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.
Episodes
Jul 27, 2017
Jul 27, 2017
39 min
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
Jul 20, 2017
Jul 20, 2017
47 min
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
Jul 13, 2017
Jul 13, 2017
47 min
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
Jul 6, 2017
Jul 6, 2017
52 min
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?