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Episodes
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Orlando Magic in the NBA, Bill Burgos. As President of the NBSCA (National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Committee) and current member of the NBA Sports Science Committee, Bill has a wealth of experience working in an around the NBA. Bill is actually the first practitioner I have had on the podcast who currently works in the NBA so it was a pleasure to get him on for a chat.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Bill Burgos (background, experience, and current role)?
- Military influences and their effect on your current practice
- The role of the S&C coach in the NBA
- How that has changed over the last 5 years
- Your training philosophy as an S&C coach
- Influence of sports science and how that has changed your practice
- Managing guys in the off season
- Information that is/isn't given to player
- Keeping things fresh in the gym and on the court
Bill can be found on Instagram @bb_strong74
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to President of Cressey Performance, Eric Cressey. Eric is THE man when it comes to physical preparation for baseball in the US so naturally, rotational sports was high on the agenda for this episode. Thank you to all the people that replied on Twitter and came back with some fantastic questions.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Eric Cressey (background, experience, and current role)?
- Importance of developing strength/stability outside the sagittal plane
- Medicine ball work
- for the rotational athlete
- for the team sport athlete - Movement assessments
- overhead lunge walk
- practical examples of other more focused assessments - Unilateral work and the use of fillers
Eric can be found on Twitter @EricCressey
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Medical Services at St Helens Rugby Football Club, Nathan Mill. Nathan is a physiotherapist who has a post graduate qualification in strength and conditioning and at St Helens, has a big input in the physical preparation of his players. Nathan has a very keen interest in pre-participation screening and discussion around this formed the basis of this chat.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Nathan Mill (background, experience, and current role)?
- Screening tools
- CMJ asymmetry
- Jumps as part of the pre-participation screen
- Other pre-participation screens
- Physio / S&C integration
- Injury reduction strategies in rugby league
- RTP protocols
- Benchmarking
- Use of technology in the process
- Physio / S&C crossover
Nathan can be found on Twitter @PhysioMill
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Sports Performance Specialist & Founding Coach at Coach Me Plus, Doug McKenney. Doug has vast experience working in the NHL and was, in fact, the first full-time S&C coach in the NHL working with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Naturally, I was keen to speak to Doug about his work in ice hockey and how things had progressed over his career. And with his long-standing relationship with Coach Me Plus, it was great to get Doug's thoughts on the world of athlete monitoring systems (AMS').
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Doug McKenney (background, experience, and current role)?
- Athlete Management Systems
- What people are looking for/think they are looking for
- Market leaders
- Athlete tracking in ice hockey
- Ice hockey staking algorithms
- Developing injury reduction strategies in ice hockey
- Strength & conditioning and how things have evolved
- Athlete testing in and out of the gym
Doug can be found on LinkedIn HERE
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development at HPSports, Bill Knowles. I have been stalking Bill for well over a year now so it was a pleasure to finally get our diaries aligned and get him on the podcast. Anyone that knows Bill’s work or spoke to Bill will know just how many elite athletes from around the world come to him for his reconditioning expertise. Premier League players, AFL athletes, NBA players etc etc, have all used Bill. With his consultancy business as well as his work with the Philadelphia Union MLS academy, Bill gives us great insights into his current thinking about the topics below.
In this episode, you will learn –
- Who is Bill Knowles (background, experience, and current role)?
- RTP in ACL
- Predictors/risk factors for ACL’s (apart from previous ACL)
- RTP for load compromised athletes post ACL. Continued markers, protocols and things to avoid
- Knock on factors in movement patterns in joint compromised athletes
- Movement screens for joint compromised athletes
- Movement screens in general
- The importance of gymnastics
- Measuring impact
- Landing & deceleration training
- Warm-ups in football/soccer
Bill can be found on Twitter @Billknowles_HPS
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Teacher & Coach at Parkway Central High School, Ryan Banta. Ryan has written extensively on sprinting, acceleration and plyometrics on various websites including elitetrack.com, just-fly-sports.com, speedendurance.com, scienceofrunning.com & simplifaster.com. But as well as being a writer, Ryan is coaching high school athletes daily as well as teaching in the same school. Moving away from the elite coaching space, I felt Ryan was a fantastic example to get on the podcast to showcase the great work that is going on on the youth amateur level.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ryan Banta (background, experience, and current role)?
- Training large groups of sprinters
- Evaluating athletes with limited data & tech
- Periodisation of plyometrics
- Strength & power for middle distance events
- Acceleration for team sports athletes
Ryan can be found on Twitter @SprintersCompen
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Associate Professor at Edith Cowen University, Sophia Numphius. Sophia is coming on the podcast for a part 2 and an update on the thoughts she presented 2 years ago in her first appearance. I love to here Sophia speak around the topic of agility and change of direction so hopefully, you get as much out of this episode as you did out of the first one.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Sophia Nimphius (background, education and current role)
- Testing for 'agility'
- How can we detect which physical quality is lacking by performing COD tests
- Programming to enhance agility
- Time spent focusing on hitting correct 'positions' in COD
- Developing 'agility' in youths & adolescents
- Biggest considerations when training females
- Coaching the female athlete
Sophia can be found on Twitter @docsoph
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Performance & Rugby Operations at Dragons Rugby, Huw Bevan. This episode is the first one where I have been contacted by a head coach saying 'you need to get our guy on, he's brilliant' and I think that sums up the main takeaways from this podcast. Huw is a person who has created lasting relationships with the coaches he has worked under and due to that has managed to make an impact. Hope you enjoy the podcast!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Huw Bevan (background, experience, and current role)
- Challenges and practices when moving sports
- Selling a message to coaches and players - tactics and techniques
- Building relationships with players and coaches
- Utilising GPS
- worse case scenario
- rugby based conditioning
- Interdisciplinary approach to management
Huw can be found on Twitter @hbevs23
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant, Nick Ruddock. With so much talk over recent weeks about the use of gymnastics in team sports settings, especially with youth development athletes, I thought it was perfect timing to get Nick on who not only has huge experience across gymnastics but has also consulted and presented to a number of professional football academies. Whether you are working in youth development or with adult athletes, there will definitely be something to take away from this podcast.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Nick Ruddock (background, education and current role)
- Gymnastics skill acquisition model
- Physical preparation model - potential learnings for team sports (Octagon FREE download)
- Early specialisation
- Benefits of calisthenics - examples of good practice
- Injury prevention (links to physical prep model)
- Tracking and monitoring intensity
Nick can be found on Twitter @NickRuddock
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at the University of Oregon, Andrew Murray. I wanted to get Andrew on the podcast because he has worked on 3 different continents over the last 4 years, moving from working in Scotland to Qatar and now to Oregon. With Andrew having such a diverse background across 3 continents and 3 massively different cultures, naturally, we dive into how he dealt with that as well as the language barrier and how he communicated with coaching staff, colleagues and athletes.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Murray (background, education and current role)
- Measuring impact of a sports scientist
- Auditing provision (what are the questions we want to ask...)
- Managing & maximising multiple data streams
- does it affect the scoreboard...
- The art of communication
- Managing student-athletes
- getting the best of both worlds
Andrew can be found on Twitter @Cudgie
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute, Duncan French. Duncan has worked with Olympic athletes in Taekwondo, Premiership footballers at Newcastle United, Division 1 Collegiate athletes at Notre Dame and now fighters at the UFC. With this unbelievable CV, it was an honor to get Duncan on the podcast to chat about his past in previous sports, but mainly to discuss the phenomenon which is the UFC.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Duncan French (background, education and current role)
- What is the UFC PI?
- Developing a high-performance structure & philosophy
- Cutting & weight management
- current practice
- future policy
- What does an MMA fighter 'look' like
- force/power profiles
- eccentric RFD
- common injuries/illnesses
- injury prevention strategies
- Planning and Periodisation for MMA
- assessments
- Brain health, concussion, and mental health
Duncan can be found on Twitter @DuncanFrench
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
Thursday Nov 23, 2017
Simon comes onto the podcast on the back of a Super Rugby Championship last season and a tour with the Maori All Blacks. Simon is the Head of Physical Performance at Crusaders in New Zealand and brings a wealth of experience & knowledge of working in Rugby Union. In this podcast with Simon, I think he gives the most coherent and detailed answer I have had when it comes to asking the question about culture, what it is and how it's developed. As well as that, we dive into the day to day workings at Crusaders as well as building an environment where competition is relished, not shied away from.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Simon Thomas (background, education and current role)
- Periodisation of different qualities and how it differs pre, in and offseason
- Conditioning
- Strength & power
- Speed
- Training load monitoring
- Managing data
- Creating a competitive environment to increase training intensity
- How things change with scheduling issues
Simon can be found on Twitter @stsandc
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufactures and distributes a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Bo comes on the podcast with an incredible CV, initially working in college sport at University of Michigan and recently moving onto working alongside Duncan French (guest #162 on the Pacey Performance Podcast) at the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we were able to go DEEP on the exact process that Bo goes through when designing programmes for fighters competing in UFC. This is probably the most detailed any guest has gone into when it comes to programme design. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Bo Sandoval (background, education and current role)
- Strength & power profiling
- Designing training programmes - step by step process
- Considerations
- Individualisation
- Needs analysis
- Interactions within the high-performance team
- How this drives programming
- 'Sports Management Institute Executive Program'
Bo can be found on Twitter @OlyStrength
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Justin is a physiotherapist by trade but has been Physical Performance Manager at Essendon Bombers in the AFL for the past 4 years. Justin has an incredible amount of experience in the AFL, first with Collingwood and from 2011 with Essendon so it was great to get him on the pod for this episode. Thank you again to Charlie Higgins from Leinster Rugby who made the introduction on this one. I hope you enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Justin Crow (background, education and current role)
- Preseason progressions
- Strength & power
- Metabolic
- Research interactions with La Trobe University
- Training specificity vs training chaos for injury prevention
- Injury prevention strategies
- Hamstring injuries
- Running mechanics and their place in rehab
- 'Master of Enterprise'
- Most influential book you have read
Justin can be found on Twitter @crow_justin
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufactures and distributes a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Enda comes on the podcast as an expert in the areas of athletic groin pain and ACL rehabilitation. In all honesty, it's always a little intimidating when physiotherapists come on the podcast, especially those with as much knowledge of biomechanics as Enda. Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin is a great place and one that I visited 2 years ago. Since then there has been the addition of a performance facility which looks incredible. If you're ever in Dublin, do pay them a visit!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Enda King (background, education and current role)
- Athletic groin pain
- Prevalence
- Reasons for occurrence
- Rehab & return to performance
- Influence of COD movement patterns
- ACL
- ACL risk screening
- Assessing progress post ACL
- Sports Surgery Clinic residentials
- What is offered
- Why people use the service
- Most influential book you have ever read
Enda can be found on Twitter @Enda_King
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/166.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
With well over 150 peer-reviewed journals and an unbelievable CV, I am delighted to FINALLY welcome Martin Buchheit on the podcast! Martin has worked on 3 different continents as a sports scientist and strength & conditioning coach. Currently working in Paris as Head of Performance at Paris Saint-Germain, he is renowned around the world for his ability to merge research and practice. Apart from being incredibly well respected, he is a great guy who is always open and honest in his views. ENJOY!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Martin Buchheit (background, education and current role)
- Sport Performance & Science Reports
- What it is & why it's needed
- 'Houston we still have a problem' editorial
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- Advice for researchers
- Advice for practitioners doing internal research
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- Statistics
- Date visualisation
- 'Want to see my report coach?' editorial
- Personality types
- 'Outside the box' editorial
- Advice for young practitioners
Martin can be found on Twitter @mart1buch
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
Thursday Dec 28, 2017
With '2 full-time jobs', Sam Robertson is the Head of Research & Innovation at both Victoria University and Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Sam is best known for his views and experience of machine learning and analytics (which are demonstrated in this excellent presentation) as well as his expertise in facilitating applied research. Although Sam was on the first day of his holiday in Mexico City when we spoke, if you are interested in the area of 'big data', you will love this episode. Sam mentioned quite a few papers in this episode which can be found on his Researchgate page.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Sam Robertson (background, education and current role)
- Machine learning
- What is it?
- Tools
- Use in practice & research
- Predictions
- Injury
- Future performance
- Training load
- Ethical issues
Sam can be found on Twitter @Robertson_SJ
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1 where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I did have so much planned for a part 2 and we were going to chat about training and Nick's various role in pro sport but there seems to be a real thirst from listeners for more chat about the topics discussed in part 1. So here goes, I hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Grantham.
- Who is Nick Grantham (education, background, current role)
- Forming a career development plan
- Why?
- How?
- CPD
- The new age
- Online courses
- Return on investment
- The new age
- Mentors
- Does everyone need one?
- What makes a good one?
- Does everyone need one?
- Looking after yourself when you are employed in case the (inevitable) worst happens
- Representation
- Negotiation
- Relationship building - Taking it to the next level
- Mastermind groups etc
Nick can be found on Twitter @coachnickg
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics
This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness.
This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Mathieu Lacome is the Sports Scientist at one of the most biggest football (soccer) clubs in the world, Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Mathieu has been in the industry for nearly 10 years, originally working at university level and progressing to be strength and conditioning coach at French Rugby before becoming Head of Athletic Monitoring at French Rugby. As Sports Scientist at PSG, Mathieu works under previous guest of the podcast, Martin Buchheit.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Mathieu Lacome (background, education and current role)
- Neuromuscular 'load' and fatigue
- What is it?
- Fatigue
- Looking for way to assess neuromuscular load (based on accelerations, decelerations, COD, maximum contractions etc)
- How to measure neuromuscular fatigue traditionally ? (Jumps etc…) and associated problems
- How can we go further with GPS ?
- Accelerometers ? What can they tell us ?
- Recent work on SSGs
- Peak intensity vs game play
- GPS vs RPE ?
- New work in progress... How to use SSGs to get insights into how players cope with training
- Data visualisation
- How to report to the coach
- Why and How
- Advide for new S&C/sport scientists
Mathieu can be found on Twitter @mathlacome
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
With multiple AFL Championship medals over a 20 year career, Director of High Performance at Hawthorn FC, Andrew Russell comes on the podcast after I saw him speak at Leaders in Performance in November in London. Andrew is a 'no nonsense' guy who has built an incredible reputation in Australia for the work he has done over his career especially at Hawthorn where they have been AFL Premiership winners in 2008, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Andrew isn't a social media guy and doesn't do much self promotion stuff so we are lucky to have him on the podcast. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Russell (background, education and current role)
- 5 premierships - Commonalities
- Cultures
- Relationships
- Using multiple streams of data to effect change
- Reporting
- Internal research
- 'Throwing science out of the window'
- Aims
- Examples
- What do these sessions tell you?
- Pre Season
- What does it look like?
- Measuring success?
- Camp?
- Aims
- Examples
- 2 most influential books
Andrew can be found on Instagram @jackrussellep
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Matt Nichol is one of the most recognisable faces when it comes to strength & conditioning in ice hockey and he was introduced to me by previous podcast guest, Martin Buchheit. When Martin speaks highly of someone, you know its going to be an excellent episode and Matt definitely didn't let us down. Matt has been working in and around the NHL for the last 15 years and is not only a highly respected strength coach but the owner of a second business called BioSteel, a supplement company. Clearly Matt is more than just a strength coach and in this episode we get under the skin of the coach, businessman and person.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Matt Nichol (background, education and current role)
- Influences outside S&C
- How qualifying as a teacher laid the foundations of being a successful coach
- Bilateral vs unilateral exercises
- how has your view changed on this topic?
- Translating off-ice qualities onto the ice
- Speed
- Strength & power
- What is BioSteel
- Why was it needed?
- Most influenctial books
Matt can be found on Twitter @M_Nichol and on Instagram @Matt_Nichol
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
When Charlie Higgins of Leinster Rugby introduces you to a former Wallaby who had to retire due to a broken neck in a World Cup semi final who now owns a company specialising in analytics, it was an easy decision to try get him on the podcast. Ben is an extremely interesting guy in an incredibly difficult, polarising industry. But this episode offers something completely different and comes at an angle that many won't have any known existed. I hope it stirs up as many thoughts and wonderings as it did with me. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ben Darwin (background, education and current role)
- Experience as a Wallaby
- Gainline Analytics
- Cohesion vs culture
- Measuring impact
- Coaches
- Support staff
- Building team, organisation and personal understanding
- 2 most influential books
Ben can be found on Twitter @bendarwin or via the Gainline website.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Rob Butler is Director of Performance at the St Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. Rob joined the Cardinals having previously been an Assistant Professor and Associate Director at Duke University. Rob is a SUPER smart dude with an Msc in biomechanics and movement science and a Ph.D. in biomechanics from the University of Delaware. Having only had one guest on the podcast who has worked in Major League Baseball, I took this opportunity via ANOTHER introduction from former guest, Martin Buchheit. Hopefully this episode gives an insight into the workings of a performance department in baseball, where its been and where it is heading. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rob Butler (background, education and current role)
- Building a 'performance model'
- Influences from other sports
- Understanding the demands of the game
- Data collection
- What?
- How?
- Cultural issues
- New to the market wearables
- Data collection
- Recruitment
- Travel and fatigue management
- Injury risk management
- Injury prevention strategies
- Most influenctial books
- Legacy - James Kerr
Rob can be found on Twitter @rjbutler_dptphd
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Ian Dunican is a sleep expert who has worked across a number of industries including mining, heavy industry and obviously high performance sport. Ian is well renowned for his work at ex Super Rugby franchise, Western Force using biomathematical modelling to maximise performance during increased fixture congestion and long haul travel. Ian provided me with a sleep schedule for my recent trip to Australia using the model which he spoke about and so far so good. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ian Dunican (background, education and current role)
- Cultural issues re sleep education 'buy in'
- Sleep banking
- Biomathematical models
- SAFTE
- FAIDS
- Use of caffeine
- Hampering recovery
- Worth the investment
- Sleep disorders
- 2 most influential books
Ian can be found on Twitter @sleep4perform
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Jason Hettler is Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS who are based in Pheonix, Arizona but also has responsibilities within the social media and education arms of the business. Jason has recently written extensively on programming for acceleration for both track and team sports athletes so this episode is focused around that quality. Jason is surrounded by world class coaches everyday and clearly he is a doing great things at ALTIS. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Jason Hettler (background, education and current role)
- ALTIS
- Aims
- Educating the industry
- Social media
- Periodisation
- Complex-parallel periodisation
- Zonal system
- Acceleration
- Principles
- Teaching rythem, rise & projection
- Programming acceleration (team sports)
- Programming acceleration (sprinters)
- Transferring gym work to the track
- Challenging stability
- Most influenctial books
Jason can be found on Twitter @jhettler24
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Hugh Fullagar joins me on the podcast after a recent career move from the Oakland Raiders, as their Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, to UTS as a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science. Hugh has a PhD from Saarland University in Germany looking at sleep related issues facing professional footballers. It was anabsolute pleasure to chat with Hugh and chat about his experiences in Germany working at the FIFA medical and more recently with the University of Oregon and the Oakland Raiders.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Hugh Fullagar (background, education and current role)
- Realities of working in the NFL
- Demands of the game
- Recovery protocols
- The big rocks
- The ‘real’ opportunities
- Integration of Sports Science/medical research into practice in the NFL
- Advantages and disadvantages of working in overseas environments
- 2 most influential books
Hugh can be found on Twitter @HughFullagar
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Aaron has been on my radar for a LONG time! I was amazed when I spoke to a former PhD student of his, just how many people who occupy big jobs around the world have come through UTS under Aaron's tutelage. There has been much made of the acute:chronic ratio over the last couple of years with a recent upsurge in research outlining its limitations. In this episode, Aaron speaks in some depth about the background to the A:C ratio and why practitioners need to know its full story before making decisions based off it. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Aaron Coutts (background, education and current role)
- The journey - a history lesson on TL monitoring
- Where is it heading
- Acute:chronic
- Positives and negatives
- Individualising training load monitoring
- Mentoring sports scientists
- Future research
- Most influenctial books
Aaron can be found on Twitter @aaronjcoutts
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Mark Kovacs is the go to guy when it comes to strength and conditioning in tennis. Mark is owner of the Kovacs Institute which offers a wide range of services from validating new technologies to offering coaching to elite athletes. This is Mark's second time on the podcast after he appeared in episode 106 where we spoke about the physical demands of tennis, coaching lateral movements and recovery during grand slams. I wanted to make this episode as applied as possible so hopefully it fits the bill. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Mark Kovacs (background, education and current role)
- Identifying & deconstructing movement issues
- Choosing or developing exercises to improve movement issues
- Deceleration
- Developing the physical characteristics to decelerate efficiently
- Teaching the skill on the court
- Creating drills to enhance the skill in game situations
- Developing the physical characteristics to move laterally effectively & efficiently
- Moving them physical qualities onto the court
- Most influential book
Mark can be found on Twitter @mkovacsphd
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Head of Hockey Performance at UMASS Lowell, Devan McConnell and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at San Diego Gull, Justin Roethlingshoefer come on the podcast as a double act after the release of their new book, INTENT. I really enjoyed chatting with these guys and although very ill at the time (as you will hear), these guys do an amazing job of taking a snapshot of the industry from their perspective and delivering their message in terms of athlete monitoring with their INTENT system. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Devan McConnell & Justin Roethlingshoefer (background, education and current role)
- Current practice when assessing athlete readiness
- Positives
- Negatives
- INTENT system
- What it is
- Improvement on current methods/protocols
- The book
- Why was it written?
- Gap in the market?
- Most influenctial books
Justin can be found on Twitter @jroethstrong
Devan can be found on Twitter @DMcConnell29
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Gaelic football experts, Shane Malone & Shane Mangan join me on the podcast for an excellent episode delving into loads of interesting areas. It was so interesting and so in depth that I have cut the episode in half with this being the part 1, and part 2 coming next week. Shane Malone is a sports scientist and PhD student at Liverpool John Moores with Shane Mangan a sports scientist and member of the Gaelic Sports Research Centre in Dublin. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Shane Malone & Shane Mangan (background, education and current role)
- Gaelic football
- Game Demands
- GPS and technical outputs, contextual factors
- Worst case, changes across the year, quarters,
- GPS reliability
- Testing Equipment before using – quality assurance
- Game Demands
- Performance Analysis
- KPIs
- National video sharing platform
- Process of Analysis
- Link between GPS and performance analysis
Shane Malone can be found on Twitter @Shanemalone01
Shane Mangan can be found on Twitter @shane_mangan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
This is part 2 of the chat with Shane Malone and Shane Mangan. You can find part 1 here. In this episode we delve a little deeper into training load monitoring and the intricacies around using GPS and other methods. Shane Mangan also speaks on Elo predictive modelling which is a really interesting chat and links nicely with a previous episode of the podcast with Sam Robertson. We also replicate a discussion I had with Aaron Coutts around the positives and negatives of the acute:chronic ratio. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Shane Malone & Shane Mangan(background, education and current role)
- Fitness profiling
- Why?
- What?
- How?
- Training load monitoring
- Acute:Chronic
- Positives and negatives
- GPS
- RPE
- Acute:Chronic
- Elo predictive modelling
- What is it?
- How it can be useful
- Integration of sports science within a interdisciplinary team
Shane Malone can be found on Twitter @Shanemalone01
Shane Mangan can be found on Twitter @shane_mangan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday Apr 06, 2018
Friday Apr 06, 2018
Yann Le Meur has become a celebrity in the world of sports science after the creation and popularity of his infographics and little white men. I have been dying to get Yann on the podcast for a few years and I am grateful to podcast guests, Martin Buchheit and Mathieu Lacome for helping to get Yann on. What many people maybe don't realise is that Yann is an incredible scientist with a number of publications to his name. For that reason we speak a lot about this in this podcast. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Yann Le Meur (background, education and current role)
- Sports science dissemination
- Infographics
- Other ways to disseminate research
- Overreaching/fatigue in the field
- How much is enough?
- How much is too much?
- Markers to track overreaching
- Heart rate
- HRV
- RPE
Yann can be found on Twitter @YLMSportScience
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Derek Hansen is an expert when it comes to getting people fast. I have been wanting to get Derek on the podcast for a while sp I was really pleased when he agreed to come on for a chat. This episode centres around the premise of microdosing and not in a drug sense. Microdosing is exactly that, dissecting longer sessions into a number of smaller sessions which are spread throughout the week. Derek has written at length on this topic with some of his writing available at the following site; strengthspeedpower.com, simplifaster.com & via his Performance Video Essays Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Derek Hansen (background, education and current role)
- 'Microdosing
- What is it?
- Examples of it in action
- Structure when clubs are in periods of fixture congestion
- Integration with strength training
- Tempo running in season
- What it is?
- Alternatives
- Examples of success
- Periodisation of microdosing
- Black, heuristic approach etc
- How it all fits together
Derek can be found on Twitter @derekmhansen
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Mike is a Professor in Strength & Conditioning from Auckland University of Technology and this episode follows on from the discussion last week with Derek Hansen. However, Derek focused on the topic of microdosing in terms of what goes on on the field in sprint training and conditioning whereas Mike will dive into microdosing in the gym. As well as this, Mike talks about transfer of training as well as how we can maximise our athlete's output during periods of fixture congestion. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Mike McGuigan (background, education and current role)
- Optimising strength & power training during periods of fixture congestion
- Microdosing in the weight room
- Maximising transfer from weight room to field
- Strength & power profiling
- What movements should we be assessing
Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_mcguigan
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
This is Lachlan's second time on the pod but since his first appearance he has moved from GWS Giants to being High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Lachlan worked under David Joyce (another podcast guest) for a number of years at GWS Giants in AFL and has become best known for his thoughts around hamstring training and injury reduction. This article Lachlan wrote for Strength of Science may also be of value. He has also set up his own gym, Athletes Authority which we discuss in this episode of the podcast. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Lachlan Wilmot (background, education and current role)
- Working in/building of the the GWS team
- Moving from AFL to rugby league
- Cultural changes
- Changes to practice
- Process of integration
- Approach to mitigating hamstring injury risk
- 'Proximal and distal approach'?
- Example exercises
- Programming (in the week, around games, those that haven't played etc)
- Speed training
- Influences
- What you have changed over the last 2 years
- Programming & progressions
- Athletes Authority
- Why?
- Use of social media for coaches
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot and on Instagram @performancecoach_wilmot
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday May 04, 2018
Friday May 04, 2018
This is the first in person podcast I have done and it was great to chat to First Team Lead Sports Scientist at Hull City, Steve Barrett. Steve is a GREAT guy and like a few of the other guests I have had on recently, is a 'pracademic', someone who has a foot in both the academic and applied camp. With Steve's PhD investigating PlayerLoad, we naturally focus a lot around training monitoring but also dig into issues which he faces at Hull with multiple managers over the last few years. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Steve Barrett (background, education and current role)
- Current role
- Changing of roles, responsibilities and influence with the different managers
- Needs analysis with each manager
- How does delivery change
- Training load monitoring, GPS, accelerometer data
- Reporting and demonstrating the information across to the coach. (Excel, power bi, power apps)
- Statistical use within daily,weekly and monthly/yearly reports and application
- Applying research- Using it as a guide and due diligence to a player/coach
Steve can be found on Twitter @stevebarrett5
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
With many in the industry trying to bridge the gap between research and practice, in this episode with 2 practitioners at Brighton Football Club, First Team Performance Physio, Adam Johnson and Sports Scientist/S&C Coach, Josh Hook we chat about what the research says, but how that differs to what they deliver and why. Both these guys work in the first team at Brighton and like any working in professional sport, have to make compromises due to player buy-in, facilities and staff numbers. This episode will give you a great insight into what goes on day to day at a Premiership football club. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Adam & Josh (background, education and current role)
- Sceening
- What is the ideal case - if you had unlimited resources and time, what would you do
- Briefly, which do you pick out of that to actually do?
- What does the research suggest is 'best practice'?
- More detailed explanation of what you do
- Activation
- What are you looking to achieve
- In an ideal world, what would you do?
- What the research says
- What you actually do and why?
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Group gym sessions
- In an ideal world, what would you do
- What you actually do and why
- How much influence to physios have on this aspect?
- Session structure and how that fits in and around games (1 and 2 game weeks)
- How it fits into a block (monthly?) structure
Adam can be found on Twitter @PreventionPhys and Josh can be found on LinkedIn.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
This episode is a little different in the sense we don't discuss the nuances of training but look at the education climate across three continents. How are we preparing students to work in professional sport? How does this differ in the US to Australia? How can we better structure out Bsc & Msc programmes to maximise the chance of employment? Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are Warren Young & Scott Tapley (background, education and current role)
- Popular Bsc & Msc course structures (both)
- Problems with this structure
- Why its not giving students what they need to move into the applied world
- Msc course at Federation University (Warren)
- What makes it different?
- What students leave with compared to 'normal' courses
- Collaboration within universities (Scott)
- What does this look like in practice
- Where is the industry at? (Warren)
- https://twitter.com/Peter_Mundy/status/987607070999482368
- Discussion about the above (job from Irish Rugby which has just been published and then removed due to public social media pressure)
- Where the industry is heading (Scott)
- Further academic evolution?
- Most influential books (both)
Warren can be found on Twitter @woozleyoung and Scott can also be found on Twitter @s_talps
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
We FINALLY have a Head Coach on the podcast! Joining ex Hearts and MK Dons Head Coach, Robbie Neilson is Sports Scientist & S&C Coach, John Hill. These guys worked together both at Hearts and more recently at MK Dons. On the podcast, guests always talk about getting buy in from the Head Coach or delivering information to the Head Coach but we never actually hear his side of the story. What does HE want from his S&C coach, what does HE want him to do to support the team? Hopefully this episode gives you an insight into how these 2 guys work together. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who are John & Robbie (background, education and current role)
- What does a fitness coach 'look' like? (Robbie)
- Personality
- Education
- Does/doesn't do
- How you built the physical 'model' (Robbie)
- What does it look like in practice
- Philosophy on training (John)
- Philosophy on working with Robbie
- Getting to know what each other wanted
- Compromises
- Fittest team vs best team
- Player to coach transition (Robbie)
- Learnt from different managers
- Dealing with players (Robbie)
- Dealing with players (John)
- Change of managers (John)
- Adaptability
John can be found on Twitter @johnkahill88
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
The only person to have a 'part 4' of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Brett Bartholomew (episode #50, #71, #127) joins me in this episode. I love speaking to Brett, I think we have a lot in common with our interest in business and our outlook on the industry. For the first time, Brett is over at the UKSCA conference in August which I can't wait for and if you haven't booked on yet, make sure you do because the line up looks AMAZING. No sets and reps training chat in this episode but some serious good conversation. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role)
- Who is Brett Bartholomew (background etc)?
- Update on different projects
- Entrepreneurship in S&C - Only way to survive?
- Employability
- Conscious coaching, the book
Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
In this episode I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, Andrew Gray. After a multitude of questions on the back of my episode with Mathieu Lacome and Martin Buchheit where they both mentioned a piece of software called ADI. Andrew is the owner of Athlete Data Innovations (ADI) which is used by PSG, Celtic & Real Madrid among a number of other clubs across the globe. However, there is very little information out there on ADI so it was great to get Andrew on to dive into the intricacies of the system. We also get into some really interesting chats about what is going on at Cronulla Sharks. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Andrew Gray (background, education, current role etc)
- ADI
- Vision behind it
- Users
- Benefits
- Player tracking
- Where its at?
- Where its going?
- Role at the Sharks
- Info delivered to coaches
- Info collected behind the scenes
- Keeping players on the pitch
- Measuring impact
- 2016's success
- What was special?
Andrew can be contacted via email at athleticdatainnovations@bigpond.com
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
This episode sees me pulling together the best bits of some of the most popular episodes in the archives. Sprinting and all that it encompasses is always a topic that gets people interested and with the unbelievable information which is sat there in the archives, I thought it was an amazing opportunity to bring that together and release it as one episode. There will be future sprint masterclass episodes which feature JB Morin, Derek Evely etc etc so this is definitely NOT an exclusive list which it comes to episodes which focus on this topic. However, this episode does feature names such as Derek Hansen, Dan Pfaff, Jason Hettler, James Wild and Jonas Dodoo. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Derek Hansen
- Microdosing
- Jason Hettler
- Periodisation
- Supplementary work
- Acceleration
- Dan Pfaff
- Frans Bosch's methods
- James Wild
- Force velocity profiling
- Jonas Dodoo
- Vertical integration
- Action typing
Derek can be found on Twitter @derekmhansen
Jason can be found on Twitter @jhettler24
Dan can be found on Twitter @pfaffsc
James can be found on Twitter @wildy_jj
Jonas can be found on Twitter @eatsleeptrain_
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on velocity based training, I am speaking to Dan Baker, Eamonn Flanagan, Dan Howells, Chris Chapman & Bryan Mann. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of velocity based training. With advances in technology from PUSH, Gym Aware and other providers, it was nice to go through the archives again and relisten to some of the gold. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Bryan Mann
- VBT overview
- VBT with using single leg exercises
- Dan Howells
- Creating intent and competition in the gym
- Power profiling and its uses
- Eamonn Flanagan
- Where and when to use VBT
- Dan Baker
- VBT at the Brisbane Broncos
- Assessing readiness with VBT
- Force velocity profiling
- Chris Chapman
- The future for VBT
- Smart apparel and its potential uses
Bryan can be found on Twitter @jbryanmann
Dan can be found on Twitter @HowellsDan
Eamonn can be found on Twitter @Eamonnflanagan
Dan can be found on Instagram @danbakerstrength_
Chris can be found on Twitter @chappystrength
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Back to the traditional format for this podcast with Ben Williams. Ben is Head of Human Performance at the British Americas Cup challenging team, Ineos Team UK. Heading up that team is Sir Ben Ainsley who we speak a lot about and how he has influenced Ben's practice and mindset having worked with him for 4 years. This is one of the most interesting podcasts I have ever done and that is due to it being on the topic of sailing which I know nothing about and the Americas Cup preparations which sounds an incredible environment to be in. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Ben Williams (background, education and current role)
- What its like to work in sailing
- Involvement in the development of the tech
- Americas Cup - What is it?
- Changing the goal posts every 4 years
- Needs analysis
- What does that look like
- Research
- Intrernships
- Recruitment
- Cultural as well as physiological and psychological considerations
- Needs analysis
- S&C
- Training load monitoring
- Changing on the fly
- Commercial demands
- Screening
- Training load monitoring
- Sir Ben Ainsley
Ben can be found on Twitter @bgw82
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on training load, I am speaking to Mathieu Lacome, Richard Akenhead, Adam Sheehan, Aaron Coutts and Shane Malone. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode and the velocity based training masterclass episode, I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of training load. It was great to listen to these guys again, talking about GPS monitoring, measuring neuromuscular fatigue and of course, RPEs and acute chronic ratios. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Shane Malone
- Acute chronic ratios
- What they are and problems associated with them
- Absolute vs relative GPS bandings
- Acute chronic ratios
- Aaron Coutts
- Using RPE correctly
- Future of training load monitoring
- Acute chronic ratio problems
- Richard Akenhead
- What metrics can we trust from GPS
- Using accelerometers
- Mathieu Lacome
- Measuring neuromuscular fatigue
- Adam Sheehan
- Using repeated high intensity efforts during conditioning sessions
Aaron can be found on Twitter @aaronjcoutts
Adam can be found on Twitter @sheehan_adam
Shane can be found on Twitter @shanemalone01
Mathieu can be found on Twitter @mathlacome
Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com
Enjoy
PP
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Friday Jul 13, 2018
As part of this masterclass episode focusing on hamstring injuries, I am speaking to Dave Opar, Anthony Shield, Lachlan Wilmot, Ben Ashworth and Matt Taberner. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode, velocity based training masterclass episode and the training load masterclass episode I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of hamstring injuries. It was great to listen to these guys again, talking about Nordics, Nordics and Nordics as well as return to play post injury, alternatives to Nordics and injury prevention strategies in the field. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Dave Opar
- When and where hamstring injuries occur
- Why people resist the Nordic exercise
- Anthony Shield
- What we know about hamstring injuries
- Why Nordics aren't 'functional'
- Matt Taberner
- Return to play post hamstring injury
- Lachlan Wilmot
- Hamstring injury prevention strategies in the field
- Ben Ashworth
- Getting buy in into Nordics using the Nordbord
Dave can be found on Twitter @davidopar
Tony can be found on Twitter @das_shield
Matt can be found on Twitter @matttaberner
Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot
Ben can be found on Twitter @benashworth
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com below.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
In this podcast I am speaking to Director of Athlete Development at AUT Millenium, Dr Craig Harrison. Craig is also a research fellow at AUT and leads the athletic development research group so is a pretty busy guy. It was great to get a fellow podcaster on and from a very selfish point of view, its interesting to know the process he goes through to get his podcast out there, how he chooses guests etc. For all those out there that work with youth athletes, this one is definitely for you. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Craig Harrison (background, education & current role)
- The Athlete Development Show
- Why you do the podcast
- Translating research to practice
- S&C in schools
- Designing environments for youth development
- Play vs deliberate practice
- Increasing engagement
- Setting appropriate 'challenge' for children
- Considerations when coaching adolescents
- Biological changes
- Psycho-social
Craig can be found on Twitter @drcraigharrison
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure to speak to Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Carroll University, Tim Suchomel. This is Tim's second appearance on the podcast and one that is a long time overdue. A lot of Tim's research has focused on weightlifting, their derivatives and their impact on sports performance so naturally, this was where we spent a lot of the conversation. I think this podcast is going to be music to the ears of many sports coaches who get concerned about teaching the full Olympic lifts with him offering them some excellent solutions in this episode. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Tim Suchomel (background, education and current role)
- To catch or not to catch when performing weightlifting and their derivatives
- What are we missing when excluding the catch?
- What are we gaining from including the catch?
- Is 1RM testing necessary for athletic, non lifting sport populations?
- Weightlifting derivatives including split stance catch, split stance on box etc
- Beneficial or circus training?
- Variable resistance training
- Why may it be beneficial
- When may it be appropriate
Tim can be found on Twitter @DrTSuchomel
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Friday Aug 03, 2018
Friday Aug 03, 2018
In this podcast I am speaking to Director of Olympic Sports (Strength & Conditioning) at Clemson University, Rick Franzblau. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Rick for this episode and we covered some really interesting areas. Rick has written a number of articles on his speed training philosophy (Simplifaster blog & 1080 Sprint blog) so we spent much of our time discussing this along with his use of technology in and out of the weight room. I haven't had too many guests who work in the US collegiate system so it was great to get Rick on who was so open and willing to share. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rick Franzblau (background, education & current role)
- Philosophy on building speed
- Assisted and resisted speed protocols
- Mitigating hamstring injury risk
- Use of tech
- Building hypertrophy & reducing hypertrophic responses
- Examples of programming
- College weight room schedules
- Early morning training vs mental and physical recovery
- Isometrics vs eccentrics or combination of both?
- Examples in programming
- How is sports tech influencing the practice of young practitioners?
- Removing accountability with data?
Rick can be found on Twitter @FranzblauRick
This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.
This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that. Hopefully this episode gives people a little bit of an insight into my thought on a few topics I have been harping on about a lot recently. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
- Who is Rob Pacey (background, education and current role)
- Why I started the podcast and what the future holds
- Sharing of information and 'trade secrets'
- What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching
- Debunking the stigma around wanting to earn more money
- Personal vs professional development
I can be found on Twitter @strengthofsci
Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com.
Enjoy
PP