Pacey Performance Podcast

Molly Binetti is this week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast. She is currently the Director of Women’s Basketball Performance at the University of South Carolina following various roles as a coach at the University of Louisville, Purdue University, and the University of Minnesota. As a result, she’s ideally placed to provide her expertise on change direction performance and testing options, open and closed drills, what to look for in an athlete’s movement, and how to avoid ‘over coaching’ athletes. Molly naturally has excellent knowledge of how to specifically coach women, which she goes into here. In addition, Molly also provides plenty of hints and tips on isometric training, eccentric training, and the ideal programming for different levels of athlete. Details like this are what makes Molly such a superb source of information and a fascinating listen. To hear all this and much more (including the best warm up games prior to a training session!) simply hit the play button now. This week’s topics: The differences coaching in universities and with the general public Understanding change direction performance and testing options What Molly does with jump testing in change direction What to look for in a player’s movement on the court from a coaching perspective The aspects of her career Molly would have done differently to gain an even greater oversight Open drills versus closed drills Creating constraints to avoid ‘over coaching’ athletes Changing a session from change direction to agility The best warm up games prior to a training session The differences between coaching a men’s and women’s basketball team The nuances to consider when coaching female athletes The link between isometric training and eccentric training Programming eccentric training for different levels of athlete

Eddie and Jon featured on episode #300 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discuss - What makes a good strength and conditioning coach Why all S&C coaches should see themselves as 'assistant coaches' What personalities excel in rugby Check out the full episode with Eddie and Jon here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-300-eddie-jones-jon-clarke/ 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 guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Rod Whiteley; he is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist working as the Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Department at Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. He previously worked as a Physiotherapist in elite rugby league, rugby union, and baseball. After gaining his PhD from the University of Sydney in 2009, he has since diversified his research interests to football, handball, and volleyball. Rod gives us an overview on three main subjects; ACL injuries, the changing trends in how physiotherapists are learning new best practice, and the performance benefits and research surrounding Nordics. Rod has noticed how physios are finding their information, research and new techniques from places other than formal training and conferences, and seeks to understand how effective this is and its wider impact. He combines this knowledge with some great advice on ACL injuries and training that will prevent occurrences, plus how to know when an athlete is ready to return to action. He also explains why Nordics are not always a part of every coach’s training programme. For all this and more, hit the play button now to hear all this outstanding insight from a physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. On the podcast this week: Why ACL injuries are the biggest burden for Aspetar How a sports culture is being created in Qatar Why courses and conferences are no longer the leading method of learning in physiotherapy How physios are learning new best practice Rod’s research into different learning methods to audit their effectiveness What research is like around Nordics Performance benefits of Nordics, plus injury risk reduction Why Nordics are not part of training programmes as a matter of course The growing influence of social media ‘gurus’ as opposed to conference learning The improvements in sprint mechanics regarding hamstring injuries Decision criteria for returning to play following an ACL injury

Boo featured on episode #212 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discusses - His philosophy when it comes to plyometric and jump training How to programme jump training with different sports Horizontal vs vertical jump progressions Check out the full episode with Boo here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-212-boo-schexnayder/ 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 sees us continue last week’s conversation with Gareth Sandford. Following on from the topics of VO2 max, anaerobic speed reserve, training models and athlete profiling, Gareth continues by discussing building volume and endurance through anaerobic training. He explains how for team sports, this can differ, and athletes may need to be split into subgroups with some hybrid variations. He also explains why some coaches get this wrong and misunderstand – and what to do instead. Gareth also tells us about how he would fit tempo training into an overall programme involving MAS and anaerobic speed reserve, and how to address the argument of sport-specific versus physiological training. For all this information and much more – including further expert resources and publications on anaerobic speed reserve – take a listen to last week’s instalment in addition to this one for Gareth’s outstanding insight. This week’s topics: Interval training to increase running stamina over longer distances The subgroups of anaerobic training, and hybrid techniques Key misinterpretations of Gareth’s training theories How to avoid misunderstandings of anaerobic training When to avoid anaerobic training for certain athletes Where tempo training fits in between MAS and anaerobic speed reserve How to address the argument of sport-specific versus physiological training Profiling athletes in sprint training Further resources on the topic of anaerobic speed reserve The research publications to look out for

Alex featured on episode #267 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where Alex discusses - What are the benefits of isometric training What are the various types of isometric training How can we programme isometrics with athletes Check out the full episode with Alex here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-267-alex-natera/ 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.

Gareth Sandford, a physiologist for Athletics Canada with a rich coaching background, dives into the fascinating world of anaerobic speed reserve. He explains its significance for athletes and contrasts it with traditional metrics like VO2 max. The conversation also covers various training models, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses for optimizing performance. Gareth emphasizes the importance of athlete profiling to customize training strategies effectively. This insightful discussion is a treasure trove for coaches looking to enhance their athletes' conditioning.

James featured on episode #204 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where James discusses - Why we should coach team sport athletes differently to sprinters How to profile team sport athletes How to develop a programme based on appropriate profiling Check out the full episode with James here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-204-james-wild/ 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 guests are Dan Lewindon and David Joyce. Dan has been the Head of Performance Science and Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association for the past five years following time as a physiotherapist with England Rugby and several rugby union club sides. David runs Synapsing, his sports strategy and decision-making consultancy following over a decade as a performance director. Dan and David are the authors of the book ‘High-Performance Training for Sports’, with the second edition to be released imminently. On the podcast, they discuss what’s new in their book, such as learning environments, learning strategies, coaching and queueing, and the use of language. They also discuss the chapter they wrote together about how to transition from direct athlete-facing roles to leadership positions. This includes the changes they’ve seen in coaching over the last two decades, and how strength and conditioning training has had to adapt to outside influences such as social media and the growing need to manage mental health. If you’re a coach who’s been in the industry for a while and looking to make that transition to a leadership position, then Dan and David’s insight could be exactly what you’re looking for. On the podcast this week… Dan and David’s 2nd edition of High-Performance Training for Sports’ What’s needed to move into a leadership position What a coach will need to do to transition from a coaching to leadership role Why some coaches will reach a certain age and transition out of sport Why David Joyce took an MBA and the difference it made Changes in the relationship between medical science and sport caused by Covid-19 What has changed in terms of athlete professionalism in the last two decades What could lead to athletes using external practitioners, rather than club staff Maintaining influence with athletes without constraining them Whether elite teams and organisations are set up to manage mental health and wellbeing A S&C coach’s role in an athlete’s extracurricular activities outside training

Damian Harper featured on episode #359 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where Damian discusses - Why team sport coaches should test and train deceleration The best deceleration tests to use How to improve deceleration with athletes Check out the full episode with Damian here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/deceleration-ability-testing-developing-underpinning-qualities-and-the-braking-strategy-framework/   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.