Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has an unbelievable CV with time spent in the English Premier League, the NFL, International rugby, club rugby, NBA etc etc. With a background in manufacturing technology as well as computer science, Fergus does not come through the traditional sports science or strength & conditioning routes.  In this episode you will learn -  Who is Fergus Connelly (background, education and current role) How do we assess a technology for its use within a given environment How do we improve communication within an organisation Identifying and acting on emotional load in athletes and staff Fergus can be found on Twitter @fergus_connolly

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Education at USA Football, Joe Eisenmann. Joe primarily works with the younger age groups and with Joe being an expert in that field, we go into depth chatting about USA Football's LTAD model. It was also extremely interesting as an Englishman, how Joe feels about foreign sports scientists entering the US and taking up new roles. In this episode you will learn - Who is Joe Eisenmann (background, education and current role) Foreign coaches working in the US Safety concerns in football Applied research in the US Coping with growth and maturation in young athletes Joe can be found on Twitter @Joe_Eisenmann

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world's best golfers. Given that he worked for the Bahamas FA in a previous role, Nigel certainly has a cracking CV. In this episode you will learn - Who is Nigel Tilley (background, education and current role) Demands of golf and training to meet them The role of the S&C coach in golf Common injuries and methods to mitigate those risks In-season S&C for golfers 'Core training' for the professional and amateur golfer Nigel can be found on Twitter @nigel_tilley

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Cheri Mah, Research Fellow at the University of California San Francisco Human Performance Centre. Cheri is an expert when it comes to sleep and in this episode talks about how athletes can improve the quality and duration of their sleep. In this episode, we run through some real life scenarios and get Cheri's view on dealing with common headaches coaches have when traveling for away matches. In this episode you will learn - Who is Cheri Mah (background, education and current role) How sleep can affect athletic performance Tracking sleep in the applied world - validity & reliability of methods How much sleep do we need? How can we find out? Strategies to maximise sleep Benefits & pitfalls of napping throughout the day Cheri can be found on Twitter @cherimah

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Bob Alejo, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of S&C at North Carolina State University. I must thank Bob for coming on the podcast and being so open about what he does. Bob has an incredible amount of experience working in the collegiate, professional and private settings so to get him on the podcast was a real honour. In this episode you will learn - Who is Bob Alejo (background, education and current role) Strength as the basis for all development A strength and conditioning coach's perspective of sports science Training for power or power training especially inexperienced lifters Testing and data analysis driving program design Sport specific training - doesn't exist or exists perfectly  Bob can be found on Twitter @coach_alejo

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia, Dr. Craig Duncan. Craig's name has been mentioned numerous times when speaking with podcast guests and after a recent push from Darren Burgess to get him on, we had to make it happen. Craig is presently Director of Performance Intelligence Agency, a senior lecturer in sports science at The Australian Catholic University (ACU) and also consults to numerous high-performance organisations, including Football Federation Australia. In this episode you will learn - Who is Craig Duncan (background, education and current role(s)) Productivity in sport and business Developing a 'high-performance strategy' The future of wearable technology Fulfilling the aims of a camp while keeping players 'safe' Craig can be found on Twitter @drcraigduncan

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex Wolf. Alex has been on my radar a LONG time and finally, I have been able to get in touch with him and line up a chat. Alex has been through a number of Olympic cycles with one of the most successful Olympic programmes Britain has ever had in rowing, so it was great to get his insight into that programme. In this episode you will learn - Who is Alex Wolf (education, background etc) Working with GB Rowing Nutrition knowledge for S&C coaches Performance problem solving The influence of athletics on mainstream sports Alex can be found on Twitter @alexpwolf

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also has some really interesting views on the industry and what is influencing young coaches. In the episode you will learn - Who is Darren Burgess (background, education and current role) Dealing with the influences of social media Where to give your attention as a coach Heart rate recovery protocols Daily and weekly monitoring Darren can be found on Twitter @darrenburgess25

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to director of sports science at PUSH and strength & conditioning consultant, Chris Chapman. Chris goes under the radar when it comes to his personal profile but don't let that fool you, he is very smart dude. They are doing some extremely cool things at PUSH so watch this space! In this episode you will learn - Who is Chris Chapman S&C for trampolining When & how to use bodybuilding techniques in sports with an aesthetic component The future of velocity based training Technology in the weight room The use of applied biomechanics Chris can be found on Twitter @chappystrength

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable Performance and doing completely his own thing. Brett is now a self-published author and Conscious Coaching the book takes centre stage in this episode, plus his philosophy around coaching the person, not just the athlete. In this episode you will learn - Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role) What is Conscious Coaching How Brett is coping with the business side of things now he is self-employed Building athlete buy-in What is personality flexibility Brett can be found on Twitter @Coach_BrettB 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. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast. Enjoy PP