Pacey Performance Podcast

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

In this podcast I am speaking to Coach & Manager at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and Owner of Movement as Medicine, Kevin Carr. I really enjoyed this episode with Kevin as it built nicely on the back of the previous episode where I was interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. A lot of what Kevin and I discussed was like music to my ears as I think it's essential to hear of how a strength coach like him has built a really successful business and has diversified so well. As well as all the business development chat, there is also plenty of talk in there about how Kevin coaches a huge variety of populations and how his language, demonstrations and education differs. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Kevin Carr (background, education & current role) Day/week in the life on Kevin Carr General population vs professional athletes Language Demonstration Education Private sector vs pro/collegiate setting Lifestyle Work life balance Working with Mike Boyle Biggest lessons learnt from Mike Working in ice hockey Strategies to keep players on the ice Industry changes Expectations as a coach Pressures as a coach Tips for coaches wanting to get in Kevin can be found on Twitter @CoachKevinCarr and on Instagram @movementasmedicine 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 being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that. Hopefully this episode gives people a little bit of an insight into my thought on a few topics I have been harping on about a lot recently. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Rob Pacey (background, education and current role) Why I started the podcast and what the future holds Sharing of information and 'trade secrets' What skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching Debunking the stigma around wanting to earn more money Personal vs professional development I can be found on Twitter @strengthofsci Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

In this podcast I am speaking to Director of Olympic Sports (Strength & Conditioning) at Clemson University, Rick Franzblau. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Rick for this episode and we covered some really interesting areas. Rick has written a number of articles on his speed training philosophy (Simplifaster blog & 1080 Sprint blog) so we spent much of our time discussing this along with his use of technology in and out of the weight room. I haven't had too many guests who work in the US collegiate system so it was great to get Rick on who was so open and willing to share. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Rick Franzblau (background, education & current role) Philosophy on building speed Assisted and resisted speed protocols Mitigating hamstring injury risk Use of tech Building hypertrophy & reducing hypertrophic responses Examples of programming College weight room schedules Early morning training vs mental and physical recovery Isometrics vs eccentrics or combination of both? Examples in programming How is sports tech influencing the practice of young practitioners? Removing accountability with data? Rick can be found on Twitter @FranzblauRick This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar. 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. This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen. 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 have the pleasure to speak to Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Carroll University, Tim Suchomel. This is Tim's second appearance on the podcast and one that is a long time overdue. A lot of Tim's research has focused on weightlifting, their derivatives and their impact on sports performance so naturally, this was where we spent a lot of the conversation. I think this podcast is going to be music to the ears of many sports coaches who get concerned about teaching the full Olympic lifts with him offering them some excellent solutions in this episode. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Tim Suchomel (background, education and current role) To catch or not to catch when performing weightlifting and their derivatives What are we missing when excluding the catch? What are we gaining from including the catch? Is 1RM testing necessary for athletic, non lifting sport populations? Weightlifting derivatives including split stance catch, split stance on box etc Beneficial or circus training? Variable resistance training Why may it be beneficial When may it be appropriate Tim can be found on Twitter @DrTSuchomel This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar. This episode is 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. This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen. 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 Director of Athlete Development at AUT Millenium, Dr Craig Harrison. Craig is also a research fellow at AUT and leads the athletic development research group so is a pretty busy guy. It was great to get a fellow podcaster on and from a very selfish point of view, its interesting to know the process he goes through to get his podcast out there, how he chooses guests etc. For all those out there that work with youth athletes, this one is definitely for you. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Craig Harrison (background, education & current role) The Athlete Development Show Why you do the podcast Translating research to practice S&C in schools Designing environments for youth development Play vs deliberate practice Increasing engagement Setting appropriate 'challenge' for children Considerations when coaching adolescents Biological changes Psycho-social Craig can be found on Twitter @drcraigharrison Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

As part of this masterclass episode focusing on hamstring injuries, I am speaking to Dave Opar, Anthony Shield, Lachlan Wilmot, Ben Ashworth and Matt Taberner. After the great success of the sprint masterclass episode, velocity based training masterclass episode and the training load masterclass episode I decided to continue with the structure and pick out some of the best bits around the topic of hamstring injuries. It was great to listen to these guys again, talking about Nordics, Nordics and Nordics as well as return to play post injury, alternatives to Nordics and injury prevention strategies in the field. Enjoy. In this episode, you will learn - Dave Opar When and where hamstring injuries occur Why people resist the Nordic exercise Anthony Shield What we know about hamstring injuries Why Nordics aren't 'functional' Matt Taberner Return to play post hamstring injury Lachlan Wilmot Hamstring injury prevention strategies in the field Ben Ashworth Getting buy in into Nordics using the Nordbord Dave can be found on Twitter @davidopar Tony can be found on Twitter @das_shield Matt can be found on Twitter @matttaberner Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot Ben can be found on Twitter @benashworth This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar. This episode is 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. This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com below. Enjoy PP