Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Boxing Science Co-Founders, Danny Wilson and Alan Ruddock. These guys have been on my radar for a long due to their amazing work they are doing in the boxing world. It was great to get 2 true Yorkshireman on to chat training. If you're interested in fighting sports, you may be interested in the episodes I did with Ric Moylan, Duncan French and Bo Sandoval. Enjoy this episode with Danny Wilson and Alan Ruddock. Who is Danny Wilson & Alan Ruddock (education, background and current role) What is Boxing Science? Why do fighters come to you guys? Business learnings Ultimate aim Challenges when training boxers Conditioning methods for fighters Changing mindsets of fighters Training outside of camp Strength & power training Conditioning Profiling of boxers fighting in different weights Minimum 'requirements' no matter who you are? Use of velocity based training Danny can be found on Instagram @wilson_boxingscience and Alan can be found on Instragam @dr.ruddock.boxingsci 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 Athletic Performance for Men's Basketball at Wake Forest University, Ryan Horn. This episode with Ryan has been a long time coming. I have listened to him on a number of other podcasts and was dying to have a good chat with him. I took the conversation in a slightly different route than maybe Ryan is used to but I still think that there is so much value in this episode from a management and overall industry perspective. Given the topics in this episode, you may also be interested in my recent episodes with Nick Grantham & Keir Wenham-Flatt. Enjoy this episode with Ryan Horn. Who is Ryan Horn (education, background, current role) Coach health How are you assessed as Director of Athletic Performance? How do you assess your coaches Where to spend your time with basketball players Assessing needs Technology Strength and power training Inertial training Why? Movement competency Readiness to train Technology Nice to have vs need to have 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 Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an absolute honour. Previous guests who have discussed ice hockey include Matt Nichol, Doug McKenney & Kevin Carr. Eric is clearly a very smart operator and and he doesn't disappoint in this episode. Enjoy this episode with Eric Renaghan. Who is Eric Renaghan (education, background and current role) Modelling vs. Monitoring/programming How your data effects your decisions Examples of metrics collected and how they are rationalised to coaches Presentation and delivery of data to coaches More progressive areas of sport nutrition Current philosophy and practices on sport nutrition Eating around travel Data Granularity how to get wider, deeper and faster usable data Examples Why are some programs more successful than others and the difference between sports science/winning Medical aspects of RTP and taking the direction of High performance into a leadership role Any examples of protocols in your RTP's would be great Maybe an example of how you would get a guy back from a adductor issue? Initial assessments, benchmarking, strength testing etc Eric can be found on Twitter @EricRenaghan Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

Strength Coach at Louisiana State University, Boo Schexnayder, discusses plyometrics, progressions, force vectors, structuring programs, maximum velocity, arm coaching, core training, knee lifts, recovery circuits, role of lactate. Emphasizes tailoring training to individual needs and balancing fatigue for optimal results.

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