In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Football Athletic Trainer at Northwestern University, Kevin Kikugawa. I had the pleasure of talking to Kevin for today's podcast about his thoughts and practices around injury prevention. Kevin is slightly different to my usual guests who have a sports science or strength and conditioning background but I think it's so valuable to get insights from others in the performance team on topics that are key to us all. If you enjoyed this episode, these episodes with Jarrod Wade, Ben Ashworth and Jurdan Mendiguchia may be of interest. Hope you enjoy this episode with Kevin Kikugawa. In this episode we discussed... Who is Kevin Kikugawa (background, experience and current role) Injury risk reduction strategies Technology Making the right decisions with purchases Bringing 'best practice' into an applied setting Differentiation between sports Departmental integration S&C staff Across the RTP process Pre-training prep - your views Foam rolling Stretching Breathing exercises Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinkikugawa24 Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the Owner and Director of Achieve Performance Training, Jeremy Frisch. I have been stalking Jeremy for some time now as I, and many other coaches out there, have been so impressed with the work he does and the information he shares on youth development. Jeremy has become most well known for his obstacle courses and integration of 'play' within his athletic development sessions and that was something I really wanted to dive deep into. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jeremy Frisch. In this episode we discussed... Who is Jeremy Frisch (background, experience and current role) Obstacle courses Gymnastics and parkour Integration into wider programme Athlete Engagement LTAD Overall philosophies What is the focus at different stages/ages? Where do you go from the obstacle courses? How does the programme evolve? Jeremy can be found on Twitter @jeremyfrisch Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Strength and Conditioning Coach at Team Murray, Matt Little. Matt has been working with Andy Murray for the last 15 years after initially working with his brother, Jamie. Matt has had an incredible last two years dealing with Andy's very public hip problem, going from the point of realising that he may be forced to retire to the ecstasy of having Andy return from that injury to win in Antwerp last month. To complement this episode, hop over to Amazon to see the documentary, Resurfacing. Hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Little. In this episode we discussed... Who is Matt Little (background, experience and current role) Working with Andy Murray Andy's journey Matt's journey The ups and downs Dealing with injuries Psychologically Load management The role of technology Adoption in tennis Training in and around competition schedule Matt can be found on Twitter @mattlittlesandc Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Practitioner, Pierre Barrieu. Pierre was most recently the LA Galaxy as their Director of Sports Performance Director having previously worked with the US national team and FIFA as one of their world-class practitioners. Pierre is extremely passionate about a number of areas that we dissected in this episode, tapping into his vast experience in US soccer to give these topics context. If you enjoyed this episode, you may enjoy these episodes with Martin Buchheit and Mathieu Lacome. Hope you enjoy this episode with Pierre Barrieu. In this episode we discussed... Who is Pierre Barrieu (background, education and current role)? HIIT Combining SSG with running Different session focuses Metabolic vs neuromuscular Designing sessions - the process Sleep Practical application of best practice Technology used Dealing with late night travel Changing training schedule to maximise sleep Recovery Practical application of best practice Technology used Individualising methods Periodising recovery? Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Strength & Power at GWS Giants, Alex Natera. Anyone that has read or seen Alex's work knows that he is an incredible practitioner. He first came on the podcast back in episode 44 and 45 chatting about sprinting and also his PhD in repeat power ability. This episode we cover some of the same topics but get a refresher on how Alex thinks about these things but new to this episode is some amazing discussion around isometrics, something Alex has become world-renowned for. This is an incredible chat with Alex and one I know you will absolutely love. If you liked this episode with Alex, you may enjoy these episodes which also focus on sprinting; James Wild, Dan Pfaff, Sprint Masterclass. I hope you enjoy this episode with Alex Natera. Who is Alex Natera? Philosophical changes over the last 5 years - what have you changed your mind on? Developing a sprint programme Working with sprinters vs team sports Learnings from institute life Run specific isometrics - building the system into the wider programme Max strength training vs co-ordinative strength In-season maintenance/development ‘Repeated power ability’ Thoughts changed on this? Alex can be found on Twitter @alex_natera Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physiotherapist, Researcher & Injury Consultant, Jurdan Mendiguchia. Jurdan is a world expert when it comes to injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly in hamstrings and ACLs. He has 40+ research papers to his name in this area and consults with a number of elite sports teams worldwide with the aim of reducing injuries. Jurdan not only has incredible research experience but he has years and years of working hands on with elite athletes giving him a unique insight into the area of injury prevention and rehabilitation. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jurdan Mendiguchia. In this episode we discussed... Who is Jurdan Mendiguchia (background, experience and current role) How how do you see the current approach to hamstring injuries rehab and prevention Room for improvement What prevention method would you use in your football team? Sprinting vs Nordics Nordic and its effects on architecture related to a hamstring injury Activation as a risk factor for hamstring injury Isometrically or eccentrically in certain stages of sprinting? What implications does that have for training? What work is coming up in the future? 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 Kangatech, the world's most advanced injury prevention platform. To find out more about Kangatech, email how@kangatech.com, visit their website at kangatech.com or check out them out on Twitter @kanga_tech. 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 also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he's an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most recognisable names in AFL having been with the West Coast Eagles for over 25 years. Thank you to Brent Rogalski, Sports Scientist at the Eagles for making the introduction and encouraging Glenn to come on for a chat. Hope you enjoy this episode with Glenn Stewart. Who is Glenn Stewart (background education etc) Biggest changes to the industry over the last 20 years Ability to adapt Vision Key principles Focusing on the big rocks Focus of time and effort at the Eagles Measuring what matters Focus on the mental aspects of the sport Glenn's presentation mentioned in this episode can be found here. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Sport Sciences at the University of Miami, Bryan Mann. It's almost 5 years since I last spoke to Bryan on the podcast in episode 24 and lots has changed for Bryan in that time. He has moved from the University of Missouri to the University of Miami but is still one of the go-to-guys when it comes to velocity based training (VBT). I have used the discussion points used back in our 2015 chat to get a bit of an update on some of the same things. Bryan is a fantastic speaker and I really enjoyed this episode, I just can't believe its taken me 5 years to get him back on. I hope you enjoy this episode with Bryan Mann. Who is Bryan Mann (education, background, current role etc) Auto-regulatory training APRE RPE Velocity based training The basics of VBT What has changed over the last 5 years? Technology Validity and reliability? Has using VBT gone too far? Academic stress & collegiate sport Bryan can be found on Twitter @JBryanMann Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Cofounders and Directors of School of Calisthenics, Tim Stevenson and David Jackson. I have so much admiration for both these guys as they have built a business that has helped highlight the importance of bodyweight mastery and they have done it in such a cool, fun way. They have both got a great pedigree, Jacko coming from professional rugby and Tim from a more traditional route into the industry but working mainly with para athletes across a number of Olympic cycles. This was such a great conversation around some of the benefits of calisthenics and where it can fit into the wider strength and conditioning programme. Hope you enjoy this episode with Tim Stevenson & David Jackson from School of Calisthenics. Who are Tim Stevenson and David Jackson (background education etc) What is School of Calisthenics? Vision Resources Calisthenics Building bulletproof shoulders Issues with traditional shoulder training Progressions and regressions Where does it fit within the larger programme Physical literacy Physical problem solving Transfer of strength to sports performance 'Core' stability training Isolated work needed? Progressions and regressions Tim and Jacko can be found on Twitter @SchoolOfCali and on Instagram @schoolofcalisthenics 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 Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

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 Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP