In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at University of Richmond, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a lot has changed for both of us since then. Keir has since worked in the NRL, Argentina Rugby, Japanese Rugby, Richmond University and more recently with the College of William and Mary. Anyone that knows Keir (AKA Rugby Strength Coach...) will know how outspoken he is which is why he is such a great guy to speak with. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy. • Who is Keir Wenham-Flatt (education, background and current role)? • The journey so far...      • Pursuit of an NFL role      • ‘Networking’      • Side jobs (this is a big one!)             • How to develop these      • Rugby Strength Coach             • What is the end goal      • What organisations are doing/not doing for the health and benefit of their coaches             • Where do we go from here? • Coaches thinking things matter when they don’t      • Frans Bosch's methods      • Split squat, with a mask on, in a swimming pool      • Programming             • What athletes like vs what is optimal Keir can be found on Twitter @rugby_str_coach 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 Coach at the New South Wales Waratahs, Simon Cron. The topic of dealing with coaches and catering for what they want comes up a lot in conversations on the podcast but getting the opinion of the coach directly is something I want to do more of on the podcast. It was a privilege to speak to Simon who have such an honest chat around his thoughts on athletic development and the coaches he has worked with. Enjoy. Who is Simon Cron (education, background and current role) What makes a good athletic development coach? Characteristics Qualifications Athletic performance programme or rugby programme Emphasis - 'critical few vs important many' Mindset of coaches 'Clock driven' Common language Importance Examples Information delivery Data Discussion Flexibility This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord, Groinbar, HumanTrak and ForceDecks. Vald can be found at valdperformance.com and you can follow them on Twitter @valdperformance. 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. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at University of Oregon, Jace Delaney. Jace has done a couple of Audio Abstracts for me in the past, speaking through his research but it was great to get him on to chat about his view on the goings on in the applied world. I was lucky to catch Jace right now as he is brand new into a role at the University of Oregon so I really appreciate his time in coming on for a chat. Enjoy. Who is Jace Delaney (background, education and current role)? Why do we monitor athletes? “Invisible monitoring” Game speed What is it and how do you measure it? That “worst case scenario” idea has become popular, but how does that translate into training? Within a session Within a season Tracking fitness Are fitness tests necessary in team sports? Why is the training efficiency index a better option than a submaximal run for assessing fitness? Neuromuscular fatigue/readiness profiling Why is it necessary and is it useful? How can we do it with GPS? Accelerometer-based variables Force-power-velocity profiling Jace can be found on Twitter @jacedelaney 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 Enhancement Specialist and Author, Nick Grantham. I must admit, its taken me far too long to get Nick on the podcast. Nick did feature as a round table guest in a Special Football Edition of the podcast in episode #21 but it was great to get him on a podcast on his own. There are so many things I could have spoken to Nick about given his unbelievable experience but I decided on S&C for youth athletes and something that Nick has been very vocal about over the last 5 years and thats getting a job in S&C. Hopefully this will lead to a part 2 to discuss everything else. Enjoy. Who is Nick Grantham (education, background and current role) S&C for young athletes? Building a philosophy Where do we start? Are we obsessed with being able to quantify everything we do? Does this lead to a lack of creativity? Playing other sports? Getting and keeping a job in S&C Education vs experience Are young coaches doing it wrong when it comes to getting a job? Creating multiple income streams Personal training Why is it looked down upon? What can it add to a coaches experience? Writing & blogging Volunteering? Building a 'network' Its not what you know, its who you know? 'Networking' How? Why? Nick can be found on Twitter @coachnickg and on Instagram @zer0226 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 Owner of Athletic Lab, Mike Young. Mike first came on the podcast in episode 3 so this part 2 has been a long time coming. Mike is a world renowned strength and conditioning coach with a background in track and field. As we discuss, Mike has many strings to his bow with international speaking engagements, Director of Proformance, coaching consultancy and of course, being the owner of an amazing facility in North Carolina, Athletic Lab. Enjoy. Who is Mike Young (background, education and current role)? Speed in team sports Profiling with limited tech Where do we spend our time? Acceleration mechanics Progressions Focusing on the detail Teaching large groups Structure Fitting it in during the season Microdosing speed Strength & power sessions Eccentric training Benefits of that training modality Usability in different populations Planning and periodising eccentric focused exercises Injury risk mitigation Mike can be found on Twitter @MikeYoung 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 Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the New York Giants, Pratik Patel. Pratik blends two roles at the Giants which is something I haven't encountered in the UK before, however it makes complete sense that someone on the nutrition side should have an in depth knowledge of physical preparation. This was a unique podcast and one that even those with no experience or in depth knowledge of nutrition can find real benefit in listening to. Enjoy. Who is Pratik Patel (education, background and current role) The current state of sports nutrition in America/College Sports/Pro Sports How roles have evolved for Sports Dietitians How a Sports Dietitian functions in a High Performance environment with a High Performance Team (and also at the professional level) The more non-traditional Sports Dietitian roles (dual roles) that are becoming more common in sports Similarities and parallels S&C and Nutrition in terms of using coaching cues to teach/educate Macro periodisation as it pertains to the NFL calendar Current sports nutrition trends and their implementation Vegetarianism/veganism with athletes Pratik can be found on Twitter @Pratik7Patel 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 & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard, Rob Walsh. Rob has got a really interesting background, earning his stripes as a personal trainer before moving into roles at Middlesex University as a Senior Lecturer and then onto Harrow School as their Head of Performance. Rob is an incredibly clever dude and it was a pleasure to chat to him about his experience out in Holland. Enjoy. Who is Rob Walsh (background, education and current role) The journey Private schools Developing a system Facilities and coaches Periodisation around stress Personal training Transferable skills Snow sports Eccentric training Why - the basics Where and how does it fit into the plan Working with technical coaches Educating and dealing with an ingrained culture Agile periodisation VBT What problem does it solve? Rob can be found on Twitter @athleticevol 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 Technical Lead for Performance at Surrey Sports Park, James Wild. James first appeared on the podcast in episode #64 where he absolutely SMASHED it. Believe me, this episode is no different and dare I say it, even better. There is so much information in this episode its untrue and if you are interested in sprinting for team sports, this one is for you. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is James Wild (background, education and current role) Approach to training speed in team sports Speed testing and reporting Hip extensor profile Reactive strength index profile Squat jump force-velocity profile Sprint force-velocity profile Recent published book chapter in the Handbook of Strength & Conditioning Protecting the hamstrings Acceleration development Phase & specific training considerations Maximum velocity development Example days Team sport vs track athletes during initial sprint acceleration - Published paper Caution using cues Why S&C coaches are not as comfortable coaching speed as they are strength Intern programme and getting employment as an S&C James can be found on Twitter @wildy_jj   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 podcast I am speaking to Sports Scientist and S&C Coach, Martin Buchheit and Sports Scientist & Researcher, Paul Laursen. This episode was the second for both these guys. Martin joined me in episode #167 and Paul joined me alongside his colleague, Dan Plews in episode #113. However, to get two guys on together who are the world leaders when it comes to high intensity interval training (HIIT), was an absolute pleasure. As well as giving us some fantastic information on how we can build a conditioning programme around HIIT, they both gave us an insight into some really interesting plans which they have coming down the track, starting with HIITScience.com. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Martin Buchheit & Paul Laursen (background, education & current role) HIITSscience The Book - Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training: Solutions to the Programming Puzzle The blog The course Building a conditioning programme around HIIT Traditional HIIT methods Manipulation of variables and effects Concurrent training HIIT and response to load Martin can be found on Twitter @mart1buch and Paul can be found on Twitter @paulblaursen 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 Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Sacramento Kings, Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has spoken at a number of events over the summer on the topic of training load monitoring in the NBA so I thought it would be great to build on hem insights in a podcast. He has recently completed his doctorate on the same subject and it was great to get his insights into the NBA. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Ramsey Nijem (background, education and current role) Weight room Managing loads in season Use of technology Identifying and mitigating common injury risk factors Sports science in the US Where has it come from? Where is it going? On court Keeping players who don't get minutes fit & fresh Use of technology to manage workloads INTERVENTION? Ramsey can be found on Twitter @drramseynijem Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com Enjoy PP