In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a really interesting journey and also some great ideas around high performance. For the second time, we spoke about carbohydrate periodisation as its a topic which Steve is very passionate about. His thinking has developed in this area which I am sure you will find really interesting. One of my favourite parts of this chat is at the beginning when we speak about project management which I think will valuable for practitioners of all levels.

I hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Tashjian.

• Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role)
• Differences between HPD roles club vs national team
  • Project and time management
  • General coaching philosophy
  • Dealing with plays in a club vs country environment
  • Aims of international camps
    • Managing loads
• Carbohydrate periodization in team sports
  • Cycling in those that play reduced minutes
  • Manipulation for those looking to gain and lose weight
• Building performance teams, platforms, and team culture
  • Assessing culture
  • Evaluating staff personalities
  • Assessing S&C/SS staff performance

Steve can be found on Twitter @SteveTashjian

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Enjoy

PP