In episode 102 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure to speak with Head of Physiology at Aspire, Marco Cardinale. Marco has some amazing experiences from working with the British Olympic Committee in the build up to Beijing in 2008 and London 2012 to his current role at Aspire in Qatar. Who is Marco Cardinale (background, education and current role) Where is the industry and how does one 'succeed'? Team GB - Why they have been so successful and what is to come? Technology in sport - a history lesson? What matters and what doesn't matter in a S&C programme? Working with elite seniors to juniors - lessons learned Views on early specialisation

In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the Sounders. I visited Dave over in Seattle last year at the Sounders conference and I would definitely recommend heading out there next summer to hear the best in the business talk shop and have a beer. In this episode you will learn - Who is Dave Tenney (background, education and current role) What's changed over the last 18 months? Hamstring injuries - use of NordBord and recent twitter conversations Soccer - the data collection machine & Kitman Labs European influence on your practice Links with big business

Never in a million years did I think this podcast would get to episode #100, let alone be able to get the likes of Dan Baker to appear as a guest. I have been pestering Dan for a LONG time now and I was so pleased that we were able to line it up for this episode. Dan is one of the leading figures in the industry and has become a specialist in the area of strength & power and in particular 'velocity based training'. Thank you so much for all the support you have all given the podcast over the last 2 and a half years. I have some exciting things coming up over the next few months which will hopefully add some great content from some great practitioners to the field. In this episode you will learn - Who is Dan Baker (background, education and current role) Fast tracking young players - how do we know where we need athletes to be? NRL examples The use of MAS - pre season, in-season and off-season variations Stages of strength & power development - your scoring tables and programming VBT (history lesson) - Why PUSH and what are we doing with the data? Assessing fatigue/readiness & velocity stops Creating and utilising load-velocity profiles

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lead strength & conditioning coach at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn has become a leading figure in velocity based training as well as the use of RSI in the applied world. I was fortunate to meet Eamonn in Ireland earlier this year and have a tour around the new facility at the Institute which is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. In this episode you will learn - Who is Eamonn Flanagan (background, education and current role) RSI, protocols & thresholds Daily monitoring using jumping protocols How can we quantify plyometrics VBT - where it fits in VBT products - positives and negatives Live feedback in VBT 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. Eamonn can be found on Twitter @eamonnflanagan and his research can be found and downloaded at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eamonn_Flanagan/publications Enjoy PP

Almost 18 months after the last roundtable podcast I did, in this episode we have our third, the Special 'Youth Football' Edition featuring Paul Bower (Barnsley FC), Luke Jenkinson (Sheffield United FC) and Kevin Paxton (Leicester City FC). I loved the previous 2 roundtable podcast I did and have tried to line up a few more over the last few months, but it has proved very difficult with how busy peoples schedules are. So, I am delighted to get these guys on for a chat about youth football and I thank them for their patience and cooperation in making this happen. In this episode you will learn - Who are Paul, Luke and Kevin (background, education and current roles) The realities of the EPPP and how it has changed your roles Introducing a multisports/games curriculum Integrating technology into an academy Working on a shoe string budget On field fitness with academy players This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. If you are based in the UK and would like to take advantage of free shipping when buying a PUSH band, visit proformance.pro and enter the voucher coach 'paceyperform'. 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. Paul can be found on Twitter @pbower10 Luke can be found on Twitter @LukeGatus Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinpaxton10k Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a lot of skepticism still around the use of GPS and accelerometers to measure load so I thought it would be pertinent to get an expert on in this area. I would encourage you to check out Richard's research in the link below. In this episode you will learn - Who is Richard Akenhead (background, education and current role) Current research with accelerometers for player management & rehab Creating the right environment during rehab with regards to constraints and context Coaching, the language barrier and making an impact Training load monitoring and the dangers of reductionism 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 paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead and his research can be found, downloaded and requested at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Akenhead/publications Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Southampton Football Club, Alek Gross. Alek has been on my hit list for a while now and with the football off-season I was able to stalk him and get him on for a chat. Alek has an interesting background, coming from rugby league and into football which doesn't happen very often so it was great to get his views on some important issues. In this episode you will learn - How you consistently develop players through the academy Maybe a little on biobanding in the academy? With the high profile explosive players that have come through the academy and since left, Walcott etc, it would be interesting to hear how you manage them sort of explosive players. Maybe how you monitor these guys specifically as well as the other players. With your recent forays in Europe it would be cool to discuss how your practice differs with increased fixtures and demand on the players. Also, maybe what you have brought over from your rugby days into the football environment. 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. Alek can be found on Twitter @aleksgross Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer team). After reading Phil's recent article on the role of the High-Performance Unit prior to his talk at the Leaders in Sport conference I thought it would be fantastic to get him on and thankfully he was able to make time in his busy schedule. In this episode you will learn - Setting goals for the HPU Involving athletes in their own athletic development goals Recruitment and the HPU's role Injury management (methods and examples) Being process driven and difficulty in aligning with technical and tactical goals (your experiences and examples) 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. Phil can be found on Twitter @PhilColesPhysio Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at Twickenham. I actually read Damian's book Liquid Thinking back in 2012 and it made a very big impact on me at the time so when Damian was announced as keynote speaker I was delighted. In this episode you will learn - Who is Damian Hughes (education, background & current role) What sport can learn from business? Creating a 'winning culture' Changing behaviours England... The Alex Ferguson effect 5 Steps to a winning mindset This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. 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. Damian can be found on Twitter @liquidthinker and at his website liquidthinker.com Enjoy PP

In episode 93 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with the newly appointed Head of Performance & Science at the IRFU, Nick Winkelman. Nick is a world renowned coach, especially in the area of coaching science so it great to add him to the list of world class guests who have featured on the podcast. I know Nick has been on a number of podcasts but he is such an engaging and knowledgeable guy, it was ESSENTIAL. In this episode you will learn - Who is Nick Winkelman (background, education and current role) What is coaching science Building a system Internal & external cueing Maximising retention 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. Nick can be found on Twitter @nickwinkleman Enjoy PP