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Episodes
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
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
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
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
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
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
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
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
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
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
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
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
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
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
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
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
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
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
Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
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
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
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
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
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
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- Advice for researchers
- Advice for practitioners doing internal research
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- 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
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
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
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
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
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
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
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
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
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
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
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
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
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
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
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
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
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
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
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
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
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
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
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
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
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
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
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
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
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
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
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
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?
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
Thursday Aug 24, 2017
Thursday Aug 24, 2017
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
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
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)
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- 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
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
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
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
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?
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
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
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
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
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
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
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
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?
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
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
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
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
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
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
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
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
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
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
Thursday May 25, 2017
Thursday May 25, 2017
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
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
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
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
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
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
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
Friday Apr 28, 2017
Friday Apr 28, 2017
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
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
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
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
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
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
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
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
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
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
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
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
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