There are lots of voices in the coaching world. Few are as trusted as the Pacey Performance Podcast. Rob Pacey and his guests share the philosophies, ideas and insights in conversations that are the signal in the noise of the sport performance space.
Episodes
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 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 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
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 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
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
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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 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 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
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
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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
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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to GWS Giants' strength and power coach, Lachlan Wilmot. Lachlan and I have been talking over the last couple of weeks and ever since the video of him holding the ankles of one of his players doing a Nordic hamstring curl on the NordBord. I joked that he is the most famous guest on the podcast but joking aside, it got a RIDICULOUS amount of coverage. Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Strength programme integration with rehab
- How to use plyometrics in end stage rehab
- Maintaining and building leg strength in season
- The importance of personal training to develop communication skills
- The use of the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below.
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot
Enjoy
PP
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have my second guest from the MLS in Dan Guzman from the LA Galaxy. Dan has a really interesting story with his work with the Galaxy academy, the Galaxy 2 and the Galaxy first team. With Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and Robbie Keane there is a real English/Irish influence in LA so it was great to hear about how them guys are settling in to the American culture.
In this episode you will learn -
- Putting the structure of an academy in place
- Coaching at all levels of a club
- Working with players with mixed training ages & different experiences
- Dealing with long distance travel
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dan can be found on Twitter @DanielpGuzman
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Apr 07, 2016
Thursday Apr 07, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the U.S Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. I think this episode is incredibly unique in the way that Tim expressed his views on building relationships with his athletes as well as creating value in the programme he has built. I could have chatted with Tim for hours on this subject but I managed to stop myself and limit it to just under an hour.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Buy-in virus compliance
- Leading leaders
- Focus on fundamentals
- Everything rests on behaviors
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Tim can be found on Twitter @tpelot7
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PP
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with ex-professional rugby player and current physical performance manager at the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, Paul Devlin. Paul is originally from Widnes in the sunny north west of the UK and one of only 2 Brits working in a similar role in the NRL. We cover topics in this podcast which are very unique and haven't been discussed much at all with guests so far. There HAS to be a part 2...
In this episode, you will learn -
- Pre season planning
- Pre season - in season transition
- Keeping the boys 'interested'
- Making nutrition work
- Working around injuries
- Dealing with the traveling
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Paul can be found on Twitter @pauldevs
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I speak to strength and conditioning coach at the Glasgow Warriors, Stuart Yule. Stu appeared on the Iron Game Chalk Talk podcast, hosted by Ron McKeefery a while back and I have wanted to get him on ever since. His simple, no nonsense approach really appeals to me and which he outlined expertly in his chapter in High-Performance Training for Sports.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Strategies for gaining weight
- Bridging the gap between those that played and those that didn't
- Sticking to the basics
- Example week, example progressions
- Olympic lifting for rugby
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Stuart can be found on Twitter @stuartmyule
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Apr 28, 2016
Thursday Apr 28, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport, Shona Halson. Shona has been on my radar for a long time and I finally got round to asking her to come on for a chat. As her title suggests, Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery and in this episode, we delve into the subject and hopefully, I do her justice!
In this episode, you will learn -
- The truth behind activity/sleep trackers
- Dealing with jet lag
- Optimising sleep
- Cold water immersion
- Periodising recovery techniques
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Shona can be found on Twitter @shonahalson
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PP
Thursday May 05, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to a great friend of mine, Chris Tombs. Chris and I have become good friends after he appeared on episode 8 of the podcast. It was a pleasure to get Chris on again and chat about his journey from working in the U.S in rugby as a high performance manager to coming back to the U.K and working in cricket. I love Chris' perspective on S&C and there are so many pearls of wisdom in this episode.
Before we get into the chat with Chris, I would like to introduce Coach Me Plus to the podcast who are going to provide a bi-weekly insight into a range of topics which effect coaches and athletes daily. This episodes topic is dehydration. CoachMePlus provides an applied sports science software platform designed to meet the needs of athletic trainers, front office professionals, and strength and conditioning coaches. With customized solutions for each team, CoachMePlus has become the standard across the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS, CFL, NCAA, NCAA D3, performance gyms and military.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/83.
Chris can be found on Twitter @christombs71
Enjoy
PP
Thursday May 12, 2016
Thursday May 12, 2016
In episode 84 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to coach, consultant, and educator, Kelvin Giles. I have been stalking Kelvin for a while now and jumped at the chance to get him on the show when I knew he had a break in his diary. Thank you to all the people that got in touch with me regarding questions I should put to Kelvin, I hope you guys got as much out of the chat as I did.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Coaching - The 4 pillars / How to progress training / solving movement puzzles
- Holistic issues e.g. earning the right to progress
- Developing a Movement Vocabulary
- Working with old school coaches and implementing best athletic development practice
- Thoughts on PE curriculum, learning objectives, and content
- Making the basics engaging for the younger age groups and how would it differ across age groups
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Kelvin can be found on Twitter @kbgiles
Enjoy
PP
Thursday May 19, 2016
Thursday May 19, 2016
In this episode I am speaking with Lead S&C Coach for the English Cricket Board, Pete Atkinson. Pete has vast experience working in rugby at Leicester Tigers through one of their most successful periods in history as well as the English Institute of Sport and now with the ECB.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Pete Atkinson (background, experience, and current role)
- The ECB's internal CPD programme
- Transfer of training
- Coordination training
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/85.
Pete can be found on Twitter @ackfordatkinson
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PP
Thursday May 26, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
In episode 86 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Toronto Blue Jays, Angus Mugford. Formerly of the IMG Academy in Florida, Angus is a psychologist by trade and is currently President of the Association of Sports Psychology. It was great to chat with Angus who heads up a large performance department in Toronto but also has many other strings to his bow.
In this episode, you will learn about -
- Who is Angus Mugford (background, education and current role)
- Hiring and firing
- Internships
- TRANSITION - athletes and coaches/scientists
- Where psychology fits into the interdisciplinary team
- Culture - mission and values
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Angus can be found on Twitter @angusmugford
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PP
Thursday Jun 02, 2016
Thursday Jun 02, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Coach at Altis, Dan Pfaff. I know Dan is a SUPER busy guy and it was great to speak to someone of his experience. I reached out on Twitter to get some questions from listeners for Dan, so thank you to all those below who have contributed, I hope I did it justice!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Dan Pfaff (background, education and current role)
- Thoughts on training for the 400m - volumes, speeds etc. The assumption is that you don't want your sprinters to get too 'beat up', but does that apply to more lactic-dominant events too? - Tom Druce
- Your use of Frans Bosch's methods. Maybe a summary of how you interpret his work and how you integrate it or don't? - Ian McKeown
- Ways to optimise athlete buy-in and feedback - John Kiely
- The athlete, coach, therapist triad - Chris Tombs
- Therapy before training and athlete reliance - Greg Lehman
- Applying your philosophy to team sports athletes - Mladen Jovanovic & Bryan Mann
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Dan can be found on Twitter @pfaffsc
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 09, 2016
Thursday Jun 09, 2016
In episode #88 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the owner of Sparta Science, Phil Wagner. Sparta is making a big impact in the U.S and is starting to work with a number of rugby teams in the English Premiership and you may remember them being talked about a lot in the episode with Andrea Hudy of Kansas State. With technology, and in particular technology that aids in the monitoring of athletes, being such a talking point I thought of no better way than to get on the owner of a company that is in this thick of this section of the industry.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Phil Wagner?
- What is Sparta Science?
- Developing a movement signature
- Data reliance
- Data > psychological factors?
- Future of sports technology?
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Phil and Sparta Science can be found on Twitter @spartascience
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 16, 2016
Thursday Jun 16, 2016
In episode #89 of the Pacey Performance podcast, I have the unbelievable pleasure of speaking to Director of Performance at AS Roma, Darcy Norman. As a former employee of Bayern Munich and the German national team, when they won the world cup in 2014, Darcy has an incredible CV and highly respected. A massive thank you to Brett Bartholomew for making the introduction and Darcy definitely does live up to the stereotypical 'nice' Canadian.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Darcy Norman (background, experience, and current role)
- Developing strength in football - Ideal world?
- Working with players unaccustomed to strength training
- Physical aims of international breaks & during tournaments
- Clarify the mechanism on stability limiting lifting and maybe one or two examples
- Developing movement efficiency
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Darcy can be found on Twitter @DarcyNorman
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking with performance coach, speaker and now AUTHOR, Allistair McCaw. Allistair appeared in episode 68 of the podcast and we chatted about the release of his new book and promised to get him back on when it was done, it's now its out. Without just reviewing the book, I decided to pick a select number of areas that appear in the book and try to dig a little bit deeper so hopefully, I have done Allistair justice. I have read 7 Key to Being a Great Coach and it's an awesome read so go check out the links below.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Standards, personally and professionally
- Creating an identity
- Fundamentals - here we can get into a bit more training talk
- Interpersonal skills
- Energy & motivation
- Coaching today's generation...
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. CLICK HERE to find out more about Dan Baker's US Tour brought to you by PUSH.
Allistair can be found on Twitter @AllistairMcCaw
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/90.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 30, 2016
Thursday Jun 30, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Professor at East Stroudsburg University, Tim Suchomel. Tim is an expert when it comes to Olympic lifting and their derivatives which were great as we haven't discussed Oly lifting at length on the show before. Tim goes into great detail and I know there will be tonnes of takeaways with this episode.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Tim Suchomel?
- Summary of research area
- Olympic lifting and the f-v curve
- Periodising the Olympic lifts and derivatives
- Olympic lifting and speed development
- Incorporating weight lifting pulling derivatives to complement catching derivatives
his episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Tim can be found on Twitter @DrTSuchomel and on ResearchGate at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Timothy_Suchomel
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 07, 2016
Thursday Jul 07, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Athletic Performance Dietitian at the GWS Giants and Cronulla Sharks, Jess Spendlove. In this episode we get really practical with nutrition and how Jess creates processes for the athletes she works with. It was great to get Jess on as the first to primarily discuss nutrition as I think its often an aspect which gets left to the S&C coach/sports scientist, especially in smaller organisations. Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Jess Spendlove (education, background and current role)?
- Role as a sports dietitian in professional sport in Australia
- Evolving the nutrition program at the GWS GIANTS - focus on getting the basics right and layering that across the various levels of ‘athlete’
- Provision of food service delivery (working with chef both at the giants and hotels to ensure menus meet standards)
- The current supplements environment and mitigating the risk of any doping.
- High & low fat / carb
- Timing / distribution of protein
CLICK HERE to see the presentation which Jess gives to draftees at the GIANTS each year.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Jess can be found on Twitter @Jess_Spendlove
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 14, 2016
Thursday Jul 14, 2016
In episode 93 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with the newly appointed Head of Performance & Science at the IRFU, Nick Winkelman. Nick is a world renowned coach, especially in the area of coaching science so it great to add him to the list of world class guests who have featured on the podcast. I know Nick has been on a number of podcasts but he is such an engaging and knowledgeable guy, it was ESSENTIAL.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Nick Winkelman (background, education and current role)
- What is coaching science
- Building a system
- Internal & external cueing
- Maximising retention
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Nick can be found on Twitter @nickwinkleman
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at Twickenham. I actually read Damian's book Liquid Thinking back in 2012 and it made a very big impact on me at the time so when Damian was announced as keynote speaker I was delighted.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Damian Hughes (education, background & current role)
- What sport can learn from business?
- Creating a 'winning culture'
- Changing behaviours
- England...
- The Alex Ferguson effect
- 5 Steps to a winning mindset
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Damian can be found on Twitter @liquidthinker and at his website liquidthinker.com
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer team). After reading Phil's recent article on the role of the High-Performance Unit prior to his talk at the Leaders in Sport conference I thought it would be fantastic to get him on and thankfully he was able to make time in his busy schedule.
In this episode you will learn -
- Setting goals for the HPU
- Involving athletes in their own athletic development goals
- Recruitment and the HPU's role
- Injury management (methods and examples)
- Being process driven and difficulty in aligning with technical and tactical goals (your experiences and examples)
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Phil can be found on Twitter @PhilColesPhysio
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Southampton Football Club, Alek Gross. Alek has been on my hit list for a while now and with the football off-season I was able to stalk him and get him on for a chat. Alek has an interesting background, coming from rugby league and into football which doesn't happen very often so it was great to get his views on some important issues.
In this episode you will learn -
- How you consistently develop players through the academy
- Maybe a little on biobanding in the academy?
- With the high profile explosive players that have come through the academy and since left, Walcott etc, it would be interesting to hear how you manage them sort of explosive players.
- Maybe how you monitor these guys specifically as well as the other players.
- With your recent forays in Europe it would be cool to discuss how your practice differs with increased fixtures and demand on the players.
- Also, maybe what you have brought over from your rugby days into the football environment.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Alek can be found on Twitter @aleksgross
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a lot of skepticism still around the use of GPS and accelerometers to measure load so I thought it would be pertinent to get an expert on in this area. I would encourage you to check out Richard's research in the link below.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Richard Akenhead (background, education and current role)
- Current research with accelerometers for player management & rehab
- Creating the right environment during rehab with regards to constraints and context
- Coaching, the language barrier and making an impact
- Training load monitoring and the dangers of reductionism
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead and his research can be found, downloaded and requested at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Akenhead/publications
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Aug 18, 2016
Thursday Aug 18, 2016
Almost 18 months after the last roundtable podcast I did, in this episode we have our third, the Special 'Youth Football' Edition featuring Paul Bower (Barnsley FC), Luke Jenkinson (Sheffield United FC) and Kevin Paxton (Leicester City FC). I loved the previous 2 roundtable podcast I did and have tried to line up a few more over the last few months, but it has proved very difficult with how busy peoples schedules are. So, I am delighted to get these guys on for a chat about youth football and I thank them for their patience and cooperation in making this happen.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who are Paul, Luke and Kevin (background, education and current roles)
- The realities of the EPPP and how it has changed your roles
- Introducing a multisports/games curriculum
- Integrating technology into an academy
- Working on a shoe string budget
- On field fitness with academy players
This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band.
If you are based in the UK and would like to take advantage of free shipping when buying a PUSH band, visit proformance.pro and enter the voucher coach 'paceyperform'.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Paul can be found on Twitter @pbower10
Luke can be found on Twitter @LukeGatus
Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinpaxton10k
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lead strength & conditioning coach at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn has become a leading figure in velocity based training as well as the use of RSI in the applied world. I was fortunate to meet Eamonn in Ireland earlier this year and have a tour around the new facility at the Institute which is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Eamonn Flanagan (background, education and current role)
- RSI, protocols & thresholds
- Daily monitoring using jumping protocols
- How can we quantify plyometrics
- VBT - where it fits in
- VBT products - positives and negatives
- Live feedback in VBT
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.
This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast.
Eamonn can be found on Twitter @eamonnflanagan and his research can be found and downloaded at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eamonn_Flanagan/publications
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Never in a million years did I think this podcast would get to episode #100, let alone be able to get the likes of Dan Baker to appear as a guest. I have been pestering Dan for a LONG time now and I was so pleased that we were able to line it up for this episode. Dan is one of the leading figures in the industry and has become a specialist in the area of strength & power and in particular 'velocity based training'.
Thank you so much for all the support you have all given the podcast over the last 2 and a half years. I have some exciting things coming up over the next few months which will hopefully add some great content from some great practitioners to the field.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dan Baker (background, education and current role)
- Fast tracking young players - how do we know where we need athletes to be? NRL examples
- The use of MAS - pre season, in-season and off-season variations
- Stages of strength & power development - your scoring tables and programming
- VBT (history lesson) - Why PUSH and what are we doing with the data?
- Assessing fatigue/readiness & velocity stops
- Creating and utilising load-velocity profiles
Thursday Sep 08, 2016
Thursday Sep 08, 2016
In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the Sounders. I visited Dave over in Seattle last year at the Sounders conference and I would definitely recommend heading out there next summer to hear the best in the business talk shop and have a beer.
In this episode you will learn -
- Who is Dave Tenney (background, education and current role)
- What's changed over the last 18 months?
- Hamstring injuries - use of NordBord and recent twitter conversations
- Soccer - the data collection machine & Kitman Labs
- European influence on your practice
- Links with big business