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Episodes
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
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
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
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
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
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
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
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
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
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
Thursday Feb 11, 2016
Thursday Feb 11, 2016
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
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
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
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
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
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
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
Thursday Jan 14, 2016
Thursday Jan 14, 2016
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
Thursday Jan 07, 2016
Thursday Jan 07, 2016
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
Thursday Dec 31, 2015
Thursday Dec 31, 2015
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
Thursday Dec 17, 2015
Thursday Dec 17, 2015
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
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
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
Thursday Dec 03, 2015
Thursday Dec 03, 2015
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
Friday Nov 20, 2015
Friday Nov 20, 2015
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
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How is the programming individualized?
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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
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
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
Thursday Nov 05, 2015
Thursday Nov 05, 2015
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
Thursday Oct 29, 2015
Thursday Oct 29, 2015
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
Thursday Oct 22, 2015
Thursday Oct 22, 2015
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
PP
Thursday Oct 15, 2015
Thursday Oct 15, 2015
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
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
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.
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
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
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
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
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
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
Thursday Sep 10, 2015
Thursday Sep 10, 2015
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
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
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
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
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
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
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
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
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
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PP
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
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
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PP
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
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
Friday Jul 24, 2015
Friday Jul 24, 2015
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
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
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
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PP
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
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
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
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
Tuesday Jun 23, 2015
Tuesday Jun 23, 2015
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
Tuesday Jun 16, 2015
Tuesday Jun 16, 2015
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
Tuesday Jun 02, 2015
Tuesday Jun 02, 2015
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 -
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Who is Ian McKeown and how did he get to where he is today
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Importance of putting yourself out there to be shot at
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Assessing movement - when, how, why
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Movement assessment templates and the athletic ability assessment
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FMS - pro's/con's/adaptations
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Developing power in-season, off-season & pre-season
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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
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
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 -
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Managing work & a PhD
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Testing with academy players
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What makes a top class rugby union academy player
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Differences across countries/hemispheres
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How is testing influencing your practice
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Use of the 30-15 test
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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
Monday May 18, 2015
Monday May 18, 2015
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
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PP
Monday May 11, 2015
Monday May 11, 2015
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
Monday May 04, 2015
Monday May 04, 2015
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!
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
- 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
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.
Friday Apr 24, 2015
Friday Apr 24, 2015
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.