In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Australian Women's Rugby Sevens, Craig Twentyman. The first thing to mention is that Craig was part of the team that won gold at the Rio Olympics this year which followed a World Series win in the 15/16 season. What an incredible achievement! After such an amazing summer it was great to get Craig on for a chat. In this episode you will learn - Who is Craig Twentyman (background, education and current role) The Olympic experience Key learnings from working with females vs males Prescription of key performance variables Key focus points for a strength/power/speed dominant running sport Conditioning for Sevens rugby Craig can be found on Twitter @craigtwentyman Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself, didn't know that the NSCA had a facility being run by a full-time S&C coach. In this episode, you will learn -  Who is Scott Caulfield (background, education and current role) How personal training influenced his current practice Internships and the NSCA's stance How to build a strong network How the NSCA aims to bridge the gap between science and practice This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus. This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. Scott can be found on Twitter @scottcaulfield Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Director at Columbus Crew in the MLS, Steve Tashjian. Steve and I have been in contact for a while now and thankfully finally managed to get a date in the diary and get to chat. Steve is a super passionate guy and has a really interesting story having worked in the Premier League with Everton and MLS with Columbus Crew. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role) What you learned from your time in the UK Delivering data to coaches/management - what, when and how Injury reduction strategies Player 'top ups' and 'extras' Movement competency and FMS

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to head of rehabilitation at the Brisbane Lions in the AFL, Selwyn Griffith. As you can see from Selwyn's Twitter name, his background is osteopathy and as you will hear in the episode, his osteo background plays a huge part in his practice at the Lions. It was fantastic to get someone with a non-traditional background to S&C and hear how his thought process is slightly different to those who have entered the industry through more conventional routes. In this episode you will learn - Who is Selwyn Griffith (background, education and current role) Why osteopathy? Osteopathy's role in high performance sport Manual therapy vs exercise therapy Rehabilitation -> the team within a team -> culture Progressions and staged criteria/goals Return to play protocols This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus. This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Selwyn can be found on Twitter @selwynosteo Enjoy

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge and have another guy on the podcast who thinks differently about the industry and how he communicates his message. In this episode you will learn - Who is Jorge Carvajal (background, education and current role) What is takes to stay in the game as a coach Measuring our impact as coaches Remote coaching - making an impact Building the 'aerobic base' Exercises that transfer - 'does this make me a better player?'

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach and director of propelperform. Grant has been on my radar for a while with his interesting views on the strength and conditioning industry and how we engage with athletes, especially the youth athlete. Grant is heavily involved with the ASCA and is very highly thought of, not only down under but across the world as well.  In this episode you will learn -  Who is Grant Jenkins (background, education and current role) Being a self-employed strength and conditioning coach State of the industry What can traditional sports learn from action/'dude' sports? Warm ups - the first task for the new 'S&C coach'

In episode 106 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure with speaking with Performance Physiologist, Mark Kovacs. Mark has an unbelievable CV having worked most notably in tennis and well as numerous other sports. Working as a sports science consultant with the NCAA alongside writing multiple books and book chapters, Mark was a great guest to get on the podcast. Obviously we spoke about his work in tennis but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to speak to him about his work in other sports. In the episode you will learn -  Who is Mark Kovacs (background, education and current role) Demands of tennis Coaching lateral movements for tennis Recovery during tournaments Strength & power training for tennis This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. Mark can be found on Twitter @MKovacsPhD and on his website www.mark-kovacs.com Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind with this episode - coach health. Darren has been running a 'performance forum' in Manchester for the last year which invites practitioners to come and share ideas through short presentations and open discussion. These have been a great way to not only share ideas but build a community and I would encourage anyone to follow Darren's lead and start something like this in their corner of the world. In this episode you will learn - Who is Darren Roberts (background, education and current role) The realities of high performance sport Strategies for coaches to look after their own health Opportunities outside of coaching for coaches

In this episode of the podcast I am speaking with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker, Rob Harley. I have wanted for so long to get a professional athlete on the podcast to get their perspective on strength and conditioning and sports science and after speaking with Gordon Rennie who used to work at the Warriors, he recommended I speak with Rob. Rob is an avid Tim Ferriss fan so as soon as I heard that I knew that he maybe thought about things slightly differently and would no doubt give us a great perspective on what we are all talking about. In this episode you will learn - Who is Rob Harley (background and playing experience) Thoughts on strength training and his first exposure to it What is the role of an S&C coach How to present data to players Giving players freedom within a structure in gym sessions and warm ups How can S&C coach's increase their impact on players

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to newly appointed Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute, Jeremy Sheppard. This is Jeremy's second outing on the podcast with his first coming back in episode 28 when he was working for Surfing Australia. Jeremy's enthusiasm is infectious and it was great to hear that he is loving being back home in Canada and how he is making the most of the outdoor lifestyle. In this episode you will learn - Who is Jeremy Sheppard (background, education and current role) Developing the ability to move from board room to the gym Leadership styles Developing a performance model Monitoring and manipulating training load Managing jumping in jumping sports