Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he is talking alongside some of his Notre Dame colleagues about performance teams in collegiate sport. With that in mind, we focused on how the Notre Dame mens lacrosse performance team collaborate to maximise the teams output, both in training and on the field.  Hope you enjoy this episode with Kyle Skinner. In this episode we discussed... Who is Kyle Skinner (background, education and current role) Performance team in college sport Logistics Where staff are situated (offices) Meetings  Encouraging collaboration and communication Collaboration  Athletic trainers Injury risk reduction Rehab Nutritionists Maximise performance gains and recovery Technical coaches Programming Meeting the demands of the sport Kyle can be found on Twitter @k6skinner 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 Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Shona Halson. This is the second time Shona has been on the podcast after she appeared in episode #82 and we build on a lot of the topics mentioned over 3 years ago. Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery so naturally that forms a huge part of this conversation. Shona is speaking at the ACU and Notre Dame Human Performance Summit in a couple of weeks so be sure to check her out at this amazing conference. Hope you enjoy this episode with Shona Halson. Who Shona Halson (background, education and current role)? Sleep Monitoring tools Appraisal of current tech What can we trust? Feedback post assessment Insomnia Behaviour change Link to overtraining/overreaching Recovery modalities What the research says and use in practice Cold water immersion Effects on sleep Cryotherapy Compression garments Periodisation of recovery Psychological recovery Travel Travel hygiene Using nutrition to combat jet lag Shona can be found on Twitter @shonahalson 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 Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Rehabilitation at Australian Catholic University, Jack Hickey. As well as being a lecturer, Jack is a researcher in the ACU hamstring injury group alongside previous podcast guests David Opar and Anthony Shield. As hamstring injury rates continue to rise, the area of hamstring injury rehab is only going to grow so it was great to get Jack on to give us an update on what the research is telling us and how it can relate to our practice. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Hickey. In this episode we discussed... Who is Jack Hickey (background, education and current role) Mechanism of HSI HSI injury rates Issues with traditional HSI rehab The part pain plays in HSI rehab Pain-free vs pain-threshold HSI rehab Eccentric compliance Knowing when to progress (or regress) Early phase eccentric loading Timings Intensity Examples Isometric training for HSI rehab HSI risk reduction post RTP Jack can be found on Twitter @jackhickey89 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 Academy Sports Science & Medicine at Derby County FC, Luke Jenkinson. Luke first appeared on the podcast in episode #60 of the Pacey Performance Podcast where we spoke about how he integrated play into the academy set up at Sheffield United. Since then Luke has moved onto Derby County where he is now Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine and is undertaking a professional doctorate. Luke is a really good friend of mine and it is no surprise that he is doing so well. When talking about a coach, people often ask, 'is he good?' and a lot of the time we don't actually see our friends and peers coaching, we just know they are a good person. However, I have seen Luke in action and know that if someone were to ask me about Luke, I would answer with, 'he's a great guy and a great coach'. Hope you enjoy this episode with Luke Jenkinson. Who is Luke Jenkinson (background, education and current role) Influences and experiences away from S&C Benefits of early specialisation in a late specialisation sport Contradictory to current thinking What you see everyday in the academy re early specialisation Role of multisports at SUFC and DCFC What did you take from SUFC to DCFC? Impact of play on general athleticism  Follow on from #60 Performance enhancements Isometric training Model used Where it fits? Doctorate work Modified Bondarchuk model Luke can be found on Twitter @lukegatus  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 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jarrod Wade. Jarrod has recently been promoted to Head of Performance at the Rabbitohs so it was a great time for me to grab him and get him on the podcast. Because of his vast experience in the rehabilitation of athletes, the focus of this episode was around that, including programme design and injury risk reduction. If you enjoyed this episode you may enjoy episodes with Jarrod, you may enjoy these with Matt Taberner, Hamstring Masterclass and Enda King. I hope you enjoy this episode with Jarrod Wade. Who is Jarrod Wade (education, background, current role) Rehabilitation Clarity of aims Use of technology Matching game demands Programme design Building chaos into programmes Using sports science to do more, not less Are/have we set ourselves up for a fall? Building buy in to the rehab process Gaining trust as rehab specialist - confidence Decision making and perception 'Injury prevention' Identifying risk factors Testing & monitoring Daily/weekly interventions Practice evaluation - Are these working? Jarrod can be found on Twitter @wadey142 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 Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business, Supporting Champions are doing. He recently announced a webinar series to try and bridge the gap between education and work which I think is amazing idea. This focus on the emerging practitioner was the focus of half this conversation with Steve while the other half was focused on leadership and effective communication. Hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Ingham. Who is Steve Ingham (background, education and current role) State of the industry Where are we heading? A letter to the 15,000 Universities What they are doing well? What can be improved? Things you're not taught Student expectations? Effective leadership Developing effective communication Jobs Interviews CV's & cover letters Steve can be found on Twitter @ingham_steve and Supporting Champions can be found on Twitter @support_champs 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 Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby, Dave Howarth. This podcast sees me speaking to a member of staff from a third Irish provincial team after Adam Sheehan and Aled Walters appeared from Munster and Joe McGinley and Peter Tierney appeared from Leinster. Dave has a really interesting background having moved from Australia to the US, working for Sparta Science and onto the Oklahoma City Thunders in the NBA. From there, Dave moved over to Ireland to work with Connacht Rugby so naturally we spoke about that journey and how working in the NBA has affected his practice in Pro14 rugby. If you enjoyed this episode you may enjoy episodes with Nic Gill, Tom Batchelor & Nick Winkelman. I hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Howarth. Who is Dave Howarth (education, background, current role) Transition from Australia to the US to Ireland Difficult decisions Moving from a commercial environment with Sparta to working direct with a team Cultural differences Adapting to those changes Monitoring systems What you have decided to invest in and what you haven't Implementation and differences across countries and sports Dealing with different budget constraints Cultural differences Building a culture in different countries Staff relationships up the chain Information sharing Managing staff - Keeping them happy Dave can be found on Twitter @dave_h165 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 Former Sports Science Coordinator at Miami Dophins & NY Mets, and Performance Consultant, Dave Regan. Dave was introduced to me by Jo Clubb who is at the Buffalo Bills after I asked her who I should speak to about working in the NFL. Dave spent 4 years with the Dophins and 1 year with the Mets so has a great understanding of both sport but is not currently employed in either sport so was able to really lift the lid on what its like to work in them environments. I absolutely loved this chat with Dave that was not only very informative but extremely entertaining! Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Regan. Who is Dave Regan (background, education and current role) Miami Dolphins What did the programme look like when you arrived and how did that change? Effect of organisational leadership and how that effected practice Technology How did the inclusion of wearable tech affect your practice? Compliance NY Mets Strength and conditioning Compliance What did training look like? Influence of data on programme Sports science Data collected Influence of different departments Involvement in scouting/recruitment Industry perspectives Where is US sport heading? Would you do anything differently? Setting in to the US as an Aussie Dave can be contacted via email at d.f.regan10@gmail.com 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 Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and App Developer, Carlos Balsalobre. Pretty much everyone in the world of sports science and strength and conditioning will know Carlos' work whether that be MyJump, Runmatic or MyLift. His work has brought testing and monitoring to the masses through his innovative apps, allowing people who previously used unreliable, time consuming methods to use something that 99.9% of people have in 2019, a smart phone. This conversation with Carlos highlights to unbelievable work which goes on in the field by people who see a problem and create a solution. I hope you enjoy this episode with Carlos Balsalobre. Who is Carlos Balsalobre (education, background, current role) Apps The reason behind these developments? Where they fit into practice? How you use them with your athletes? The future App and wearable tech Past, present and future Big player involvement - Apple etc Integration of tech into clothing Challenges as an applied sports scientist in Spain Linked to Lorena Torres and Yann Le Meur's recent article Carlos can be found on Twitter @cbalsalobre 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 the team at Notre Dame University and Australian Catholic University who are excited to host their second annual Human Performance Summit. If you want more information on the event, see the image below, visit their information page or follow them on Twitter @UND_HPS 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 and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance Summit. I have known of Tom for a while due to his link with Catapult but it was great to get him on the podcast for a really good chat around his work at Harlequins. If you enjoyed this episode, maybe you will enjoy these episodes with Nic Gill, Craig Twentyman and Keir Wenham-Flatt. Hope you enjoy this episode with Tom Batchelor. Training load What questions are you wanting to answer? What’s collected and how?  What has been added and what has been removed? Are you combining what goes on in the gym with what goes on on the field? Coaches What questions do they want answering? What input do they have? How is information visualised for coaches Managjng players in season Readiness/wellness? What data is being collected? At what point does a reduction in load occur? Tom Batchelor can be found on Twitter @BatchelorTom 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 Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com. 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 of the Pacey Performance Podcast is also sponsored by St Mary's University. St Mary's is widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. St Mary's University can be found on Twitter @yourstmarys. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP