In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is chatting to two guests, England rugby player, Anthony Watson and Head Coach at Speedworks Bath, Alan Murdoch. In October 2021, Anthony reptured his ACL. In the first half of this episode we discuss his reason for taking the main portion of his rehab and putting it into the hands of a private coach, Alan Murdoch. Anthony details how doing this helped him progress much quicker due to time and resource demands on other staff at the rugby club. But importantly, he emphasises how this process should be done correctly, ensuring that all parties are fully aware of their responsibilities  In the second half of the episode, Alan does into detail about what Anthony's rehab actually looked like from week to week. He explains what testing and benchmarking was done throughout, what exist criteria was used at key points during the process and what monitoring data was collected to ensure they stayed on track. This is an incredible insight into an athlete's mind when they have a catastrophic injury like an ACL rupture and how they turn things around to get back faster than ever. Key talking points - Why go private with an ACL rehab? What ist like rehabbing an athlete who belongs to a club when you don't work there Biggest obstacles during Anthony's rehab Using a "speed-based approach" to rehab Key philosophies of ACL rehab What each week of the rehab looked like What testing was used throughout the rehab

Stephen featured on episode #426 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why use blood flow restriction training (BFR) What are the most effective protocols to use when wanting to increase strength Safety considerations when using BFR Check out the full episode with Stephen here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/blood-flow-restriction-training/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast we have Coach and Founder or Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. This is the second time that Les has been on the podcast but lots has changed since then so we wanted to get him back. Les is a speed coach and is best known for his work with athletes preparing for the NFL combine. Because of this we wanted to talk about how to get athletes fast in short periods of time. What does he prioritise? How does he ensure that he's being efficient with his time and working on the right areas? How does he assess progress? All these questions we answer in the first half of this episode. In the second half of the episode we chat about the complete opposite, how do we create a long term speed programme? As well as working with NFL combine athletes on a short term basis, Les also works with a number of organisations where the goal is medium to long term speed development and athlete health. How does the work he does when time is limited contrast to when there is more opportunity for development? What assessments does he use? How does he ensure his athletes stay healthy? All these questions are answered in the second half of the episode. If you are wanting a comprehensive look at NFL combine preparation and long term speed development programmes, check out this episode with Les. Les is alsp speaking at the Sportsmith speed conference in March here in Leeds in the UK. If you're interested in attending, please visit - sportsmith.co/speed-conference Main talking points - A look at your combine programme What does your first session look like? What is set in stone and what is flexible across the time you have this group? Creating a year round speed system How do you programme for an athlete that you have for a longer period of time? Assessment process Injury risk considerations when building a programme Examples from your work with the USMNT Tracking transfer of speed to game situation

Danny featured on episode #332 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why use isometric training in the first place? How adaptations differ to traditional strength training How to create isometric exercises specific to the positions your athletes find themselves in during competition Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-332-danny-lum/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

This week's Pacey Performance Podcast see Rob talking to Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Ola Eriksrud. As well as his day job, Ola is involved in the research and development at 1080 Motion, a company most known for their patented robotic resistance technology within the 1080 Sprint. In this episode, Ola starts off by explaining how we can test deceleration in the field whether we have a technology like the 1080 Sprint, or whether we have no technology at all. Deceleration is getting more and more airtime both in research and in practitioner discussions. We are starting to understand the importance of testing and training this quality. As a natural progression from deceleration, in the second half of the episode Ola talks about change of direction testing and how we can understand injury risk in athletes when they are cutting. If you're interested in understanding more about deceleration and reducing injury risk when cutting, this episode is for you. Main talking points - Deceleration and the physical characteristics needed to decelerate effectively Measuring deceleration ability Measuring deceleration ability with no budget or technology Training for deceleration Understanding deceleration data from 1080 sprint Understanding injury risk during cutting movements Testing change of direction performance Measuring change of direction performance with no budget or technology Understanding COD data from 1080 sprint

Enda featured on episode #288 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Assessing risk of athletic hip and groin pain Using video effectively in the assessment process Which tests to use as benchmarks through the RTP process Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-288-enda-king/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation Lead at Hôpital de La Tour, Romain Tourillon for a part 2.  Part 1 went deep into what part the foot plays in athletic tasks like jumping, sprinting and changing direction, how we can assessment the function of the forefoot and how we can then train it with various focused exercises. In part 2, Romain details the function of the mid-foot and 1st ray and explains how we can assess both of these as well as training them. We finish off the discussion with a really interesting chat about common misconceptions about foot and ankle training. In this section, Romain tackles barefoot training, a one-size fits all approach and how plyometrics can train the foot. If you're looking for even more information on the foot and ankle and how you can train it with your athletes, this podcast is for you. Main talking points - Midfoot strength and stiffness assessment Modified single-leg heel raise test Midfoot strengthening Maximal force and hypertrophy programmes 1st ray strengthening Foot-ankle coupled strengthening Integrating foot strengthening into an existing programme Common misconceptions Barefoot training and plyometrics

Colin featured on episode #416 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - How to assess calf and soleus capacity How to train the calf and soleus in straight and bent knee positions Monitoring calf strength on a daily basis as part of a readiness assessment  Check out the full episode with Colin here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/training-the-lower-limb-to-improve-performance-and-reduce-injury-risk/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Foot and ankle rehabilitation lead at the Hôpital de La Tour, Romain Tourillon. Romain is conducting his PhD under the supervision of JB Morin and others and is investigating the role of the foot on sports performance. Recently Romain wrote an incredible article for Sportsmith on Training the foot to improve performance in sprinting, jumping and change of direction and we wanted to get him on the podcast to get into the detail on some of the assessments and exercises presented in this article. This episode is split into two parts with the first part focusing on the link between foot strength and sports performance. Romain gives us a great overview of what the literature says before explaining current foot strength practices and why they are becoming outdated and largely ineffective. He then moves onto describing the assessments used to quantify forefoot strength and why its important before finally giving us a detailed look at the exercises he uses to develop forefoot strength. There is a lot of misinformation on foot training but this episode lays out the scientific and experiential evidence so you can better train your athletes. Main talking points - Why do we need to train the foot? Contribution to sports performance Basic lesson in foot anatomy Current/traditional foot strengthening protocols in rehab What the research says about forefoot strength and performance Forefoot strength assessments for the lab and gym Forefoot strengthening principles for maximal force programme Hypertrophy principles for maximal force programme

Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres featured on episode #4302 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great but sad clip from that episode where they discussed - Their personal stories of discrimination in our industry The difficulty for women working in men's sport The common "solutions" which aren't Check out the full episode with Sophia, Brian and Lorena here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-302-barriers-encountered-by-females-in-sc-sophia-nimphius-lorena-torres-brian-gearity/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.