Pacey Performance Podcast

In-season conditioning for rugby with the help of but not over reliance of GPS with Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan (Head of Athletic Performance and Strength and Conditioning Coach)

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

Sports technology, managing emotional load and improving organisation communication with Fergus Connolly (Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football)

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

Tackling safety concerns in American football, applied research in the US and youth development with Joe Eisenmann (Director of High Performance & Education at USA Football)

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

Physical preparation in golf; reducing injuries, the role of S&C and demands of the game with Nigel Tilley (Consultant Physiotherapist on the PGA European Tour Golf)

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