Pacey Performance Podcast

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

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to getting out there for a few weeks since we recorded it. An incredibly interesting area that is just going to grow and grow and Taylor is at the forefront of that. I find this area fascinating and horrendously exciting for performance coaches all over the world as it could provide the next wave of jobs for a market that is in desperate need. Hope you enjoy this episode with Taylor Johnson. Who is Taylor Johnson? (background, education and current role[s]) Esports performance market Demands placed on esports athletes Philosophy of performance coach working with esport athletes Cognitive training Nutrition Around competition Movement Example sessions Recovery Around travel The bigger 'lifestyle' picture for gamers Taylor can be found on Twitter @coacht_johnson 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 Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning at Crystal Palace FC, Scott Guyett. I am absolutely delighted to get Scott on the podcast today. Scott has incredible experience as a player and a coach, and he also holds his UEFA A license making his story really interesting. I wanted to make this episode as applied as possible so after listening you have some real insight into what goes on behind the scenes at Crystal Palace and hopefully that comes across. Scott and the guys at Palace are incredibly open and it shows in this episode. Hope you enjoy this episode with Scott Guyett. In this episode we discussed... Who is Scott Guyett (background, experience and current role) Balancing scientific 'best practice' with real-world constraints What you guys do in each area and the process to get there Recovery Pre season vs in-season Testing (pre-season and any in-season) Daily/weekly monitoring The player to coach transition Your own retirement Player buy-in? Empathy Communication Fitness coach / coach combination Your philosophy Philosophical differences with traditional strength coach Sam can be found on Twitter @scottyguyett 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 Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus of Jack's presentation was around multi mechanical modelling and how he uses this at Aston Villa. In this episode, Jack explains what it is, why he's using it and how this has developed his practice. If you are collecting GPS data at your club, this is definitely one to listen to. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Sharkey. Who is Jack Sharkey (background, education and current role) Multi mechanical models What are they? Identifying relevant metrics Feeding back to coaches and players Setting targets & predicting session outputs Individualising weighting factors Integration of subjective and objective markers Decision making based on results Testing and screening Various tests - what they are Rationale Results informing programming/rehab Jack can be found on Twitter @sharkeystories 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 Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury prediction. This thread went viral among the sports science community so it seemed the perfect time to get Sam on and expand on the 14 tweet explanation. Since Sam's last appearance on the podcast, a few things have changed but what hasn't changed is Sam's ability to communicate very complex topics in a very simple and digestible way. Hope you enjoy this episode with Sam Robertson. In this episode we discussed... Who is Sam Robertson (background, education and current role) True positives and false positives Risk being a strategy Pulling players out of sessions based on data Determining the performance of a model Implementing injury prediction models in practice Data quality Data volume Relationships between variables and injury Machine learning methods Sam can be found on Twitter @Robertson_SJ 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 EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release of the Hamstring Injury Roundtable in July and the Youth Football Roundtable in August. The first 2 roundtables have gone down a treat so if you haven't given them a listen, make sure you do. These three guys have got 60 years+ experience in professional football and have since left full time positions in clubs to pursue slightly different ventures. This is an incredibly insightful chat with 3 top guys who have achieved so much in their careers. Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville. Who are Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville (background, education and current role) The new wave of performance coaches What professional skills do you need to succeed in 2019? What personal skills do you need to succeed in 2019? How can universities improve? How can industry associations help? Dealing with the modern player Employing staff; what do you look for? Working under different managers Understanding what’s needed and what YOU may have to change Building trust Increasing influence Sports technology Due diligence process Collected data for the sake of it Gaps in the landscape in sports technology (what’s next?) Moving out of full-time football Longevity as practitioners Dave can be found on Twitter HERE, Chris Barnes can be found on Twitter HERE and Chris Neville can be found on Twitter @c_nev1 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 Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and preparation during that tournament. It was this planning and preparation that forms a large part of this discussion as you can see below in the discussion points. It was great to get Dawn on for a chat and its also fantastic to see a Brit doing so well overseas. Hope you enjoy this episode with Dawn Scott. In this episode we discussed... Who is Dawn Scott (background, education and current role) World Cup experiences What does 'high performance' look like for you and the performance team at US Soccer? Departmental goals Utilisation of data Influence down the ages Female physiology Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance Health screening Strength & conditioning Camps During competition/tournaments Injury risk reduction Developing an injury prevention strategy Process Outcome Dawn can be found on Twitter @dawnscott06 Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP