- Issues with traditional shoulder training
- Progressions and regressions
- Where does it fit within the larger programme
- Physical literacy
- Physical problem solving
- Transfer of strength to sports performance
- Building bulletproof shoulders
- 'Core' stability training
- Isolated work needed?
- Progressions and regressions
Tim and Jacko can be found on Twitter @SchoolOfCali and on Instagram @schoolofcalisthenics
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a really interesting journey and also some great ideas around high performance. For the second time, we spoke about carbohydrate periodisation as its a topic which Steve is very passionate about. His thinking has developed in this area which I am sure you will find really interesting. One of my favourite parts of this chat is at the beginning when we speak about project management which I think will valuable for practitioners of all levels.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Tashjian.
- Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role)
- Differences between HPD roles club vs national team
- Project and time management
- General coaching philosophy
- Dealing with plays in a club vs country environment
- Aims of international camps
- Managing loads
- Carbohydrate periodization in team sports
- Cycling in those that play reduced minutes
- Manipulation for those looking to gain and lose weight
- Building performance teams, platforms, and team culture
- Assessing culture
- Evaluating staff personalities
- Assessing S&C/SS staff performance
Steve can be found on Twitter @SteveTashjian
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to getting out there for a few weeks since we recorded it. An incredibly interesting area that is just going to grow and grow and Taylor is at the forefront of that. I find this area fascinating and horrendously exciting for performance coaches all over the world as it could provide the next wave of jobs for a market that is in desperate need.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Taylor Johnson.
- Who is Taylor Johnson? (background, education and current role[s])
- Esports performance market
- Demands placed on esports athletes
- Philosophy of performance coach working with esport athletes
- Cognitive training
- Nutrition
- Around competition
- Movement
- Example sessions
- Recovery
- Around travel
- The bigger 'lifestyle' picture for gamers
Taylor can be found on Twitter @coacht_johnson
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning at Crystal Palace FC, Scott Guyett. I am absolutely delighted to get Scott on the podcast today. Scott has incredible experience as a player and a coach, and he also holds his UEFA A license making his story really interesting. I wanted to make this episode as applied as possible so after listening you have some real insight into what goes on behind the scenes at Crystal Palace and hopefully that comes across. Scott and the guys at Palace are incredibly open and it shows in this episode.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Scott Guyett.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Scott Guyett (background, experience and current role)
- Balancing scientific 'best practice' with real-world constraints
- What you guys do in each area and the process to get there
- Recovery
- Pre season vs in-season
- Testing (pre-season and any in-season)
- Daily/weekly monitoring
- Recovery
- What you guys do in each area and the process to get there
- The player to coach transition
- Your own retirement
- Player buy-in?
- Empathy
- Communication
- Fitness coach / coach combination
- Your philosophy
- Philosophical differences with traditional strength coach
Sam can be found on Twitter @scottyguyett
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus of Jack's presentation was around multi mechanical modelling and how he uses this at Aston Villa. In this episode, Jack explains what it is, why he's using it and how this has developed his practice. If you are collecting GPS data at your club, this is definitely one to listen to.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Sharkey.
- Who is Jack Sharkey (background, education and current role)
- Multi mechanical models
- What are they?
- Identifying relevant metrics
- Feeding back to coaches and players
- Setting targets & predicting session outputs
- Individualising weighting factors
- Integration of subjective and objective markers
- Decision making based on results
- Testing and screening
- Various tests - what they are
- Rationale
- Results informing programming/rehab
Jack can be found on Twitter @sharkeystories
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury prediction. This thread went viral among the sports science community so it seemed the perfect time to get Sam on and expand on the 14 tweet explanation. Since Sam's last appearance on the podcast, a few things have changed but what hasn't changed is Sam's ability to communicate very complex topics in a very simple and digestible way.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Sam Robertson.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Sam Robertson (background, education and current role)
- True positives and false positives
- Risk being a strategy
- Pulling players out of sessions based on data
- Determining the performance of a model
- Risk being a strategy
- Implementing injury prediction models in practice
- Data quality
- Data volume
- Relationships between variables and injury
- Machine learning methods
Sam can be found on Twitter @Robertson_SJ
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release of the Hamstring Injury Roundtable in July and the Youth Football Roundtable in August. The first 2 roundtables have gone down a treat so if you haven't given them a listen, make sure you do. These three guys have got 60 years+ experience in professional football and have since left full time positions in clubs to pursue slightly different ventures. This is an incredibly insightful chat with 3 top guys who have achieved so much in their careers.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville.
- Who are Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville (background, education and current role)
- The new wave of performance coaches
- What professional skills do you need to succeed in 2019?
- What personal skills do you need to succeed in 2019?
- How can universities improve?
- How can industry associations help?
- Dealing with the modern player
- Employing staff; what do you look for?
- Working under different managers
- Understanding what’s needed and what YOU may have to change
- Building trust
- Increasing influence
- Sports technology
- Due diligence process
- Collected data for the sake of it
- Gaps in the landscape in sports technology (what’s next?)
- Moving out of full-time football
- Longevity as practitioners
Dave can be found on Twitter HERE, Chris Barnes can be found on Twitter HERE and Chris Neville can be found on Twitter @c_nev1
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and preparation during that tournament. It was this planning and preparation that forms a large part of this discussion as you can see below in the discussion points. It was great to get Dawn on for a chat and its also fantastic to see a Brit doing so well overseas.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dawn Scott.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Dawn Scott (background, education and current role)
- World Cup experiences
- What does 'high performance' look like for you and the performance team at US Soccer?
- Departmental goals
- Utilisation of data
- Influence down the ages
- Female physiology
- Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance
- Health screening
- Strength & conditioning
- Camps
- During competition/tournaments
- Injury risk reduction
- Developing an injury prevention strategy
- Process
- Outcome
- Developing an injury prevention strategy
Dawn can be found on Twitter @dawnscott06
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017, Brendan won the Premiership with Richmond which shows that he and the rest of the staff must be doing something right. As I always say, Brendan is such a great guy and I am so grateful that he was happy to share his story and his knowledge of working in the AFL.
If you liked this episode with Brendan, you may also like these episodes with Andrew Russell and Darren Burgess.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Brendan Fahrner.
- Who is Brendan Fahrner (background, education and current role)
- Building a monitoring system
- The process of deciding what to collect
- Why you collect the data you do
- Changes to that system year on year
- A:C and its usefulness
- Where sports science fits in
- Involvement of other departments in data collection
- Advanced statistics
- Scientist vs coach
- One and the same?
- Different skillsets?
Brendan can be found on Twitter @BrendanFahrner
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Medical and Performance Solutions Specialist, Grant Downie. Grant is the first guest on the podcast who has been honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and I can't believe that I nearly forgot to mention it in the episode. Grant comes on the podcast with 35 years experience having been at Glasgow Rangers FC, Middlesbrough FC and most recently with Manchester City as Head of Academy Performance. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to such a nice guy who has an incredible experience in professional football.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Grant Downie. If you did enjoy this episode, you may also enjoy these from Nick Grantham and Paudie Roche.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Grant Downie (background, education and current role)
- Current practice
- How your practice developed over time
- A switch in what was important
- Current trends
- Minimising injury risk
- Influence of technology
- Transition from physio to performance lead
- How your practice developed over time
- Managing people
- Processes
- Feedback
- Skills gaps in young practitioners
- Mentoring
Grant can be found on Twitter @grant_downie
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sport Science and Medicine at Derby County, Luke Jenkinson, Head of Sport Science and Medicine at Blackburn Rovers, Russ Wrigley and Head of Science and S&C at Middlesbrough, Frankie Hunter. This is the second monthly roundtable podcast after the release of the Hamstring Injury Roundtable in July. I don't say this lightly but this episode is undoubtedly one of the best episodes I have done. Luke, Frankie, and Russ have an incredible experience in youth football at three category 1 academies here in England.
If you liked this youth football roundtable, you may also like another roundtable I did with Paul Bower, Kevin Paxton, and Luke Jenkinson.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Luke Jenkinson, Frankie Hunter and Russ Wrigley.
- Who is Luke Jenkinson, Frankie Hunter and Russ Wrigley (background, education and current role)
- Progressing through the pathway
- Individual rates of development in a group setting
- Managing this and tracking this
- Puberty / maturation / growth rates
- ...vs psych-emotional-behavioral maturity
- Ways of assessment and individualisation?
- Impact on performance
- ...vs psych-emotional-behavioral maturity
- Slowing down and accelerating development
- Focus at different stages
- Examples
- Individual rates of development in a group setting
- Balancing structure and play
- Assessing impact
- Tracking progression
- Obstacle courses (the 'in' thing)
- Real-world challenges (Frankie)
- Identifying skills gaps and creating a plan to plug them
Russ can be found on LinkedIn HERE, Frankie can be found on LinkedIn HERE and Luke can be found on Twitter @lukegatus
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Science and Medicine at Adelaide Crows, Steve Saunders. As well as being in his role at the Crows, Steve is the founder of Kanga tech, a tool used for the testing and monitoring of isometric and eccentric exercise. Steve is an incredibly intelligent practitioner with 8 years experience working in AFL with North Melbourne Football Club and his current employer, Adelaide Crows. Given Steve's expertise in isometric training, we naturally focused on this heavily as part of this episode.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Saunders. If you did enjoy this episode, you may also enjoy these from Luke Jenkinson and Jack Hickey.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Steve Saunders (background, education and current role)
- Isometric training
- Mechanisms behind benefits
- Incorporating modality into wider strength & power programme
- Rehab benefits
- Examples of success
- Interactions between %MVC and TUT
- Sports technology
- Where is innovation coming from?
- Kangatech
- Pre season prep
- Screening protocols used
- Groin injury risk factors
- Potential solutions
- ACL injury risk factors
- Potential solutions
- Groin injury risk factors
- Screening protocols used
Steve can be found on Twitter @stevesaunders33
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Strength & Conditioning at San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza. I have been speaking to Mike for years about getting him on the podcast so it was great to finally line it up. Whether you are working in ice hockey or not there is plenty to take away from this episode. One unique thing about this conversation is the section on blood markers and how Mike and team at the Sharks use the bloods to guide training and recovery.
If you liked this episode with Mike Potenza, you may like these episodes with Eric Renaghan and Matt Nichol.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Mike Potenza.
- Who is Mike Potenza (background, experience and current role)
- In-season training considerations during a NHL season
- Training needs and issues in season
- Blood markers
- Considerations with a heavy travel schedule in the NHL
- Individuality within programming and nutrition
- contrasts to training on land qualities
- Movement screening to help individualise
- Developing rotational qualities
- Recovery Details in a 82 game season
- Periodising recovery
Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_potenza
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Tim Doyle. I am delighted to get Tim on the show to discuss his work in the military and his research and PhD supervision which involves the use of inertial sensors in rugby league. With a number of clubs around the world becoming interested in the use of tibial worn inertial sensors I thought it would be great to get Tim's insights into this area. Outside the world of biomechanics, many people may not have heard of Tim but if you're not following him and his work, you should be.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Tim Doyle.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Tim Doyle (background, education and current role)?
- Load management in sport and military
- GPS
- Are we missing a piece of the puzzle?
- What can be inferred from GPS and what can't?
- Internal measures
- Forgotten about?
- Your work in the military and customs and impact its having on practice
- Daniel Glassbrook's work at South Sydney Rabbitohs
- GPS
- Applied research
- Internal validation work (clubs getting to know their tech)
- Simple processes and due diligence
- Asking the right questions
- Process for success
- Working alongside a university as a practitioner
- Internal validation work (clubs getting to know their tech)
Tim can be found on Twitter @tladoyle
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutrition Lead at Men's Canada Basketball, Marc Bubbs. Its been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and Marc and I have been speaking a while about making this happen so it was great to finally get him on. With the basketball World Cup on the horizon and his new book having just come out, there was plenty to talk about. It seems that the connection between strength and conditioning and nutrition is stronger and stronger which is great to see and this was definitely echoed again in this episode.
If you liked this episode with Marc Bubbs, you may like this episode with Pratik Patel.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Marc Bubbs.
- Who is Marc Bubbs (background, education and current role)?
- Team sport nutrition
- Pre-season vs. in-season fueling
- Half-time nutrition
- Compressed schedules (could talk about Canada Basketball going to World Cup in Sept)
- Real-life problems fueling athletes - compliance
- Importance of 'athlete health' in the whole nutrition story
- Emotions & mindset - how emotions drive behaviours (implications for nutrition/fueling)
- Expert-generalism - the value of adding breadth to knowledge base (even for specialists)
Marc can be found on Twitter @drbubbs
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to three hamstring injury experts, Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey. I am aiming to get a roundtable podcast every month focusing on key areas affecting practitioners and featuring 3 experts together in that area. Kicking us off is the topic of hamstring injuries and features three guys who are at the heart of the research in this area and are part of the ACU hamstring injury group. These three, although part of the same research group have three distinct areas of focus, Josh looking at injury prediction, Ryan on reducing hamstring injury risk and Jack on hamstring rehabilitation.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who are Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey (background, education and current role)?
- Predicting hamstring injuries
- Links to various metrics?
- Magic numbers
- Predictive modelling
- Links to various metrics?
- Basics...
- Fascicle length
- Pennation angle
- Muscle thickness
- Reducing HSI risk
- Prior injury
- Asymmetries
- Magic percentages
- Strength
- Exercise selection
- Nordics
- Alternatives
- Compliance
- Hamstring rehab
- Gym based programmes
- Examples of progressions
- Running based programmes
- Examples of progressions
- Gym based programmes
Josh can be found on Twitter @joshua_ruddy, Ryan can be found on Twitter @ryan_timmins and Jack can be found on Twitter @jackhickey89
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the English Institute of Sport, Tom Paulson and S&C Technical Lead at English Institute of Sport, Luke Sweet. It was made aware to me a month or 2 ago that I have never had a coach on the podcast who works with Paralympic athletes, so for this episode we have two. We don't get into lots of detail around the X's and O's but this episode gives a really interesting overview of what its like to work in Paralympic sport.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Tom Paulson and Luke Sweet.
- Who are Tom Paulson and Luke Sweet (background, education and current role)?
- Needs analysis when working with different para athletes (Tom)
- Creativity
- Holistic support structures
- Examples
- Working with sprint canoe (Luke)
- Demands of the sport
- What training looks like
- Comparisons between Olympic and Paralympic programmes
- Mental health support across Olympic and Para programmes
-
- What support is given
- How support has changed
- Challenges in this area
-
Tom can be found on Twitter @tom_paulson and Luke can be found on Twitter @sweet077
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Athletics Director of Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William and Mary, Erik Korem. This episode was an absolute cracker and thank you to the guys at Omegawave for making the introduction. Erik has had an incredible career starting out at Fort Valley State University and working his way to Florida State, the University of Kentucky and then onto the NFL with the Houston Texans. Erik also has a PhD from the University of Kentucky.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Erik Korem.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who Erik Korem (background, education and current role)?
- Training readiness & recovery
- HRV and DC potential
- Omegawave
- Questionnaires
- Sleep hygiene
- Recovery periodisation
- HRV and DC potential
- Training
- Strength when speed is the goal
- Testing sessions
- Specificity
- The effect of sports science in US sport
- Leadership & evaluation
- Empowering athletes
- Empowering staff
- Coach evaluation
Erik can be found on Twitter @erikkorem
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he is talking alongside some of his Notre Dame colleagues about performance teams in collegiate sport. With that in mind, we focused on how the Notre Dame mens lacrosse performance team collaborate to maximise the teams output, both in training and on the field.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Kyle Skinner.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Kyle Skinner (background, education and current role)
- Performance team in college sport
- Logistics
- Where staff are situated (offices)
- Meetings
- Encouraging collaboration and communication
- Collaboration
- Athletic trainers
- Injury risk reduction
- Rehab
- Nutritionists
- Maximise performance gains and recovery
- Technical coaches
- Programming
- Meeting the demands of the sport
- Programming
- Athletic trainers
- Logistics
Kyle can be found on Twitter @k6skinner
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Shona Halson. This is the second time Shona has been on the podcast after she appeared in episode #82 and we build on a lot of the topics mentioned over 3 years ago. Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery so naturally that forms a huge part of this conversation. Shona is speaking at the ACU and Notre Dame Human Performance Summit in a couple of weeks so be sure to check her out at this amazing conference.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Shona Halson.
- Who Shona Halson (background, education and current role)?
- Sleep
- Monitoring tools
- Appraisal of current tech
- What can we trust?
- Feedback post assessment
- Insomnia
- Behaviour change
- Link to overtraining/overreaching
- Recovery modalities
- What the research says and use in practice
- Cold water immersion
- Effects on sleep
- Cryotherapy
- Compression garments
- Periodisation of recovery
- Psychological recovery
- Travel
- Travel hygiene
- Using nutrition to combat jet lag
Shona can be found on Twitter @shonahalson
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Rehabilitation at Australian Catholic University, Jack Hickey. As well as being a lecturer, Jack is a researcher in the ACU hamstring injury group alongside previous podcast guests David Opar and Anthony Shield. As hamstring injury rates continue to rise, the area of hamstring injury rehab is only going to grow so it was great to get Jack on to give us an update on what the research is telling us and how it can relate to our practice.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Hickey.
In this episode we discussed...
- Who is Jack Hickey (background, education and current role)
- Mechanism of HSI
- HSI injury rates
- Issues with traditional HSI rehab
- The part pain plays in HSI rehab
- Pain-free vs pain-threshold HSI rehab
- Eccentric compliance
- Knowing when to progress (or regress)
- Early phase eccentric loading
- Timings
- Intensity
- Examples
- Isometric training for HSI rehab
- HSI risk reduction post RTP
Jack can be found on Twitter @jackhickey89
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine at Derby County FC, Luke Jenkinson. Luke first appeared on the podcast in episode #60 of the Pacey Performance Podcast where we spoke about how he integrated play into the academy set up at Sheffield United. Since then Luke has moved onto Derby County where he is now Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine and is undertaking a professional doctorate. Luke is a really good friend of mine and it is no surprise that he is doing so well. When talking about a coach, people often ask, 'is he good?' and a lot of the time we don't actually see our friends and peers coaching, we just know they are a good person. However, I have seen Luke in action and know that if someone were to ask me about Luke, I would answer with, 'he's a great guy and a great coach'.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Luke Jenkinson.
- Who is Luke Jenkinson (background, education and current role)
- Influences and experiences away from S&C
- Benefits of early specialisation in a late specialisation sport
- Contradictory to current thinking
- What you see everyday in the academy re early specialisation
- Role of multisports at SUFC and DCFC
- What did you take from SUFC to DCFC?
- Impact of play on general athleticism
- Follow on from #60
- Performance enhancements
- Isometric training
- Model used
- Where it fits?
- Doctorate work
- Modified Bondarchuk model
Luke can be found on Twitter @lukegatus
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jarrod Wade. Jarrod has recently been promoted to Head of Performance at the Rabbitohs so it was a great time for me to grab him and get him on the podcast. Because of his vast experience in the rehabilitation of athletes, the focus of this episode was around that, including programme design and injury risk reduction.
If you enjoyed this episode you may enjoy episodes with Jarrod, you may enjoy these with Matt Taberner, Hamstring Masterclass and Enda King.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Jarrod Wade.
- Who is Jarrod Wade (education, background, current role)
- Rehabilitation
- Clarity of aims
- Use of technology
- Matching game demands
- Programme design
- Building chaos into programmes
- Using sports science to do more, not less
- Are/have we set ourselves up for a fall?
- Building buy in to the rehab process
- Gaining trust as rehab specialist - confidence
- Decision making and perception
- 'Injury prevention'
- Identifying risk factors
- Testing & monitoring
- Daily/weekly interventions
- Practice evaluation - Are these working?
Jarrod can be found on Twitter @wadey142
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business, Supporting Champions are doing. He recently announced a webinar series to try and bridge the gap between education and work which I think is amazing idea. This focus on the emerging practitioner was the focus of half this conversation with Steve while the other half was focused on leadership and effective communication.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Ingham.
- Who is Steve Ingham (background, education and current role)
- State of the industry
- Where are we heading?
- A letter to the 15,000
- Universities
- What they are doing well?
- What can be improved?
- Things you're not taught
- Student expectations?
- Universities
- Effective leadership
- Developing effective communication
- Jobs
- Interviews
- CV's & cover letters
Steve can be found on Twitter @ingham_steve and Supporting Champions can be found on Twitter @support_champs
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby, Dave Howarth. This podcast sees me speaking to a member of staff from a third Irish provincial team after Adam Sheehan and Aled Walters appeared from Munster and Joe McGinley and Peter Tierney appeared from Leinster. Dave has a really interesting background having moved from Australia to the US, working for Sparta Science and onto the Oklahoma City Thunders in the NBA. From there, Dave moved over to Ireland to work with Connacht Rugby so naturally we spoke about that journey and how working in the NBA has affected his practice in Pro14 rugby.
If you enjoyed this episode you may enjoy episodes with Nic Gill, Tom Batchelor & Nick Winkelman.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Howarth.
- Who is Dave Howarth (education, background, current role)
- Transition from Australia to the US to Ireland
- Difficult decisions
- Moving from a commercial environment with Sparta to working direct with a team
- Cultural differences
- Adapting to those changes
- Monitoring systems
- What you have decided to invest in and what you haven't
- Implementation and differences across countries and sports
- Dealing with different budget constraints
- Cultural differences
- Building a culture in different countries
- Staff relationships up the chain
- Information sharing
- Managing staff - Keeping them happy
Dave can be found on Twitter @dave_h165
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Former Sports Science Coordinator at Miami Dophins & NY Mets, and Performance Consultant, Dave Regan. Dave was introduced to me by Jo Clubb who is at the Buffalo Bills after I asked her who I should speak to about working in the NFL. Dave spent 4 years with the Dophins and 1 year with the Mets so has a great understanding of both sport but is not currently employed in either sport so was able to really lift the lid on what its like to work in them environments. I absolutely loved this chat with Dave that was not only very informative but extremely entertaining!
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Regan.
- Who is Dave Regan (background, education and current role)
- Miami Dolphins
- What did the programme look like when you arrived and how did that change?
- Effect of organisational leadership and how that effected practice
- Technology
- How did the inclusion of wearable tech affect your practice?
- Compliance
- NY Mets
- Strength and conditioning
- Compliance
- What did training look like?
- Influence of data on programme
- Sports science
- Data collected
- Influence of different departments
- Involvement in scouting/recruitment
- Strength and conditioning
- Industry perspectives
- Where is US sport heading?
- Would you do anything differently?
- Setting in to the US as an Aussie
Dave can be contacted via email at d.f.regan10@gmail.com
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and App Developer, Carlos Balsalobre. Pretty much everyone in the world of sports science and strength and conditioning will know Carlos' work whether that be MyJump, Runmatic or MyLift. His work has brought testing and monitoring to the masses through his innovative apps, allowing people who previously used unreliable, time consuming methods to use something that 99.9% of people have in 2019, a smart phone. This conversation with Carlos highlights to unbelievable work which goes on in the field by people who see a problem and create a solution.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Carlos Balsalobre.
- Who is Carlos Balsalobre (education, background, current role)
- Apps
- The reason behind these developments?
- Where they fit into practice?
- How you use them with your athletes?
-
- The future
- App and wearable tech
- Past, present and future
- Big player involvement - Apple etc
- Integration of tech into clothing
- Challenges as an applied sports scientist in Spain
- Linked to Lorena Torres and Yann Le Meur's recent article
Carlos can be found on Twitter @cbalsalobre
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by the team at Notre Dame University and Australian Catholic University who are excited to host their second annual Human Performance Summit. If you want more information on the event, see the image below, visit their information page or follow them on Twitter @UND_HPS
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance Summit. I have known of Tom for a while due to his link with Catapult but it was great to get him on the podcast for a really good chat around his work at Harlequins.
If you enjoyed this episode, maybe you will enjoy these episodes with Nic Gill, Craig Twentyman and Keir Wenham-Flatt.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Tom Batchelor.
- Training load
- What questions are you wanting to answer?
- What’s collected and how?
- What has been added and what has been removed?
- Are you combining what goes on in the gym with what goes on on the field?
- Coaches
- What questions do they want answering?
- What input do they have?
- How is information visualised for coaches
- Managjng players in season
- Readiness/wellness?
- What data is being collected?
- At what point does a reduction in load occur?
Tom Batchelor can be found on Twitter @BatchelorTom
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Arsenal Football Club, Paudie Roche. Unlike other part 2's I have done in the past, this one with Paudie comes only weeks after part 1 because of the response we both had on the back of that. This part 2 is a little different, however. Paudie was kind enough to put a tweet out and ask for questions which listeners wanted answering, so this episode is a Q&A based on listener questions.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Paudie Roche.
- Who is Paudie Roche (education, background, current role)
- S&C in foundation phase (Culture Coach)
- Role of play
- Exposure to different sports
- Olympic lifting and its role at Arsenal (Luke Jenkinson)
- Programming
- Progressions and regressions
- Time investment
- Individualisation training (Lassi Laakso)
- Are we slowing down progress by individualising too much?
- Speed training at Arsenal academy (Neil Scanlon)
- Structure
- Focus
- Planning and programming
- Velocity based training (Ben Sayers)
- Thoughts on VBT
- Do you use it? If not, why not
- Internal and external load monitoring at Arsenal academy (Conor Cantwell)
- Biggest challenges faced as a newly qualified S&C coach (Jordan Fentiman)
Paudie can be found on Twitter @coach_roche_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Programme Leader for the MSc in Strength & Conditioning at St Mary's University, Dan Cleather. Over the last 12 months, Dan has been creating a bit of a stir on Twitter with his view on a few topics. These comments have created some excellent and insightful discussion involving some of the best minds in the industry. With that in mind and given I know Dan personally from my time at St Mary's, it made complete sense to get him on the podcast to have a good chat.
If you enjoyed this episode, maybe you will enjoy this episode with Franco Impellizzeri.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Dan Cleather.
- Who is Dan Cleather (background, education and current role)
- Coaching
- Ankle range in the squat and why its rarely a factor
- Long legs, short body and visa versa - how we coach them differently
- Spotting and correcting technical errors
- Why coaches can spot errors but not correct them
- Coaches not coaching enough?
- Ankle range in the squat and why its rarely a factor
- Force
- Force velocity myth
- Implications for velocity based training
- Force vector theory
- Force 'absorption'?
- Force velocity myth
- Weightlifting
- Teaching time
- Common coaching errors/misconceptions
- A shift towards derivatives and/or alternatives
Dan Cleather can be found on Twitter @dr_jump_uk
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Rehabilitation at Everton Football Club, Matt Taberner. 18 months after the part 1 with Matt, we are on for a part 2. This episode is based around the Control-Chaos Continuum which Matt speaks about in his recent publication in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Matt is on fire at the minute with the publications which are part of his professional doctorate so if you haven't checked them out, make sure you I hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Taberner.
- Who is Matt Taberner (education, background, current role)
- Challenges to balance research and practice in rehab
- Origins of control-chaos continuum – from the original BJSM case study
- Constraints upon movement variability linking control to chaos
- Control-chaos continuum – the process, weekly structures, individual and injury specific
Matt can be found on Twitter @matttaberner
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visit strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine, Franco Impellizzeri. I am absolutely delighted to welcome Franco Impellizzeri to the podcast. Anyone who has read any research into soccer, sRPE or training load over the last 20 years will know of Franco's work and after a 10 year spell out of sports science, he is firmly back in the game. In this episode Franco challenges many dogmas such as training load management for injury prevention, acute chronic workload ratio and periodisation.
If you enjoyed this episode, maybe you will enjoy these with Aaron Coutts and Hugh Fullagar.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Franco Impellizzeri.
- Who is Franco Impellizzeri (background, education and current role)
- Where is sports science at?
- Research
- Practice
- A history lesson
- Training load for injury prevention
- ACWR
- Why the popularity
- Where from here?
- ACWR
- Internal and external loads - 15 years on
- 'Magic cut offs and questionable metrics'
Franco Impellizzeri can be found on Twitter @francoimpell
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science at Cirque du Soleil, Bryan Burnstein. I am stepping firmly outside my comfort zone again and into the world of performing arts. After speaking to Matt Springham in episode 222 who is the technical lead at the Royal Ballet, I wanted to dive more into this world and see what lessons can be learnt and translated to other sports. As you will hear from Bryan, the workload on these performers is incredible and the challenges faced as a performance coach is such an environment is absolutely fascinating. I hope you enjoy this episode with Bryan Burnstein.
- Who is Bryan Burnstein (education, background, current role)
- Demands on the performers you work with
- Schedule
- Physical demands
- Psychological demands
- Injuries
- What training looks like?
- Sessions
- Examples
- General vs specific movements
- Movement assessments
- Sessions
- Physical, psychological and emotional management of performers
- Technology
Bryan can be found on Twitter @bburnstein
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Academy Head of Sports Science, Jon Goodwin. Jon comes on the podcast 3 weeks into a new role at Fulham after leaving the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee when he was in charge of their strength and conditioning arm. I was lucky enough to attend St Mary's University when Jon was programme leader and he is an incredible communicator, educator and coach. In this episode, Jon chats about his thoughts on movement assessments, cueing and common misunderstandings which have been highlighted when he has been coaching the coaches over the last 25 years.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Jon Goodwin.
- Who is Jon Goodwin (education, background and current role)
- Planning and periodisation
- How much structure is needed?
- ... vs feedback and modified decision making
- ... in a chaotic football environment
- The process
- Assessments to inform planning
- Transfer of training
- Specificity
- Role of context
- Constraints led approach
- What and why?
- Organising the constraint to effect change
- Examples
- Coaching coaches
- Common misunderstandings which drive poor practice when coaching speed & COD
- Competence in the gym (strength & power) vs on the field (speed and COD etc)
Jon Goodwin can be found on Twitter @Jonnie_mechanic
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Science at Kitman Labs and Performance Coach for the US Men's National Team, Darcy Norman. I am delighted to welcome Darcy on the podcast for a part 2 after he appeared over 3 years ago in this episode. Darcy is an incredible guy and someone I was lucky enough to grab dinner with in Rome when I was there on holiday in June 2018. A coach who has a CV to die for, Darcy is such a humble guy and is a pleasure to speak to on this podcast. Enjoy this chat with Darcy Norman.
- Who is Darcy Norman (background, experience and current role[s])
- Injuries
- 'Prediction'
- Kitman Labs view/approach
- Innovation
- Injury reduction strategies - a practical overview
- High performance structures
- Where can HP managers make the biggest impact?
- What sport can learn from business and visa versa
- Meeting the needs of the coaching staff (even when that may not align with your philosophy)
- Working with international teams
- What you've learnt on both sides of the fence
- Maximising time with players (international team and Roma/Bayern)
- Realities of being away with an international team
- Planning
- Jack of all trades
- 'Success' KPI's?
Darcy can be found on Twitter @darcynorman
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal, Paudie Roche. Before moving to Arsenal in 2013, Paudie worked with the Irish National rugby union team, Munster Rugby and also with University College Cork. He was also crowned Coach of the Year (Youth Sport) by the UKSCA in 2015 so Paudie comes on the podcast with serious pedigree. I have been wanting to get more coaches on the podcast who work in youth development and Paudie certainly fits that bill, especially having being called a 'career academy coach' by his boss at the Arsenal academy, Des Ryan.
Hope you enjoy this episode with Paudie Roche.
- Who is Paudie Roche (education, background and current role)
- A 'career academy coach'
- Progressions
- Personal development
- The Arsenal approach to physical development
- Functional competence
- Movement skills
- Integrated conditioning
- Planning & periodisation
- Levels
- The coach-athlete relationship
- Bio-banding
- Developmental vs chronological age
- Management of this
- Developmental vs chronological age
- Holistic development
- Culture
- Nutrition
Paudie Roche can be found on Twitter @coach_roche_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor and Sports Performance Consultant, JB Morin. I am delighted to welcome JB on the podcast for a part 2 after he appeared over 3 years ago in this episode. JB is an incredible guy and someone who I aim to catch up with in person sometime soon, hopefully. I took some questions on Twitter for this episode and was pleased to have some coaches reach out with their thoughts so thank you to those who did. Hopefully I did JB justice in trying to prize out as much knowledge as I could from JB. I hope you enjoy this episode with JB Morin.
- Who is JB Morin (education, background, current role)
- FV profiling
- The basics
- Developing an 'optimal profile' for the horizontal FV
- Resisted sprints
- Rationale
- Measuring effects
- Mechanical changes to different loads
- Optimal load?
- Hamstring injuries
- Technical mastery vs strength & symmetry
- Foot and ankle strength (~40,000 views of your foot...)
JB can be found on Twitter @jb_morin
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance and Science at Irish Rugby, Nick Winkelman. This is Nick's second time on the podcast after he appeared in episode 93 well over 2 years ago. In that episode we discussed coaching science and cueing, both of which we get an update on in this episode. Irish Rugby have made incredible strides over the last 2 years and Nick has been a huge part of that so it was great to get him on for a part 2. Hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Winkelman.
- Who is Nick Winkelman (education, background and current role)
- Taking Ireland to world number 2 (Dan Grange)
- Identifying areas for improvement
- Successes
- Work still to do
- Identifying areas for improvement
- Communication with athletes (Derek Landry)
- Variation between theme of the day (recovery vs high intensity, highly technical vs low technical)
- Cueing
- Internal vs external
- Differ between weight room and movement based sessions?
- Use of analogies
- Structural vs relational
- Creating the 'right' analogy
- Individualisation
- Internal vs external
- Hamstring injuries
- Technical mastery vs strength, imbalance etc
- Self reflection
- Cueing
- Coaching
- Life
Nick Winkelman can be found on Twitter @nickwinkelman
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Consultant, Fergus Connolly. Fergus comes on the podcast for a second time and if you didn't listen to the first one, make sure you check it out HERE. This episode coincides with the release of Fergus' new book, 59 Lessons which we naturally talk a lot about. However, the points below didn't quite reflect the chat as we went very off piste. I hope you enjoy this episode with Fergus Connolly.
- Who are Fergus Connolly (education, background, current role)
- Teamwork & culture
- Hiring process
- Character vs expertise vs experience
- Hiring process
- Humility and people
- Circle of trust?
- Building relationships and 'networking'
- Innovation, resilience and knowledge
- True innovation in your career?
- Difference between winning and losing
- Building a business
- Consultancy
- Books
- Content
Fergus can be found on Twitter @fergus_connolly
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Director of Player Development at San Francisco Giants, Geoff Head. Geoff has been at the Giants for over 10 years, working as Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Sports Scientist and now into his current role. It was great to hear of the development of sports science and S&C over the last 10 years as well as chatting about Geoff's priority of ensuring interdepartmental staff integration with field staff and medical staff to operate as a complete unit. Hope you enjoy this episode with Geoff Head.
- Who is Geoff Head (education, background and current role)
- Creating individual physical development plans for players
- What does it look like?
- Conversations?
- Stake holders?
- Integration of field and medical staff
- Using technology to inform decisions
- Assessment of technology
- Nice vs need to have
- Ensuring player health throughout the in-season
- Screening
- Mitigating injury risk
- Recovery
Geoff Head can be found on LinkedIn.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at Leinster Rugby, Peter Tierney and Head of Academy Strength & Conditioning at Leinster Rugby, Joe McGinley. These guys serve up a really interesting chat in this episode, mainly around the push and pull scenario between the long term development of a player and the short term need for them to be ready if called upon by the seniors. Also mixed in with that is the need for young athletes to be training at similar intensities to senior players so they are ready to go if/when they get the shout. There is so much to manage in this area and Pete and Joe give an amazing insight into how they do it at Leinster Rugby. I hope you enjoy this episode with Peter Tierney & Joe McGinley.
- Who are Peter Tierney & Joe McGinley (education, background, current role)
- Balancing long term development with short term readiness
- Building relationships with staff to aid player development
- Building individual player development plans
- Player profile - clearing the mist
- Push his Strengths, bring up his weaknesses
- Load tolerance
Peter can be found on Twitter @petertierney93 and Joe can be found on Twitter @JoeyMcGinley
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University & Technical Lead at The Royal Ballet, Matt Springham. Matt comes on the podcast with a wealth of experience in both professional football (soccer) but also in academia. Matt has worked with 4 clubs in the top 2 divisions of English football and has also worked for the Football Association before moving into his current role at St Mary's University. Matt wears a number of hats as part of his role at St Mary's which makes him a very interesting guest in this episode. Enjoy this episode with Matt Springham. If you enjoyed this episode, podcasts with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit may also be of interest.
- Who is Matt Springham (education, background and current role)
- Working with the Royal Ballet
- Putting structures in place
- Demands of the sport
- What 'training' looks like for these athletes
- Gaining the skills to get a job in football (based on UKSCA article)
- Is football 'different'?
- Working at 4 clubs and the FA
- Key things you learnt along the way
- Dealing with players & staff
- Key things you learnt along the way
- Assessing load longitudinally across a season
- Sneak peak into PhD work
- What affect density of games has on players
- Practical ways of dealing with the packed Christmas period
Matt Springham can be found on Twitter @mattspringham
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I did have so much planned for a part 2 and we were going to chat about training and Nick's various role in pro sport but there seems to be a real thirst from listeners for more chat about the topics discussed in part 1. So here goes, I hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Grantham.
- Who is Nick Grantham (education, background, current role)
- Forming a career development plan
- Why?
- How?
- CPD
- The new age
- Online courses
- Return on investment
- The new age
- Mentors
- Does everyone need one?
- What makes a good one?
- Does everyone need one?
- Looking after yourself when you are employed in case the (inevitable) worst happens
- Representation
- Negotiation
- Relationship building - Taking it to the next level
- Mastermind groups etc
Nick can be found on Twitter @coachnickg
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns, Jon Bartlett. Jon is another Brit abroad which is doing great things in Australia at the Gold Coast Suns. As well as his work at the Suns, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Bond University. It was an absolute pleasure speaking to Jon for this episode and its great to see a Brit making such an impact overseas. If you enjoy this podcast, you may enjoy these which also feature coaches who work in AFL; Andrew Russell, Selwyn Griffith and Justin Crow. Enjoy this episode with Jon Bartlett.
- Who is Jon Bartlett (education, background and current role)
- Integrating research models into elite sport
- Developing the right questions
- Translating new knowledge into practice
- Developing softer skills in pro sport
- Reflective practice
- Communication
- Relationship building
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership
- Big data
- Athlete management systems
- Due diligence process
- Establishing decision support processes
- Training load predictions
- Machine learning
-
- RPE
- Setting up a process to facilitate solid data
- Athlete management systems
Jon can be found on Twitter @jonbartlett66
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at Catalan Dragons, Rich Hunwicks. Rich is someone I have got to know very well over the last 2 years with his involvement at the Rugby Football League while I was working with Catapult. Rich is such a genuine guy and very well respected in the world of rugby league in both the UK and Australia. This episode has been a long time coming but I was so glad to get it done and have a really good chat. If you are interested in rugby league, episodes with Andrew Gray, Lachlan Wilmot and Paul Devlin may also be of interest. Enjoy this episode with Rich Hunwicks.
- Who is Rich Hunwicks (education, background, current role)
- RFL
- World Cup prep (pre travel)
- Details (sleep, nutrition etc)
- World Cup (in Oz)
- Recovery between games
- Dealing with long travel
- Fusing the physical and tactical/technical
- League wide wearables deal
- World Cup prep (pre travel)
- Catalan
- Working and living in France
- Working closely with head coach
- Fusing the physical and tactical/technical
- What does training look like?
- UKSCA
- Where are we at?
Rich can be found on Twitter @richhunwicks
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Reader in Exercise Physiology and Performance at St Mary's University, Stephen Patterson. Stephen is a world leader when it comes to blood flow restriction training and with a massive increase in its popularity, I thought it would be great to get some real clarity on how and when it should be used with athletes. We discuss everything from why use blood flow restriction training to placement of the cuff, which cuff provides what information and pressures to use. Enjoy this episode with Stephen Patterson.
- Who is Stephen Patterson (education, background and current role)
- Blood flow restriction
- History lesson
- Why use blood flow restriction?
- Strength
- Size
- Blood flow
- RTP
- What are coaches doing?
- What does the research recommend?
- Pressure
- Position
- Exercises
- Where is the research & application heading?
Stephen can be found on Twitter @stephen_patt and on Researchgate here.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Coach and Owner of Eveltrak, Derek Evely. Enjoy this episode with Derek Evely. This is Derek's second time on the podcast after he featured in episode #51 over three years ago. Derek is most renowned for his coaching of multiple Olympics in the throwing events but also of his use of the Bondarchuk methodology. Derek has recently launched a new website (www.eveltraksport.com) and online course which works through the Bondarchuk methodology on a lot of detail. If you are interested in the coaching of the throwing events, you will love this episode. Enjoy this episode with Derek Evely.
- Who is Derek Evely (education, background, current role)
- The bondarchuk methodology
- General strength training
- Special strength exercises
- Exercise categorisation
- Exercise selection and its connection with the transfer of training
- Transfer of Bondachuk methodology to other events/sports
- Velocity based training
- How the ability to track bar velocities so easily has effected your practice
- VBT integration with Bondarchuk methodology
Derek can be found on Twitter @eveltrak
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Owner of Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Mike Boyle. This is another part 2 after Mike appeared in episode #118 and one that was inspired by a recent article in the English media (https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/maurizio-sarri-reveals-banned-lifting-13554816) which seemed to reveal that Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri had banned his players from lifting weights.
- Who is Mike Boyle (education, background and current role)
- Chelsea FC manager quote
- S&C community reaction
- Dealing with a coach who does not align with your values
- The rise of the trap bar
- "Fast feet..."
- Ladders and do they have a place
- Injury prevention
- ACL
- Hamstring
Mike can be found on Instagram @Michael_boyle1959 and on Twitter @mboyle1959
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Boxing Science Co-Founders, Danny Wilson and Alan Ruddock. These guys have been on my radar for a long due to their amazing work they are doing in the boxing world. It was great to get 2 true Yorkshireman on to chat training. If you're interested in fighting sports, you may be interested in the episodes I did with Ric Moylan, Duncan French and Bo Sandoval. Enjoy this episode with Danny Wilson and Alan Ruddock.
- Who is Danny Wilson & Alan Ruddock (education, background and current role)
- What is Boxing Science?
- Why do fighters come to you guys?
- Business learnings
- Ultimate aim
- Challenges when training boxers
- Conditioning methods for fighters
- Changing mindsets of fighters
- Training outside of camp
- Strength & power training
- Conditioning
- Profiling of boxers fighting in different weights
- Minimum 'requirements' no matter who you are?
- Use of velocity based training
Danny can be found on Instagram @wilson_boxingscience and Alan can be found on Instragam @dr.ruddock.boxingsci
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Athletic Performance for Men's Basketball at Wake Forest University, Ryan Horn. This episode with Ryan has been a long time coming. I have listened to him on a number of other podcasts and was dying to have a good chat with him. I took the conversation in a slightly different route than maybe Ryan is used to but I still think that there is so much value in this episode from a management and overall industry perspective. Given the topics in this episode, you may also be interested in my recent episodes with Nick Grantham & Keir Wenham-Flatt. Enjoy this episode with Ryan Horn.
- Who is Ryan Horn (education, background, current role)
- Coach health
- How are you assessed as Director of Athletic Performance?
- How do you assess your coaches
- Where to spend your time with basketball players
- Assessing needs
- Technology
- Strength and power training
- Inertial training
- Why?
- Movement competency
- Readiness to train
- Inertial training
- Assessing needs
- Technology
- Nice to have vs need to have
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an absolute honour. Previous guests who have discussed ice hockey include Matt Nichol, Doug McKenney & Kevin Carr. Eric is clearly a very smart operator and and he doesn't disappoint in this episode. Enjoy this episode with Eric Renaghan.
- Who is Eric Renaghan (education, background and current role)
- Modelling vs. Monitoring/programming
- How your data effects your decisions
- Examples of metrics collected and how they are rationalised to coaches
- Presentation and delivery of data to coaches
- How your data effects your decisions
- More progressive areas of sport nutrition
- Current philosophy and practices on sport nutrition
- Eating around travel
- Data Granularity how to get wider, deeper and faster usable data
- Examples
- Why are some programs more successful than others and the difference between sports science/winning
- Medical aspects of RTP and taking the direction of High performance into a leadership role
- Any examples of protocols in your RTP's would be great
- Maybe an example of how you would get a guy back from a adductor issue?
- Initial assessments, benchmarking, strength testing etc
- Maybe an example of how you would get a guy back from a adductor issue?
- Any examples of protocols in your RTP's would be great
Eric can be found on Twitter @EricRenaghan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength Coach at Louisiana State University, Boo Schexnayder. Boo is an absolute legend when it comes to track and field having come through a similar pathway to many who have been on the podcast with being a former physical education teacher. Boo speaks incredibly clearly on the topic of plyometrics and sprint training which compliment previous podcasts that have touched on the area such as Jason Hettler, Dan Pfaff and James Wild. Enjoy.
- Who is Boo Schexnayder (education, background, current role)
- Plyometrics
- Progressions
- Force vectors and response to plyometrics
- Structuring plyometrics in a programme
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Maximum velocity
- Where are people spending, & wasting, their time?
- Coaching the arms...
- 'Core' training
- 'Lifting' the knees
- Recovery
- Circuits
- Role of lactate
- Where are people spending, & wasting, their time?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at University of Richmond, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a lot has changed for both of us since then. Keir has since worked in the NRL, Argentina Rugby, Japanese Rugby, Richmond University and more recently with the College of William and Mary. Anyone that knows Keir (AKA Rugby Strength Coach...) will know how outspoken he is which is why he is such a great guy to speak with. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy.
• Who is Keir Wenham-Flatt (education, background and current role)? • The journey so far... • Pursuit of an NFL role • ‘Networking’ • Side jobs (this is a big one!) • How to develop these • Rugby Strength Coach • What is the end goal • What organisations are doing/not doing for the health and benefit of their coaches • Where do we go from here? • Coaches thinking things matter when they don’t • Frans Bosch's methods • Split squat, with a mask on, in a swimming pool • Programming • What athletes like vs what is optimal Keir can be found on Twitter @rugby_str_coach
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Coach at the New South Wales Waratahs, Simon Cron. The topic of dealing with coaches and catering for what they want comes up a lot in conversations on the podcast but getting the opinion of the coach directly is something I want to do more of on the podcast. It was a privilege to speak to Simon who have such an honest chat around his thoughts on athletic development and the coaches he has worked with. Enjoy.
- Who is Simon Cron (education, background and current role)
- What makes a good athletic development coach?
- Characteristics
- Qualifications
- Athletic performance programme or rugby programme
- Emphasis - 'critical few vs important many'
- Mindset of coaches
- 'Clock driven'
- Common language
- Importance
- Examples
- Information delivery
- Data
- Discussion
- Flexibility
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord, Groinbar, HumanTrak and ForceDecks. Vald can be found at valdperformance.com and you can follow them on Twitter @valdperformance.
This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at University of Oregon, Jace Delaney. Jace has done a couple of Audio Abstracts for me in the past, speaking through his research but it was great to get him on to chat about his view on the goings on in the applied world. I was lucky to catch Jace right now as he is brand new into a role at the University of Oregon so I really appreciate his time in coming on for a chat. Enjoy.
- Who is Jace Delaney (background, education and current role)?
- Why do we monitor athletes?
- “Invisible monitoring”
- Game speed
- What is it and how do you measure it?
- That “worst case scenario” idea has become popular, but how does that translate into training?
- Within a session
- Within a season
- Tracking fitness
- Are fitness tests necessary in team sports?
- Why is the training efficiency index a better option than a submaximal run for assessing fitness?
- Neuromuscular fatigue/readiness profiling
- Why is it necessary and is it useful?
- How can we do it with GPS?
- Accelerometer-based variables
- Force-power-velocity profiling
- Game speed
Jace can be found on Twitter @jacedelaney
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist and Author, Nick Grantham. I must admit, its taken me far too long to get Nick on the podcast. Nick did feature as a round table guest in a Special Football Edition of the podcast in episode #21 but it was great to get him on a podcast on his own. There are so many things I could have spoken to Nick about given his unbelievable experience but I decided on S&C for youth athletes and something that Nick has been very vocal about over the last 5 years and thats getting a job in S&C. Hopefully this will lead to a part 2 to discuss everything else. Enjoy.
- Who is Nick Grantham (education, background and current role)
- S&C for young athletes?
- Building a philosophy
- Where do we start?
- Are we obsessed with being able to quantify everything we do?
- Does this lead to a lack of creativity?
- Playing other sports?
- Building a philosophy
- Getting and keeping a job in S&C
- Education vs experience
- Are young coaches doing it wrong when it comes to getting a job?
- Creating multiple income streams
- Personal training
- Why is it looked down upon?
- What can it add to a coaches experience?
- Writing & blogging
- Volunteering?
- Personal training
- Building a 'network'
- Its not what you know, its who you know?
- 'Networking'
- How?
- Why?
Nick can be found on Twitter @coachnickg and on Instagram @zer0226
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Owner of Athletic Lab, Mike Young. Mike first came on the podcast in episode 3 so this part 2 has been a long time coming. Mike is a world renowned strength and conditioning coach with a background in track and field. As we discuss, Mike has many strings to his bow with international speaking engagements, Director of Proformance, coaching consultancy and of course, being the owner of an amazing facility in North Carolina, Athletic Lab. Enjoy.
- Who is Mike Young (background, education and current role)?
- Speed in team sports
- Profiling with limited tech
- Where do we spend our time?
- Acceleration mechanics
- Progressions
- Focusing on the detail
- Teaching large groups
-
- Structure
- Fitting it in during the season
- Microdosing speed
- Strength & power sessions
- Profiling with limited tech
- Eccentric training
- Benefits of that training modality
- Usability in different populations
- Planning and periodising eccentric focused exercises
- Injury risk mitigation
Mike can be found on Twitter @MikeYoung
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the New York Giants, Pratik Patel. Pratik blends two roles at the Giants which is something I haven't encountered in the UK before, however it makes complete sense that someone on the nutrition side should have an in depth knowledge of physical preparation. This was a unique podcast and one that even those with no experience or in depth knowledge of nutrition can find real benefit in listening to. Enjoy.
- Who is Pratik Patel (education, background and current role)
- The current state of sports nutrition in America/College Sports/Pro Sports
- How roles have evolved for Sports Dietitians
- How a Sports Dietitian functions in a High Performance environment with a High Performance Team (and also at the professional level)
- The more non-traditional Sports Dietitian roles (dual roles) that are becoming more common in sports
- Similarities and parallels S&C and Nutrition in terms of using coaching cues to teach/educate
- Macro periodisation as it pertains to the NFL calendar
- Current sports nutrition trends and their implementation
- Vegetarianism/veganism with athletes
Pratik can be found on Twitter @Pratik7Patel
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard, Rob Walsh. Rob has got a really interesting background, earning his stripes as a personal trainer before moving into roles at Middlesex University as a Senior Lecturer and then onto Harrow School as their Head of Performance. Rob is an incredibly clever dude and it was a pleasure to chat to him about his experience out in Holland. Enjoy.
- Who is Rob Walsh (background, education and current role)
- The journey
- Private schools
- Developing a system
- Facilities and coaches
- Periodisation around stress
- Personal training
- Transferable skills
- Private schools
- Snow sports
- Eccentric training
- Why - the basics
- Where and how does it fit into the plan
- Working with technical coaches
- Educating and dealing with an ingrained culture
- Agile periodisation
- VBT
- What problem does it solve?
- Eccentric training
Rob can be found on Twitter @athleticevol
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Technical Lead for Performance at Surrey Sports Park, James Wild. James first appeared on the podcast in episode #64 where he absolutely SMASHED it. Believe me, this episode is no different and dare I say it, even better. There is so much information in this episode its untrue and if you are interested in sprinting for team sports, this one is for you. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is James Wild (background, education and current role)
- Approach to training speed in team sports
- Speed testing and reporting
- Hip extensor profile
- Reactive strength index profile
- Squat jump force-velocity profile
- Sprint force-velocity profile
- Recent published book chapter in the Handbook of Strength & Conditioning
- Protecting the hamstrings
- Acceleration development
- Phase & specific training considerations
- Maximum velocity development
- Example days
- Team sport vs track athletes during initial sprint acceleration - Published paper
- Caution using cues
- Why S&C coaches are not as comfortable coaching speed as they are strength
- Intern programme and getting employment as an S&C
James can be found on Twitter @wildy_jj Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this podcast I am speaking to Sports Scientist and S&C Coach, Martin Buchheit and Sports Scientist & Researcher, Paul Laursen. This episode was the second for both these guys. Martin joined me in episode #167 and Paul joined me alongside his colleague, Dan Plews in episode #113. However, to get two guys on together who are the world leaders when it comes to high intensity interval training (HIIT), was an absolute pleasure. As well as giving us some fantastic information on how we can build a conditioning programme around HIIT, they both gave us an insight into some really interesting plans which they have coming down the track, starting with HIITScience.com. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Martin Buchheit & Paul Laursen (background, education & current role)
- HIITSscience
- The Book - Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training: Solutions to the Programming Puzzle
- The blog
- The course
- Building a conditioning programme around HIIT
- Traditional HIIT methods
- Manipulation of variables and effects
- Concurrent training
- HIIT and response to load
Martin can be found on Twitter @mart1buch and Paul can be found on Twitter @paulblaursen
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Sacramento Kings, Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has spoken at a number of events over the summer on the topic of training load monitoring in the NBA so I thought it would be great to build on hem insights in a podcast. He has recently completed his doctorate on the same subject and it was great to get his insights into the NBA. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ramsey Nijem (background, education and current role)
- Weight room
- Managing loads in season
- Use of technology
- Identifying and mitigating common injury risk factors
- Sports science in the US
- Where has it come from?
- Where is it going?
- On court
- Keeping players who don't get minutes fit & fresh
- Use of technology to manage workloads
- INTERVENTION?
Ramsey can be found on Twitter @drramseynijem
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
In this podcast I am speaking to Coach & Manager at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and Owner of Movement as Medicine, Kevin Carr. I really enjoyed this episode with Kevin as it built nicely on the back of the previous episode where I was interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. A lot of what Kevin and I discussed was like music to my ears as I think it's essential to hear of how a strength coach like him has built a really successful business and has diversified so well. As well as all the business development chat, there is also plenty of talk in there about how Kevin coaches a huge variety of populations and how his language, demonstrations and education differs. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Kevin Carr (background, education & current role)
- Day/week in the life on Kevin Carr
- General population vs professional athletes
- Language
- Demonstration
- Education
- Private sector vs pro/collegiate setting
- Lifestyle
- Work life balance
- Working with Mike Boyle
- Biggest lessons learnt from Mike
- Working in ice hockey
- Strategies to keep players on the ice
- Industry changes
- Expectations as a coach
- Pressures as a coach
- Tips for coaches wanting to get in
Kevin can be found on Twitter @CoachKevinCarr and on Instagram @movementasmedicine
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that. Hopefully this episode gives people a little bit of an insight into my thought on a few topics I have been harping on about a lot recently. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rob Pacey (background, education and current role)
- Why I started the podcast and what the future holds
- Sharing of information and 'trade secrets'
- What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching
- Debunking the stigma around wanting to earn more money
- Personal vs professional development
I can be found on Twitter @strengthofsci
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this podcast I am speaking to Director of Olympic Sports (Strength & Conditioning) at Clemson University, Rick Franzblau. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Rick for this episode and we covered some really interesting areas. Rick has written a number of articles on his speed training philosophy (Simplifaster blog & 1080 Sprint blog) so we spent much of our time discussing this along with his use of technology in and out of the weight room. I haven't had too many guests who work in the US collegiate system so it was great to get Rick on who was so open and willing to share. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rick Franzblau (background, education & current role)
- Philosophy on building speed
- Assisted and resisted speed protocols
- Mitigating hamstring injury risk
- Use of tech
- Building hypertrophy & reducing hypertrophic responses
- Examples of programming
- College weight room schedules
- Early morning training vs mental and physical recovery
- Isometrics vs eccentrics or combination of both?
- Examples in programming
- How is sports tech influencing the practice of young practitioners?
- Removing accountability with data?
Rick can be found on Twitter @FranzblauRick
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure to speak to Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Carroll University, Tim Suchomel. This is Tim's second appearance on the podcast and one that is a long time overdue. A lot of Tim's research has focused on weightlifting, their derivatives and their impact on sports performance so naturally, this was where we spent a lot of the conversation. I think this podcast is going to be music to the ears of many sports coaches who get concerned about teaching the full Olympic lifts with him offering them some excellent solutions in this episode. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Tim Suchomel (background, education and current role)
- To catch or not to catch when performing weightlifting and their derivatives
- What are we missing when excluding the catch?
- What are we gaining from including the catch?
- Is 1RM testing necessary for athletic, non lifting sport populations?
- Weightlifting derivatives including split stance catch, split stance on box etc
- Beneficial or circus training?
- Variable resistance training
- Why may it be beneficial
- When may it be appropriate
Tim can be found on Twitter @DrTSuchomel
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this podcast I am speaking to Director of Athlete Development at AUT Millenium, Dr Craig Harrison. Craig is also a research fellow at AUT and leads the athletic development research group so is a pretty busy guy. It was great to get a fellow podcaster on and from a very selfish point of view, its interesting to know the process he goes through to get his podcast out there, how he chooses guests etc. For all those out there that work with youth athletes, this one is definitely for you. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Craig Harrison (background, education & current role)
- The Athlete Development Show
- Why you do the podcast
- Translating research to practice
- S&C in schools
- Designing environments for youth development
- Play vs deliberate practice
- Increasing engagement
- Setting appropriate 'challenge' for children
- Considerations when coaching adolescents
- Biological changes
- Psycho-social
Craig can be found on Twitter @drcraigharrison
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on hamstring injuries, I am speaking to Dave Opar, Anthony Shield, Lachlan Wilmot, Ben Ashworth and Matt Taberner. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode, velocity based training masterclass episode and the training load masterclass episode I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of hamstring injuries. It was great to listen to these guys again, talking about Nordics, Nordics and Nordics as well as return to play post injury, alternatives to Nordics and injury prevention strategies in the field. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Dave Opar
- When and where hamstring injuries occur
- Why people resist the Nordic exercise
- Anthony Shield
- What we know about hamstring injuries
- Why Nordics aren't 'functional'
- Matt Taberner
- Return to play post hamstring injury
- Lachlan Wilmot
- Hamstring injury prevention strategies in the field
- Ben Ashworth
- Getting buy in into Nordics using the Nordbord
Dave can be found on Twitter @davidopar
Tony can be found on Twitter @das_shield
Matt can be found on Twitter @matttaberner
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot
Ben can be found on Twitter @benashworth
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com below.
Enjoy
PP
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on training load, I am speaking to Mathieu Lacome, Richard Akenhead, Adam Sheehan, Aaron Coutts and Shane Malone. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode and the velocity based training masterclass episode, I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of training load. It was great to listen to these guys again, talking about GPS monitoring, measuring neuromuscular fatigue and of course, RPEs and acute chronic ratios. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Shane Malone
- Acute chronic ratios
- What they are and problems associated with them
- Absolute vs relative GPS bandings
- Acute chronic ratios
- Aaron Coutts
- Using RPE correctly
- Future of training load monitoring
- Acute chronic ratio problems
- Richard Akenhead
- What metrics can we trust from GPS
- Using accelerometers
- Mathieu Lacome
- Measuring neuromuscular fatigue
- Adam Sheehan
- Using repeated high intensity efforts during conditioning sessions
Aaron can be found on Twitter @aaronjcoutts
Adam can be found on Twitter @sheehan_adam
Shane can be found on Twitter @shanemalone01
Mathieu can be found on Twitter @mathlacome
Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
Back to the traditional format for this podcast with Ben Williams. Ben is Head of Human Performance at the British Americas Cup challenging team, Ineos Team UK. Heading up that team is Sir Ben Ainsley who we speak a lot about and how he has influenced Ben's practice and mindset having worked with him for 4 years. This is one of the most interesting podcasts I have ever done and that is due to it being on the topic of sailing which I know nothing about and the Americas Cup preparations which sounds an incredible environment to be in. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ben Williams (background, education and current role)
- What its like to work in sailing
- Involvement in the development of the tech
- Americas Cup - What is it?
- Changing the goal posts every 4 years
- Needs analysis
- What does that look like
- Research
- Intrernships
- Recruitment
- Cultural as well as physiological and psychological considerations
- Needs analysis
- S&C
- Training load monitoring
- Changing on the fly
- Commercial demands
- Screening
- Training load monitoring
- Sir Ben Ainsley
Ben can be found on Twitter @bgw82
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on velocity based training, I am speaking to Dan Baker, Eamonn Flanagan, Dan Howells, Chris Chapman & Bryan Mann. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of velocity based training. With advances in technology from PUSH, Gym Aware and other providers, it was nice to go through the archives again and relisten to some of the gold. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Bryan Mann
- VBT overview
- VBT with using single leg exercises
- Dan Howells
- Creating intent and competition in the gym
- Power profiling and its uses
- Eamonn Flanagan
- Where and when to use VBT
- Dan Baker
- VBT at the Brisbane Broncos
- Assessing readiness with VBT
- Force velocity profiling
- Chris Chapman
- The future for VBT
- Smart apparel and its potential uses
Bryan can be found on Twitter @jbryanmann
Dan can be found on Twitter @HowellsDan
Eamonn can be found on Twitter @Eamonnflanagan
Dan can be found on Instagram @danbakerstrength_
Chris can be found on Twitter @chappystrength
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This episode sees me pulling together the best bits of some of the most popular episodes in the archives. Sprinting and all that it encompasses is always a topic that gets people interested and with the unbelievable information which is sat there in the archives, I thought it was an amazing opportunity to bring that together and release it as one episode. There will be future sprint masterclass episodes which feature JB Morin, Derek Evely etc etc so this is definitely NOT an exclusive list which it comes to episodes which focus on this topic. However, this episode does feature names such as Derek Hansen, Dan Pfaff, Jason Hettler, James Wild and Jonas Dodoo. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Derek Hansen
- Microdosing
- Jason Hettler
- Periodisation
- Supplementary work
- Acceleration
- Dan Pfaff
- Frans Bosch's methods
- James Wild
- Force velocity profiling
- Jonas Dodoo
- Vertical integration
- Action typing
Derek can be found on Twitter @derekmhansen
Jason can be found on Twitter @jhettler24
Dan can be found on Twitter @pfaffsc
James can be found on Twitter @wildy_jj
Jonas can be found on Twitter @eatsleeptrain_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, Andrew Gray. After a multitude of questions on the back of my episode with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit where they both mentioned a piece of software called ADI. Andrew is the owner of Athlete Data Innovations (ADI) which is used by PSG, Celtic & Real Madrid among a number of other clubs across the globe. However, there is very little information out there on ADI so it was great to get Andrew on to dive into the intricacies of the system. We also get into some really interesting chats about what is going on at Cronulla Sharks. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Gray (background, education, current role etc)
- ADI
- Vision behind it
- Users
- Benefits
- Player tracking
- Where its at?
- Where its going?
- Role at the Sharks
- Info delivered to coaches
- Info collected behind the scenes
- Keeping players on the pitch
- Measuring impact
- 2016's success
- What was special?
Andrew can be contacted via email at athleticdatainnovations@bigpond.com
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the first time, Brett is over at the UKSCA conference in August which I can't wait for and if you haven't booked on yet, make sure you do because the line up looks AMAZING. No sets and reps training chat in this episode but some serious good conversation. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role)
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background etc)?
- Update on different projects
- Entrepreneurship in S&C - Only way to survive?
- Employability
- Conscious coaching, the book
Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
We FINALLY have a Head Coach on the podcast! Joining ex Hearts and MK Dons Head Coach, Robbie Neilson is Sports Scientist & S&C Coach, John Hill. These guys worked together both at Hearts and more recently at MK Dons. On the podcast, guests always talk about getting buy in from the Head Coach or delivering information to the Head Coach but we never actually hear his side of the story. What does HE want from his S&C coach, what does HE want him to do to support the team? Hopefully this episode gives you an insight into how these 2 guys work together. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are John & Robbie (background, education and current role)
- What does a fitness coach 'look' like? (Robbie)
- Personality
- Education
- Does/doesn't do
- How you built the physical 'model' (Robbie)
- What does it look like in practice
- Philosophy on training (John)
- Philosophy on working with Robbie
- Getting to know what each other wanted
- Compromises
- Fittest team vs best team
- Player to coach transition (Robbie)
- Learnt from different managers
- Dealing with players (Robbie)
- Dealing with players (John)
- Change of managers (John)
- Adaptability
John can be found on Twitter @johnkahill88
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This episode is a little different in the sense we don't discuss the nuances of training but look at the education climate across three continents. How are we preparing students to work in professional sport? How does this differ in the US to Australia? How can we better structure out Bsc & Msc programmes to maximise the chance of employment? Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Warren Young & Scott Tapley (background, education and current role)
- Popular Bsc & Msc course structures (both)
- Problems with this structure
- Why its not giving students what they need to move into the applied world
- Msc course at Federation University (Warren)
- What makes it different?
- What students leave with compared to 'normal' courses
- Collaboration within universities (Scott)
- What does this look like in practice
- Where is the industry at? (Warren)
- https://twitter.com/Peter_Mundy/status/987607070999482368
- Discussion about the above (job from Irish Rugby which has just been published and then removed due to public social media pressure)
- Where the industry is heading (Scott)
- Further academic evolution?
- Most influential books (both)
Warren can be found on Twitter @woozleyoung and Scott can also be found on Twitter @s_talps
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
With many in the industry trying to bridge the gap between research and practice, in this episode with 2 practitioners at Brighton Football Club, First Team Performance Physio, Adam Johnson and Sports Scientist/S&C Coach, Josh Hook we chat about what the research says, but how that differs to what they deliver and why. Both these guys work in the first team at Brighton and like any working in professional sport, have to make compromises due to player buy-in, facilities and staff numbers. This episode will give you a great insight into what goes on day to day at a Premiership football club. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Adam & Josh (background, education and current role)
- Sceening
- What is the ideal case - if you had unlimited resources and time, what would you do
- Briefly, which do you pick out of that to actually do?
- What does the research suggest is 'best practice'?
- More detailed explanation of what you do
- Activation
- What are you looking to achieve
- In an ideal world, what would you do?
- What the research says
- What you actually do and why?
- Group gym sessions
- In an ideal world, what would you do
- What you actually do and why
- How much influence to physios have on this aspect?
- Session structure and how that fits in and around games (1 and 2 game weeks)
- How it fits into a block (monthly?) structure
Adam can be found on Twitter @PreventionPhys and Josh can be found on LinkedIn.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This is the first in person podcast I have done and it was great to chat to First Team Lead Sports Scientist at Hull City, Steve Barrett. Steve is a GREAT guy and like a few of the other guests I have had on recently, is a 'pracademic', someone who has a foot in both the academic and applied camp. With Steve's PhD investigating PlayerLoad, we naturally focus a lot around training monitoring but also dig into issues which he faces at Hull with multiple managers over the last few years. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Steve Barrett (background, education and current role)
- Current role
- Changing of roles, responsibilities and influence with the different managers
- Needs analysis with each manager
- How does delivery change
- Training load monitoring, GPS, accelerometer data
- Reporting and demonstrating the information across to the coach. (Excel, power bi, power apps)
- Statistical use within daily,weekly and monthly/yearly reports and application
- Applying research- Using it as a guide and due diligence to a player/coach
Steve can be found on Twitter @stevebarrett5
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This is Lachlan's second time on the pod but since his first appearance he has moved from GWS Giants to being High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Lachlan worked under David Joyce (another podcast guest) for a number of years at GWS Giants in AFL and has become best known for his thoughts around hamstring training and injury reduction. This article Lachlan wrote for Strength of Science may also be of value. He has also set up his own gym, Athletes Authority which we discuss in this episode of the podcast. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Lachlan Wilmot (background, education and current role)
- Working in/building of the the GWS team
- Moving from AFL to rugby league
- Cultural changes
- Changes to practice
- Process of integration
- Approach to mitigating hamstring injury risk
- 'Proximal and distal approach'?
- Example exercises
- Programming (in the week, around games, those that haven't played etc)
- Speed training
- Influences
- What you have changed over the last 2 years
- Programming & progressions
- Athletes Authority
- Why?
- Use of social media for coaches
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot and on Instagram @performancecoach_wilmot
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Mike is a Professor in Strength & Conditioning from Auckland University of Technology and this episode follows on from the discussion last week with Derek Hansen. However, Derek focused on the topic of microdosing in terms of what goes on on the field in sprint training and conditioning whereas Mike will dive into microdosing in the gym. As well as this, Mike talks about transfer of training as well as how we can maximise our athlete's output during periods of fixture congestion. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Mike McGuigan (background, education and current role)
- Optimising strength & power training during periods of fixture congestion
- Microdosing in the weight room
- Maximising transfer from weight room to field
- Strength & power profiling
- What movements should we be assessing
Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_mcguigan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Derek Hansen is an expert when it comes to getting people fast. I have been wanting to get Derek on the podcast for a while sp I was really pleased when he agreed to come on for a chat. This episode centres around the premise of microdosing and not in a drug sense. Microdosing is exactly that, dissecting longer sessions into a number of smaller sessions which are spread throughout the week. Derek has written at length on this topic with some of his writing available at the following site; strengthspeedpower.com, simplifaster.com & via his Performance Video Essays Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Derek Hansen (background, education and current role)
- 'Microdosing
- What is it?
- Examples of it in action
- Structure when clubs are in periods of fixture congestion
- Integration with strength training
- Tempo running in season
- What it is?
- Alternatives
- Examples of success
- Periodisation of microdosing
- Black, heuristic approach etc
- How it all fits together
Derek can be found on Twitter @derekmhansen
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Yann Le Meur has become a celebrity in the world of sports science after the creation and popularity of his infographics and little white men. I have been dying to get Yann on the podcast for a few years and I am grateful to podcast guests, Martin Buchheit and Mathieu Lacome for helping to get Yann on. What many people maybe don't realise is that Yann is an incredible scientist with a number of publications to his name. For that reason we speak a lot about this in this podcast. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Yann Le Meur (background, education and current role)
- Sports science dissemination
- Infographics
- Other ways to disseminate research
- Overreaching/fatigue in the field
- How much is enough?
- How much is too much?
- Markers to track overreaching
- Heart rate
- HRV
- RPE
Yann can be found on Twitter @YLMSportScience
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
This is part 2 of the chat with Shane Malone and Shane Mangan. You can find part 1 here. In this episode we delve a little deeper into training load monitoring and the intricacies around using GPS and other methods. Shane Mangan also speaks on Elo predictive modelling which is a really interesting chat and links nicely with a previous episode of the podcast with Sam Robertson. We also replicate a discussion I had with Aaron Coutts around the positives and negatives of the acute:chronic ratio. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Shane Malone & Shane Mangan(background, education and current role)
- Fitness profiling
- Why?
- What?
- How?
- Training load monitoring
- Acute:Chronic
- Positives and negatives
- GPS
- RPE
- Acute:Chronic
- Elo predictive modelling
- What is it?
- How it can be useful
- Integration of sports science within a interdisciplinary team
Shane Malone can be found on Twitter @Shanemalone01
Shane Mangan can be found on Twitter @shane_mangan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Gaelic football experts, Shane Malone & Shane Mangan join me on the podcast for an excellent episode delving into loads of interesting areas. It was so interesting and so in depth that I have cut the episode in half with this being the part 1, and part 2 coming next week. Shane Malone is a sports scientist and PhD student at Liverpool John Moores with Shane Mangan a sports scientist and member of the Gaelic Sports Research Centre in Dublin. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Shane Malone & Shane Mangan (background, education and current role)
- Gaelic football
- Game Demands
- GPS and technical outputs, contextual factors
- Worst case, changes across the year, quarters,
- GPS reliability
- Testing Equipment before using – quality assurance
- Game Demands
- Performance Analysis
- KPIs
- National video sharing platform
- Process of Analysis
- Link between GPS and performance analysis
Shane Malone can be found on Twitter @Shanemalone01
Shane Mangan can be found on Twitter @shane_mangan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Head of Hockey Performance at UMASS Lowell, Devan McConnell and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at San Diego Gull, Justin Roethlingshoefer come on the podcast as a double act after the release of their new book, INTENT. I really enjoyed chatting with these guys and although very ill at the time (as you will hear), these guys do an amazing job of taking a snapshot of the industry from their perspective and delivering their message in terms of athlete monitoring with their INTENT system. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Devan McConnell & Justin Roethlingshoefer (background, education and current role)
- Current practice when assessing athlete readiness
- Positives
- Negatives
- INTENT system
- What it is
- Improvement on current methods/protocols
- The book
- Why was it written?
- Gap in the market?
- Most influenctial books
- The Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin
- Legacy - James Kerr
- Start with Why - Simon Sinek
Justin can be found on Twitter @jroethstrong
Devan can be found on Twitter @DMcConnell29
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Mark Kovacs is the go to guy when it comes to strength and conditioning in tennis. Mark is owner of the Kovacs Institute which offers a wide range of services from validating new technologies to offering coaching to elite athletes. This is Mark's second time on the podcast after he appeared in episode 106 where we spoke about the physical demands of tennis, coaching lateral movements and recovery during grand slams. I wanted to make this episode as applied as possible so hopefully it fits the bill. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Mark Kovacs (background, education and current role)
- Identifying & deconstructing movement issues
- Choosing or developing exercises to improve movement issues
- Deceleration
- Developing the physical characteristics to decelerate efficiently
- Teaching the skill on the court
- Creating drills to enhance the skill in game situations
- Developing the physical characteristics to move laterally effectively & efficiently
- Moving them physical qualities onto the court
- Most influential book
- The Power of Story: Change your Story, Change your Destiny in Business & in Life
Mark can be found on Twitter @mkovacsphd
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Aaron has been on my radar for a LONG time! I was amazed when I spoke to a former PhD student of his, just how many people who occupy big jobs around the world have come through UTS under Aaron's tutelage. There has been much made of the acute:chronic ratio over the last couple of years with a recent upsurge in research outlining its limitations. In this episode, Aaron speaks in some depth about the background to the A:C ratio and why practitioners need to know its full story before making decisions based off it. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Aaron Coutts (background, education and current role)
- The journey - a history lesson on TL monitoring
- Where is it heading
- Acute:chronic
- Positives and negatives
- Individualising training load monitoring
- Mentoring sports scientists
- Future research
- Most influenctial books
- The Undoing Project: A Friendship that Changed the World
- Thinking Fast & Slow
- Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
- The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
Aaron can be found on Twitter @aaronjcoutts
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Hugh Fullagar joins me on the podcast after a recent career move from the Oakland Raiders, as their Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, to UTS as a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science. Hugh has a PhD from Saarland University in Germany looking at sleep related issues facing professional footballers. It was anabsolute pleasure to chat with Hugh and chat about his experiences in Germany working at the FIFA medical and more recently with the University of Oregon and the Oakland Raiders.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Hugh Fullagar (background, education and current role)
- Realities of working in the NFL
- Demands of the game
- Recovery protocols
- The big rocks
- The ‘real’ opportunities
- Integration of Sports Science/medical research into practice in the NFL
- Advantages and disadvantages of working in overseas environments
- 2 most influential books
- The Power of Choice: You Can Do It - Yes, You Can!
- Driven: How Human Nature Shapes our Choices
- Driven to Lead: Good, Bad & Misguided Leadership
Hugh can be found on Twitter @HughFullagar
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Jason Hettler is Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS who are based in Pheonix, Arizona but also has responsibilities within the social media and education arms of the business. Jason has recently written extensively on programming for acceleration for both track and team sports athletes so this episode is focused around that quality. Jason is surrounded by world class coaches everyday and clearly he is a doing great things at ALTIS. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Jason Hettler (background, education and current role)
- ALTIS
- Aims
- Educating the industry
- Social media
- Periodisation
- Complex-parallel periodisation
- Zonal system
- Acceleration
- Principles
- Teaching rythem, rise & projection
- Programming acceleration (team sports)
- Programming acceleration (sprinters)
- Transferring gym work to the track
- Challenging stability
- Most influenctial books
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown
- Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach - Frans Bosch
- Science & Practice of Strength Training - Vladimir Zatsiorski & William Kraemer
Jason can be found on Twitter @jhettler24
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Ian Dunican is a sleep expert who has worked across a number of industries including mining, heavy industry and obviously high performance sport. Ian is well renowned for his work at ex Super Rugby franchise, Western Force using biomathematical modelling to maximise performance during increased fixture congestion and long haul travel. Ian provided me with a sleep schedule for my recent trip to Australia using the model which he spoke about and so far so good. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ian Dunican (background, education and current role)
- Cultural issues re sleep education 'buy in'
- Sleep banking
- Biomathematical models
- SAFTE
- FAIDS
- Use of caffeine
- Hampering recovery
- Worth the investment
- Sleep disorders
- 2 most influential books
- A Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
- Rise of Theodore Roosevelt - Edmund Morris
Ian can be found on Twitter @sleep4perform
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Rob Butler is Director of Performance at the St Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. Rob joined the Cardinals having previously been an Assistant Professor and Associate Director at Duke University. Rob is a SUPER smart dude with an Msc in biomechanics and movement science and a Ph.D. in biomechanics from the University of Delaware. Having only had one guest on the podcast who has worked in Major League Baseball, I took this opportunity via ANOTHER introduction from former guest, Martin Buchheit. Hopefully this episode gives an insight into the workings of a performance department in baseball, where its been and where it is heading. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rob Butler (background, education and current role)
- Building a 'performance model'
- Influences from other sports
- Understanding the demands of the game
- Data collection
- What?
- How?
- Cultural issues
- New to the market wearables
- Data collection
- Recruitment
- Travel and fatigue management
- Injury risk management
- Injury prevention strategies
- Most influenctial books
- Legacy - James Kerr
Rob can be found on Twitter @rjbutler_dptphd
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
When Charlie Higgins of Leinster Rugby introduces you to a former Wallaby who had to retire due to a broken neck in a World Cup semi final who now owns a company specialising in analytics, it was an easy decision to try get him on the podcast. Ben is an extremely interesting guy in an incredibly difficult, polarising industry. But this episode offers something completely different and comes at an angle that many won't have any known existed. I hope it stirs up as many thoughts and wonderings as it did with me. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ben Darwin (background, education and current role)
- Experience as a Wallaby
- Gainline Analytics
- Cohesion vs culture
- Measuring impact
- Coaches
- Support staff
- Building team, organisation and personal understanding
- 2 most influential books
- Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance - Boris Groysberg
- Leading Teams: Setting the Stage for Great Performances - J. Richard Hackman
Ben can be found on Twitter @bendarwin or via the Gainline website.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Matt Nichol is one of the most recognisable faces when it comes to strength & conditioning in ice hockey and he was introduced to me by previous podcast guest, Martin Buchheit. When Martin speaks highly of someone, you know its going to be an excellent episode and Matt definitely didn't let us down. Matt has been working in and around the NHL for the last 15 years and is not only a highly respected strength coach but the owner of a second business called BioSteel, a supplement company. Clearly Matt is more than just a strength coach and in this episode we get under the skin of the coach, businessman and person.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Matt Nichol (background, education and current role)
- Influences outside S&C
- How qualifying as a teacher laid the foundations of being a successful coach
- Bilateral vs unilateral exercises
- how has your view changed on this topic?
- Translating off-ice qualities onto the ice
- Speed
- Strength & power
- What is BioSteel
- Why was it needed?
- Most influenctial books
Matt can be found on Twitter @M_Nichol and on Instagram @Matt_Nichol
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
With multiple AFL Championship medals over a 20 year career, Director of High Performance at Hawthorn FC, Andrew Russell comes on the podcast after I saw him speak at Leaders in Performance in November in London. Andrew is a 'no nonsense' guy who has built an incredible reputation in Australia for the work he has done over his career especially at Hawthorn where they have been AFL Premiership winners in 2008, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Andrew isn't a social media guy and doesn't do much self promotion stuff so we are lucky to have him on the podcast. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Russell (background, education and current role)
- 5 premierships - Commonalities
- Cultures
- Relationships
- Using multiple streams of data to effect change
- Reporting
- Internal research
- 'Throwing science out of the window'
- Aims
- Examples
- What do these sessions tell you?
- Pre Season
- What does it look like?
- Measuring success?
- Camp?
- Aims
- Examples
- 2 most influential books
- Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow - Damiel Kahneman
- Biology of Belief - Bruce Lipton
- Grit: Why Passions & Resilience are the Secrets to Success - Angela Duckworth
Andrew can be found on Instagram @jackrussellep
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Mathieu Lacome is the Sports Scientist at one of the most biggest football (soccer) clubs in the world, Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Mathieu has been in the industry for nearly 10 years, originally working at university level and progressing to be strength and conditioning coach at French Rugby before becoming Head of Athletic Monitoring at French Rugby. As Sports Scientist at PSG, Mathieu works under previous guest of the podcast, Martin Buchheit.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Mathieu Lacome (background, education and current role)
- Neuromuscular 'load' and fatigue
- What is it?
- Fatigue
- Looking for way to assess neuromuscular load (based on accelerations, decelerations, COD, maximum contractions etc)
- How to measure neuromuscular fatigue traditionally ? (Jumps etc…) and associated problems
- How can we go further with GPS ?
- Accelerometers ? What can they tell us ?
- Recent work on SSGs
- Peak intensity vs game play
- GPS vs RPE ?
- New work in progress... How to use SSGs to get insights into how players cope with training
- Data visualisation
- How to report to the coach
- Why and How
- Advide for new S&C/sport scientists
Mathieu can be found on Twitter @mathlacome
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I did have so much planned for a part 2 and we were going to chat about training and Nick's various role in pro sport but there seems to be a real thirst from listeners for more chat about the topics discussed in part 1. So here goes, I hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Grantham.
- Who is Nick Grantham (education, background, current role)
- Forming a career development plan
- Why?
- How?
- CPD
- The new age
- Online courses
- Return on investment
- The new age
- Mentors
- Does everyone need one?
- What makes a good one?
- Does everyone need one?
- Looking after yourself when you are employed in case the (inevitable) worst happens
- Representation
- Negotiation
- Relationship building - Taking it to the next level
- Mastermind groups etc
Nick can be found on Twitter @coachnickg
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
With '2 full-time jobs', Sam Robertson is the Head of Research & Innovation at both Victoria University and Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Sam is best known for his views and experience of machine learning and analytics (which are demonstrated in this excellent presentation) as well as his expertise in facilitating applied research. Although Sam was on the first day of his holiday in Mexico City when we spoke, if you are interested in the area of 'big data', you will love this episode. Sam mentioned quite a few papers in this episode which can be found on his Researchgate page.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Sam Robertson (background, education and current role)
- Machine learning
- What is it?
- Tools
- Use in practice & research
- Predictions
- Injury
- Future performance
- Training load
- Ethical issues
Sam can be found on Twitter @Robertson_SJ
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
With well over 150 peer-reviewed journals and an unbelievable CV, I am delighted to FINALLY welcome Martin Buchheit on the podcast! Martin has worked on 3 different continents as a sports scientist and strength & conditioning coach. Currently working in Paris as Head of Performance at Paris Saint-Germain, he is renowned around the world for his ability to merge research and practice. Apart from being incredibly well respected, he is a great guy who is always open and honest in his views. ENJOY!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Martin Buchheit (background, education and current role)
- Sport Performance & Science Reports
- What it is & why it's needed
- 'Houston we still have a problem' editorial
-
- Advice for researchers
- Advice for practitioners doing internal research
-
- Statistics
- Date visualisation
- 'Want to see my report coach?' editorial
- Personality types
- 'Outside the box' editorial
- Advice for young practitioners
Martin can be found on Twitter @mart1buch
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Enda comes on the podcast as an expert in the areas of athletic groin pain and ACL rehabilitation. In all honesty, it's always a little intimidating when physiotherapists come on the podcast, especially those with as much knowledge of biomechanics as Enda. Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin is a great place and one that I visited 2 years ago. Since then there has been the addition of a performance facility which looks incredible. If you're ever in Dublin, do pay them a visit!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Enda King (background, education and current role)
- Athletic groin pain
- Prevalence
- Reasons for occurrence
- Rehab & return to performance
- Influence of COD movement patterns
- ACL
- ACL risk screening
- Assessing progress post ACL
- Sports Surgery Clinic residentials
- What is offered
- Why people use the service
- Most influential book you have ever read
Enda can be found on Twitter @Enda_King
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/166.
Enjoy
PP
Justin is a physiotherapist by trade but has been Physical Performance Manager at Essendon Bombers in the AFL for the past 4 years. Justin has an incredible amount of experience in the AFL, first with Collingwood and from 2011 with Essendon so it was great to get him on the pod for this episode. Thank you again to Charlie Higgins from Leinster Rugby who made the introduction on this one. I hope you enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Justin Crow (background, education and current role)
- Preseason progressions
- Strength & power
- Metabolic
- Research interactions with La Trobe University
- Training specificity vs training chaos for injury prevention
- Injury prevention strategies
- Hamstring injuries
- Running mechanics and their place in rehab
- 'Master of Enterprise'
- Most influential book you have read
Justin can be found on Twitter @crow_justin
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufactures and distributes a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Bo comes on the podcast with an incredible CV, initially working in college sport at University of Michigan and recently moving onto working alongside Duncan French (guest #162 on the Pacey Performance Podcast) at the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we were able to go DEEP on the exact process that Bo goes through when designing programmes for fighters competing in UFC. This is probably the most detailed any guest has gone into when it comes to programme design. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Bo Sandoval (background, education and current role)
- Strength & power profiling
- Designing training programmes - step by step process
- Considerations
- Individualisation
- Needs analysis
- Interactions within the high-performance team
- How this drives programming
- 'Sports Management Institute Executive Program'
Bo can be found on Twitter @OlyStrength
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Simon comes onto the podcast on the back of a Super Rugby Championship last season and a tour with the Maori All Blacks. Simon is the Head of Physical Performance at Crusaders in New Zealand and brings a wealth of experience & knowledge of working in Rugby Union. In this podcast with Simon, I think he gives the most coherent and detailed answer I have had when it comes to asking the question about culture, what it is and how it's developed. As well as that, we dive into the day to day workings at Crusaders as well as building an environment where competition is relished, not shied away from.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Simon Thomas (background, education and current role)
- Periodisation of different qualities and how it differs pre, in and offseason
- Conditioning
- Strength & power
- Speed
- Training load monitoring
- Managing data
- Creating a competitive environment to increase training intensity
- How things change with scheduling issues
Simon can be found on Twitter @stsandc
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufactures and distributes a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute, Duncan French. Duncan has worked with Olympic athletes in Taekwondo, Premiership footballers at Newcastle United, Division 1 Collegiate athletes at Notre Dame and now fighters at the UFC. With this unbelievable CV, it was an honor to get Duncan on the podcast to chat about his past in previous sports, but mainly to discuss the phenomenon which is the UFC.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Duncan French (background, education and current role)
- What is the UFC PI?
- Developing a high-performance structure & philosophy
- Cutting & weight management
- current practice
- future policy
- What does an MMA fighter 'look' like
- force/power profiles
- eccentric RFD
- common injuries/illnesses
- injury prevention strategies
- Planning and Periodisation for MMA
- assessments
- Brain health, concussion, and mental health
Duncan can be found on Twitter @DuncanFrench
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at the University of Oregon, Andrew Murray. I wanted to get Andrew on the podcast because he has worked on 3 different continents over the last 4 years, moving from working in Scotland to Qatar and now to Oregon. With Andrew having such a diverse background across 3 continents and 3 massively different cultures, naturally, we dive into how he dealt with that as well as the language barrier and how he communicated with coaching staff, colleagues and athletes.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Murray (background, education and current role)
- Measuring impact of a sports scientist
- Auditing provision (what are the questions we want to ask...)
- Managing & maximising multiple data streams
- does it affect the scoreboard...
- The art of communication
- Managing student-athletes
- getting the best of both worlds
Andrew can be found on Twitter @Cudgie
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant, Nick Ruddock. With so much talk over recent weeks about the use of gymnastics in team sports settings, especially with youth development athletes, I thought it was perfect timing to get Nick on who not only has huge experience across gymnastics but has also consulted and presented to a number of professional football academies. Whether you are working in youth development or with adult athletes, there will definitely be something to take away from this podcast.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Nick Ruddock (background, education and current role)
- Gymnastics skill acquisition model
- Physical preparation model - potential learnings for team sports (Octagon FREE download)
- Early specialisation
- Benefits of calisthenics - examples of good practice
- Injury prevention (links to physical prep model)
- Tracking and monitoring intensity
Nick can be found on Twitter @NickRuddock
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Performance & Rugby Operations at Dragons Rugby, Huw Bevan. This episode is the first one where I have been contacted by a head coach saying 'you need to get our guy on, he's brilliant' and I think that sums up the main takeaways from this podcast. Huw is a person who has created lasting relationships with the coaches he has worked under and due to that has managed to make an impact. Hope you enjoy the podcast!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Huw Bevan (background, experience, and current role)
- Challenges and practices when moving sports
- Selling a message to coaches and players - tactics and techniques
- Building relationships with players and coaches
- Utilising GPS
- worse case scenario
- rugby based conditioning
- Interdisciplinary approach to management
Huw can be found on Twitter @hbevs23
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Associate Professor at Edith Cowen University, Sophia Numphius. Sophia is coming on the podcast for a part 2 and an update on the thoughts she presented 2 years ago in her first appearance. I love to here Sophia speak around the topic of agility and change of direction so hopefully, you get as much out of this episode as you did out of the first one.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Sophia Nimphius (background, education and current role)
- Testing for 'agility'
- How can we detect which physical quality is lacking by performing COD tests
- Programming to enhance agility
- Time spent focusing on hitting correct 'positions' in COD
- Developing 'agility' in youths & adolescents
- Biggest considerations when training females
- Coaching the female athlete
Sophia can be found on Twitter @docsoph
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Teacher & Coach at Parkway Central High School, Ryan Banta. Ryan has written extensively on sprinting, acceleration and plyometrics on various websites including elitetrack.com, just-fly-sports.com, speedendurance.com, scienceofrunning.com & simplifaster.com. But as well as being a writer, Ryan is coaching high school athletes daily as well as teaching in the same school. Moving away from the elite coaching space, I felt Ryan was a fantastic example to get on the podcast to showcase the great work that is going on on the youth amateur level.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ryan Banta (background, experience, and current role)?
- Training large groups of sprinters
- Evaluating athletes with limited data & tech
- Periodisation of plyometrics
- Strength & power for middle distance events
- Acceleration for team sports athletes
Ryan can be found on Twitter @SprintersCompen
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development at HPSports, Bill Knowles. I have been stalking Bill for well over a year now so it was a pleasure to finally get our diaries aligned and get him on the podcast. Anyone that knows Bill’s work or spoke to Bill will know just how many elite athletes from around the world come to him for his reconditioning expertise. Premier League players, AFL athletes, NBA players etc etc, have all used Bill. With his consultancy business as well as his work with the Philadelphia Union MLS academy, Bill gives us great insights into his current thinking about the topics below.
In this episode, you will learn –
- Who is Bill Knowles (background, experience, and current role)?
- RTP in ACL
- Predictors/risk factors for ACL’s (apart from previous ACL)
- RTP for load compromised athletes post ACL. Continued markers, protocols and things to avoid
- Knock on factors in movement patterns in joint compromised athletes
- Movement screens for joint compromised athletes
- Movement screens in general
- The importance of gymnastics
- Measuring impact
- Landing & deceleration training
- Warm-ups in football/soccer
Bill can be found on Twitter @Billknowles_HPS
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Sports Performance Specialist & Founding Coach at Coach Me Plus, Doug McKenney. Doug has vast experience working in the NHL and was, in fact, the first full-time S&C coach in the NHL working with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Naturally, I was keen to speak to Doug about his work in ice hockey and how things had progressed over his career. And with his long-standing relationship with Coach Me Plus, it was great to get Doug's thoughts on the world of athlete monitoring systems (AMS').
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Doug McKenney (background, experience, and current role)?
- Athlete Management Systems
- What people are looking for/think they are looking for
- Market leaders
- Athlete tracking in ice hockey
- Ice hockey staking algorithms
- Developing injury reduction strategies in ice hockey
- Strength & conditioning and how things have evolved
- Athlete testing in and out of the gym
Doug can be found on LinkedIn HERE
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Medical Services at St Helens Rugby Football Club, Nathan Mill. Nathan is a physiotherapist who has a post graduate qualification in strength and conditioning and at St Helens, has a big input in the physical preparation of his players. Nathan has a very keen interest in pre-participation screening and discussion around this formed the basis of this chat.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Nathan Mill (background, experience, and current role)?
- Screening tools
- CMJ asymmetry
- Jumps as part of the pre-participation screen
- Other pre-participation screens
- Physio / S&C integration
- Injury reduction strategies in rugby league
- RTP protocols
- Benchmarking
- Use of technology in the process
- Physio / S&C crossover
Nathan can be found on Twitter @PhysioMill
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to President of Cressey Performance, Eric Cressey. Eric is THE man when it comes to physical preparation for baseball in the US so naturally, rotational sports was high on the agenda for this episode. Thank you to all the people that replied on Twitter and came back with some fantastic questions.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Eric Cressey (background, experience, and current role)?
- Importance of developing strength/stability outside the sagittal plane
- Medicine ball work
- for the rotational athlete
- for the team sport athlete
- Movement assessments
- overhead lunge walk
- practical examples of other more focused assessments
- Unilateral work and the use of fillers
Eric can be found on Twitter @EricCressey
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Orlando Magic in the NBA, Bill Burgos. As President of the NBSCA (National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Committee) and current member of the NBA Sports Science Committee, Bill has a wealth of experience working in an around the NBA. Bill is actually the first practitioner I have had on the podcast who currently works in the NBA so it was a pleasure to get him on for a chat.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Bill Burgos (background, experience, and current role)?
- Military influences and their effect on your current practice
- The role of the S&C coach in the NBA
- How that has changed over the last 5 years
- Your training philosophy as an S&C coach
- Influence of sports science and how that has changed your practice
- Managing guys in the off season
- Information that is/isn't given to player
- Keeping things fresh in the gym and on the court
Bill can be found on Instagram @bb_strong74
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach for the All Blacks, Nic Gill. Nic has been on my radar for a podcast for a long time and I was delighted when we found time in the diary to get it done. Nic is a class act and this podcast is a MUST for anyone working with athletes.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Nic Gill (background, experience, and current role)
- The balance between technical/tactical and physical
- Ensuring the players are in peak condition when they come into camp
- Do you monitor or rely on good relationships with the super rugby teams
- Do you monitor during international periods and use this to manipulate training
- What does a test match week look like and why?
- Bigger, faster, stronger - the myths
- Your training philosophy
- What physical qualities are the biggest determinants to achieve such a game…eg high speed, power, repeat effort or is it high levels of technical resilience and robustness that ensures skills and tactics remain intact under high levels of fatigue?
- Do you employ any fitness strategies during your time with them to achieve the specific physical qualities you desire?
Nic can be found on Instagram @nicgill_health_and_performance This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to 1st Team Sports Scientist at Everton Football Club, Matt Taberner. Matt has been at Everton for quite a few years now and has recently moved into a more late stage rehab role, which as you will hear in this episode, is a real passion of his. Matt also worked under previous podcast guest, Steve Tashjian and comes with a great recommendation!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Matt Taberner (background, experience, and current role)?
- Monitoring - Why? What? The A:C ratio
- Return to play
- Benchmarking
- Key considerations
- GPS
- Objective testing
- Examples of Hamstring rehabilitation
Matt can be found on Twitter @MattTaberner
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Biomechanics at Aspire Academy, Phil Graham-Smith. Phil has held some fantastic positions in his career from biomechanics consultant at UK Athletics with the jump squads to Head of Directorate at University of Salford. Now in his role at Aspire, Phil also makes time to continue the growth of Force Decks, a dual force plate system which is getting some serious traction worldwide and is fast becoming the go-to system in professional sport.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Phil Graham Smith (background, experience, and current role)
-
- Liverpool John Moores University
- University of Salford
- ForceDecks
- What has changed in terms of biomechanics support since the early 90's?
- What constitutes excellent applied biomechanics support?
- UKA - world records
- Supporting young jumpers
- Use of IMU's
- Assessing and quantifying asymmetries
- Testing
- Use of isokinetic testing
- 'Contrived variables' & pure biomechanics
- Research
- Issues
- Examples
Phil can be found on Twitter @PhilipGrahamSM2
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Mick Byers and Luke Heath who are Athletic Performance Specialist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist respectively, at the GWS Giants. Their Head of Department, David Joyce has been on the podcast twice already and it was great to get these guys on to discuss the return to play/performance process.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Mick Byers & Luke Heath (background, experience, and current role)?
- Responsibilities in the RTP process
- Negotiables and non-negotiables in the RTP process
- Benchmarks & goal setting
- Coordination / re-coordination training
- Psychological & emotional barriers in RTP
Mick can be found on Twitter @StrCoach_Mick and Luke can be found on Twitter @LukeHeath85
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Bath, Sean Cumming. Sean is an expert when it comes to the topic of relative age effect, biological maturity and youth development. I know there are lots of listeners out there coaching youth populations so I am hoping that recent podcasts featuring Rhodri Lloyd, Joe Eisenmann and now Sean will give those coaches some fantastic information to take a use in their practice.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Sean Cumming (background, experience, and current role)
- Benefits and limitations of early and late maturers
- Where bio-banding fits and the decisions whether to bio-band a player or not
- Psychological benefit of bio-banding
- What is the optimal banding?
- When does the late developer catch up mentally and physically?
- How does a coach/scout know the biological age of a player?
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to First Team Sports Scientist at PSV Eindhoven, Ruud van Elk. As I say in the podcast, it has been a real mission of mine to get more guests on from Europe as it seems to be very UK, US, and Australia heavy, so I am delighted to get Ruud on the pod. Ruud is a top guy and comes with a glowing reference from a LOT of people that I have spoken to.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ruud van Elk (background, experience, and current role)
- Athlete tracking
- Creating systems and processes
- Data visualisation
- Integrating technical and tactical data
- How to choose the right technology by asking the right questions
- Injury prediction models
Ruud can be found on Twitter @ruudvanelk
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has an incredible CV with clubs including Golden State Warriors (NBA), Sydney Roosters (NRL) and the Brisbane Lions (AFL). After an incredible year at Golden State when he was there as Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine, naturally, his work in the NBA was a topic we delved deep into. I hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Lachlan Penfold (background, experience, and current role)
- Lessons learned from the NBA
- Recovery methods
- Communicating effectively with coaches
- Injury risk reduction strategies
- Developing change of direction speed in rugby league
- How that differs in basketball
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlanpenfold
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Rhodri Lloyd. Rhodri is Senior Lecturer on the Strength & Conditioning course but also has numerous publications in the area of youth and adolescent training and a book titled Strength and Conditioning for Youth Athletes which is co-edited with Jon Oliver. If you are interested in getting full texts of some of Rhodri's research, you can visit his Researchgate page HERE.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rhodri Lloyd (background, experience, and current role)
- The impact of growth and maturation on youth performance
- Talent ID
- Strength training for youth athletes
- Dispelling the myths
- The role of 'play' in youth athletes
- Parental engagement
Rhodri can be found on Twitter @rhodri_s_lloyd
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Setanta College, Dr. Liam Hennessy. Dr. Hennessy has coached a number of world class athletes including three-time major winning golfer, Padraig Harrington. As well as coaching, Dr. Hennessy is Director of Setanta College in Ireland which offers numerous courses in strength and conditioning and regularly invites world leading coaches to speak at its workshops and conference.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Dr. Liam Hennessy (background, education and current roles)
- The danger in an uninformed reliance on technology
- What’s happening with the hamstring?
- Why experience should be more valued in coaching
- Setanta College and what is missing from the education system when it comes to developing the practitioners and researchers of the future.
- Working with golfers - what is important?
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby in New Zealand, David Gray. This episode has come around at the perfect time with the British & Irish Lions being on tour in New Zealand and getting a 31-31 draw against David's Hurricanes on Tuesday this week. David is another practitioner in the 'Brit abroad' category having worked in New Zealand for the last few years.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Davie Gray (background, experience, and current role)
- Working in NZ and differences/similarities with Europe
- Periodisation of different qualities and how it differs pre, in and off season
- Conditioning
- Strength & power
- Speed
- Training load monitoring
- Use of Kitman Labs
- Creating a competitive environment to increase training intensity
- How things change with scheduling issues
- Future direction
- What could you improve
- Areas of innovation (power profiling)
- Staff relationship & CPD
- Advice for young S&C's
David can be found on Twitter @daviegray
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Dr. Anthony Shield. Dr. Shield and his colleague Dr. Opar are the brains behind the NordBord, a tool to measure eccentric and isometric hamstring strength which prompted a lot of discussions in this episode. As well as the work he has done himself in this area, Dr. Shield also supervises a number of Ph.D. students who are looking further into the hamstrings and their functions.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Tony Shields (education, background etc)
- What we know about hamstring injuries
- 'Functional' exercises
- Confusion around the term
- How they relate to hamstring injury
- Nordics
- Why the debate
- Why the apparent stigma
- Alternatives
- Assessments
- Where the research is heading
Anthony can be found on Twitter @das_shield
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Coaching and Sports Science at Hintsa Performance, Pete McKnight. Hintsa Performance is a company who provide performance coaches for a number of athletes, the most notable being drivers in Formula 1. Pete leads a number of coaches who work one-on-one with the drivers but he also works on the research and innovation side of things at Hintsa. Pete has also been chairman of the UKSCA for a number of years now and has helped the organisation develop a growing reputation in the UK and abroad.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Pete McKnight (background, education and current role)
- Physiological demands of Formula 1 and what training looks like
- Training for the neck & trunk to cope with high g-forces
- What is available from a physiological point of view from the drivers themselves
- What is the future for drivers in Formula 1? In what areas is there room for improvement?
- With so much media demand for the drivers, how do you/they prepare psychologically for a race?
Pete can be found on Twitter @petemcknight
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am DELIGHTED to bring you Dr. Daniel Cohen, co-founder and head of sports science at ForceDecks. Daniel is also a lecturer and researcher at the University of Santander in Colombia. Daniel has become the face of ForceDecks over the last few years with the company becoming a leader in providing force plates and the associated software to some of the best organisations in the world. If you are interested in learning more about jumping and jump data, this podcast is most certainly for you!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dr Daniel Cohen (background, education and current role)
- Force platform use in sports
- Barriers and issues associated with jump testing
- Why CMJ and why dual platforms
- The importance of looking at eccentric forces and landing forces
- The truth about asymmetries
Daniel can be found on Twitter @danielcohen1971
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Inigo Mujika, Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country. Inigo has an unbelievable list of publications to his name in the areas of strength training for endurance athletes, tapering and peaking. Inigo even has a book with Yann Le Meur which looks amazing.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Inigo Mujika (background, education and current role)
- Strength training for endurance athletes - barriers and benefits
- Periodisation of strength training for the endurance athlete
- The resurgence of 'aerobic training' for team sports - benefits of this type of training for this group
- Key qualities of a sports scientist
- Key qualities of coaches
- Training load quantification - Do the methods answer the key questions...How hard did the athlete find the session? How hard was the session? How did the athlete recover from the session? How is the athlete coping with the cumulative stress of training?
Inigo can be found on Twitter @inigomujika_en
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength & Conditioning Coach but also a genius when it comes to monitoring the guys with GPS. Munster have a HUGE game this weekend against Scarlets in the Pro12 final so it was great to catch these guys before the big day.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who are Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan (background, education and current roles)
- Last year compared to this year (2 sites and how that impacted training and the culture)
- Developing a culture in a rugby club
- What you learned from your time in Australia and New Zealand
- In-season conditioning for rugby
- Integrating GPS into practice
Aled can be found on Twitter @aledwalters
Adam can be found on Twitter @sheehan_adam
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has an unbelievable CV with time spent in the English Premier League, the NFL, International rugby, club rugby, NBA etc etc. With a background in manufacturing technology as well as computer science, Fergus does not come through the traditional sports science or strength & conditioning routes.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Fergus Connelly (background, education and current role)
- How do we assess a technology for its use within a given environment
- How do we improve communication within an organisation
- Identifying and acting on emotional load in athletes and staff
Fergus can be found on Twitter @fergus_connolly
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Education at USA Football, Joe Eisenmann. Joe primarily works with the younger age groups and with Joe being an expert in that field, we go into depth chatting about USA Football's LTAD model. It was also extremely interesting as an Englishman, how Joe feels about foreign sports scientists entering the US and taking up new roles.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Joe Eisenmann (background, education and current role)
- Foreign coaches working in the US
- Safety concerns in football
- Applied research in the US
- Coping with growth and maturation in young athletes
Joe can be found on Twitter @Joe_Eisenmann
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world's best golfers. Given that he worked for the Bahamas FA in a previous role, Nigel certainly has a cracking CV.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Nigel Tilley (background, education and current role)
- Demands of golf and training to meet them
- The role of the S&C coach in golf
- Common injuries and methods to mitigate those risks
- In-season S&C for golfers
- 'Core training' for the professional and amateur golfer
Nigel can be found on Twitter @nigel_tilley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Cheri Mah, Research Fellow at the University of California San Francisco Human Performance Centre. Cheri is an expert when it comes to sleep and in this episode talks about how athletes can improve the quality and duration of their sleep. In this episode, we run through some real life scenarios and get Cheri's view on dealing with common headaches coaches have when traveling for away matches.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Cheri Mah (background, education and current role)
- How sleep can affect athletic performance
- Tracking sleep in the applied world - validity & reliability of methods
- How much sleep do we need? How can we find out?
- Strategies to maximise sleep
- Benefits & pitfalls of napping throughout the day
Cheri can be found on Twitter @cherimah
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Bob Alejo, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of S&C at North Carolina State University. I must thank Bob for coming on the podcast and being so open about what he does. Bob has an incredible amount of experience working in the collegiate, professional and private settings so to get him on the podcast was a real honour.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Bob Alejo (background, education and current role)
- Strength as the basis for all development
- A strength and conditioning coach's perspective of sports science
- Training for power or power training especially inexperienced lifters
- Testing and data analysis driving program design
- Sport specific training - doesn't exist or exists perfectly
Bob can be found on Twitter @coach_alejo
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia, Dr. Craig Duncan. Craig's name has been mentioned numerous times when speaking with podcast guests and after a recent push from Darren Burgess to get him on, we had to make it happen. Craig is presently Director of Performance Intelligence Agency, a senior lecturer in sports science at The Australian Catholic University (ACU) and also consults to numerous high-performance organisations, including Football Federation Australia.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Craig Duncan (background, education and current role(s))
- Productivity in sport and business
- Developing a 'high-performance strategy'
- The future of wearable technology
- Fulfilling the aims of a camp while keeping players 'safe'
Craig can be found on Twitter @drcraigduncan
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex Wolf. Alex has been on my radar a LONG time and finally, I have been able to get in touch with him and line up a chat. Alex has been through a number of Olympic cycles with one of the most successful Olympic programmes Britain has ever had in rowing, so it was great to get his insight into that programme.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Alex Wolf (education, background etc)
- Working with GB Rowing
- Nutrition knowledge for S&C coaches
- Performance problem solving
- The influence of athletics on mainstream sports
Alex can be found on Twitter @alexpwolf
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also has some really interesting views on the industry and what is influencing young coaches.
In the episode you will learn -
- Who is Darren Burgess (background, education and current role)
- Dealing with the influences of social media
- Where to give your attention as a coach
- Heart rate recovery protocols
- Daily and weekly monitoring
Darren can be found on Twitter @darrenburgess25
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to director of sports science at PUSH and strength & conditioning consultant, Chris Chapman. Chris goes under the radar when it comes to his personal profile but don't let that fool you, he is very smart dude. They are doing some extremely cool things at PUSH so watch this space!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Chris Chapman
- S&C for trampolining
- When & how to use bodybuilding techniques in sports with an aesthetic component
- The future of velocity based training
- Technology in the weight room
- The use of applied biomechanics
Chris can be found on Twitter @chappystrength
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable Performance and doing completely his own thing. Brett is now a self-published author and Conscious Coaching the book takes centre stage in this episode, plus his philosophy around coaching the person, not just the athlete.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role)
- What is Conscious Coaching
- How Brett is coping with the business side of things now he is self-employed
- Building athlete buy-in
- What is personality flexibility
Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to high-performance strategist, Brandon Marcello. Brandon has an unbelievable CV from being a co-founder of Athletes Performance (now EXOS), director of sports performance at Stanford University and director of human performance at USA softball. I saw Brandon speak in Seattle in 2015 and his presentation was superb so it was a no-brainer to get him on the podcast.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Brandon Marcello (background, education and current role)
- What pro/collegiate sport can learn from the military (and vice-versa)
- Training the movement fundamentals
- Linear
- Lateral
- Multi-directional
- Recovery methods
- Supplementation 101
- Sleep
Brandon can be found on Twitter @bmarcello13
In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to first team physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club, Ben Ashworth. Although Ben is a physio, he also has an Msc in strength and conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham. Ben is an expert when it comes to shoulder health which led to some very interesting discussions in part two of this episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ben Ashworth (background, education and current role)
- Ben's thoughts around RTP protocols
- Hamstring injury prevention
- Monitoring strategies and how these are fed back to coaches to inform practice
- Ben's relationship and opinion on the new ForceDecks force plates
- Shoulder health and quantifying strength & RFD at the shoulder
Links mentioned -
- Arsenal FC SEMS Conference
- Alan McCall & Greg Dupont paper on the Hamstring Isometrics
- The Athletic Shoulder course
- Athletic Shoulder evening lecture (webinar)
Ben can be found on Twitter @benashworth
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Preparation at British Triathlon, Ian Pyper. Ian has come through the English Institute of Sport working with a number of different sports from boxing to table tennis. With the huge success of the British triathlon team over the last few Olympics with Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Non Stanford and Vicky Holland, it was fantastic to get Ian on to discuss the facts behind this success.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ian Pyper (education, background and current role)
- Prioritising what's needed for triathletes
- Evaluating risk of injury for the athlete & sport
- Tapering for events
- Strength training for endurance events, where & how it is built in
- Enhancing running technique
Ian can be found on Twitter @IanPyper
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of High Performance at USA Swimming, Keenan Robinson. Keenan has worked with one of the most famous and decorated athletes of all time, Michael Phelps, so it was great to chat to Keenan about his training and much talked about mindset.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Keenan Robinson (background, education and current role)?
- Programming differences between strokes and distances
- What coaches should bear in mind when moving from coaching dryland athletes to swimmers
- Mitigating injuries in swimmers
- Who influences Keenan's practice
Keenan can be found on Twitter @kkrirsh
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the newly appointed strength and conditioning coach and head of sports science at Notre Dame University, Jordan Webb. Jordan has a fantastic CV for someone so young with stints at Chicago Fire, Cleveland Browns and Oklahoma Thunder to name just a couple. Jordan is a great example of someone who straddles both sports science and strength and conditioning so to get him on the show was an absolute pleasure.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jordan Webb (background, education and current role)
- The importance for coaches to have a grasp of basic statistical analysis
- Being critical with technology
- Increased popularity of data visualisation software (Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI etc)
- The EXOS way and what you take from their methodology
- Influences in the field - what have you taken from others
Jordan can be found on Twitter @JordanVWebb
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and Reseach & Innovation Manager at the RLF, Ben Jones. Over the last 18 months, Ben and I have become good friends and I was so pleased to get on a guy who is so busy with 3 jobs. Along with the 2 jobs listed above, Ben is Head of Academy Sports Science, S&C & Research at Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby Club...
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ben Jones (background, education & current role[s])
- How academia and pro sport can work together
- How Leeds Beckett works closely with Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie
- Who is currently and who should be guiding research
- The research cycle and how the practitioner can be involved
Ben can be found on Twitter @23benjones
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions, Bryn Abad. Bryn comes with a wealth of experience in rugby union, netball, and more recently AFL. I must thank Stu Mitchell for introducing me to Bryn and spreading the good word on the podcast.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Bryn Abad (background, experience & current role)
- The importance of working closely with the head coach
- Physical capacity building & identifying athlete requirements
- Planning a successful season - How was this done in netball?
- The importance of the first few weeks to set up a successful season
- The psychology of working with female athletes compared to male - different emphasis when it comes to physical characteristics?
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew, Steve Tashjian. Steve appeared on the podcast on episode #110 and because our chat went down so well and because Steve is so keen to share, a second episode was an obvious choice. This episode goes even deeper than the first and Steve gives so many fantastic examples of the week being done at Columbus Crew.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role)
- 'Function' - understanding what it means
- Strength & rehab - what is the difference?
- Movement screens and how Steve uses video
- Transfer of training
Steve can be found on Twitter @stevetashjian
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is also sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to legend of the game, Mike Boyle. Mike's book Advances in Functional Training was the first S&C book that I bought back in 2012 and was also one of the main influences behind why I started the podcast itself. It was great to get such a legend on the show and with everything that Mike has done over the years it was a real privilege to pick his brains and have a chat.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Mike Boyle (background, experience and current role[s])
- Why Mike doesn't back squat is athletes anymore
- Why Mike doesn't use the hip thrust
- Mike's thoughts on Nordics
- Why static stretching is still important
Mike can be found on Twitter @BodyByBoyle
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. This is a part 2 with Tim after I enjoyed speaking to him so much in part 1 and it was so well received. The episode was recorded quite a few weeks ago but I have held back releasing it as I thought it would be a really nice reflective episode moving into the new year.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Defining and using the term 'thatching'
- Cleansing to move forward, make room for growth
- Prioritisation
- Coach health
- Why 168 is the magic number
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at P3 Performance in Santa Barbara, Luke Storey. Luke is a Brit abroad which is always an interesting conversation within itself but Luke has a great story. P3 performance are doing some great stuff with pro baseball, pro basketball and pro football guys so to get a fantastic insight into what they are doing down there was great. Luke gives us some fantastic case studies which are fascinating to hear.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Luke Storey (background, education and current role)
- Working in the private sector
- Assessing movement when time is of the essence
- Training the freak athletes (small, tall, big, small)
- How does assessment protocol differ for different sports and athletes
- how does your assessment directly link to actionable data
Luke can be found on Twitter @lukerstorey
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Jason Lake, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Chichester. Jason is an expert when it comes to the mechanics of jumping and his research is heavily focused in this area. I would definitely encourage you to pop over to his researchgate page which can be found HERE. Jason and I had tonnes of fun recording this episode and I know you will get a lot from it.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Jason Lake (background, education and current role)
- What is the best hardware for assessing jumping
- The problems behind jumping research
- The best software to analyse data with
- The go-to metrics when analysing jump data
Jason can be found on Twitter @DrJLake
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have another show with 2 guests, this time with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley. Mark is now a 5th grade teacher having had a great career as a strength and conditioning coach and most known for his work with Elite FTS, whilst Aiden is an S&C coach at Aspire Academy in Qatar. Both these guys have written great articles on the state of the industry and to get both guys on to discuss this topic was fascinating. It has been talked about a lot on the podcast but I think the issues this episode raises cannot be highlighted enough.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who are Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley (background, education and current roles)
- How far have we come - where is the industry currently at?
- What does the State of the Industry survey tell us?
- Current issues facing practitioners
- The responsibilities of the UKSCA, ASCA & NSCA
Mark can be found on Twitter @coach_mjdubs
Aiden can be found on Twitter @ajoakley
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Paul Laursen and Dan Plews. Dan is currently working with triathletes and also New Zealand rowing while Paul is a sports scientist and researcher at the Sports Performance Institute in New Zealand. It was great to get 2 guys on at the same time who are clearly very good friends but also experts in their field.
In this
- Who are Paul Laursen and Dan Plews (background,
- What is HRV
- The best HRV apps and products around
- Fat oxidation and why
- New thinking around fat oxidation
Paul can be found on Twitter @PaulBLaursen and Dan can be found on Twitter @theplews1
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Australian Women's Rugby Sevens, Craig Twentyman. The first thing to mention is that Craig was part of the team that won gold at the Rio Olympics this year which followed a World Series win in the 15/16 season. What an incredible achievement! After such an amazing summer it was great to get Craig on for a chat.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Craig Twentyman (background, education and current role)
- The Olympic experience
- Key learnings from working with females vs males
- Prescription of key performance variables
- Key focus points for a strength/power/speed dominant running sport
- Conditioning for Sevens rugby
Craig can be found on Twitter @craigtwentyman
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself, didn't know that the NSCA had a facility being run by a full-time S&C coach.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Scott Caulfield (background, education and current role)
- How personal training influenced his current practice
- Internships and the NSCA's stance
- How to build a strong network
- How the NSCA aims to bridge the gap between science and practice
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Scott can be found on Twitter @scottcaulfield
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Director at Columbus Crew in the MLS, Steve Tashjian. Steve and I have been in contact for a while now and thankfully finally managed to get a date in the diary and get to chat. Steve is a super passionate guy and has a really interesting story having worked in the Premier League with Everton and MLS with Columbus Crew.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role)
- What you learned from your time in the UK
- Delivering data to coaches/management - what, when and how
- Injury reduction strategies
- Player 'top ups' and 'extras'
- Movement competency and FMS
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to head of rehabilitation at the Brisbane Lions in the AFL, Selwyn Griffith. As you can see from Selwyn's Twitter name, his background is osteopathy and as you will hear in the episode, his osteo background plays a huge part in his practice at the Lions. It was fantastic to get someone with a non-traditional background to S&C and hear how his thought process is slightly different to those who have entered the industry through more conventional routes.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Selwyn Griffith (background, education and current role)
- Why osteopathy?
- Osteopathy's role in high performance sport
- Manual therapy vs exercise therapy
- Rehabilitation -> the team within a team -> culture
- Progressions and staged criteria/goals
- Return to play protocols
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Selwyn can be found on Twitter @selwynosteo
Enjoy
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge and have another guy on the podcast who thinks differently about the industry and how he communicates his message.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jorge Carvajal (background, education and current role)
- What is takes to stay in the game as a coach
- Measuring our impact as coaches
- Remote coaching - making an impact
- Building the 'aerobic base'
- Exercises that transfer - 'does this make me a better player?'
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach and director of propelperform. Grant has been on my radar for a while with his interesting views on the strength and conditioning industry and how we engage with athletes, especially the youth athlete. Grant is heavily involved with the ASCA and is very highly thought of, not only down under but across the world as well.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Grant Jenkins (background, education and current role)
- Being a self-employed strength and conditioning coach
- State of the industry
- What can traditional sports learn from action/'dude' sports?
- Warm ups - the first task for the new 'S&C coach'
In episode 106 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure with speaking with Performance Physiologist, Mark Kovacs. Mark has an unbelievable CV having worked most notably in tennis and well as numerous other sports. Working as a sports science consultant with the NCAA alongside writing multiple books and book chapters, Mark was a great guest to get on the podcast. Obviously we spoke about his work in tennis but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to speak to him about his work in other sports.
In the episode you will learn -
- Who is Mark Kovacs (background, education and current role)
- Demands of tennis
- Coaching lateral movements for tennis
- Recovery during tournaments
- Strength & power training for tennis
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Mark can be found on Twitter @MKovacsPhD and on his website www.mark-kovacs.com
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind with this episode - coach health. Darren has been running a 'performance forum' in Manchester for the last year which invites practitioners to come and share ideas through short presentations and open discussion. These have been a great way to not only share ideas but build a community and I would encourage anyone to follow Darren's lead and start something like this in their corner of the world.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Darren Roberts (background, education and current role)
- The realities of high performance sport
- Strategies for coaches to look after their own health
- Opportunities outside of coaching for coaches
In this episode of the podcast I am speaking with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker, Rob Harley. I have wanted for so long to get a professional athlete on the podcast to get their perspective on strength and conditioning and sports science and after speaking with Gordon Rennie who used to work at the Warriors, he recommended I speak with Rob. Rob is an avid Tim Ferriss fan so as soon as I heard that I knew that he maybe thought about things slightly differently and would no doubt give us a great perspective on what we are all talking about.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Rob Harley (background and playing experience)
- Thoughts on strength training and his first exposure to it
- What is the role of an S&C coach
- How to present data to players
- Giving players freedom within a structure in gym sessions and warm ups
- How can S&C coach's increase their impact on players
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to newly appointed Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute, Jeremy Sheppard. This is Jeremy's second outing on the podcast with his first coming back in episode 28 when he was working for Surfing Australia. Jeremy's enthusiasm is infectious and it was great to hear that he is loving being back home in Canada and how he is making the most of the outdoor lifestyle.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jeremy Sheppard (background, education and current role)
- Developing the ability to move from board room to the gym
- Leadership styles
- Developing a performance model
- Monitoring and manipulating training load
- Managing jumping in jumping sports
In episode 102 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure to speak with Head of Physiology at Aspire, Marco Cardinale. Marco has some amazing experiences from working with the British Olympic Committee in the build up to Beijing in 2008 and London 2012 to his current role at Aspire in Qatar.
- Who is Marco Cardinale (background, education and current role)
- Where is the industry and how does one 'succeed'?
- Team GB - Why they have been so successful and what is to come?
- Technology in sport - a history lesson?
- What matters and what doesn't matter in a S&C programme?
- Working with elite seniors to juniors - lessons learned
- Views on early specialisation
In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the Sounders. I visited Dave over in Seattle last year at the Sounders conference and I would definitely recommend heading out there next summer to hear the best in the business talk shop and have a beer.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dave Tenney (background, education and current role)
- What's changed over the last 18 months?
- Hamstring injuries - use of NordBord and recent twitter conversations
- Soccer - the data collection machine & Kitman Labs
- European influence on your practice
- Links with big business
Never in a million years did I think this podcast would get to episode #100, let alone be able to get the likes of Dan Baker to appear as a guest. I have been pestering Dan for a LONG time now and I was so pleased that we were able to line it up for this episode. Dan is one of the leading figures in the industry and has become a specialist in the area of strength & power and in particular 'velocity based training'.
Thank you so much for all the support you have all given the podcast over the last 2 and a half years. I have some exciting things coming up over the next few months which will hopefully add some great content from some great practitioners to the field.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dan Baker (background, education and current role)
- Fast tracking young players - how do we know where we need athletes to be? NRL examples
- The use of MAS - pre season, in-season and off-season variations
- Stages of strength & power development - your scoring tables and programming
- VBT (history lesson) - Why PUSH and what are we doing with the data?
- Assessing fatigue/readiness & velocity stops
- Creating and utilising load-velocity profiles
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lead strength & conditioning coach at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn has become a leading figure in velocity based training as well as the use of RSI in the applied world. I was fortunate to meet Eamonn in Ireland earlier this year and have a tour around the new facility at the Institute which is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Eamonn Flanagan (background, education and current role)
- RSI, protocols & thresholds
- Daily monitoring using jumping protocols
- How can we quantify plyometrics
- VBT - where it fits in
- VBT products - positives and negatives
- Live feedback in VBT
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Eamonn can be found on Twitter @eamonnflanagan and his research can be found and downloaded at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eamonn_Flanagan/publications
Enjoy
PP
Almost 18 months after the last roundtable podcast I did, in this episode we have our third, the Special 'Youth Football' Edition featuring Paul Bower (Barnsley FC), Luke Jenkinson (Sheffield United FC) and Kevin Paxton (Leicester City FC). I loved the previous 2 roundtable podcast I did and have tried to line up a few more over the last few months, but it has proved very difficult with how busy peoples schedules are. So, I am delighted to get these guys on for a chat about youth football and I thank them for their patience and cooperation in making this happen.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who are Paul, Luke and Kevin (background, education and current roles)
- The realities of the EPPP and how it has changed your roles
- Introducing a multisports/games curriculum
- Integrating technology into an academy
- Working on a shoe string budget
- On field fitness with academy players
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
If you are based in the UK and would like to take advantage of free shipping when buying a PUSH band, visit proformance.pro and enter the voucher coach 'paceyperform'. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Paul can be found on Twitter @pbower10
Luke can be found on Twitter @LukeGatus
Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinpaxton10k
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a lot of skepticism still around the use of GPS and accelerometers to measure load so I thought it would be pertinent to get an expert on in this area. I would encourage you to check out Richard's research in the link below.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Richard Akenhead (background, education and current role)
- Current research with accelerometers for player management & rehab
- Creating the right environment during rehab with regards to constraints and context
- Coaching, the language barrier and making an impact
- Training load monitoring and the dangers of reductionism
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead and his research can be found, downloaded and requested at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Akenhead/publications
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Southampton Football Club, Alek Gross. Alek has been on my hit list for a while now and with the football off-season I was able to stalk him and get him on for a chat. Alek has an interesting background, coming from rugby league and into football which doesn't happen very often so it was great to get his views on some important issues.
In this episode you will learn -
- How you consistently develop players through the academy
- Maybe a little on biobanding in the academy?
- With the high profile explosive players that have come through the academy and since left, Walcott etc, it would be interesting to hear how you manage them sort of explosive players.
- Maybe how you monitor these guys specifically as well as the other players.
- With your recent forays in Europe it would be cool to discuss how your practice differs with increased fixtures and demand on the players.
- Also, maybe what you have brought over from your rugby days into the football environment.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Alek can be found on Twitter @aleksgross
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer team). After reading Phil's recent article on the role of the High-Performance Unit prior to his talk at the Leaders in Sport conference I thought it would be fantastic to get him on and thankfully he was able to make time in his busy schedule.
In this episode you will learn -
- Setting goals for the HPU
- Involving athletes in their own athletic development goals
- Recruitment and the HPU's role
- Injury management (methods and examples)
- Being process driven and difficulty in aligning with technical and tactical goals (your experiences and examples)
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Phil can be found on Twitter @PhilColesPhysio
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at Twickenham. I actually read Damian's book Liquid Thinking back in 2012 and it made a very big impact on me at the time so when Damian was announced as keynote speaker I was delighted.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Damian Hughes (education, background & current role)
- What sport can learn from business?
- Creating a 'winning culture'
- Changing behaviours
- England...
- The Alex Ferguson effect
- 5 Steps to a winning mindset
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Damian can be found on Twitter @liquidthinker and at his website liquidthinker.com
Enjoy
PP
In episode 93 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with the newly appointed Head of Performance & Science at the IRFU, Nick Winkelman. Nick is a world renowned coach, especially in the area of coaching science so it great to add him to the list of world class guests who have featured on the podcast. I know Nick has been on a number of podcasts but he is such an engaging and knowledgeable guy, it was ESSENTIAL.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Nick Winkelman (background, education and current role)
- What is coaching science
- Building a system
- Internal & external cueing
- Maximising retention
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Nick can be found on Twitter @nickwinkleman
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Athletic Performance Dietitian at the GWS Giants and Cronulla Sharks, Jess Spendlove. In this episode we get really practical with nutrition and how Jess creates processes for the athletes she works with. It was great to get Jess on as the first to primarily discuss nutrition as I think its often an aspect which gets left to the S&C coach/sports scientist, especially in smaller organisations. Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jess Spendlove (education, background and current role)?
- Role as a sports dietitian in professional sport in Australia
- Evolving the nutrition program at the GWS GIANTS - focus on getting the basics right and layering that across the various levels of ‘athlete’
- Provision of food service delivery (working with chef both at the giants and hotels to ensure menus meet standards)
- The current supplements environment and mitigating the risk of any doping.
- High & low fat / carb
- Timing / distribution of protein
CLICK HERE to see the presentation which Jess gives to draftees at the GIANTS each year.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Jess can be found on Twitter @Jess_Spendlove
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Professor at East Stroudsburg University, Tim Suchomel. Tim is an expert when it comes to Olympic lifting and their derivatives which were great as we haven't discussed Oly lifting at length on the show before. Tim goes into great detail and I know there will be tonnes of takeaways with this episode.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Tim Suchomel?
- Summary of research area
- Olympic lifting and the f-v curve
- Periodising the Olympic lifts and derivatives
- Olympic lifting and speed development
- Incorporating weight lifting pulling derivatives to complement catching derivatives
his episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Tim can be found on Twitter @DrTSuchomel and on ResearchGate at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Timothy_Suchomel
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking with performance coach, speaker and now AUTHOR, Allistair McCaw. Allistair appeared in episode 68 of the podcast and we chatted about the release of his new book and promised to get him back on when it was done, it's now its out. Without just reviewing the book, I decided to pick a select number of areas that appear in the book and try to dig a little bit deeper so hopefully, I have done Allistair justice. I have read 7 Key to Being a Great Coach and it's an awesome read so go check out the links below.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Standards, personally and professionally
- Creating an identity
- Fundamentals - here we can get into a bit more training talk
- Interpersonal skills
- Energy & motivation
- Coaching today's generation...
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. CLICK HERE to find out more about Dan Baker's US Tour brought to you by PUSH.
Allistair can be found on Twitter @AllistairMcCaw
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/90.
Enjoy
PP
In episode #89 of the Pacey Performance podcast, I have the unbelievable pleasure of speaking to Director of Performance at AS Roma, Darcy Norman. As a former employee of Bayern Munich and the German national team, when they won the world cup in 2014, Darcy has an incredible CV and highly respected. A massive thank you to Brett Bartholomew for making the introduction and Darcy definitely does live up to the stereotypical 'nice' Canadian.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Darcy Norman (background, experience, and current role)
- Developing strength in football - Ideal world?
- Working with players unaccustomed to strength training
- Physical aims of international breaks & during tournaments
- Clarify the mechanism on stability limiting lifting and maybe one or two examples
- Developing movement efficiency
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Darcy can be found on Twitter @DarcyNorman
Enjoy
PP
In episode #88 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the owner of Sparta Science, Phil Wagner. Sparta is making a big impact in the U.S and is starting to work with a number of rugby teams in the English Premiership and you may remember them being talked about a lot in the episode with Andrea Hudy of Kansas State. With technology, and in particular technology that aids in the monitoring of athletes, being such a talking point I thought of no better way than to get on the owner of a company that is in this thick of this section of the industry.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Phil Wagner?
- What is Sparta Science?
- Developing a movement signature
- Data reliance
- Data > psychological factors?
- Future of sports technology?
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Phil and Sparta Science can be found on Twitter @spartascience
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Coach at Altis, Dan Pfaff. I know Dan is a SUPER busy guy and it was great to speak to someone of his experience. I reached out on Twitter to get some questions from listeners for Dan, so thank you to all those below who have contributed, I hope I did it justice!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Dan Pfaff (background, education and current role)
- Thoughts on training for the 400m - volumes, speeds etc. The assumption is that you don't want your sprinters to get too 'beat up', but does that apply to more lactic-dominant events too? - Tom Druce
- Your use of Frans Bosch's methods. Maybe a summary of how you interpret his work and how you integrate it or don't? - Ian McKeown
- Ways to optimise athlete buy-in and feedback - John Kiely
- The athlete, coach, therapist triad - Chris Tombs
- Therapy before training and athlete reliance - Greg Lehman
- Applying your philosophy to team sports athletes - Mladen Jovanovic & Bryan Mann
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dan can be found on Twitter @pfaffsc
Enjoy
PP
In episode 86 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Toronto Blue Jays, Angus Mugford. Formerly of the IMG Academy in Florida, Angus is a psychologist by trade and is currently President of the Association of Sports Psychology. It was great to chat with Angus who heads up a large performance department in Toronto but also has many other strings to his bow.
In this episode, you will learn about -
- Who is Angus Mugford (background, education and current role)
- Hiring and firing
- Internships
- TRANSITION - athletes and coaches/scientists
- Where psychology fits into the interdisciplinary team
- Culture - mission and values
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Angus can be found on Twitter @angusmugford
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I am speaking with Lead S&C Coach for the English Cricket Board, Pete Atkinson. Pete has vast experience working in rugby at Leicester Tigers through one of their most successful periods in history as well as the English Institute of Sport and now with the ECB.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Pete Atkinson (background, experience, and current role)
- The ECB's internal CPD programme
- Transfer of training
- Coordination training
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/85.
Pete can be found on Twitter @ackfordatkinson
Enjoy
PP
In episode 84 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to coach, consultant, and educator, Kelvin Giles. I have been stalking Kelvin for a while now and jumped at the chance to get him on the show when I knew he had a break in his diary. Thank you to all the people that got in touch with me regarding questions I should put to Kelvin, I hope you guys got as much out of the chat as I did.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Coaching - The 4 pillars / How to progress training / solving movement puzzles
- Holistic issues e.g. earning the right to progress
- Developing a Movement Vocabulary
- Working with old school coaches and implementing best athletic development practice
- Thoughts on PE curriculum, learning objectives, and content
- Making the basics engaging for the younger age groups and how would it differ across age groups
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Kelvin can be found on Twitter @kbgiles
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to a great friend of mine, Chris Tombs. Chris and I have become good friends after he appeared on episode 8 of the podcast. It was a pleasure to get Chris on again and chat about his journey from working in the U.S in rugby as a high performance manager to coming back to the U.K and working in cricket. I love Chris' perspective on S&C and there are so many pearls of wisdom in this episode.
Before we get into the chat with Chris, I would like to introduce Coach Me Plus to the podcast who are going to provide a bi-weekly insight into a range of topics which effect coaches and athletes daily. This episodes topic is dehydration. CoachMePlus provides an applied sports science software platform designed to meet the needs of athletic trainers, front office professionals, and strength and conditioning coaches. With customized solutions for each team, CoachMePlus has become the standard across the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS, CFL, NCAA, NCAA D3, performance gyms and military.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/83.
Chris can be found on Twitter @christombs71
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport, Shona Halson. Shona has been on my radar for a long time and I finally got round to asking her to come on for a chat. As her title suggests, Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery and in this episode, we delve into the subject and hopefully, I do her justice!
In this episode, you will learn -
- The truth behind activity/sleep trackers
- Dealing with jet lag
- Optimising sleep
- Cold water immersion
- Periodising recovery techniques
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Shona can be found on Twitter @shonahalson
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I speak to strength and conditioning coach at the Glasgow Warriors, Stuart Yule. Stu appeared on the Iron Game Chalk Talk podcast, hosted by Ron McKeefery a while back and I have wanted to get him on ever since. His simple, no nonsense approach really appeals to me and which he outlined expertly in his chapter in High-Performance Training for Sports.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Strategies for gaining weight
- Bridging the gap between those that played and those that didn't
- Sticking to the basics
- Example week, example progressions
- Olympic lifting for rugby
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Stuart can be found on Twitter @stuartmyule
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with ex-professional rugby player and current physical performance manager at the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, Paul Devlin. Paul is originally from Widnes in the sunny north west of the UK and one of only 2 Brits working in a similar role in the NRL. We cover topics in this podcast which are very unique and haven't been discussed much at all with guests so far. There HAS to be a part 2...
In this episode, you will learn -
- Pre season planning
- Pre season - in season transition
- Keeping the boys 'interested'
- Making nutrition work
- Working around injuries
- Dealing with the traveling
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Paul can be found on Twitter @pauldevs
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the U.S Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. I think this episode is incredibly unique in the way that Tim expressed his views on building relationships with his athletes as well as creating value in the programme he has built. I could have chatted with Tim for hours on this subject but I managed to stop myself and limit it to just under an hour.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Buy-in virus compliance
- Leading leaders
- Focus on fundamentals
- Everything rests on behaviors
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Tim can be found on Twitter @tpelot7
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have my second guest from the MLS in Dan Guzman from the LA Galaxy. Dan has a really interesting story with his work with the Galaxy academy, the Galaxy 2 and the Galaxy first team. With Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and Robbie Keane there is a real English/Irish influence in LA so it was great to hear about how them guys are settling in to the American culture.
In this episode you will learn -
- Putting the structure of an academy in place
- Coaching at all levels of a club
- Working with players with mixed training ages & different experiences
- Dealing with long distance travel
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dan can be found on Twitter @DanielpGuzman
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to GWS Giants' strength and power coach, Lachlan Wilmot. Lachlan and I have been talking over the last couple of weeks and ever since the video of him holding the ankles of one of his players doing a Nordic hamstring curl on the NordBord. I joked that he is the most famous guest on the podcast but joking aside, it got a RIDICULOUS amount of coverage. Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Strength programme integration with rehab
- How to use plyometrics in end stage rehab
- Maintaining and building leg strength in season
- The importance of personal training to develop communication skills
- The use of the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with John Kiely for a Part 2 after we spoke for episode 69. John speaks about a great interest of his which is co-ordination training and how it might be used in the real world to benefit athletes. It is a real in-depth look at the subject and one I am sure you will find fascinating!
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
John can be found on Twitter @simplysportssci
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the new head of Sky's performance hub, Scott Drawer. Scott has a wealth of experience working at both UK sport and the RFU working towards both Olympic Games and world cups. As head of innovation and research in his previous roles, Scott give us a unique insight into how different industries are used to solve a problem in a specific sport.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Scott Drawer (background, experience and current role)
- The use of technology and how it is shaping sport
- 'Research and innovation' - finding an edge
- Building a team around you
- Coach education problems
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Scott can be found on Twitter @ScottDUK
Enjoy
PP
In episode 74 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I welcome sports scientist and researcher at Geelong Cats and Deakin University, Jacquie Tran. Jacquie has been on my radar for so long after a colleague of mine presented at a conference as was lucky enough to have Jacquie produce 'sketch notes' of the presentation. Jacquie was an unbelievable guest to have on the podcast with her experience in analytics, fatigue monitoring and of course, sketching. If you haven't checked out Jacquie's sketches or you want to know more about Jacquie work/research, just visit jacquietran.com.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jacquie Tran (background, experience and current role)?
- Predictive modelling and its application
- Understanding training load
- Profiling athletes
- Wearables - validity and reliability
- Sketching
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Jacquie can be found on Twitter @jacquietran
Enjoy
PP
In episode 73 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with hamstring expert, David Opar. With an ever increasing interest in the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport due to their relative frequency, it was great to get the world leading expert to discuss the issue. David is a super nice guy and is very open to discussing anything so if you are interested in knowing more, drop David a message on Twitter.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is David Opar (education, background, current role etc)
- Hamstring injury trends
- Research around hamstring injury prevention
- Nordics and popular opinion
- Practical hamstring injury prevention
- NordBord and its integration
- Future directions
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
David can be found on Twitter @davidopar
Enjoy
PP
In episode 72 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the privilege of speaking with Brett Bartholomew for a second time. Brett's circumstances have changed over the last few months and it was really interesting to hear the reasons behind his change and the things he has planned. This definitely ins't like a traditional podcast and its one with lots of information regarding personal development as well as Brett's take on CPD. ENJOY!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role)
- Unbreakable Performance
- Training general population clients over athletes
- Brett's views on CPD
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB
Enjoy
PP
In episode 71 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lecturer in sports science at James Cook University in Queensland, Carl Woods. Carl has published in the areas of talent identification, skill acquisition and motor learning. Carl was recommended to me by Ian McKeown and when Mackers speaks, I listen. Carl and I discuss athletic movement assessments and what he has seen between different sports in terms of movement competency as well as how he has assessed perceptual skills in youth athletes. One thing that I also wanted to discuss with Carl was how he uses data to aid coaches in making decisions on the selection of players.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Carl Woods (background, experience and current role)
- The talent ID process in the AFL
- Athletic movement assessments
- Ways to assess perceptual skills
- Commonalities in youth sport
- Performance analytics
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Carl can be found on Twitter @CarlWoods25 and n research gate at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carl_Woods2
Enjoy
PP
In episode 70 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with senior strength and conditioning coach at the English Institute of Sport, Ben Rosenblatt. Ben currently works with England hockey and late last year I attended a workshop hosted by Jonas Dodoo (appeared on the podcast in episode 55) which Ben also spoke at. I was blown away not only by Ben's southern accent but the practical session he delivered on the constraints led approach in developing agility. Ben wrote also wrote an incredible chapter in High Performance Training for Sports which was co-edited by David Joyce and Dan Lewindon.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ben Rosenblatt (education, background and current role)
- Using GPS to inform practice
- Determinants of COD speed
- Assessing COD
- Importance of a constraints led approach
- Relationships with coaches to get the most from a 'drill'
- Answering the question of 'will this get them better at hockey (or other sport)'
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Ben can be found on Twitter @ben_rosenblatt
Enjoy
PP
In episode 69 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the HUGE privilege of speaking to John Kiely. John is S&C coach for Irish Rugby and Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the University of Central Lancashire having previously being the Head of Strength & Conditioning at UK Athletics. In 2012 John published an article in the International Journal of Sports Physiology an Performance looking at periodisation paradigms in the 21st century and it was this article which led me to reach out to John to come on the podcast. He also discussed periodisation, planning and prediction for UK Athletics HERE. After this chat with John, I need to get him on for a part 2...
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is John Kiely (background,experience, current role etc)
- Periodisation research
- Views on periodisation
- Periodisation fits our need for structure and predictability?
- Adding structure to the chaos - Monitoring
- Taking the emotional state into consideration
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
John can be found on Twitter @simplysportssci
Enjoy
PP
In episode 68 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Allistair McCaw who most recently known for his work in Tennis with Kevin Anderson. But looking at his CV (Here) you can see that he has working with some of the top athletes in the world in sports such as cricket, football, squash and tennis. The reason Allistair's story and expertise really interest me is that he has been a 'consultant' all his career. This led us to discuss many things off air including marketing, advertising and everything in between. Also as an athlete Allistair has so much experience and I believe that he is successful not only because of his knowledge and experience but because of his hugely broad skill set, something we all should take note of.
In this episode you will learn -
- How do you deal with the asymmetrical nature of tennis from an S&C standpoint? (James Darley)
- What do you do for shoulder health? (James Darley)
- Challenges faced specifically by tennis players on and off the court (Gary Hutt)
- Different S&C with single and double handed back hands (Stu Roche)
- Attention to foot strength when considering aggressive deceleration/acceleration in tennis? (Stu Roche)
- Overall focus on deceleration and acceleration as skills?
- Different training emphasis depending on court surface? (Stu Roche)
- Preferred performance evaluations for tennis players? (Stu Roche)
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Allistair can be found on Twitter @AllistairMcCaw
Enjoy
PP
In episode 67 I talk with Gil Blander. Now, Gil is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Inside Tracker which is a company which provides science-based blood analytics to athletes and the general population. In the episode Gil takes us through the journey of why blood is such an important marker for not only performance but for general health and well being. Inside Tracker has been mentioned a few times on the podcast, firstly by Carl Valle and then by Bruce Williams so it made sense to see what all the fuss was about and take this podcast episode in a slightly different direction.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Gil Blander (background, experience and current role)
- Starting Inside Tracker
- The importance of collecting blood. Is it worth the effort?
- The nutrition-blood link
- Testosterone:Cortisol
- What is InnerAge and why should we care about it?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Gil can be found on Twitter @gblander1
Inside Tracker can be found on Twitter @InsideTracker
Enjoy
PP
In episode 66 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Head of Athletic Performance at GWS Giants and co-editor of High Performance Training for Sports, David Joyce. This is David's second appearance on the podcast and was so pleased to get him on again. David is a SUPER nice guy and is so open when discussing the process behind editing his two books along with the programme that he runs at the GWS Giants. In this episode we use the structure of David's own chapters in his latest book to delve into his philosophies and thoughts on a range of topics.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is David Joyce (background, education and current role)
- The injury risk profiling process
- The athletic foot and ankle
- Pain and performance
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
David can be found on Twitter @DavidGJoyce
Enjoy
PP
In episode 65 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I talk to strength and conditioning coach for England 7's, Dan Howells. Dan made an appearance in episode 31 alongside Sam Portland and Tom Farrow discussing all things rugby, so it was great to get Dan on a solo episode. Dan has great experience working at the English Institute of Sport and as you will hear is extremely open with what he is doing with England 7's. Dan is also a very well connected guy and is always happy to share his practice and invite 'experts' in to add to his programme.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dan Howells (background, experience and current role)
- Managing multiple data streams
- Velocity based training and use of Gym Aware
- Recovery in camp/tournaments
- Practical speed training in rugby
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dan can be found on Twitter @howellsdan
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I am talking to lead S&C coach for Surrey Sports Park, James Wild. Firstly, you will NOT be disappointed with this episode. it is definitely one of the best I have had so far. James has tonnes of experience in a variety of different sports as well as unbelievable knowledge on profiling athletes. Let me know what you think of this episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is James Wild (background, experience and current role)
- Athlete profiling
- Difference when coaching sprinters and team sports athletes
- Training change of direction
- Strength training for speed and his book (Strength Training for Speed: Scientific Principles and Practical Applications)
- The new book and new projects
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
James can be found on Twitter @wildy_jj
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the unbelievable pleasure of speaking with Joel Jaimeson. Joel has been the 'go-to guy' when it comes to conditioning for a number of years now. As soon as I read his book, Ultimate MMA Conditioning, I knew I had to get him on the podcast. I would recommend the book to anyone, whether they're involved in combat sports or team sports, there are so many transferable principles in the book.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Joel Jamieson (experience, background and current role[s])
- Ultimate MMA conditioning and 8 weeks out
- Classifications of 'conditioning'
- Importance of aerobic work for explosive athletes. What's the benefit?
- Periodising conditioning for fighters and team sport athletes
- Peaking and tapering
- Your thoughts on MAS
- Recovery and HRV
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Joel can be found on Twitter @JoelJaimeson
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the podcast I am talking to Tyler Goodale who is head of sports science for the Canadian women's 7's. Tyler's name had come up a few times when I had been talking to people after podcast episodes and when Chris Tombs and Ian McKeown both say that Tyler is worth speaking to, I am all ears. Tyler is such a nice guy and working at the Canadian Institute of Sport, he is doing really good work.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Tyler Goodale (experience, background and current role)
- Holistic athlete development
- Integration of multiple training streams
- Athlete monitoring
- Integration of sport technology
- Leadership and managing a performance staff
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Tyler can be found on Twitter @tygoodale
Enjoy
PP
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with a good friend of mine and fellow Yorkshireman, Luke Jenkinson. Luke is doing some great work at one of the most renowned football academies in the UK in Sheffield United. Players such as Kyle Walker, Kyle Naughton, Phil Jagielka and more recently Jordan Slew all going through the gates at Sheffield United. Luke has a great outlook on player development and its always a pleasure to hear his enthusiasm about his role and how he can have an impact on young players, not only in a football capacity, but also as young men.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Luke Jenkinson
- Coaching Philosophy as a club
- How is the programming individualized?
- Thoughts about early specialization
- What the FA are learning from you
- Recommendations for young coaches
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Luke can be found on Twitter @lukegatus
Enjoy
PP
So this episode of the podcast goes in a slightly different direction with Bruce Williams. So Bruce is a podiatrist with extensive experience of working with professional athletes, specifically basketball. Bruce is a past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) and also consults with teams and individuals. Bruce was such a great guest to have on and to have a guy on with his expertise and background in a very interesting area was amazing.
In this episode you will learn -
- I would be really interested to hear about pressure mapping -how it works and what it can do to potentially prevent injuries.
- The importance of the foot and ankle and how issues in these structures can impact things further up the chain
- The use of orthotics
- The importance of gait and movement analysis
- Potential interventions
- The need for regenerative medical procedures
- The importance of a full understanding of blood biomarkers
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Bruce can be found on Twitter @Docorange1
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I speak with Head of Performance at Bristol Rugby, Mark Bennett. Mark Bennett is an ex Welsh international player and was previously with the WRU and Ospreys. Mark is possibly the most open guest we have had on the podcast which was amazing! His experience in the sport as both a player and a coach is invaluable and to listen to Mark speak about his athlete to coach transition is well worth the listen alone. Please make sure you check out his Twitter page (below) because he puts data that he has collected from his players out on a regular basis!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Mark Bennett (education, background and current role)
- How your philosophy has developed over the last 15 years
- Aerobic work for rugby and your use of circuits
- How Verkhoshansky has influenced your practice
- Building an explosive athlete
- Data collection
- Influence of CrossFit in rugby
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Mark can be found on Twitter @elitesc7
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Ollie Richardson who is Head of Performance at Kubota Spears in Japan. Ollie has a really interesting story, going from England to Australia with the Queensland Reds and onto his current role in Japan. The bulk of our discussion in this episode focuses around his expertise in mixed martial arts and how skills developed by fighters can be transferred to the rugby pitch. With Japan's surprise performances at the world cup, this episode comes at a great time.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by SimpliFaster and Vald Performance.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ollie Richardson (background, education and experience)
- Difference in cultures between MMA and rugby
- The rise of MMA - what's changed?
- Conditioning for a fighter
- Translating training techniques from MMA to other sports
- Strength training for a fighter
- Fight preparation
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Ollie can be found on Twitter @Fighterstrength
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I speak with Andrea Hudy, Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Performance at the University of Kansas and Author of Power Positions. It was a pleasure to speak with Andrea after reading her book earlier in the year and after speaking with her extensively about it, I would recommend it even more. Both Chris Tombs and Bryan Mann recommended Andrea to me for the podcast and again, when these guys speak, I listen.
I must thank Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for providing great content in the technology segment on heart rate variability. If you are interested in further reading on interpreting HRV trends, check out this post on Marco's blog
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Train with PUSH, SimpliFaster and Vald Performance.
- Who is Andrea Hudy (background, education and current role)
- Movement qualities, load, explode and drive
- Importance of deceleration training and practical examples
- Developing muscle stiffness in the weight room and on the field
- Can you explain the 'drive' quality and how that may be developed
- The 'power position' categories and the importance of making this distinction
- Are there any constants across all the power positions
- The process of building your programmes
- How do you review the success of your programme and at what rate
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Andrea can be found on Twitter @A_Hudy
Enjoy PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with world renowned sprint coach, Jonas Dodoo. Jonas is currently coaching one of the best young sprint groups in Europe, if not the world. I did an interview with Jonas earlier in the year but after a review of the content Jonas believed that he could offer even more content. You definitely won't be disappointed with the outcome second time around!
Thank you very much for all the questions for Jonas that were put out on Twitter, hopefully we covered them all in this episode. I must also thank Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for providing great content in the technology segment on heart rate variability.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Train with PUSH, SimpliFaster and Vald Performance.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jonas Dodoo (experience, background and current role)
- Action typing - Push vs pull, length vs frequency, contractile vs elastic
- Profiling of speed - Coaching Eye vs Sport science
- Transfer - Strength to speed, Speed to competition event
- Speed works - Athletics vs Team sports
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast
Jonas can be found on Twitter @EatSleepTrain_
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I speak with Director of Sports Science at Notre Dame University, Matt Howley. I was actually speaking with Bryan Mann (who appeared on podcast #24) and he insisted that I speak with Matt about his work at Notre Dame and when Bryan says that someone is worth speaking to, I listen. It was a great chat with Matt and I must thank him for his time during a busy in-season travelling up and down the country.
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance and SimpliFaster
Huge thanks to Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for his insight into HRV during the new technology segment.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Matt Howley (background, education and current role)
- What is the future for us as sports scientists?
- Where are D1 colleges going to find the edge in 5 years when it comes to performance?
- As practitioners, are we getting carried away with data collection? Are we using what we collect?
- Performance testing with large squads and how it's being used to guide programming
- Selection of performance testing and how it is fed back to athletes and coaches
- The importance of coach health
- Providing all round support for student athletes
- What the future holds
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Matt can be found on Twitter @matthowley
Enjoy
PP
In this episode I am again speaking with someone I met in Seattle and that's Jonny Northeast, Head of Sports Science at Swansea Football Club. Over the last 10 years Swansea have had progressive managers in charge of the club and it sounds like it's no different now with Gary Monk. Jonny is very open in this episode with the techniques used by himself and his team to get the guys ready for a Saturday. Oh, and he's a super nice guy as well!
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by SimpliFaster.com
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jonny Northeast (background, education and current role)
- CPD for coaches
- Your current role at Swansea and Wales?
- How are you managing the training week while players are on international duty with Wales?
- Planning a pre season
- Recovery methods employed in season and pre season? Periodising recover?
- Warm ups for football
- Difference between working with U21 players and first team?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Jonny can be found on Twitter @j_northeast
Enjoy
PP
After Tweeting all listeners to see who people want to hear on the podcast, we have JB Morin on the phone for this episode. It feels like we have been trying for weeks to get this sorted out due to busy diaries and horrible internet connection, but we finally have it live. JB is a really interesting guy and someone I saw speak at the UKSCA conference in 2014 which was a very engaging review of his research. He's the first guy on from mainland Europe which marks another first for the podcast!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is JB Morin (education, background and current role)
- Current research interests
- What makes someone fast
- Role of horizontal force production in acceleration
- How does this differ to maximal speed
- Based on this, what should the training focus be when looking at acceleration vs max speed
- Training application for sprinters
- Future research
The sponsor for this episode is SimpliFaster.com
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
JB can be found on Twitter @JB_morin
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the podcast I speak with Derek Evely who Stuart McMillan described as 'truly one of the best coaches I have ever come across'. This interview came about when I put out a request on Twitter to see who listeners wanted on the podcast over the next few weeks, so thanks to Alex Natera (who featured in episode 44 and 45) for the connection. Derek is one of the go-to guys when it comes to the methodology of coach/methodologist Anatoliy Bondarchuk so the majority of this episode is discussing his experiences working alongside Dr. B and the ins and outs of the methodology itself.
- Who is Derek Evely (education, background and current role)
- Working for UK athletics and the build up to London 2012
- Working alongside Dr. Bondarchuk
- The Bondarchuk methodology
- Thoughts on general strength methods
- How this compares to the use of special strength exercises
- Exercise categorisation
- Exercise selection and its connection with the transfer of training
- Transfer of Bondachuk methodology to other events/sports
- Using velocity based training within the Bondarchuk methodology
- Working with Dylan Armstrong and his work with Bondarchuk
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Derek can be found on Twitter @eveltrak
Enjoy
PP
In the 50th episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a really great guest in Brett Bartholomew. Brett works for EXOS as a performance coach, working with NFL players in Arizona during their off-season. The reason I wanted to get Brett on as the podcasts' 50th guest is because he is so open with is work with EXOS and he continues to inspire coaches with his positivity and enthusiasm for what he does. He was very kind to fit me in to his very busy schedule at this time of year.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (education, background and current role)
- The EXOS philosophy and how it fits in with his own philosophy
- Influences inside and outside of strength and conditioning
- Movement preparation and its evolution
- Preparing NFL players for the season
- 'Core training' - inspired by a Greg Nuckols article
- The importance of coach health as well as athlete health
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the podcast I speak with David Sutton who is Head of Strength and Conditioning for Northants County Cricket Club. This is the first guest on the podcast who is currently working in cricket so it was great to get him on. I was introduced to David through the Performance Forum hosted by Darren Roberts when he gave a talk on his work with fast bowlers. The talk really changed my perception of cricket and the demands of the game so I had to get him on as I feel this perception is far-reaching.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is David Sutton (background, education and current role)
- Perceptions of cricket
- Demands of cricket
- Working with players in-season vs off-season vs pre season
- Building and managing relationships with technical coaches
- Managing individuals in a team environment
- David's view on interns and internships
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
David can be found on Twitter @Davidcsutton
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben Peterson, who is not only Sport Performance Manager at Catapult but co-authored Triphasic Training with Cal Dietz. This is part two of a two-part series with Ben. This episode we discuss all things triphasic training with part one discussing GPS. Ben is a super smart guy and made me feel very uneducated, not for the first time.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ben Peterson (background, education and current role)
- Developing the model (how, when, why)
- The science behind the methodology
- Mesocycle & block breakdown
- The importance of muscle relaxation and using oscillatory methods
- Timed sets
- The sport squat
- Using the Triphasic method with team sports with short pre-seasons and long in-seasons
- French contrast training
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Ben can be found on Twitter @Ben_J_Peterson
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben Peterson, who is not only Sport Performance Manager at Catapult but co-authored Triphasic Training with Cal Cietz. This is part one of a two part series with Ben. This episode we discuss all things GPS with part two discussing the triphasic training model. Ben is a super smart guy and made me feel very uneducated. I asked people on Twitter for some questions to put to Ben for this episode so I appreciate those that fired them over - Michael Symes, Jake Kemp, Tom Williams and Carl Valle.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ben Peterson (experience, background etc etc)
- What are the benefits of live GPS tracking in team sports (Michael Symes)
- Accuracy of Catapult
- Views on absolute vs relative speed thresholds e.g % MAS, pros and cons (Jake Kemp)
- From all the data points GPS provides, what are the most useful (Tom Williams)
- Whats the next step for Catapult hardware, specifically in terms of foot strike (Carl Valle)
- Although a very individual thing depending on the coach, how do you best present GPS data?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Ben can be found on Twitter @Ben_J_Peterson
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Matt Jordan, S&C coach and strength and power researcher. Matt was the first speaker I heard in Seattle at the Sounders sports science conference and I think I speak for all that were there, it was EXCELLENT. He got a bit mobbed at the end so unfortunately didn't get the meet face to face but knew I had to get him on the podcast.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Matt Jordan (background, experience etc)
- Why and how do we assess power?
- Force-velocity profiling
- Monitoring an athlete's readiness to train
- Assessing asymmetries and predicting injuries
- How does maximal strength benefit elite sport
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Matt can be found on Twitter @JordanStrength
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking with Alex Natera, senior strength & conditioning coach for athletics at Aspire Academy. Alex is a super nice guy who has a vast amount of knowledge after working in Championship rugby, Premier League football and at the English Institute of Sport. He is also currently completing his PhD on the expression of repeated bouts of power. This is the second part of this episode discussing Alex's labor of love, repeated power. In such an under-researched area he talks about some really interesting findings and where he sees the area going.
In this episode you will learn -
- How 'repeated power' differs from power endurance
- Why this ISN'T CrossFit
- What has been researched in the area
- How can we train repeated power ability
- Where is the research area heading and what does Alex expect to find
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Alex can be found on Twitter @alex_natera
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking with Alex Natera, senior strength & conditioning coach for athletics at Aspire Academy. Alex is a super nice guy who has a vast amount of knowledge after working in Championship rugby, Premier League football and at the English Institute of Sport. He is also currently completing his PhD on the expression of repeated bouts of power. This is the first of a two-part episode discussing his work with track and field athletes at Aspire.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Alex Natera (background/education)
- What Alex is doing now and who he is working with
- Developing a sprint programme - where to start
- Developing horizontal vs vertical force
- Transfer of training from weight room to track/field
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Alex can be found on Twitter @alex_natera
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Ranell Hobson. Ranell is the Training Director of the Academy of Sport Speed and Agility in Sydney. She has over 20 years experience in Strength and Conditioning coaching and specialises in Speed and Agility. She has a degree in sport science and coaching and is NSCA (CSCS) qualified. Ranell is also a Level 3 Advanced event coach (ATFCA) and an international Masters athletics champion over the sprints. She is also head of the sport and fitness department at Technical and Further Education in Western Sydney.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ranell Hobson (background, experience and education)
- Acceleration drill progressions
- Top end speed drill progressions
- Importance of hip mobility on efficient running
- How to use the warm up to identify and fix movement issues
- Teaching running mechanics to reduce the risk of injury in youth athletes
- Why all coaches should throw away the speed ladders
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Ranell can be found on Twitter @Speedyranell
Academy of Sport Speed and Agility can be found on Twitter @assa_australia
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with another Brit abroad in Dave Hamilton who is Director of Performance Science at USA Field Hockey. I have been trying to hook up with Dave for a while now and after some internet issues and on the second take we finally got it done. Dave is a super clever guy and has such wide-ranging experience in the field. There are so many things I wanted to speak to Dave about and we ended up covering so much.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dave Hamilton (experience, background and education)
- Developing a coaching philosophy
- Assessing movement competency
- Performance markers in hockey
- Aerobic vs anaerobic training
- Fitness profiling
- Peaking for an Olympic Games
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dave can be found on Twitter @dkhammy
Enjoy
PP
In episode 40 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Kuzdub who is the sports scientist at Train with Push, the makers of the PUSH band. A lot has been made of velocity based training (VBT) over the last few years especially over the last 12 months with the emergence of cheaper solutions such as the PUSH band. If you're new to VBT, check out this series on FreelapUSA (starting with Mladen Jovanovic) with contributions from some big hitters in the S&C game. It was a great chat with Matt after it took us weeks to sort it out and it gives a great insight not only into the PUSH band but VBT as a whole.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Matt Kuzdub and how did he get to where he is today
- What is velocity based training and how has it developed
- Using VBT in a team sport environment
- VBT to assess athlete readiness
- Why the PUSH band
- The future for velocity based training
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Matt can be found on Twitter @CoachKuzdub
Train with Push can be found @TrainwithPUSH
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Michael Watts who is Head of Performance at Aston Villa FC. I recently heard Michael speak in Seattle at the Seattle Sounders conference and was very impressed with is openness and honesty which is why I had to get him on the podcast. Michael and I also have mutual friend in Dean Riddle and if Dean speaks highly of someone, I definitely listen! At the Sounder conference, I think Michael caused a bit of a stir with how it actually is working in the Premier League which I respect massively. No fluff or jazzing up. Michael is a switched on guy and has some other very exciting projects that we discuss in this episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Michael Watts and how did he get to where he is today
- Developing your own coaching philosophy
- Using GPS
- Dealing with and presenting useful data
- Off season and pre season training
- Keeping players on the pitch
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Michael can be found on Twitter @MCW_Fitness
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Chris Brandner, Senior Talent Identification Manager at the Aspire Academy in Qatar. Chris is currently finishing off his PhD investigating the effects of blood flow restriction exercise which we talk a lot about in the episode. Chris is a super nice guy and was very open about his time in Qatar which was really interesting to listen to.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Chris Brandner (experience, education and current role)?
- History around BFR exercise
- PhD work
- Does BFR exercise work? What do we know?
- How people can apply it safely?
- Working as a talent ID officer at Aspire
- Working in the middle east
- Where people can keep up to date with your work?
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Chris can be found on Twitter @ChrisBrandner
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to my first guest who works at the English Institute of Sport, Mark Jarvis. Mark is Director of Performance Solutions and provides some great information on training for team sports, endurance athletes and plyometrics for both these groups. Mark was such a great guy to speak with and AGAIN echoes the point that I actually know nothing after speaking to a guest.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Mark Jarvis and how did he get to where he is today
- Where to start when training for triathalon
- Movement efficiency
- Plyometrics for team sports
- Plyometrics for endurance events
- Strength training for endurance athletes
- Mark's PhD - quantifying plyometrics
- About the book...'Strength & Conditioning for Football'
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Mark can be found on Twitter @MMJTraining
Enjoy
PP
Another great guest coming up in this episode with Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, Ian McKeown. Ian was up at 5:30am to have a chat for this episode and his passion for what he is doing really shows. With Ian's knowledge and experience in the area of movement competency I thought it would be a great opportunity to really focus on that area for this episode, and as with every podcast I took a bunch of notes. Hopefully you get as much out of this episode as I did.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Ian McKeown and how did he get to where he is today
- Importance of putting yourself out there to be shot at
- Assessing movement - when, how, why
- Movement assessment templates and the athletic ability assessment
- FMS - pro's/con's/adaptations
- Developing power in-season, off-season & pre-season
- Olympic lifting vs other methods
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Ian can be found on Twitter @IanMackers
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Josh Darrall-Jones, Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby senior academy strength and conditioning coach. Josh is combining his PhD whilst working at Yorkshire Carnegie and has just published his first paper which you can download from the links below. Its a really interesting chat with Josh as he is one of only a few PhD students we see working with elite players and using them players for research which is great.
In this episode you will learn -
- Managing work & a PhD
- Testing with academy players
- What makes a top class rugby union academy player
- Differences across countries/hemispheres
- How is testing influencing your practice
- Use of the 30-15 test
- Using the isometric mid-thigh pull
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast
Josh can be found on Twitter @J_Darrall_Jones
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Dr Sophia Nimphius. After reading Sophia's chapter in High Performance Training for Sports and subsequently reading a lot of her work since, I had to get her on the podcast. Not only was this a great episode, but Sophia becomes the first female on the podcast, not to say I haven't tried though!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Sophia Nimphius and how did she get to where she is today
- Ways of testing for 'agility'
- How can we detect which physical quality is lacking by performing COD tests
- Programming to enhance 'agility'
- Time spent focusing on hitting correct positions in COD
- Developing 'agility' in youths & adolescents
- Biggest considerations when training females
- Coaching the female athlete
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Sophia can be found on Twitter @DocSoph
Enjoy
PP
In this episode of the podcast I speak with head of strength & conditioning and sports science at Bristol City Football Club, Rhys Carr. I have followed the fortunes of Bristol City this past season as an old central defensive partner of mine is now there. Coming all the way up from non-league to the Championship and getting in the team of the year on no mean feet. Rhys is a really open guy and was happy to share what he has got going on down at Bristol City. At the time of writing this they are on the brink of winning League One so by the time it goes out Rhys and the players will no doubt be on the beach!
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Rhys Carr and how did you get to where he is today
- Building a winning culture
- Injury prevention strategies
- Dealing with groups of players with differing training ages
- The need to talk 'coach' in football
- The benefit of having coaching qualifications in football
- The state of S&C in the UK
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast
Rhys can be found on Twitter @Rhyscarr86
Enjoy
PP
This episode of the podcast features another amazing guest in Seattle Seahawks sport scientist, Patrick Ward. Patrick is such a nice guy and was very open talking about his work, not only with the Seahawks but with his past employees which included working at the Nike sports research lab. Patrick speaks at conferences and seminars all the US about his methods, many of which are alongside some of the best sports scientists and strength and conditioning coaches in the game!
In this episode you will learn - Who is Patrick Ward and how has he got to where he is today Breakdown of Patrick's coaching philosophy What is the phyiological buffer zone' HRV - what is it, how can it be used and its limitations Data collection and how can it influence profiling, programme design and monitoring fatigue About optimumsportsperformance.com Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Patrick can be found on Twitter @OSPpatrick and at optimumsportsperformance.com Enjoy PP
In this episode I speak with strength and conditioning coach to Edinburgh Rugby, Ashley Jones. I first got to know Ashley through Tom Mclaughlin after we were discussing future guests for the podcast. Tom mentioned how open Ashley was with his programme and his methods, so had to get him on. Ashley is a great guy and although only 'booked in' for a 30 minute chat, we ended up talking shop for much longer, which was an absolute pleasure.
In this episode you will learn - Who is Ashley Jones, his background, education and how he got to where he is today How Ashley's practice has developed over the years Incorporating strongman exercises into a rugby programme - how, when , if at all Strength and conditioning for the amateur player Off-season conditioning for rugby Power training for team sports Are Olympic lifts essential to a rugby programme Testing for rugby and how this informs practice Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
After the unbelievable success of the Special 'Football' Edition of the podcast, the natural progression was to get a couple of guys on for a rugby edition. Tom Farrow, Dan Howells and Sam Portland give their insight into a variety of areas when it comes to the physical preparation of rugby athletes. With such a varied background, all three guys speak candidly about their experiences and give a really rounded view of what its like to work in rugby, issues they encounter and how they get the best from their players. This was the first time I had covered topics which were put to me on Twitter so thank you to Stuart Roche (@stuartroche1), Laurent Sietz (@laurentbsietz), Ross Tarnowski (@rosstarnowski) & Michael Cheverton (@m_cheverton) for their input into this episode. In this episode you will learn - Who are Tom Farrow, Dan Howells and Sam Portland and how they got to where they are today How Dan periodises training between legs of a series How GPS is used in rugby Should we be burning the speed ladders or do they have a place Should we be squatting in season Go-to power exercises What methods are being used for post-training/post-match recovery How exercises are cycled to reduce de-training of movements with lower priority Dan can be found on Twitter @HowellsDanSam can be found on Twitter @Sportland_TNFTom can be found on Twitter @arete_perform Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with performance coach and coach to WBA World Champion boxer, Scott Quigg. I have got to know Ric through Darren Roberts and I can see why those two get on with their no bullsh*t philosophy. I really liked Ric's story coming from a personal training background, which is something that often gets looked down upon by many S&C coaches. Ric is still PT'ing to this day and as he will admit himself, its where the consistent money is for his business.
In this episode you will learn - * Who is Roc Moylan and how did he get to where he is today * Boxing training culture * Conditioning for a fighter * Strength training for a fighter * Building up to a world title fight * Developing a business * Mentors and mentorships
ricmoylan.co.uk Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Ric can be found on Twitter @ricmoylan Enjoy PP
In this episode I chat with a guest that I have wanted to get on for a LONG time, Dave Tenney. Dave is the High Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS and puts some great information out there including his annual conference in June. Dave is very open with what he does with the Sounders and this led to a very interesting discussion for this episode, I am sure you will love it.
In this episode you will learn - Dave's background, education and how he got to where he is today Developing a culture in soccer for both staff and players Fatigue management protocols Most valuable GPS metrics The ins & outs of the Sounders' injury reduction record Strength training in soccer Sounders' sports science conference Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Dave can be found on Twitter @DaveTenney Enjoy PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the massive privilege of speaking with head of strength and conditioning and sports science manager at Surfing Australia, Jeremy Sheppard. Jeremy doesn't do loads of things like this so it was great to have a chat and discuss a sport that is known little about. Jeremy has countless publications to his name including journal articles, book chapters and books.
In this episode you will learn - The demands of surfing Transferring knowledge from traditional sports to surfing How to assess landings Development of a performance testing protocol How to keep travelling athletes accountable & reliable Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Jeremy can be found on Twitter @SheppardCoach Enjoy PP
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head Physiotherapist at the Huddersfield Giants, Dave O’Sullivan. Dave is also co-owner of Pro Sport Physiotherapy which has clinics in Leeds, York & Huddersfield. I know Dave from his involvement with Huddersfield University and I was lucky enough to spend a few days down at the Giants and they are going great things down there without a huge budget. Over the last 3 years, the Giants have been in the top 3 clubs with the least amount of non-contact injuries.
In this episode you will learn – Who is Dave O’Sullivan How to best integrate physiotherapy and strength & conditioning Measurements of success Daily markers which can tell you about player readiness How do you differentiate Pro Sport Physiotherapy from other similar clinics Why breathing is so important How dentists can help with reducing injuries and improving performance Dave can be found on Twitter @daveyosullivan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I was absolutely blown away by this guest. Rob Taylor is the founder of SMARTERteamtraining.com and has worked with a wide variety of teams all over the world including Australian women’s lacrosse, Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Tampa Bay Mutiny. Rob’s enthusiasm for his job was infectious in this episode and his openness in all he does was a pleasure to listen to.
In this episode you will learn – Who is Rob Taylor The SMARTER Team Training philosophy How to incorporate speed training with team sport athletes Rob’s ‘go-to’ pieces of technology How you can maximise the transfer of training to actual performance Tactics to make sure athletes are living well outside the gym What are you expecting from you interns The biggest influences of his career so far Check out SMARTER Team Training at smarterteamtraining.com and follow Rob on twitter @SMARTERteam Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with ex Great Britain sprinter, Craig Pickering. Craig has a really cool story having come through the ranks in athletics to represent Great Britain with a PB of 10.14 in the 100m and a world championship bronze in the 4x100m (2007). Craig went on to be 1 of only 8 people to represent their country at the summer and winter Olympics when he switched to bobsleigh.
In this episode you will learn – Who is Craig Pickering What a normal week looks like for an elite sprinter Which coaches have influenced Craig the most How you can manage load throughout the week Differences between in-season and off-season training for a sprinter How sprinting can be taught to non-sprinters Common sprinting faults seen in team sport athletes Check out Craig's blog at craigpickering.com Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting with one of the 'go-to guys' when it comes to auto-regulatory training and velocity based training, Bryan Mann. Bryan is a super nice guy and it was a real pleasure to finally speak to him.
In the episode we spoke about -
Bryan's background, education and what he is currently doing
What is APRE (auto-regulatory progressive resistance exercise)?
What other forms of auto-regulatory training are there?
How important is bar speed in strength & power training?
What are the important metrics when assessing bar speed?
The best tools for assessing bar velocity
Bryan's major influences throughout his 16 year career Bryan mentions a lot of resources throughout the episode so if you visit paceyperformance/24 you can find links to many of them on there in the show notes.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In this episode I feel like a real student as I am speaking with host of Iron Game Chalk Talk and Director of Strength & Conditioning at Eastern Michigan University, Ron McKeefery. Ron has been putting out podcasts for a while now and the content he puts out in various other avenues is superb. The Iron Game Chalk Talk is pushing 100 episodes now and his show is definitely something I aspire for this podcast.
In this episode we speak about his philosophy as a strength coach, his top pieces of advice for guys new to the game & what the journey looks like for one of his athletes. It was such a pleasure to speak with someone of Ron's vast experience in so many aspects of strength & conditioning. His passion for the industry is so evident and I felt very inspired after this episode.
You can keep up to date with everything that's going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform. You can also subscribe on iTunes or visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all previous episodes. Enjoy PP
This episode sees me speaking with strength coach, writer and elite drug free powerlifter, Greg Nuckols. Greg has been writing a blog for some time and I have kept up to date with his articles for the last few months and he is someone I have wanted to get on for a while. In this episode we discuss training for powerlifting, periodisation, training to failure and the importance of bar speed. If you want to check out Greg's blog, he has recently got a new website at strengtheory.com with the content on there absolutely fantastic and I would definitely recommend it. Bret Contraras, Mike Isreatel and owner of Juggernaut Training Systems, Chad Wesley-Smith all endorsed Greg's previous website gregnuckols.com which gives you an insight into Greg's quality as a writer.
You can keep up to date with everything that's going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform. You can also subscribe on iTunes or visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all previous episodes. Enjoy PP
I am delighted to be doing a Special Edition of the podcast and its something I have wanted to do for a long time. This episode sees me speaking with Ross Burbeary (Head of Sports Science at Nottingham Forest FC), Nathan Winder (Head of Sports Science at Barnsley FC) & Nick Grantham (strength & conditioning expert). In this roundtable podcast we discuss maintaining fitness in-season, managing and presenting data & building strength and power. The episode is absolutely brilliant and with three guys with different experiences and different philosophies, we got some great discussion going. Nick also gives us an insight into his up and coming seminar series on PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH ATHLETES. You can register for this through his website nickgratham.com. Please don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and YouTube and keep in touch with everything that's going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform Check out paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP
In this episode I am very lucky to speak with head of strength & conditioning for men's and women's basketball at the University of Richmond, Jay De Mayo. I was so excited to speak with a true legend of S&C and it was very kind of him to give up 40 minutes of his time to speak on the podcast. We discussed what the journey is like for a student coming through his programme, how he conditions his players during the long in-season and how he develops 'agility' in his basketball players and his tennis players. We also discuss his annual seminar that he runs and you can find out more about this at CVASPS.com.
Jay can be found on twitter @jdemayo If want to keep in touch with everything that's going on with the podcast you can follow me @paceyperform. You can also subscribe on iTunes and jump over to paceyperformance.co.uk to check all previous episodes. Enjoy PP
In this episode of the podcast I am really privileged to be speaking with ex fitness and conditioning coach at Liverpool and current high performance manager at Port Adelaide FC, Darren Burgess. I really wanted an episode to focus around recovery with loads of team sports hitting busy periods in their calender and thought Darren would be the perfect guy! We discuss strategies to aid with travel, which Darren has to deal with week in, week out. Darren also goes into great depth into his protocols for assessing neuromuscular fatigue, heart rate recovery and heart rate variability. Darren also talks about the High Performance Sports Program which he and Jason Weber have developed. A series of webinars, videos and e-books gets your learning from two of the best guys in the business! For more information visit oldbullfitness.com Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or download the podomatic app to listen on the go. You can also check out all previous episodes on paceyperformance.co.uk or check out the Pacey Performance Podcast on YouTube. Follow me on Twitter @paceyperform Enjoy PP
Episode 18 of the podcast sees me speaking with Tom Summers who was one of the first guys who was kind enough to let me visit Yorkshire County Cricket to see how their programme ran back in 2012. Tom was head of strength & conditioning at Yorkshire County Cricket and is now living in Hong Kong, running his own gym, Pinnacle Performance. Because Tom is in direct competition with many CrossFit boxes in Hong Kong, we talk about his views on CrossFit as a brand and how he differentiates his business and educates clients on his philosophies. We also chat about his work with both Hong Kong baseball and Hong Kong Cricket and touch on some programming for cricketers as a whole. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and it will be downloaded onto your chosen device when new episodes are live. Please share the love on Twitter and Facebook if you are liking the content so far. You can follow me on Twitter @paceyperform and I will keep you up to date with everything that's going on with the podcast. Enjoy PP
Episode 17 sees me having a great chat with strength & conditioning coach and owner of the Training Lab, Andy 'Iron Mac' McKenzie. Andy puts some great information out there and after booking on to his core training workshop I had to get him on. We discuss everything from his background in the military to his thoughts on body weight and core training. Andy also gives a great insight into running an S&C facility which he has done very successfully over the last few years. This is a great episode for all those that are thinking about setting up there own facility & those wondering whether working with the general public is a viable option....which after listening you will hear that it is! If you want to subscribe to the podcast, shoot over to iTunes and press 'subscribe'. You can also listen online at paceyperformance.co.uk & if you like the episodes so far, please share the love on Twitter and Facebook. Enjoy PP
This episode sees me speaking with lead strength & conditioning coach of GB snow board cross & alpine ski, John Noonan. I first got in touch with John through LinkedIn about 6 months ago and he was kind enough to give up half an hour of his time for a chat about his journey through various sports. I then saw him speak at the UKSCA conference this year and had to get him to speak on the podcast. John talks about his Phd research, giving his athletes the ability to 'freestyle' in training the his 'athletic capacity evaluation'. Its such a great interview with John as he works with a group of athletes with such a completely different mindset to training compared with more traditional sports. However, working with this group has so much cross over to the traditional sports and I certainly took a lot away from this chat. You can click subscribe on iTunes to get the latest episodes straight to your laptop, phone or tablet. You can also follow me on twitter @paceyperform to keep up to date with all things happening with the podcast. Check out paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP
In this episode I speak with an absolute genius in Carl Valle. Carl has coached athletics at every level, from high school to the Olympic level in the sprints and hurdles. Carl's knowledge & expertise in performance data as well as practical application of equipment and software is second to none and we discuss these topics at length in the episode. He also goes into lots of detail on monitoring load, jumping for team sports and his thought on velocity based training. The use of technology has exploded over the last 10-15 years and Carl does a great job of breaking these down & the myths and pitfalls of many currently out there. If you like the episodes, please following me on Twitter @paceyperform and you can keep up to date with all new episodes. Or even better you can subscribe on iTunes or listen online at paceyperformance.co.uk. Enjoy PP
In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Wasps Rugby senior strength and conditioning coach, Tom Mclaughlin. I chat with Tom about his background, as well as what training methods he is using at the minutes with the first team. He also discusses the journey of a junior rugby player at Wasps & his willingness for his junior players to continue playing other sports to develop overall athleticism. It has been a real privilege to speak to some of the best S&C coaches and sports scientists in the game at the moment so hopefully these podcasts are being of use. If they are, please share the love and get the great info given by these guys out there! You can click subscribe on iTunes to get the latest episodes straight to your laptop, phone or tablet. You can also follow me on twitter @paceyperform to keep up to date with all things happening with the podcast. Check out paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP
This episode sees me speaking with Darren Roberts, who for those that don't know (but SHOULD), he is the high performance manager at Harris & Ross physiotherapy after 8 years as high performance manager at Red Bull. Darren gives a very unique insight into working with a very unique population in extreme sport athletes. The current state of S&C in the UK, creating the 'performance playground' and integrating that philosophy into more traditional sports are all topics of conversation in this episode. We also discuss my very brief encounter working with Chris Holder (2013 world speedway champion) after being 'thrown under the bus' by Darren after visiting his gym back in July.
Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and any feedback, good or bad would be massively appreciated! Keep up to date on Twitter @paceyperform & check out paceyperformance.co.uk for previous episodes
Enjoy PP
This episode sees me speaking with Jason Weber. For those that don't know, Jason has been involved in elite sport for the last 20 years working in AFL and rugby union and is currently working at the Freemantle Dockers in AFL. Jason puts some great content out via his blog and website, Oldbullfitness.com and our chat revolves around some of his thoughts which he speaks so passionately about in his blog. He talks about his 4 guiding principles for team training design as well as working in harmony with physios and his view on technology. I was absolutely buzzing after this chat (and the 30 minutes we talked afterwards) and I am sure you will too. His passion for his work is clear and for this reason it was one of the best episodes I have put out. Again, don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and any feedback, good or bad would be massively appreciated! Check out all previous episodes of the podcast at paceyperformance.co.uk and follow me on Twitter at @paceyperform Enjoy PP
In this episode I speak with another author from the book High Performance Training for Sports, Mike McGuigan. Mike is also a professor at the Sports Performance Research Institute in New Zealand and is putting some great research out there at the moment on strength and power development, data presentation and performance testing. I speak with Mike about prioritising interventions with so much data collection going on, determining how much strength transfers to performance and how individualised training should be. Mike is a SUPER smart guy but he does such a great job of simplifying complex statistics for us mere mortals. Any feedback you have on any of the episodes so far would be appreciated and keep spreading the podcast word! Keep up to date on Twitter @paceyperform and you can also catch previous episodes on paceyperformance.co.uk. Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_mcguigan Enjoy PP
This episode I am speaking with Head of Athletic Development at Western Force, David Joyce. I have recently been reading High Performance Training for Sports which David co-edited and contributed to, and I wanted to speak with him about those specific chapters. We chat about mental resilience as well as the intricacies of movement efficiency. It was such a pleasure to chat with David who is an awesome guy with so much experience, much of which was over here in the UK. High Performance Training for Sports should definitely be on the reading list of any coach who wants a practical tour around the minds of the best in the business. Don't forget to keep up to date with each episode as it goes live @paceyperform. All previous episodes can also be found at paceyperformance.co.uk EnjoyPP
In episode 9 I speak with Dean Riddle, Applied Sports Scientist at the 2013 Superbowl Champions, Seattle Seahawks. Dean worked in the UK from 1991 to 2011 where he took up head of department positions at Leeds RLFC, Leeds United, England Cricket, Castleford Tigers and Sheffield United. Since leaving the UK he worked as director of Nike's performance network before moving to the Seahawks. Dean talks about his experiences working across multiple sports, his process in assessing movement and the state of S&C in the US right now. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and if you're feeling kind, give us a rating and review. All episodes can now be found at paceyperformance.co.uk with links to online listening and iTunes. EnjoyPP
Episode 8 of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with ex Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers strength & conditioning coach, and current high performance manager at Severi Rugby, Chris Tombs. Chris gives us a great insight into speed development in team sports as well as updating us on the state of Rugby in the USA. Chris has working with some of the best rugby players in the world including Leigh Halfpenney, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton. Chris can be found on Twitter @Christombs71 with me @paceyperform If you like the content of the podcasts, please keep spreading the word on social media and through peers. Rating the podcast on iTunes or leaving a review would also be extremely helpful to spread the word. Visit previous episodes of the podcast at paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP
Episode 7 of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head of Sports Science at Nottingham Forest, Ross Burbeary. Ross is talking to us about his injury prevention strategies, his views on the functional movement screen and how the cycling of training pitches could be the key to reducing non-contact injuries. Ross also talks about his 'Season in a Weekend' workshop which is running on 7th & 8th June in Cambridge where he will be taking delegates through pre-season training, in-season training, warm-ups, nutrition and recovery strategies. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @Paceyperform subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and visit paceyperformance.co.uk to listen to previous episodes. Please also rate the podcast if you think the content has been valuable! Ross can be found on Twitter @Rossburbeary Enjoy PP
After a little lay off, Episode 6 sees me speaking with physical preparation coach and former fitness coach at Hammerby IF, Mladen Jovanovic. Mladen has recently been described as a GENIUS by a previous 'guest' on the podcast! With previous episodes being quite general, I wanted to really focus in on Mladen's knowledge on periodisation in team sports and how he gets conditioning work in during a busy in-season period. Mladen also speaks about his highly successful website complementarytraining.net and how coaches can utilise his Excel wizardry to maximise and simplify their programme design. Don't forget to rate the podcast and keep in touch by subscribing on iTunes. Spreading the word on Twitter and Facebook is also very much appreciated. Visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all past episodesMladen can be found on Twitter @physical_prep I can be found on Twitter @paceyperform Thanks for listening PP
The fifth episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head of Athletic Development for Huddersfield Town FC's academy, Dan Hughes. I have known Dan for almost 5 years now and have kept in touch since he left Doncaster Rovers and I filled his shoes. Dan speaks about how he got where he has, his recent experiences of stepping up to first team duties and how he structures his in-season strength sessions for both the academy and first team. Dan offers another great perspective to S&C and also shows how Huddersfield Town FC provide an all-round support service for their players. Don't forget to subscribe to the Pacey Performance Podcast and leave a comment at paceyperformance.co.uk Follow me on twitter @paceyperform and like my facebook page at facebook.com/paceyperformance Dan can be found on Twitter @danhughes333 Enjoy PP
This episode goes in a slightly different direction with ex Sale Sharks, Leeds Carnegie and England rugby union player Andy Titterrell, giving his unique thoughts on strength and conditioning practice he has come across in his time as a pro. As well as playing, Andy has experience as a strength and conditioning coach in his own right with Leeds Carnegie's academy, University of Liverpool and through his own business. Andy talks about the guys who have influenced his own practice, how he juggled life as a professional player and coach, and his thoughts on current S&C practice in rugby union. Andy offers such a unique perspective and his thoughts as an ex pro and current practitioner are invaluable. Don't forget to subscribe to the Pacey Performance Podcast and leave a comment on www.paceyperformance.co.uk Follow me on twitter @paceyperform Like my facebook page at facebook.com/paceyperform Andy can be found on twitter @andytitterrell Thanks for listening PP
This edition of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees us chatting with former Louisiana State University coach and current Vancouver Whitecaps first team fitness coach, Mike Young. Mike is talking to us from his base at Athletic Lab, his performance gym in North Carolina. He is discussing his work with the Whitecaps, the culture of 'soccer' and monitoring tools which he has introduced with his athletes. Mike has a Phd in Biomechanics from Louisiana State University and his highly successful Human Performance Consulting business made him a great guest to have on the Pacey Performance Podcast. Mike can be found on twitter @MikeYoung and his work can be seen at www.athleticlab.com & hpssport.com. Keep in touch with Pacey Performance at paceyperformance.co.uk, via twitter @paceyperform and through Facebook at Facebook.com/paceyperformance. Let me know what you think of the podcast and don't forget to subscribe!! Thanks for listeningPP
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting with Sydney Roosters strength, speed and power coach, Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is talking to us during pre season in the NRL and discusses his views on Olympic lifting and speed training. Keir brings some great insight into training for rugby and he also gives us a detailed look back on his education and how he went from Rotherham to Sydney in the space of a year! Keir has also launched his new website www.rugbystrengthcoach.com which is a brilliant, free resource for anyone wanting to enhance their coaching practice for rugby. Keir can also be found on twitter @RUGBY_STR_COACH Let me know what you think and keep in touch with Pacey Performance at www.paceyperformance.co.uk and on twitter @paceyperform EnjoyPP
The first full edition of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me talking with Head of Strength & Conditioning at Leeds University, Ben Mays. Talking about his background and how he got into his current position, how he programmes for so many different athletes across a huge range of sports and how he individualizes his conditioning and gym based sessions. Follow me on Twitter @paceyperform Add me on Facebook at Facebook.com/paceyperformance Email me at paceyperformance@gmail.com Enjoy PP